The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/24 at 23:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 25, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/24 at 23:00 EDT

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I'm Neil Kumar. In a surprise visit to Keefe, Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed Canada's commitment to help rearm Ukraine. His trip comes as the country commemorated its Independence Day. Breyer Stewart reports. Well, Carney took part in solemn commemorations.

He outlined details about Canada's recent two billion commitment for new military support and Canadian companies will soon be working with manufacturers in Ukraine to scale up the production of drones, which are now dominating the battlefield. At a press conference, Carney said that if there is a ceasefire in Ukraine, Canada would step up as part of the so-called coalition of the willing. And I would not exclude the presence of troops. But the prospects for a quick truce appear dim. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump showed off a picture he was sent, a memento from Moscow, but Russia's leader has given little else. But as the political talks continue, so does Russia's war, and the grief

that comes with the growing number of debt. Breyer-Stewart, CBC News, Kiev. Carney's trip comes as efforts have ramped up to chief peace between Ukraine and Russia. Much of it has been brokered by the U.S., and there has been talk of a possible summit between the nation's two leaders. But Russia's foreign minister says a meeting is not happening anytime soon. Putin is ready to meet with Zelensky. When the agenda would be ready for a summit, and this agenda is not ready at all, how can we meet with a person who is pretending to be a leader? Sergei Lavrov also rejected Ukraine's bid for NATO membership. He also blamed key for stalling potential peace talks.

Donald Trump is threatening to expand what he calls a crackdown on crime. The U.S. President suggested he could deploy the National Guard to more Democratic-led cities, but local leaders are pushing back. Ashley Burke reports on their growing tensions and what could come next. Outside Washington's landmark train station, National Guard troops front and center with armored vehicles, people snapping photos, protesting, and one even apologizing. for what Donald Trump's ordered them to do. Sorry that you're probably having people be mapped.

The Washington Post says the Pentagon has spent weeks mapping out plans that include an option to send a few thousand National Guard troops to America's third most populated city to target crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration. Chicago is very dangerous. Trump's targeting cities run by Democrats and today added Baltimore to the list. The president posting on true social that if the state's governor, Wes Moore, needs help, he'll send in the troops. More firing back, calling it unwarranted. Maryland's had amongst the fastest drops in violent crime.

Chicago's mayor says he's taking Trump's threat seriously and says the city will take legal action if the president moves forward with his plan. Ashley Burke, CBC News, Washington. Community members near Edmonton are searching for a teenager who has been missing since June. Relatives and indigenous advocates are now urging the police to remain steadfast in their search. Sam Sampson reports. I hope you guys are safe sitting. Alana Bird stands on the shores of the North Saskatchewan River,

dropping off a grocery bag of wagon wheels, gummy snacks, and chocolate bars. It's her way of saying thank you to the strangers who are about to get in a boat and search for her missing son, 14-year-old Samuel Bird. Sam, if you see this, please come home if you're alive. Samuel Bird has been missing since June 1st. The First Nation's teen was last seen in West Edmonton, walking away from a friend's house. He never came home and never reached it.

out. Like he was really good at staying in touch with me, like he would call me. And after that night, just everything just stopped. Police first reported Bird missing in early July. A few weeks later, Bird's mother says she received disturbing, violent videos and images allegedly involving her son. Police said they're working to determine the source and authenticity. Then on Friday, Edmonton police said Bird's disappearance is now considered suspicious. Sam Sampson, CBC News, Edmonton. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar.