In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a cargo ship after a 10-day hostage operation off Somalia, with 14 pirates reported killed. Also: Addisu Gobena breaks the Sydney Marathon record, while Peres Jepchirchir wins the women's race.

Hoje: Navio cargueiro resgatado na Somália · Gobena bate recorde em Sydney.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estava nas mãos, was in the hands of / under the control of = was in the hands of / under the control of. Vocabulary: navio (ship), tripulação (crew), pirataria (piracy).

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

Hoje: Acordo de petróleo com a Venezuela · Pai venezuelano é deportado para a Libéria.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai baixar, is going to lower = is going to lower. Vocabulary: acordo (agreement), controlo (control), aumento (increase).

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In this episode: More than 100 leaders warn that AI-enabled cyberattacks could rise in the coming months, and that companies and hospitals need stronger defenses now. Also: Thieves pull off a super-fast raid on the Treasure of Villena, leaving a Spanish museum devastated in just minutes.

Hoje: Aviso sério sobre ataques com IA · Assalto rápido ao Tesouro de Villena.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive = to be doing / an action in progress. Vocabulary: alerta (warning), janela (window; a short period of time), carta (letter).

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In this episode: Medicare's $50 obesity-drug Bridge program is seeing strong uptake at CVS and Walgreens, with about 100,000 prescriptions filled at each chain. Also: The FDA approves daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer after trials showed survival rising from 6.6 months to 13.2 months.

Hoje: Programa da Medicare ganha força · Nova esperança para o cancro do pâncreas.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a ganhar força (is gaining momentum) = is gaining momentum. Vocabulary: o apoio (support), a receita (prescription), a procura (demand).

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In this episode: United Airlines is adding new international routes for 2027, betting that travelers want fresh destinations beyond the usual big cities. Also: Humanoid robots race fast, beat human sprint records, crash into barriers, and sometimes burst into flames in Beijing.

Hoje: United anuncia novas ligações internacionais · Robôs batem recordes e ardem.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: entrar por uma cidade e sair por outra (to arrive in one city and leave from = to arrive in one city and leave from another. Vocabulary: o destino (destination), a ligação (route or connection), sem escala (nonstop).

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In this episode: The US removes Syria from a terror list after a 45-day review, with Damascus saying it could help recovery after 14 years of civil war. Also: China's quiet factory robot boom is reshaping training, with more than two million robots already working in factories.

Hoje: EUA tiram Síria da lista · Robôs silenciosos avançam na China.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: retirar de, to remove from = to remove from. Vocabulary: lista (list), país (country), banco (bank).

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In this episode: A major data centre project in Naivasha raises fears about water pressure in an already stressed region. Also: Ebola cases in the DRC rise sharply as international calls grow to help contain the outbreak.

Hoje: Centro de dados em Naivasha · Ebola piora na RDC.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be + -ing / to be doing = to be + -ing / to be doing. Vocabulary: consumo (consumption), captação (water extraction), bacia (basin).

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In this episode: Coca-Cola is testing customizable drinks, dirty soda, and new dispensers to boost sales. Also: Humanoid robots are gaining momentum as experts explain why they may be reaching a tipping point.

Hoje: Coca-Cola testa bebidas à medida · Robots humanoides ganham força.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a testar = is testing = is testing. Vocabulary: o lucro (profit), o sabor (flavor), a loja (store).

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In this episode: Waymo boosts lobbying spending as its robotaxi fight with Uber intensifies. Also: The Panama Canal will let fewer ships pass as El Niño reduces water supply.

Hoje: Waymo aumenta pressão política · Canal do Panamá aceita menos navios.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: vai deixar passar, to let pass = to let pass. Vocabulary: água (water), comércio (trade), receitas (revenue).

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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: A blind-tasting festival in Washington, D.C. asks which country makes the best jollof rice.

Hoje: RoboStore muda para fabrico nos EUA · Prova cega decide o melhor jollof.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: está a mudar - is changing = is changing. Vocabulary: fabrico (manufacturing), fábrica (factory), distribuição (distribution).

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In this episode: NASA and Katalyst give up on a robotic mission to save the Swift gamma-ray observatory, but the spacecraft may still be used for a close-navigation demonstration. Also: LinkedIn data shows women are still underrepresented in high-paying AI jobs, especially in hires and leadership roles.

Hoje: Missão de resgate do Swift falha · Mulheres ficam atrás nos empregos de IA.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estão a ficar para trás (are falling behind) = are falling behind. Vocabulary: cargo (position or role), liderança (leadership), contratação (hiring).

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In this episode: Researchers found a hidden Copilot input that could help an attack run after a user clicked a link, without the usual confirmation step. Also: At least 30 children in northern Cyprus are feared to have been conceived with the wrong sperm or egg donors, raising serious questions for families and a clinic.

Hoje: Copilot revelou parâmetro secreto · crianças com dadores errados.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: no momento em que = when the moment that = when, at the moment that. Vocabulary: o dador (donor), a suspeita (suspicion), o ADN (DNA).

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In this episode: Cialis is being talked about as a longevity drug, but the evidence is still only observational, with no well-controlled human trials yet. Also: Three former SpaceX engineers are building a highly automated steel-parts factory, aiming for a prototype by 2027 amid a growing labor shortage.

Hoje: Cialis e a longevidade · Fábrica de aço com robots.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo = to be doing / to be in the process of doing. Vocabulary: Disfunção erétil (erectile dysfunction), Longevidade (longevity), Associar (to associate).

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In this episode: Two fires break out almost at the same time on the Greek island of Salamina, forcing evacuations and a large firefighting response. Also: Ferrari's first all-electric car sells at auction for a record $40 million in a charity sale.

