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Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US says there is no need to resume major military operations in Iran, while three Iranian-linked men face charges connected to nearly 20 alleged attacks. Also: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem says recent US and Israeli election results could benefit Lebanon and rejects pressure to hand over the group's weapons. Hoje: Três homens acusados de quase 20 ataques · Hezbollah recusa entregar as armas. Today’s European Portuguese focus: não conseguiu, could not / did not manage to = could not / did not manage to. Vocabulary: A perda (loss), A votação (vote / voting), O lugar (seat / place). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-11-12

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ukraine's fiber-optic drone industry competes with Russia and AI data centers for limited Chinese fiber supplies. Also: Floods leave about 1.4 million people in Gaza living in tents as the Board of Peace calls Israel's aid response insufficient. Hoje: Drones ucranianos precisam de fibra ótica · Inundações deixam milhões de pessoas em tendas. Today’s European Portuguese focus: adaptar-se, to adapt = to adapt. Vocabulary: a tenda (tent), o material (material or supplies), a restrição (restriction). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-11-11

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ukraine, Russia and the US hold their first trilateral peace talks since February in Abu Dhabi. Also: At COP31 in Turkey, the UN climate chief warns that fossil fuel prices are spreading inflation worldwide. Hoje: Primeiras conversações sobre a guerra desde fevereiro · A COP31 começa com pressão para agir. Today’s European Portuguese focus: querem falar, want to talk = to want to talk. Vocabulary: as cheias (floods), o glaciar (glacier), a aldeia (village). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-11-10

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The United States creates a task force to control overland trade routes into and out of Iran, while Iran calls the announcement word play. Also: Heavy El Niño rains transform Chile's Atacama Desert, producing its biggest floral display in 30 years, although floods damage homes and force evacuations. Hoje: Irão rejeita nova força dos Estados Unidos · Flores cobrem o deserto do Atacama. Today’s European Portuguese focus: transformaram, transformed = transformed. Vocabulary: semente (seed), bolbo (bulb), floração (flowering). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-11-09

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. Sunday special: two stories from the Portuguese-speaking world from the past week. In this episode: Portuguese swimmers won 31 medals at the Down syndrome world championships in Albufeira, including 14 gold medals, while President António José Seguro congratulated the athletes. Also: In Mozambique, the Government and FEMATRO agreed to keep shared minibus fares unchanged in Greater Maputo for three months, using temporary compensation for operators. Today’s European Portuguese focus: ir + infinitivo = to be going to + infinitive. Vocabulary: o chapa (shared minibus), o passageiro (passenger), o aumento (price increase). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-11-08

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ukraine, Russia and the US will hold security talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11, with possible progress toward a future meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin. Also: The US urges China to fulfil the Busan trade agreement, including tariff reductions and purchases of American agricultural products. Hoje: Ucrânia, Rússia e EUA reúnem-se em Abu Dhabi · EUA pedem à China para cumprir acordo. Today’s European Portuguese focus: tinham imposto = had imposed. Vocabulary: o compromisso (commitment), a tarifa (tariff), a redução (reduction). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-11-07

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress, creating uncertainty for markets, inflation, growth and government borrowing costs. Also: Hackers linked possibly to Russia exploit patched iOS and Android flaws through fake websites to steal cookies, Wi-Fi passwords and phone data. Hoje: Trump perde o controlo do Congresso · Ataques informáticos infetam telemóveis. Today’s European Portuguese focus: tinham recebido = had received. Vocabulary: a falha (flaw), o navegador (browser), o endereço (web address). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-11-05

Learn European Portuguese through today’s real news. Clear, steady European Portuguese at A2, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The United States launches limited strikes on Iranian targets on Qeshm Island after incidents involving an American fighter jet and a missile threatening ships in the Strait of. Also: Russian attacks kill at least 38 civilians in Ukraine in 24 hours, including people at an aid centre, a hospice and a hospital. Hoje: Ataques dos Estados Unidos no estreito de Ormuz · Ataques russos matam civis na Ucrânia. Today’s European Portuguese focus: refugiaram-se = took refuge. Vocabulary: o teto (roof), os escombros (rubble or debris), os sobreviventes (survivors). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/portuguese-a2-2026-11-04