The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/31 at 08:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 31, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/31 at 08:00 EDT

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the meeting of the shanghai cooperation organization is not expected to result in any tangible action but it could lead to new relationships as member countries grappled with u.s president donald trump's trade wars The CBC's Julia Chapman has more. China has rolled out the red carpet for members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, or the SCO. Leaders of Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran and several other countries are gathering in Tianjin. The SCO was formed in 2001. It's an informal grouping focused on security and economic ties. And its members often use these events to air grievances about the West.

The overriding theme this year, tariffs. On Wednesday, the U.S. hit India with 50% tariffs, punishment for buying Russian oil. Today, China's Xi Jinping and India's Narendra Modi sat down for a rare meeting. Beijing and New Delhi have a tense relationship because of border disputes. Vladimir Putin is also attending the summit. He won't come under any criticism for the war in Ukraine from fellow SCO members. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. Protests in rioting across Indonesia have prompted political parties to revoke some perks and privileges for politicians.

President Prabowo Subianto made the announcement today after widespread anti-government protests throughout the country. Those perks include extra pay and housing allowances. The protests intensified on Friday after a delivery driver was run over and killed by an armored police vehicle. A new initiative is trying to change the college experience for aspiring teachers who are indigenous, focusing on traditional knowledge and allowing them to stay in their communities as they train. Deanna Suminac Johnson has the story. In this special program by the University of New Brunswick, teacher trainees of indigenous backgrounds learned from their elders,

then bring that knowledge back to the communities. Juan Rodriguez Camacho, Amuiskas from Colombia, is with UNB and organizes this train. It was an amazing opportunity to revert the damage caused to indigenous people by not allowing indigenous people to teach their own indigenous people. The program is one of a dozen across the country to qualify for funding by the Rideau Hall Foundation. Aspiring teachers can get their education while staying in their communities. And that's key, according to Marty Ford, Associate Dean of Indigenous Education at the University of Manitoba. Always, it is best to be able to not only train the people in the communities, but also. to be able to keep them in their community.

But these experts say it's the students. Indigenous kids not used to seeing teachers who look like them and understand their culture who will reap the true benefits. Deanna Sumanack Johnson, CBC News, Toronto. In Ontario, workers at all 24 of the province's colleges could be on strike in a matter of weeks. The bargaining team representing over 10,000 support workers,

like librarians and registrar employees, have requested a no-board report. A move that could put them in a legal, strike position by September 11th. The council representing Ontario colleges has proposed binding arbitration. To New York. Montreal's Felix Oje Aliasim beat Germany's Alexander Zverev ranked third in the world to reach the round of 16 at the U.S. Open. Yeah, well, it's a great boost of confidence for sure. encouraging for myself, my team, everybody that's been supporting me.

But, you know, myself first is just like I try to always stay, you know, ambitious, professional and to take care of every detail throughout the years. The match lasted nearly four hours. The win marks the first time, Oje al-Easim, has made it to the round of 16 since 2021. And it's his first Grand Slam victory over a top five-ranked opponent. He'll face Russian Andre Rublev tomorrow. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fag.