Hoje: Dois incêndios em Salamina · Ferrari elétrica bate recorde.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a ser concluídas, to be being completed = to be being completed. Vocabulary: o foco (focus / fire spot), o fumo (smoke), a casa (home).

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In this episode: Booksellers are seeing huge, unusual bulk orders and suspect the books may be feeding AI training rather than going to readers. Also: South Korea's president proposes talks to officially end the war with the North after decades of frozen conflict.

Hoje: Livros usados e grandes encomendas · Coreia do Sul quer conversas de paz.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing / to be in the middle of doing = to be doing / to be in the middle of doing. Vocabulary: armazém (warehouse), encomenda (order), raro (rare).

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In this episode: The White House says more than 40 countries helped China route goods around US tariffs, with billions at stake before a Trump-Xi meeting. Also: An investigation finds Instagram profiles glamorising the risky crossing to Ceuta and selling paid advice to migrants.

Hoje: Países ajudaram a contornar tarifas · Perfis vendem ajuda para Ceuta.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a recomendar, to be recommending = to be recommending. Vocabulary: a travessia (the crossing), o perfil (the profile), o algoritmo (the algorithm).

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In this episode: Romania shuts its only nuclear plant after the Danube falls to very low levels. Also: Taiwan slows mobile internet to text-only speed during a defense drill.

Hoje: Central nuclear da Roménia pára · Taiwan abranda internet móvel.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: foi desligada, was shut down = was shut down. Vocabulary: Rio (river), Central (power plant), Reator (reactor).

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In this episode: Google's 2026 hardware lineup focuses on AI, small design changes, and a new tracker. Also: At least 44 people die after a ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, with rescue efforts continuing.

Hoje: Google mostra novos aparelhos · Ferry afunda no lago Kariba.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a vender, to be selling = to be selling. Vocabulary: destaque (highlight), função (function), utilizador (user).

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In this episode: Researchers show that measuring extreme heat hour by hour reveals a much sharper picture of climate risk, with hot hours rising fast. Also: Gemini reaches 1 billion monthly active users, but the episode asks whether its growth can continue as Google's rollout matures.

Hoje: Calor extremo hora a hora · Gemini chega a mil milhões.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: hora a hora, hour by hour = hour by hour. Vocabulary: calor (heat), hora (hour), risco (risk).

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In this episode: Shein's low-price model is under pressure as tariffs and new rules push prices up and sales down. Also: Massive wildfires in Indonesia grow worse as officials warn dry conditions and El Niño are raising the risk.

Hoje: Shein sobe preços e trava · Fogos agravam-se na Indonésia.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: passar a + infinitivo (to start to / begin to) = to start to; to begin to. Vocabulary: preço (price), tarifa (tariff), rentabilidade (profitability).

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

Hoje: Brent sobe com dúvidas no estreito · Lekjaa entra na política marroquina.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitive - to be doing something = to be doing something. Vocabulary: o estreito (the strait), a sanção (the sanction), o navio (the ship).

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In this episode: Perseverance is about to set a Mars driving record, thanks to its mostly autonomous navigation and onboard image processing. Also: Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, cuts power to thousands of buildings, and heads toward China.

Hoje: Perseverance bate recorde em Marte · Tufão Dolphin atinge Okinawa.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: autonomia (autonomy), processamento (processing), terreno (terrain).

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In this episode: A new vaccine shows strong early results against a major cause of deadly diarrhea, but more testing is still needed before it can be used widely. Also: Three countries sign a mutual defense pact, raising questions about whether the alliance will really work in a future crisis.

Hoje: Vacina mostra resultados fortes · Novo pacto de defesa entre três países.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo (to be doing / to be in the process of) = to be doing / to be in the process of. Vocabulary: vacina (vaccine), placebo (placebo), estudo (study).

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In this episode: Airlines are warning passengers more strongly after a lithium-ion battery pack overheated and caught fire on a flight to Las Vegas. Also: In Mozambique, floods destroyed fields and roads, and many families now face a second crisis: rising food insecurity and hunger.

Hoje: Avisos sobre baterias de lítio · Depois das cheias, vem a fome.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a subir, to be rising = to be rising. Vocabulary: o campo (field), a estrada (road), o preço (price).

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In this episode: Iran says it has a deal with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but safe passage is not guaranteed and key details are still unclear. Also: The FDA approves Moderna's seasonal mRNA flu vaccine, aimed at adults 50 and older, with trial results showing fewer confirmed flu cases.

Hoje: Irão e Omã acordam rota no estreito · FDA aprova vacina sazonal da Moderna.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo, to be doing = to be doing. Vocabulary: estreito (strait), rota (route), navio (ship).

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In this episode: More than 170 migrants are rescued after a boat catches fire in the Channel, with injuries and a return to France. Also: A man arrested over a Spokane wildfire is linked to two other fire investigations, as evacuations and destruction mount.

Hoje: Mais de 170 migrantes resgatados no Canal · Suspeito de fogo posto ligado a mais casos.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: estar a + infinitivo = to be in the middle of doing something. Vocabulary: resgate (rescue), ferimento (injury), custódia (police custody).

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In this episode: How AI companies are struggling to set prices for paid tools and agent services as token costs keep shifting. Also: How drought and heatwaves have pushed the Rhine to record low levels, disrupting river transport across Europe.

Hoje: Preços da IA são difíceis · Reno desce para níveis recorde.

Today’s European Portuguese focus: ter de + infinitivo, have to / must = have to / must. Vocabulary: seca (drought), mercadoria (goods), transporte (transport).

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