Giornale radio domenica 12 aprile 2026

April 12, 2026·11 min·1 clip

Ukrainian families bake Easter cakes and weep as 175 soldiers return home in a festive prisoner exchange.

The episode opens with sports news about Milan's defeat in Serie A before transitioning to international diplomacy. US and Iranian delegations are meeting in Pakistan with Vice President J.D. Vance and Iranian Parliament President Mohammad Bakr Khalifa attempting to end Middle East hostilities. In Tel Aviv, thousands of protesters gather at Habima Square claiming Israel's war has failed to provide security while causing widespread suffering. Protester Alan Legrin specifically accuses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of maintaining perpetual conflict for political and economic gain. Simultaneously in Beirut, Lebanese protesters burn Hezbollah flags and portraits of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to oppose planned negotiations with Israel. The mood shifts dramatically with emotional coverage of 175 Ukrainian soldiers returning home in a prisoner exchange, with families describing Easter celebrations and baking cakes for returning loved ones. Energy Minister Chris Bowen reveals Australia has only 31 days of gas reserves despite increased fuel shipments, with 173 service stations already empty. Singapore's Energy Minister Tan Se-Leng warns that the Hormuz Strait closure serves as a global wake-up call about energy security. Pope Leone begins an 11-day African tour with his first-ever papal visit to Algeria, significant as the homeland of Saint Augustine. Sports coverage returns with Serie A results and anticipation for the Paris-Roubaix cycling race between Mathieu Van Der Poel and Tadej Pogačar. The episode concludes with Australian weather forecasts and repeated Shopify advertisements.

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