The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/11 at 14:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 11, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/11 at 14:00 EDT

How did the internet go from this? You could actually find what you were looking for right away, bound to this. I feel like I'm in hell. Spoiler alert, it was not an accident. I'm Cory Doctorow, host of Who Broke the Internet from CBC's Understood. In this four-part series, I'm going to tell you

why the internet sucks now, whose fault it is, and my plan to fix it. Find Who Broke the Internet on whatever terrible app you get your podcasts. From the CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Julianne Hazelwood. U.S. President Donald Trump is praising the leaders of Pakistan and India for agreeing to a ceasefire after days of cross-border attacks in and around the Kashmir region. Trump says the U.S. helped broker the deal, but India says otherwise. Neha Punia reports.

This is twice in two days that he's posted on social media. First, where he broke the news of the ceasefire before India or Pakistan could confirm it. Now he's posted on social media promising to help find a solution to Kashmir, a problem that he says has been around for thousands of years, and also a promise of more trade from with the US. As far as this offer to mediate on Kashmir is concerned, it's not the first time Trump has offered to do this. It's something that India has never welcomed.

It says Kashmir is a bilateral issue. So that's certainly set to rub New Delhi the wrong way. But for now, it appears that Trump is very keen on ensuring that the world knows that the U.S. had a role to play in working out this ceasefire, even though India says that no third party was involved. Neha Pugno reporting from New Delhi. Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Sunday! A jubilant crowd filled St. Peter's Square to watch Pope Leo's first Sunday address. He called on Catholics to support young people

in joining the priesthood and religious life. He also called for an end to all war, a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all Israeli hostages, a peace deal for Ukraine, and welcome the India and Pakistan ceasefire. He ended with a plea for what he called the miracle of peace. RCMPs say at least five people are dead after a two-vehicle collision in Nova Scotia. It happened late Saturday night on Highway 101, about 60 kilometers north of Halifax.

The lone survivor, a 29-year-old British Columbia man, is in critical condition. Investigators are asking any witnesses to provide dashcam video they may have. The New Democrats' interim leader says the party is negotiating with the liberals and conservatives about retaining official party status. The NDP lost that status when it was reduced to seven seats in last month's election, negotiating with the Liberals and Conservatives about retaining official party status. The NDP lost that status when it was reduced to seven seats in last month's election, meaning they could lose certain privileges and funding. Don Davies told Rosemary Barton Live, the party has a strong case.

I think we need to work together to build a strong economy in an independent Canada with good jobs and good wages in the face of unprecedented challenges from south of the border. So I think ensuring that we have the resources so that we can bring the voices of Canadians to Parliament and successfully advocate for those policies is in everybody's interest. Parliament is set to resume later this month with King Charles delivering the throne speech May 27th. Japan is one of the most earthquake prone countries in the world and a new report suggests

the region could be facing another major quake soon. Patrick Falk tells us how the country is bolstering its early warning system. A government report released earlier this month warns the chances of a mega quake are high. It says accumulating pressure along a seabed known as the Nankai Trough could result in a once- a century shock with devastating consequences. It's precisely the scenario Professor Osamu Takahashi

from the Tokyo University of Science has spent years trying to prevent. A pioneer of quake resistant architecture, he uses materials that offer better protection against tremors. This is a cell phone tower made of carbon. It is flexible and can withstand the shaking of an earthquake like a willow tree. But to reinforce all buildings in Japan would take years and carry a high cost.

The government is launching a resilience plan in 2026. Hopes are the country will be ready in time the next time disaster strikes. Patrick Falk for CBC News, Tokyo. And the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Winnipeg Jets are looking to expand a lead in their series with the Dallas Stars today. They're tied at one game apiece. While tonight the Toronto Maple Leafs face the Florida Panthers in game four of their playoff series, the Leafs enjoy a three-game lead. And that is your World This Hour.

For CBC News, I'm Julianne Hazelwood.