The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/09 at 05:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 9, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/09 at 05:00 EDT

1942, Europe. Soldiers find a boy surviving alone in the woods. They make him a member of Hitler's army. But what no one would know for decades, he was Jewish. Could a story so unbelievable be true? I'm Dan Goldberg. I'm from CBC's personally, Toy Soldier, available now wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Claude Fague. To Russia. Where the country is marking 80 years of their defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II today,

a large military parade took to the streets of Red Square in Moscow, including soldiers who have fought in the invasion of Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin was joined by several foreign dignitaries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. But European leaders are staying away because of Russia's war on Ukraine. And today, according to Britain's Foreign Office, as many as 19 foreign ministers, including Ukrainians, will meet in London to talk lasting peace in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump has called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire between Russia

and Ukraine. Trump's message comes after he held a phone call with Ukraine's president Vladimir Zelensky who maintains Kiev is prepared. Ukraine is ready for a full ceasefire right now, right from this minute, for 30 days of silence, so that there are no missile strikes, no drones and no hundreds of assaults on the front. We need the Russians to respond to this adequately to support the ceasefire. They have to prove their readiness to end the war. Pakistan has denied claims by India its missiles and drones have destroyed three military stations in Indian-administered

Kashmir. But Pakistan is confirming at least five deaths overnight from shelling in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan's defense minister said if his country had attacked, everyone would know it. The Indian foreign minister warned that any escalation would be met with a firm response. Tammy Bruce is a spokesperson at the State Department. Secretary Rubio spoke with Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif and Indian External Affairs

Minister Jaishankar. In both calls, the Secretary emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation and called for an end to the violence. He expressed U.S. support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continued efforts to improve communications. India has issued directives to increase security levels at all ports, terminals and shipyards. Pakistan is asking international partners for loans, citing heavy losses. The U.S. says there are no plans to intervene in the growing conflict. Trade wars and tariffs are taking a toll on the oil patch. Since the start of the year the benchmark price for a barrel of oil has gone from about

$80 a barrel down to $60. That's partly because of concerns about a recession tanking the world's demand for energy. As CBC's Paula DeHatchick reports, companies all over North America are watching prices. But the reaction is slightly different in Canada versus the U.S. You know, it's a bit of a wait and see. Brian Schmidt, CEO of Calgary's Tamarack Valley Energy, staying calm as oil prices plunge. There's no use putting adding production when prices are this low. The benchmark price of a barrel of oil has fallen about $20 US since January. South of the border, companies aren't just holding

oil production steady, some are actually starting to scale back. But American companies tend to need a higher price for oil just to break even, unlike in Canada where it's a different story. Randy Ollenberger is an analyst with BMO Capital Markets. He says Canadian companies are still profitable now and he expects production to remain the same even if prices keep falling.

So the position of the Canadian companies here is actually on a comparative basis much better. Analysts say Canada can also benefit from the weaker dollar to send more product into the U.S. market, even with a trade war. Paula Duhaczek, CBC News, Calgary. The Edmonton Oilers have taken a 2-0 series lead against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Leon Dreisaitl scored at 15-20 of the first overtime for an Oilers 5-4 victory and a 2-0 Western Conference series lead.

The series now shifts to Edmonton for the next two games. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Feig.