The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/25 at 11:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 25, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/25 at 11:00 EDT

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Certain conditions apply. from cbc news it's the world this hour i'm joe cummings prime minister mark carney is in warsaw saying canada is committed to expanding its trade defense and energy relationship with poland following his meeting today with polish prime minister donald tusk carney says that commitment also includes canada fulfilling its nato responsibilities We learn much from the Prime Minister, from his government, including the importance of pulling our full weight in NATO. And it will take us a few years to reach Polish levels of commitment, but it's possible. And we have made that commitment. We will quadruple our spending on defense between now and the end of the decade.

As it stands now, Poland has a defense budget that's more than four times the size of Canada's. Canada, or Carney and Tusk are rolling out a new strategic partnership that focuses on aviation, cypress security, and clean energy. Carney's overseas tour, which started yesterday in Kiev, we'll see the Prime Minister fly next to Germany and then to Latvia. Health ministry officials in Gaza are reporting at least 20 people are dead following an airstrike on Nassar Hospital. That's emergency crews on the scene in the afternoon. aftermath of the strike, it's being reported as many as five journalists are among the fatalities. Meanwhile, the Israeli military continues with its Gaza City offensive. Defense Minister Israel Katz says the military campaign currently underway will continue until

Gaza City is raised. That is, unless Hamas agrees to end the war on Israel's terms and release all the remaining hostages. The French foreign ministry has summoned U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner. It comes after Kushner published an open letter. that accuses the government of Emmanuel Macron of not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism. The foreign ministry calls the allegation unacceptable. Last month, France announced it will be recognizing Palestinian statehood next month at the United Nations. Kushner, who is Jewish, says that declaration is fueling anti-Jewish violence and extremism. Kushner's son Jared is married to Ivanka Trump, the daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Canada has a new national guideline on soon. smoking and the help that's available to smokers who are looking to kick the habit. Among other things, it's offering evidence-based advice that opts for national natural medication over e-cigarettes or vaping. Christine Beirac has more. Nicotine addiction grips people harder than their regrets. Canada's now launching its first ever national guideline, a push to help people quit smoking. We have some really powerful tools Calgary ER Dr. Eddie Lang led the task force. The online guide offers a list of proven strategies

from counseling and nicotine replacement therapies to medications that work. We asked a doctor about some of those claims. Acupuncture. Doesn't really work very well. Dr. Matthew Stanbrook's a respirologist in Toronto. He says there's little or no evidence for hypnosis, laser therapy, acupressure, or St. John's wart to quit smoking.

People need to know that their chances are way better if they get help. and that there are many options that work. Including a well-studied natural medication called cytosine. It effectively mimics nicotine's effects in the brain, reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms. New help for a deadly old habit. Christine Beirak, CBC News, Toronto. Fire crews continue to monitor and out-of-control wildfire in Nova Scotia.

It's the Long Lake Wildfire, and over the weekend it led provincial officials to expand its original evacuation order. As well, an air quality warning has been issued for the area due to heavy smoke. Meanwhile, across the country in B.C., there are concerns that a prolonged heat wave will spark a new round of wildfire activity. The B.C. Wildlife Service says hot and dry weather conditions are rapidly drying forests, and high temperatures coupled with low humidity, is increasing the risk for new fires. And that is the world this hour. For news anytime, go to our website, cBCNews.ca.

For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummix.