A1 English News | Saudi Arabia Intercepts Missile as Riyadh Airport Stays Closed

Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript. In this episode: A Russian tanker carries 298,000 barrels of diesel to New York after a new deal. Also: More U.S. military forces move to the Middle East as a possible attack on Iran is discussed. Today’s English focus: Is an attack certain? = Is an attack certain?. Vocabulary: Personnel (people who work for an organization), Force (a group of soldiers), Attack (violent action against a person or country). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-10-24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Serious security flaws in PHP lead websites and UK services to go offline for safety updates. Also: A study warns that 96% of shallow-water coral reefs could disappear by 2075 because of climate change. Today’s English focus: provide = to provide. Vocabulary: bleach (to lose colour), collapse (to fall down or break apart), replace (to take the place of something). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-10-23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Missiles hit Kyiv, injuring six people as Russia says it may restart peace talks. Also: A US judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion over Facebook privacy violations. Today’s English focus: the = the definite article for a specific person, thing, or place. Vocabulary: Judge (a person in court who decides legal cases), Jury (a group of people who decide a case in court), Appeal (to ask a court to change a decision). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-10-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Ukraine and the United States discuss plans to end the war in Oslo, while Russian attacks continue. Also: The European Union makes security its first priority in a new Arctic plan. Today’s English focus: can warn = can give a warning. Vocabulary: Watch (to look at something carefully), Ship (a large boat that travels on water), Rescue (helping people in danger). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-10-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn English through today’s real news. Slow, clear English at A1, with a full transcript. In this episode: Russia's foreign minister visits Tehran as Iran offers a seven-day ceasefire and attacks continue near the Strait of Hormuz. Also: The US orders civilian government agencies to remove DeepSeek AI technology, but Defense Department agencies are excluded. Today’s English focus: started, to start = to start. Vocabulary: ban (official rule that stops something), remove (to take something away), cover (to include something). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/english-a1-2026-10-20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.