The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/04 at 23:00 EST

Episode Date: February 5, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/04 at 23:00 EST

What does a mummified Egyptian child, the Parthenon marbles of Greece and an Irish giant all have in common? They are all stuff the British stole. Maybe. Join me, Mark Fennell, as I travel around the globe uncovering the shocking stories of how some, let's call them ill-gotten, artifacts made it to faraway institutions. Spoiler, it was probably the British. Don't miss a brand new season of Stuff the British Style. Watch it free on CBC Gem. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neil Herland.

We begin in Washington, where US President Donald Trump said this evening that displaced Palestinians in Gaza should be permanently Resettled outside the territory and he's proposing the US take ownership in Redeveloping Gaza the comments come after Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House The CBC's Paul Hunter has more what What do they have? It is a big pile of rubble. Sitting behind his desk in the Oval Office, ahead of his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested put the Palestinians somewhere else, away from Gaza, it would seem, permanently. Later, at their joint news conference after their private talks, Trump went significantly

further with his view of Gaza's future, the U.S., he said, would own it and develop it. I do see a long-term ownership position and I see it bringing great stability to that part of the Middle East and maybe the entire Middle East. Trump then adding he's studied this closely for months. Standing next to Trump on stage, He has a different idea. Benjamin Netanyahu. I think it's something that could change history

and it's worthwhile really pursuing this avenue. Paul Hunter, CBC News, Washington. And tonight reaction is coming in from around the world. The government of Saudi Arabia says it will not establish ties with Israel unless a Palestinian state is created. The US has been trying to bring the Saudi Kingdom into the Abraham Accords, an agreement that normalizes relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. We're following a suspicious death investigation in Saskatchewan on the

Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation. The Mounties say four people have been found dead on the reserve, 80 kilometers east of Regina. On Tuesday afternoon, there were multiple reports about a man pointing a gun at an individual on another First Nation in Saskatchewan. The RCMP say they don't know if the two incidents are connected but police remain at both locations and they're looking for a 29 year old

suspect. The federal government says Donald Trump's temporary reprieve on Canadian tariffs is just that, temporary. The US president has agreed to put his threatened tariffs on Canadian goods on hold for 30 days. But as Tom Parry reports, the federal government says it will continue lobbying efforts in Washington. We still have to stay strong as Canadians and be proud of being Canadians. Justin Trudeau in Ottawa a day after his conversation with Donald Trump. The Prime Minister didn't say much about his talk with the U.S. president, but signaled the threat of tariffs hasn't gone away.

Looking for ways to continue to support small business across the country and large businesses. There is a lot of work to do over the next month. Cabinet ministers are continuing to lobby in Washington, including industry minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. Now I've seen a change of tone because now it's American folks who said, you know what, these tariff things could really hurt our industries and our states. Provincial premiers and Canadian business also waiting to see what comes next in this fight over tariffs that's on hold but not over yet.

Tom Perry, CBC News, Ottawa. And finally, the Aga Khan has died at the age of 88. For decades, Prince Karim Aga Khan was spiritual leader of an estimated 15 million Ismaili Muslims. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau learned of his death while attending an event in Ottawa. The two knew each other and Trudeau called the Aga Khan an extraordinarily compassionate global leader. He will be deeply, deeply missed by people around the world, but particularly the Ismaili

community that is grieving tonight. Our hearts go out to all of them. And I lost a very good friend, a friend of my father's and a friend of mine. The Trudeau family friendship led to an ethics scandal for the Prime Minister when he vacationed on the Aga Khan's private island in the Caribbean in 2016. And that is your World This Hour. I'm Neal Herland.