Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: The White House says more than 40 countries helped China route goods through lower-tariff places to dodge US duties, with huge trade stakes and a Trump-Xi meeting ahead. Also: An investigation found Instagram profiles making the Ceuta crossing look easy and safe, while offering paid advice to people trying to reach Europe.

Oggi: Più di 40 paesi aiutano la Cina · Profili Instagram spingono la traversata.

Today’s Italian focus: avrebbero aiutato = would have helped. Vocabulary: l'inchiesta (investigation), la traversata (crossing), rischiare (to risk).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube drops too low to cool its reactors, and officials do not expect a restart for 10 days. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed for 30 minutes during a defense drill, testing how civilians and services cope under pressure.

Oggi: Romania ferma la centrale nucleare · Taiwan rallenta internet per una prova.

Today’s Italian focus: non vedo una ripartenza = I don't see a restart. Vocabulary: livello (level), raffreddamento (cooling), flusso (flow).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Google reveals its 2026 Pixel hardware lineup, with the Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag, plus more Gemini-powered AI and a new HiLight feature on Pro phones. Also: A ferry on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe overturns after a strong wave, leaving at least 44 dead and rescue efforts continuing.

Oggi: Google presenta i nuovi Pixel 2026 · Traghetto rovesciato nel lago Kariba.

Today’s Italian focus: si è rovesciato (was overturned / tipped over) = was overturned / tipped over. Vocabulary: bordo (edge), equipaggio (crew), rovesciato (overturned; tipped over).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Researchers measure extreme heat hour by hour, revealing how much more often summer heat crosses the threshold and what that means for health, work, and sleep. Also: Gemini reaches 1 billion monthly active users, grows faster than any other Google product to that milestone, and faces the question of whether its pace can last.

Oggi: Il caldo estremo ora per ora · Gemini arriva a un miliardo.

Today’s Italian focus: fare il confronto = to compare. Vocabulary: ora (hour), limite (limit), modello (model).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Shein raises prices after tariffs, and its low-cost model comes under pressure. Also: Indonesia battles widespread wildfires as dry weather and El Niño make them harder to stop.

Oggi: Shein alza i prezzi · Incendi peggiori in Indonesia.

Today’s Italian focus: alzare i prezzi, to raise prices = to raise prices. Vocabulary: fuoco (fire), parco (park), vento (wind).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Brent crude rises as Iran's demands keep the Strait of Hormuz uncertain. Also: Fouzi Lekjaa's move into politics sparks debate before Morocco's elections.

Oggi: Il Brent sale ancora · Lekjaa entra in politica.

Today’s Italian focus: salire: to rise = to rise. Vocabulary: petrolio (oil), stretto (strait), nave (ship).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: NASA's Perseverance rover is about to set a new driving record on Mars, thanks to its autonomous navigation and about 90 percent self-driven travel. Also: Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, cuts power to tens of thousands of buildings, and moves toward China with schools and ports already shutting down.

Oggi: Perseverance batte un record su Marte · Tifone Dolphin verso la Cina.

Today’s Italian focus: stare per + infinito, to be about to = to be about to. Vocabulary: la corrente (electricity), il vento (wind), la costa (coast).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: A vaccine trial shows strong results against a deadly diarrheal disease, but researchers still want larger studies and tests in children. Also: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye sign a mutual defence pact, raising questions about how far the alliance will really go.

Oggi: Vaccino contro la shigellosi · Patto di difesa tra tre paesi.

Today’s Italian focus: ricevere, to receive = to receive. Vocabulary: shigellosi (shigellosis), efficacia (effectiveness), placebo (placebo).

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries. Also: After the floods, hunger: Mozambique's second disaster.

Every episode ends with a Italian language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in Italian with examples you can repeat.

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Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.

In this episode: Iran says a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is nearly agreed, but safe passage is still uncertain and Washington and Oman have not commented. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer flu cases and mostly mild side effects.

Oggi: Iran e Oman vicini all’accordo · Via libera al vaccino Moderna.

Today’s Italian focus: ha approvato, has approved = has approved. Vocabulary: vaccino (vaccine), dose (dose), effetti collaterali (side effects).

Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-08-06

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