The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/10 at 05:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 10, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/10 at 05:00 EDT

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call today. Visit no more debts.org. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Riley Lechuk. The UN Security Council is holding an emergency meeting today about Israel's plan to take control of Gaza. That plan has sparked outrage and criticism around the world. The CBC's Karen Pauls has more from Washington. Hundreds of people were arrested at this protest in London in support of the group Palestine Action, designated a terrorist organization by the U.K., something supporters reject. Shame on the police!

Demonstrators there, joining those in other cities, expressing anger over Israel's plan to occupy Gaza's city and take security control of the whole territory. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Fox News. We intend to, in order to assure our security, remove Hamas there, enable the population to be free of Gaza and to pass it to civilian governance. That is not Hamas. The UN Security Council has scheduled an emergency session for Sunday, but the U.S., one of two nations not endorsing the meeting, could veto any resulting resolution.

Karen Paul's, CBC News, Washington. In this country, a regional state of emergency is in place for Newfoundland's Bata Verde Peninsula as wildfires continue to burn out of control. Evacuation orders were expanded yesterday to people living in Burnt Point, Gull Island, Northern Bay. So far, nine homes have been destroyed in the town of Small Point Adams Cove, Blackhead, Broadcove. John Hage is the province's public safety minister. The weather is really not cooperating and is conducive to extreme fire behavior. It's a serious concern on the Badaverd, and so we feel we need the extra tools that a state of emergency

will grant. Newfoundland and Labrador has doubled its fire suppression capability with help from Quebec, Ontario, the Coast Guard as well as from the armed forces. Staying in eastern Canada, a wildfire that's about 15 kilometers north of Miramishie, New Brunswick, is still out of control. That fire began Wednesday, and by yesterday afternoon it was reported to have grown to more than 240 hectares in size. The fire has not damaged any structures, but Miramishie Mayor Adam Lorden says that the smoke has created a haze over the city. We understand that, of course, it's removed from the city and that there aren't a lot of structures in its imminent path, but I think everyone will feel better once the situation is more

contained. Two aircraft from Quebec were called in to drop water onto that place. A multi-billion dollar announcement to increase pay and benefits for Canadian Armed Forces members stands to help lower-rank members the most. That's according to a senior official who says many are struggling with the rising cost of living. The CBC's Josh Hoffman has more. Speaking at a ship naming ceremony in Halifax on Saturday, Royal Canadian Air Force Lieutenant General Jamie Spicer Blanchette says

the $2 billion investment from Ottawa is going to make life easier for a lot of members. The biggest increases should make a difference for our lower-ranked members. Those are the ones that at this time seem to be the hardest hit by the economy. The changes mean some of the lowest ranking members in the military will get up to a 20% pay raise. A spokesperson for Vets Canada, a Halifax-based charity that supports military members, says the rising cost of living has hit the lowest ranking members hard in recent years. They said more and more serving members are coming to the organization in crisis. Josh Hoffman, CBC News, Halifax.

And finally, many parts of Ontario are going into a. second day of heat warnings. Environment Canada says many communities are expected to see daytime highs ranging between 30 and 33 degrees, with the humidX, making it feel closer to 40. Sweeltering conditions are expected to be in place until at least Tuesday. Parts of Atlanta, Canada, Quebec, and British Columbia are also under heat warnings of their own. And that is your world this hour for CBC News. I'm Riley Lechuk. Thank you.