In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a hijacked cargo ship off Somalia after a ten-day operation, with 14 pirates reported killed and four boats destroyed. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in a record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's title.

Oggi: Forze turche e somale liberano nave cargo · Gobena batte il record a Sydney.

Today’s Italian focus: sono stati distrutti, were destroyed = were destroyed. Vocabulary: ostaggio (hostage), costa (coast), sicurezza (security).

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In this episode: Trump announces a huge US-Venezuela oil deal and says it could lower gas prices for Americans. Also: A Venezuelan father living in Texas is deported to Liberia and ends up far from his wife and baby son.

Oggi: Accordo petrolifero tra Stati Uniti e Venezuela · Padre venezuelano mandato in Liberia.

Today’s Italian focus: è stato mandato, was sent = was sent. Vocabulary: mandato (sent), manette (handcuffs), volo (flight).

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In this episode: More than 100 signatories warn that AI-enabled cyberattacks could surge soon, and that the same tools may also help defenders find weaknesses before hospitals and companies are. Also: Thieves raid Spain's Treasure of Villena in just four minutes, taking most of a Bronze Age gold collection and leaving a museum community devastated.

Oggi: Allarme su attacchi informatici con IA · Furto lampo al Tesoro di Villena.

Today’s Italian focus: hanno detto, they said = they said. Vocabulary: la finestra (window; a brief period of time), la difesa (defense), la debolezza (weakness).

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In this episode: Medicare's new $50 obesity-drug program is getting real demand fast, with CVS and Walgreens already filling about 100,000 prescriptions each. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer after trials showed daily pills nearly doubled average survival time.

Oggi: Medicare e farmaci obesità a 50 dollari · Nuova pillola per il tumore al pancreas.

Today’s Italian focus: avere già riempito, to have already filled = to have already filled. Vocabulary: idoneità (eligibility), ricetta (prescription), scorte (supplies).

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In this episode: United Airlines is adding new international routes and betting on travelers who want less crowded destinations beyond the usual big cities. Also: At the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, robots beat sprint records but also crashed, sparked, and even caught fire.

Oggi: United aggiunge nuove tratte internazionali · Robot umanoidi: record, cadute e scintille.

Today’s Italian focus: sta aggiungendo, is adding = is adding. Vocabulary: la tratta (route), la destinazione (destination), il collegamento (connection).

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In this episode: The US removes Syria from its terrorism sponsor list after a 45-day congressional review, and Syrian leaders call it a historic step for recovery after years of war. Also: China's real robot boom is happening quietly in factories and classrooms, with more than two million robots, new training, and a push to prepare workers for automation.

Oggi: Gli Stati Uniti tolgono la Siria dalla lista · La rivoluzione dei robot in Cina.

Today’s Italian focus: stare + gerundio, to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: l'automazione (automation), il prototipo (prototype), la manodopera (workforce).

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In this episode: In Kenya, a planned data centre near Lake Naivasha raises fears that a stressed water system could come under even more pressure. Also: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ebola cases and deaths rise sharply while health workers, vaccines, and global action shape the response.

Oggi: L’acqua di Naivasha sotto pressione · Ebola nella RDC peggiora ancora.

Today’s Italian focus: stare sotto pressione = to be under pressure. Vocabulary: l'acqua (water), le comunità (communities), la pressione (pressure).

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In this episode: Coca-Cola is racing to make more customizable drinks and smarter dispensers that can mix dirty sodas, colorful refreshers, and white-label options. Also: Humanoid robots are moving from trade-show novelty toward real-world use, and Naomi Fitter explains why they are reaching a tipping point.

Oggi: Coca-Cola punta sulle bevande personalizzabili · I robot umanoidi arrivano al punto di svolta.

Today’s Italian focus: riuscire a fare = to be able to do. Vocabulary: il distributore (dispenser), la bevanda (drink), il locale (bar or restaurant).

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In this episode: Waymo boosts lobbying spending as it battles Uber over robotaxis and seeks a faster green light from regulators. Also: The Panama Canal will cut daily ship transits because El Niño has reduced rainfall and water supply.

