The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/08/31 at 14:00 EDT

Episode Date: August 31, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/08/31 at 14:00 EDT

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in the northwest territories 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 be heading south china is hosting a number of world leaders today at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, original security summit, meant to counter a number of similar Western organizations. 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. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Poland's border with Belarus today, a shelf support as Poland faces hybrid attacks from the Russian ally. Dominic Volaitis has more. The European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen used her visit to the border to express solidarity with Poland as a frontline state under attack. For years now, you and the Polish people have been facing deliberate and cynical hybrid attacks.

And I want to emphasize that Europe stands with you in all possible ways. Poland's border with Belarus was a fitting location for such comments. Among the hybrid attacks Poland's facing is a migration crisis allegedly engineered by Belarus. Vondelain's pledge Sunday to triple EU money for migration and border management will have gone down well with the country's Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Joining von der Leyen at the border, he called for firm resistance against Russia, comparing the current situation to Poland's solidarity movement 45 years ago. Dominic Volaitis for CBC News, London.

In Barcelona. A crowd ringing bells and cheering as Greta Toonberg and a group of prominent pro-Palestinian activists set sail for Gaza today, hoping to break Israel's blockade of the occupied territory. The Israeli government says the aideship is a propaganda stunt to support Hamas, something Toonberg denies. This story is not at all about the mission that we are about to embark. The story here is about Palestine. The story here is how people are being deliberately deprec, deprived of the very basic means to survive.

This isn't the group's first attempt. Tomburg was arrested by the Israeli Navy in June for attempting the same voyage. Finally, Montreal's Felix Oje Al-Aisim beat Germany's Alexander Cheverev 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 and marks the first time Oje Alalcimei was the make of the round of 16 since 2021. Tomorrow, he'll face Russian Andre Rublev. That is your world this hour. I'm like Miles. Thank you.