The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/31 at 13:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 31, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/31 at 13:00 EDT

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Certain conditions apply. from cbc news the world this hour i'm mike miles an evacuation order has been issued for fort providence in the northwest territories a wildfire burning about two kilometers north of the community grew overnight fanned by severe winds and a forecast shift in those winds could drive it toward the town on top of that the highway north towards yellow knife is closed because of smoky conditions so residents will have to head south and the wildfire situation in northwest saskatchewan is flaring up again. Properties west of Il Alacross, about 400, excuse me, about 450 kinleaders northwest of Saskatoon, and campsites in South Bay War Veterans Park are both under evacuation orders.

A stretch of Highway 155 is closed because the fire is crossing the road. The junction of Highway 165 and 914 are closed for the same reason. The Public Safety Agency says the heat dome has caused the fires to flare up. Major world leaders are in China today for a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Among those attending are Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Organizers see the SEO as a counterweight to Western Late Global Organizations. As Patrick Flock reports, this year's summit comes as the Trump administration wages its

international trade war. Security has been stepped up in Tianjin as this summit of the Shanghai Corporation Organization gets underway. Also known as the SCO, the gathering brings together heads of state and delegations from across Asia and the Middle East. It's been touted as an alternative to the NATO military alliance and comes as Washington as shaking up its partnerships and waging a global trade war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be China's key guest at the event. Earlier today, Chinese leader Xi Jinping held bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She told his Indian counterpart that two countries must handle their relationships strategically and with long-term perspective. It's the first time Modi has visited. visiting China in seven years and comes as relations between India and the U.S. have been strained.

That's after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods as a response to New Delhi's purchases of Russian oil. Patrick Falk, for CBC News, Singapore. U.S. President Donald Trump's trade advisor, Peter Navarro, doesn't like that a federal appeals court ruled most of Trump's tariffs unconstitutional. But speaking to Fox News, Navarro says they're not too worried. It was a bad decision, but the good news is the dissent was very, very strong. I think it provides a very clear roadmap to how the Supreme Court can certainly rule in our favor. We feel very optimistic.

The court delayed the imposition of the ruling until October 14th pending that appeal to the Supreme Court, meaning for now the 35% tariff on Canadian goods not covered by the Kuzman Trade Agreement stays in place. Israeli officials say they have killed Hamas spokesman. Abu Ubi-Obaida, Obida. By Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a joint operation by the Israeli defense forces and Shinbet, its intelligence agency, targeted Abu-Obida over the weekend. There's been no comment from Hamas. Indonesia's president is backtracking on some perks given to lawmakers that sparked violent

demonstrations. President Prabhu Sibyanto announced he will reverse some parks lawmakers recently granted themselves. At a time when Indonesians are struggling financially, the lawmakers gave themselves raises and a housing allowance. For about a week, police clashed with demonstrators in Jakarta and across the country. Five people were killed, dozens more injured. Three people were shot in a hail of bullets yesterday morning in Hamilton, Ontario. Police say more than 80 rounds were fired from a mix of handguns and assault rifles, but everyone is expected to survive. Officials say they don't, or not sure,

rather, how many people were involved, but they believe it was a targeted attack. So far, no arrests have been made. 21-year-old inmate escaped custody yesterday afternoon. Tyrol Bidchild ran while on an escorted absence in Edmonton. He was serving just under three years for robbery, assault with a weapon, and failing to comply with conditions. That is your world this hour. I'm Mike Miles. Thank you.