Oggi: Waymo aumenta la spesa per il lobbying · Canale di Panama: meno navi per El Niño.

Today’s Italian focus: ha speso, has spent = has spent. Vocabulary: l'aumento (increase), la spesa (spending), il via libera (green light).

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In this episode: RoboStore shifts from selling Chinese robots to making its own in New York after a US ban speeds up its plans. Also: About 2,000 people in Washington taste different jollof rice versions in a blind contest over which country makes the best one.

Oggi: RoboStore produrrà robot in America · Sfida alla cieca sul jollof rice.

Today’s Italian focus: tenere a cuore, to care deeply about = to care deeply about. Vocabulary: paese (country), sapore (taste), pregiudizio (prejudice).

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In this episode: NASA and Katalyst abandon a robotic rescue mission for the Swift observatory, even though the spacecraft may still be able to test close-in navigation. Also: A LinkedIn study shows women are much less likely to be hired for high-paying AI jobs, and the gap is also visible in leadership roles.

Oggi: NASA lascia perdere il salvataggio di Swift · Donne indietro nei lavori IA più pagati.

Today’s Italian focus: accettare rischi intelligenti (to accept smart risks) = to accept smart risks. Vocabulary: l'assunzione (hiring), il divario (gap), la competenza (skill).

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In this episode: Researchers found a hidden Copilot parameter that helped them bypass a safety barrier and build a link-based attack. Also: At least 30 children are feared to have the wrong sperm or egg donors after IVF treatment in northern Cyprus.

Oggi: Copilot rivela un parametro segreto · Almeno 30 bambini con donatore sbagliato.

Today’s Italian focus: ha aperto un'indagine, has opened an investigation = has opened an investigation. Vocabulary: indagine (investigation), coppia (couple), verità (truth).

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In this episode: Tadalafil, better known as Cialis, is being promoted in wellness and biohacking circles as a longevity drug, but the evidence is only observational and does not prove it prevents. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers are building 1872, a robot-powered steel-parts factory aimed at automating most production by 2027 as industry labor shortages and demand for welders.

Oggi: Cialis tra salute e longevità · Una fabbrica robotica per l’acciaio.

Today’s Italian focus: vengono studiati, are studied = are studied. Vocabulary: il rischio (risk), l'associazione (association), osservazionale (observational).

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In this episode: Two fires break out almost at the same time on Salamina, killing two people and forcing hundreds to evacuate while firefighters try to stop the blazes joining together. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sells at auction for a record $40 million, despite criticism about its design and electric identity.

Oggi: Due incendi su Salamina · Ferrari elettrica venduta all’asta.

Today’s Italian focus: sono stati mandati = were sent. Vocabulary: isola (island), vento (wind), fiamma (flame).

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In this episode: Booksellers are seeing huge mysterious bulk orders, and suspect the books may be used to train AI. Also: South Korea's president proposes talks with the North to officially end the war and reduce border tensions.

Oggi: Libri usati comprati in grandi quantità · Seoul propone colloqui per la pace.

Today’s Italian focus: ha detto, said = said. Vocabulary: libro (book), ordine (order), magazzino (warehouse).

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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).

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In this episode: More than 170 migrants are rescued after their boat catches fire in the Channel, with people taken to France and the UK saying they will be sent back. Also: A man arrested over the Spokane wildfire is linked to two earlier fire investigations, as evacuations grow and damage spreads around Washington.

Oggi: Oltre 170 migranti salvati nel Canale · Sospetto incendio doloso vicino a Spokane.

Today’s Italian focus: essere stato = to have been. Vocabulary: l'evacuazione (evacuation), il rogo (fire), contenere (to contain).

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In this episode: AI companies are struggling to set prices for services built on agents and tokens, while buyers worry about long-term costs. Also: The Rhine has fallen to record low levels in Germany and the Netherlands as drought and heatwave conditions strain Europe's rivers.

Oggi: Prezzi dell’IA, ma far pagare è difficile · Il Reno scende a livelli record.

Today’s Italian focus: è sceso, has gone down = has gone down. Vocabulary: il fiume (river), la siccità (drought), il livello (level).

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