The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/03/16 at 09:00 EDT

Episode Date: March 16, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/03/16 at 09:00 EDT

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But it's time to imagine what we can do with more. Join Scarborough Health Network and together, we can turn grit into greatness. Donate at lovescarborough.ca. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Claude Fay. The US has carried out large scale attacks on Houthi rebel sites in Yemen.

The Houthis say more than 30 people were killed by the strikes on the capital of Sana'a. More than 100 others are reportedly injured. The CBC's Crystal Gomancing is in Tel Aviv. Well, the strikes ordered by US President Donald Trump are the biggest US military operation in the Middle East since he took office. They were carried out in part by fighter aircraft from the Harriest Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea. Now the strikes reportedly hit military sites in Yemen's capital, but also a power station. The Houthi-run health ministry says most of those killed were women and children.

A Houthi spokesperson says the U.S. attacks will not deter them. Last week, the rebel group, which is backed by Iran, said they would resume strikes on Israeli ships in the Red Sea in solidarity with Gaza. Since the October 7th Hamas-led attacks on Israel, the Houthis had targeted more than 100 merchant ships with missiles and drones. In ordering the strike, Trump said no terrorist force

will stop American commercial or Navy vessels from freely sailing in waterways of the world. Crystal Gamansing, CBC News, Tel Aviv. Prime Minister Mark Carney is kicking off his first full week on the job with a visit to Europe. He hopes to reaffirm Canada's relationships with France and the UK as he meets with the leaders of both countries. The CBC's Anna Cunningham reports from London. There is little doubt that Prime Minister Mark Carney will receive a warm welcome in both Paris and London, a familiar face from his time as Bank of England Governor, the British press labelling him the rock star banker.

But for the French and British leaders, this visit will be about showing an alliance on the world stage with Canada at a pivotal time of economic, political and defence issues. France also feeling the tariff hikes by President Donald Trump, his recent threat to the EU, a 200% tariff on wine and champagne imports. And the question of whether the Prime Minister meets the King. Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met King Charles two weeks ago. The King, seen recently wearing his Canadian medals, is said to be concerned about Canada in light of President Trump's talk at the 51st state. If Carney does get an audience it will be another pointed moment of soft political intervention from the King, keeping

Canada on his mind. Anna Cunningham, CBC News, London. At least five Pakistani security officers are dead after a roadside bomb exploded in the southwest of the country today. The bomb went off near a bus that was carrying the officers. At least 10 others were hurt in the attack. So far no one has claimed responsibility. But it comes just days after the Liberation Army ambushed a train taking hundreds of people hostage.

More than 1,000 Voice of America employees have been placed on indefinite leave. It follows U.S. President Donald Trump's order to pull funding from its parent company and eliminate all activities that aren't required by law. Dominic Valletis reports. Voice of America was set up in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda during the Second World War. The US-funded broadcaster, described as a beacon for populations living under totalitarian rule, went on to reach some 360 million people a week. The news may be good or bad.

But more than 1,300 Voice of America employees have now been placed on administrative leave after US President Donald Trump ordered the gutting of the media outlet's parent organisation, the US Agency for Global Media. But Trump has also ordered terminating grants to Radio Free Europe, which broadcasts to countries in Eastern Europe, including Russia and occupied Ukraine. Radio Free Asia, which broadcasts to China and North Korea, has also been stripped of its funding. Dominic Velaitis for CBC News, Riga, Latvia. Dominic Velasquez for CBC News, Riga, Latvia. And that is your World This Hour.

For CBC News, I'm Claude Fague.