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B1 German News | The Iran War Leaves the US Paying More 16.09.2026 9мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The war with Iran has already cost the US at least $38 billion, and the report warns of more inflation, higher household costs, and empty weapons stocks. Also: In Algeria, rights groups are pushing the government to drop new death penalty plans after deadly wildfires and fears of political pressure. Heute: Iran-Krieg kostet Milliarden · Algerien streitet über Todesstrafe. Today’s German focus: hat genutzt, has used = has used. Vocabulary: die Strafe (punishment), die Brände (fires), die Forderung (demand). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-16

B1 German News | Can the Panama Canal Survive Another Drought Cut? 15.09.2026 8мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Panama plans another cut in canal traffic as drought worsens, forcing fewer daily ship transits and raising costs for global trade. Also: China pushes back against claims of 'malicious competition' over AI, after US warnings and calls to slow development. Heute: Panama-Kanal soll weniger Schiffe lassen · China wehrt sich gegen KI-Vorwurf. Today’s German focus: wird wieder langsamer, becomes slower again = becomes slower again. Vocabulary: der Verkehr (traffic), die Dürre (drought), der Wasserstand (water level). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-15

B1 German News | Can the Strait of Hormuz Stay Open? 14.09.2026 9мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A commercial ship is hit near the Strait of Hormuz, while Houthi control expands over a key shipping lane. Also: Brics leaders meet in Delhi to talk about a new world order, but their divisions remain clear. Heute: Schiff im Golf von Hormus getroffen · Brics zeigt Streit in Delhi. Today’s German focus: wurde verletzt, was hurt = was hurt. Vocabulary: das Schiff (ship), die Meerenge (strait), der Einfluss (influence). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-14

B1 German News | Saudi Arabia's Oil Route Is Shut After Drone Attack 13.09.2026 9мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Xi Jinping gets a red-carpet welcome in Delhi as China and India show cautious signs of thawing relations at the Brics summit. Also: Saudi Arabia shuts a key oil pipeline after drones launched from Iraq hit the route, raising pressure on energy shipping. Heute: Xi Jinping in Delhi empfangen · Saudi-Arabien schließt Ölpipeline. Today’s German focus: ist in Indien mit rotem Teppich empfangen worden = was welcomed with a red carpet in India. Vocabulary: der Teppich (carpet), die Erklärung (statement), die Rivalen (rivals). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-13

B1 German News | Lawyer Fined for Using ChatGPT in Murder Case 12.09.2026 9мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A US lawyer filed false witnesses in a murder appeal and was fined after blaming ChatGPT. Also: New Zealand and South Africa play in Baltimore as rugby builds toward the 2031 World Cup in the US. Heute: Anwalt wegen ChatGPT-Falschaussagen bestraft · Springboks gegen All Blacks in Baltimore. Today’s German focus: weitergegeben werden = to be passed on. Vocabulary: Zeugenaussage (witness testimony), Missachtung (contempt), Kontrolle (checking). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-12

B1 German News | Could AI Get Smart Enough to Kill Us? 11.09.2026 10мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A former Anthropic researcher warns that advanced AI could one day become dangerous, control parts of the physical world, and be misused for destructive ends. Also: UN peacekeepers take NPR behind Israeli lines in southern Lebanon, where roads, villages, and front lines show the damage after the ceasefire. Heute: KI könnte gefährlich werden · Seltene Einblicke im Libanon. Today’s German focus: sagt = he/she/it says. Vocabulary: die Gefahr (danger), die Entwicklung (development), sicher (safe). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-11

B1 German News | Will Navigation Apps Keep the Mercator Map? 10.09.2026 9мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: A UN vote backs better world maps, but navigation apps likely stay with Mercator. Also: A study finds babies born to mothers with anaemia may have smaller brains. Heute: UN will bessere Weltkarten · Babys haben kleinere Gehirne. Today’s German focus: ist nicht bindend = is not binding. Vocabulary: der Mangel (shortage; lack), die Müdigkeit (fatigue; tiredness), der Schwindel (dizziness). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-10

B1 German News | Can the US Cripple Iran's Airline Sector? 09.09.2026 8мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: The US expands sanctions on Iran's aviation sector, targeting airlines and firms that support them. Also: New York releases long-held 9/11 air-quality records showing what city leaders may have known. Heute: USA verschärfen Sanktionen gegen Irans Luftfahrt · New York gibt 9/11-Akten frei. Today’s German focus: hat angekündigt = has announced. Vocabulary: der Vergleich (settlement), die Klage (lawsuit), veröffentlichen (to publish). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-09

B1 German News | Can AI Cure Cancer if Chips Run Short? 08.09.2026 9мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Arm's boss says AI could one day help cure cancer, but chip shortages are slowing its growth and data centres. Also: Burundians in Nairobi rush for documents and bus tickets as Kenya sets a deadline for unregistered small traders. Heute: KI und Krebs: Chips fehlen · Burundier eilen vor der Frist. Today’s German focus: wenn sie keine nötigen Papiere haben = if they do not have the necessary papers. Vocabulary: die Frist (deadline), das Gepäck (luggage), die Schlangen (queues). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-08

B1 German News | Why Texas Barbecue Is Going Halal 07.09.2026 10мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Muslim pitmasters are serving halal brisket, turkey, and lamb at a packed Texas barbecue spot, showing how a classic food tradition is changing. Also: New EU entry rules could bring back airport queues as biometric border checks become stricter, though some places are still delaying them. Heute: Halal-Barbecue verändert Texas · Neue EU-Grenzkontrollen kommen. Today’s German focus: aufschieben, to postpone = to postpone. Vocabulary: Halal (permitted under Islamic rules), Brisket (a cut of beef, often slow-cooked), Schlange (queue). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-07

