The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/15 at 01:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 15, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/15 at 01:00 EDT

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Certain conditions apply. from cbc news the world this hour i'm neil kumar a meeting between the u.s and russian presidents is set to take place in alaska on friday regarding the warm ukraine however ukraine won't be there but donald trump sounds to be more confident about reaching a deal with vladimir putin to end the war ashley burke has more from washington i think that president putin would like to see a deal Trump says he's now convinced Vladimir Putin will agree to end his war in Ukraine and says there's only a 25% chance talks will fail. He would much rather take over all of Ukraine, but I am present and he's not going to mess around with me. In Russia, Putin met with negotiators and released a video, saying the Trump administration is making quite an energetic and sincere effort.

But in Alaska, the Kremlin's talk. negotiator told CNN what's important is hearing their side. And there's lots of misunderstandings, misinformation about the Russian position. And it's also a chance to sort of reset if the meeting goes well, U.S.-Russia relations. Ukraine's president's concern Putin could convince Trump that Ukraine should give up land. Ashley Burke, CBC News, Washington. Flight cancellations are now underway with Air Canada in preparation for a potential lockout or flight attendant strike this weekend.

Mark Nasser is Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for the airline. A first set of cancellations that were processed this morning, affecting largely long-haul international flights due to depart tonight, providing as much advance notice as we can to customers. And the cancellations will proceed and grow in magnitude. Over 100,000 customers are expected to be affected by the cancellations. QP is set to provide an update with Air Canada negotiations on Friday. People in Newfoundland and Labrador are getting an idea of the scale of the loss happening in the ongoing wildfire crisis in Atlantic Canada.

At least 100 homes have been destroyed. Nicholas Sagan has the latest. To give up everything and come to these calls, you know, we don't know what we're facing. In Conception Bay North, Newfoundland, a group of volunteer firefighters hose off their black and sooty gear, covering for nearby fire stations who are off fighting the biggest fire in the province. Hinkston fire is burning more than 8,000 hectares. Growing again overnight, new estimates from Premier John Hogan on the damage. There's potentially up to or around 100 structures, 100 homes that have been lost. Others try to shirk the rules, like the newly imposed bans on fires and off-road vehicles.

Police in St. John's have arrested and charged a man for arson with disregard to human life. And find him $150,000 after brush fires were set. in downtown St. John's. Nicholas Sagan, CBC News, Halifax. Vancouver's Major League Soccer team has a new German superstar. As Yasmin René reports, it's good news for a team that's facing uncertainty about their future. Join me in welcoming, Thomas Mueller, everybody. While fans of all ages turned out in droves to get his autograph, Mueller joins the White Caps in the biggest signing in the club's history

after spending his entire 25-year career with the German club, Byron Munich. Hacking midfielder is one of the most decorated players of his generation. He helped Germany win the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and is one of the greatest goal scorers in the history of the cup. Harjo Hall, a journalist who covers the white caps, says Mueller will be a huge asset. He has all the attributes you would want in a star caliber player, and he's only going to add to what the team has on the pitch. The star power comes as the white caps are racking up wins, but off the pitch face some big challenges. The club is up for sale and badly needs a new stadium to resolve scheduling conflicts. The Major League Soccer Commissioner says there are no plans to move the White Caps at this time.

Yasmil Ganea, CBC News, Vancouver. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.