The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/05/11 at 21:00 EDT

Episode Date: May 12, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/05/11 at 21:00 EDT

In this acclaimed new production of Anna Karenina, the National Ballet of Canada asks, what is fair in love and society? Renowned choreographer, Christian Spook adapts Tolstoy's epic novel to dance in a spectacular work complete with lush costumes, cinematic projections, and a glorious curated score, featuring the music of Rachmaninoff. On stage June 13th to 21st, tickets on sale now at national.ballet.ca

sponsored by IG private wealth management. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neil Herland. The president of Ukraine says he's ready to talk and end the war. Volodymyr Zelensky is challenging Vladimir Putin to meet him in person this Thursday. The Russian president offered to restart talks after Zelensky urged Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire. Philip Lee Shanok reports. The commander of a Ukrainian drone unit says he didn't notice any signs of a ceasefire. Russia's President Vladimir Putin called a unilateral three-day pause in fighting to mark the 80th anniversary of their victory in the Second World War. Putin's proposal comes after the leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland

threatened to ramp up sanctions and increase military aid if Putin didn't agree to a 30-day ceasefire. In an early morning televised statement from the Kremlin, Putin responded. We are determined to have serious negotiations with Ukraine. And on Sunday, after a post from U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to meet with Putin, Zelensky dropped his demand for a ceasefire before talks proceed. I will be waiting for Putin in Turkey on Thursday. Personally, I hope that this time the Russians will not look for excuses," he said. Filp Lishanok, CBC News, Toronto.

A ceasefire between India and Pakistan appears to be holding, even after both sides accused each other of violating it with airstrikes, just hours after it came into effect on Saturday. just hours after it came into effect on Saturday. In Kashmir, people walk through piles of rubble to inspect the damage caused by cross-border shelling attacks overnight. Officials in both countries say strikes targeted military installations and rebel infrastructure. India claims its strikes killed more than 100 militants. The most serious confrontation between the two nations in decades was sparked by an attack last month in the India-controlled portion of Kashmir.

26 people were killed then. US President Donald Trump says he'll sign an executive order to cut the price of prescription drugs and pharmaceuticals. In a social media post, he says that would reduce prices between 30 and 80 percent and that the order will come on Monday. While it was a simple message from the new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo is calling for peace, a point he underlined in his first Sunday blessing at St. Peter's Square. The CBC's Juanita Taylor reports from the Vatican. Anita Taylor reports from the Vatican. Crowds descended in the thousands for another first in Vatican City following a historic

week. Pope Leo XIV's first time leading Sunday prayer. His 15-minute address centered on one theme. Never again war! No more war. Mary Finn Lason is a Canadian nun living in Rome. I think his call for peace goes way beyond borders and churches, faiths, religions. It's about human beings working together for the good of all. Just three days into his papacy, Leo is showing some resemblance to Pope Francis, spending time among the masses just outside of Rome.

The new pope has issues to address. He identified artificial intelligence as one of humanity's main challenges. Juanita Taylor, CBC News, The Vatican. The New Democrat's 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. Don Davies tells 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. In Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Toronto Maple Leafs are facing the Florida Panthers tonight in game four of their second round series. Florida is ahead 1-0 in the second period. And that is your World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Neal Hurland.