The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/04 at 18:00 EST

Episode Date: February 4, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/04 at 18:00 EST

When a body is discovered 10 miles out to sea, it sparks a mind-blowing police investigation. There's a man living in this address in the name of a deceased. He's one of the most wanted men in the world. This isn't really happening. Officers are finding large sums of money. It's a tale of murder, skullduggery and international intrigue. So who really is he? I'm Sam Mullins and this is Sea of Lies from CBC's Uncovered, available now.

From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Tom Harrington. Donald Trump is once again calling for the Palestinian people to move out of Gaza permanently. He made those comments while signing an executive order to end funding to UNRWA, the main United Nations agency that distributes aid to the Palestinians. Trump spoke just before an Oval Office meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Caroline Bargout is in Washington.

US President Donald Trump says it would be better for Palestinians if they left Gaza. It's a pure demolition, say. He says after 15 months of war, nearly every building has been destroyed and the ones that still stand are too dangerous to live in. If we could find the right piece of land or numerous pieces of land

and build them some really nice places with plenty of money in the area, that's for sure. I think that would be a lot better than going back to Gaza. Trump floated the idea weeks ago and it was rejected by Palestinians as well as Egypt and Jordan, the two countries he asked to take them. When asked if Israel would resettle Gaza, he said not necessarily. Caroline Bargout, CBC News, Washington. The first U.S. military aircraft carrying migrants to Guantanamo Bay is leaving today.

President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to keep tens of thousands of illegal immigrants at the naval base in Cuba. Today's flight adds to those that have already carried deported migrants to Guatemala, Peru, Honduras, and India. Gitmo, as it's called, was primarily used to detain suspects and those accused of crimes associated with the September 11th terror attacks. Transgender Americans are looking north. The potential exodus comes in the wake of a flurry of executive orders from the Trump administration which is rolling back some of their rights. As Katie Nicholson reports, they may have an argument to claim asylum in Canada. Ever since inauguration this Toronto immigration law firm gets dozens of calls a day from members of the queer community, the vast majority from trans people or parents of transgender

youth in the US. Well most of them are scared right they're wondering if there's any way that they can claim asylum here. Traditionally not an easy case to make but lawyer Joycena Kang says after the Trump administration's orders directly affecting transgender Americans it may be easier. I think we're seeing a lot clearer picture of the state being the agent of persecution. There's also confusion around passports. Hi mom. American Elliot Deval lives in London, Ontario. He's afraid now to cross the border to visit his family. Because one night my passport still says a female on it

and I don't look anything like a female. A problem that may leave people stranded on both sides of the border. Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Toronto. Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador didn't start this offensive but we will be responsive to an attack. Newfoundland and Labrador didn't start this offensive but we will be responsive to an attack. Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey on the tariff truce between Canada and the US. President Donald Trump put a 30-day hold on a new tax on Canadian imports. So US alcohol is now back on the shelves at the province's liquor stores.

So I didn't want to make a whiplash decision last night. The Lord knows the President can change his mind overnight and can change his, maybe he's change it as I'm standing here now, who knows. We didn't want to have an immediate knee-jerk reaction, but we do respect different than the president of the United States existing legal obligations and existing trade agreements. Fury also launched a new buy local campaign, labeling products from Newfoundland and Labrador. Sweden is reeling after the worst mass shooting in the country's history. Officials say about 10 people have died and many others are injured after gunfire erupted

at an adult learning center. Police are continuing their work to identify the victims in a small town 200 kilometers west of Stockholm. Annalena, a member of the clergy, offered space at her church nearby for families to wait for updates. We try to help them to communicate with their relatives and give them support when they are waiting for news. The suspect is believed to be among the dead.

The Prime Minister confirmed he was not known to police prior to the shooting. Police say a motive remains unclear. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Tom Harrington. Thanks for listening.