B1 German News | Jaguar Land Rover Faces Thousands of Job Cuts 06.09.2026 8мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Jaguar Land Rover is under pressure after profits fell and thousands of jobs could be cut over the next two years. Also: An Argentine judge orders a Nazi-looted painting to be returned to the heir of its original owner. Heute: Jaguar Land Rover plant Stellenabbau · Nazi-Bild soll zurückgegeben werden. Today’s German focus: zurückgeben = to return. Vocabulary: das Gemälde (painting), der Anspruch (claim), die Erbin (heiress). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-06

B1 German News | Did the US Strike Kill a Wedding Party? 05.09.2026 8мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: US officials question Iran's claim that a strike hit a wedding party, while both sides trade new accusations and warnings. Also: Bond markets are shaky as US yields rise, public debt worries grow, and higher oil prices add pressure. Heute: USA zweifeln an Hochzeitsangriff · Unruhe an den Bondmärkten. Today’s German focus: hat gesagt = has said. Vocabulary: Rendite (yield), Anleihe (bond), Schulden (debts). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-05

B1 German News | Can ChargePoint Keep Its 70% Surge Going? 04.09.2026 8мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: ChargePoint's stock jumps more than 70% after stronger-than-expected results, and the CEO says the momentum is just starting. Also: This year's Ig Nobel Prizes move to Zurich, with quirky research, short speeches, and a playful awards show. Heute: ChargePoint Aktie springt stark nach oben · Ig-Nobelpreise feiern schräge Forschung. Today’s German focus: es ging um, it was about = it was about. Vocabulary: der Kurs (share price), der Verlust (loss), der Umsatz (revenue). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-04

B1 German News | China's Emissions Fall as Oil Use Drops 03.09.2026 8мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: China's carbon emissions fall as oil use drops, with EVs and public transport helping reduce demand. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, and adds a security-focused version for developers. Heute: Chinas Emissionen fallen wegen weniger Öl · Google bringt neues Gemini-Flash-Modell. Today’s German focus: hat ... vorgestellt, presented = presented. Vocabulary: der Ölverbrauch (oil consumption), die Vorräte (reserves), die Nachfrage (demand). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-03

B1 German News | Will the U.S. Win Support Against Iran? 02.09.2026 8мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: GE Appliances uses AI cameras and sensors to catch factory mistakes fast. Also: The U.S. tries to get more countries behind economic pressure on Iran. Heute: KI prüft Fehler in Fabrik · USA wollen mehr Druck auf Iran. Today’s German focus: je ... desto ..., the more ... the more = the more ... the more. Vocabulary: Ausschuss (scrap; rejected material or goods), beheben (to fix; to resolve), die Dichtung (seal; gasket). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-02

B1 German News | Messi Ends His Argentina Career 01.09.2026 9мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Andrew Bailey warns G20 ministers that AI could trigger a global economic downturn and cyber risks for financial systems. Also: Lionel Messi ends his international career after more than 20 years with Argentina. Heute: Bailey warnt vor KI-Abschwung · Messi beendet seine Nationalmannschaft. Today’s German focus: sagen, dass - to say that = to say that. Vocabulary: der Abschwung (economic downturn), die Korrektur (market correction), die Sicherheitslücke (security vulnerability). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-09-01

B1 German News | Why Ollie Watkins's Villa Exit Feels So Sudden 31.08.2026 8мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa for Al-Hilal, after saying he never meant to end his Villa story this way. Also: Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile is charged with treason amid rising political tension. Heute: Watkins geht zu Al-Hilal · Mundubile wegen Hochverrats angeklagt. Today’s German focus: mit + Dativ, with = with. Vocabulary: der Wechsel (the move or transfer), der Vertrag (the contract), das Tor (the goal). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-08-31

B1 German News | Pirates Die in Ship Rescue 30.08.2026 8мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Turkish and Somali forces free a hijacked cargo ship off Somalia after a ten-day operation, and authorities say 14 pirates died. Also: Addisu Gobena wins the Sydney Marathon in a record time, while Peres Jepchirchir takes the women's title. Heute: Piraten sterben bei Schiffsrettung · Gobena gewinnt Sydney mit Rekord. Today’s German focus: sich lösen, to break away = to break away. Vocabulary: der Vorsprung (lead), das Ziel (finish line), die Strecke (course). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-08-30

B1 German News | Venezuelan Father Sent Far From His Family 29.08.2026 8мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Trump says the US and Venezuela have reached a huge oil deal that could give Washington majority control of more than 65 billion barrels and help lower gas prices. Also: A Venezuelan father living in Texas is deported by ICE to Liberia, leaving him nearly 6,000 miles from his wife and baby son. Heute: Trump verkündet großen Öl-Deal mit Venezuela · Venezolaner aus Texas nach Liberia abgeschoben. Today’s German focus: haben einen Deal erreicht = to have reached a deal. Vocabulary: die Mehrheit (the majority), der Meilenstein (milestone), die Vereinbarung (agreement). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-08-29

B1 German News | Can AI Defenses Stop a Cyberattack Surge? 28.08.2026 9мин

Learn German through today’s real news. Natural-pace German at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: More than 100 leaders warn that AI-enabled cyberattacks could surge in the coming months, and that hospitals, tech firms, and banks need stronger defenses fast. Also: Thieves steal most of the Treasure of Villena in a super-fast museum raid, leaving authorities devastated after only four minutes. Heute: KI-Warnung vor Cyberangriffen · Schneller Raub im Museum von Villena. Today’s German focus: ging an = went off. Vocabulary: der Schatz (treasure), der Armreifen (bracelet), die Schale (bowl). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-08-28