The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/10 at 15:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 10, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/10 at 15:00 EDT

My group chat thinks I'm the smart one, but I have a cheat code. I take 10 minutes each morning and listen to World Report. Knowing what's happening in the world helps me feel connected and make better informed decisions. But endless doom scrolling is not my idea of fun. So I just listen to World Report on my commute, get informed, and get on with my day. World Report, the day's top stories in 10 minutes, wherever you get your podcasts. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Wayne Tibido. Israel's Prime Minister is out defending his plans to take over Gaza.

Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to international media at a news conference, saying his plan is the best plan to end the war. And calling reports a starvation in Gaza lies. Dominic Volaitis reports. Benjamin Netanyahu said today's press conference was aimed at puncturing lies about the war, in Gaza. He claimed there are two remaining strongholds in the territory. Given Hamas's refusal to lay down its arms, Israel is no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas. Netanyahu was speaking just days after his government approved the plan to expand

military operations in Gaza, a plan that's been condemned by many countries, including Canada, which warn Israel risks violating international law. Netanyahu said operations, will move fairly quickly. Safe zones will be established first, and he outlined a three-step plan to increase aid into Gaza. But the Israeli PM flat out denied Gazans are starving, saying Hamas, the United Nations, and the international media are all painting a false picture. Dominic Valaisers for CBC News, London. Meanwhile in Gaza, local hospital officials say at least 26 Palestinians were killed today, while seeking food at AIDS stations set up by the U.S. in Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

The GHF denies the killings were at its sights, saying the people were killed while trying to loot an aid convoy. Members of the Trump administration say the president has not ruled out inviting Ukraine's president to Trump's Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker. Obviously, the decision is going to be made by President Trump. He agreed to meet with President Putin in Alaska on Friday. And if he thinks that that is the best scenario to invite Zelensky, then he'll do that. You know, today's Sunday, the meeting's happening on Friday. There's time to make that decision.

No decision's been made to this point. When initially excluded, Zelensky said while he appreciated Trump's efforts, any decision made without Ukraine were, quote, dead decisions. Hot, dry, and windy weather is making wildfire conditions worse in Newfoundland and Labrador. Late yesterday, provincial officials decided they needed to declare a state of emergency on the Beta Verde Peninsula. To deal with the disaster, Mark Carcassol has the latest. The reason that the Beta Verde Peninsula is the subject of a regional state of emergency is because it is basically the site of all of the major wildfires burning in Newfoundland and Labrador right now.

There are six fires on the peninsula, including that massive Kingston fire, which is still out of control, still continues to grow now to 4,000 hectares just within the span of a day. And a new evacuation order has been issued by the province there as well. Burnt Point, Gull Island, Northern Bay joins the communities of Kingston, Perry Cove, Western Bay, Small Point Adams Cove, Blackhead, Broad Cove, Oaker Pit Cove, and Salmon Cove under evacuation orders. Everyone living in those communities must get out. Victoria is subject to an evacuation alert, meaning everyone living there can stay for now, but may have to leave at a moment's notice if provincial crews decide that will be the case. Mark Carcassol. CBC News, Toronto.

A heat wave in southern Europe has sent temperatures soaring into the highs, 30s, and bringing strong winds. In Spain, soldiers and firefighters are battling wildfires. And it's a similar situation. in Italy's Vesuvius National Park. In Madrid, the thermometer hit 39 degrees Celsius. Astonishing both locals and tourists, Louise Woodward is traveling from Europe. Last night was absolutely just the worst heat that I've ever experienced. You're not constantly drinking water.

You can find yourself going quite light-headed. It's really quite dangerous. The current heat wave isn't expected to break until Thursday. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Wayne Tava. Go!