The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/07 at 14:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 7, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/07 at 14:00 EDT

Hey, it's Gavin from Because News. This week on the news quiz, Scott Thompson is here. I've known him for a long time. He always makes me laugh. And he always has something surprising to say about American politics. And it's never what I think he's going to say. Also, we'll talk about vicious compliance from the Ebbington School Board and double dating. Also, we've got Brandon Ash Muhammad and Jan Karwana who are going to try to get a word in edgewise. That's all coming up on this week's Because News. Get it wherever you get your podcasts, which is presumably here. From CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Kate McIlfrey.

Israel's Ramon Airport has resumed operations after Israeli officials say it was hit in a drone strike launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen. It comes as the Israeli military continues its attack on Gaza City, including targeting a high race. Part of a campaign, Israel says, to convince Palestinians, to leave. Sasha Petrissik has more. At a Gaza City school, they're digging out from another Israeli air strike overnight. Israel says it's targeting Hamas infrastructure, though Hamas denies its presence. But the attacks are also a campaign to get a million Palestinians to leave

before Israel begins a major military operation to occupy the city. An Arabic language social media post by an army spokesperson. spokesman tells them of a new safe zone in the south. Israelis are dreading the new military offensive as well. Tens of thousands protested near the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem last night, worried that the 20 hostages believed to be alive are in greater danger. I am mortified by the fact that the Israeli army is conquering Gaza right now. Still, the defense minister Israel Katz has posted online.

We have begun. Russia Petersik, CBC News, Jerusalem. Overnight, Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the start of the invasion. Explosions rocked three dozen sites, including Kiev. At least four people were killed. And for the first time, Russia hit Ukraine's main government building. A helicopter dumps water on the building.

which houses cabinet minister's offices. Ukrainian officials say Russia launched more than 800 drones and 13 missiles. Japan's prime minister is stepping down. Jigero Ishiba says now is the right time to resign after he's forged a trade deal with the U.S. But he says he must also take responsibility for a series of bruising election losses.

His ruling coalition lost its majorities in both Houses of Parliament in July. British police say nearly 900 people were arrested at protests in London this weekend. They were rallying to support Palestine action, a group that was banned under UK terrorism laws this summer. Dominic Volaitis reports. London's Metropolitan Police says 890 people were arrested at yesterday's protest in Parliament Square. The vast majority of that number, 850.

were arrested under terrorism laws for opposing the banning of Palestine action. British lawmakers banned the group this summer, after activists broke into an RAF base and caused millions of dollars of damage. Around 1,500 people turned out for yesterday's protest. Police say a further 33 people were arrested for other offences, including 17 on suspicion of assaulting officers. Violence, the authority say, which was coordinated. and carried out by a group of people wearing masks to conceal their identities.

But the demonstration organisers insist the event was the picture of peaceful protest. Dominic Volaitis for CBC News, Bristol, England. Alberta Health Services have a warning for anyone who visited the University of Alberta last week. They may have been exposed to measles. Public health officials say a case was confirmed in someone who visited an on-campus mall and a multi-faith room. Roughly 1800 measles cases have been reported. reported in Alberta since March. And firefighters battling the Long Lake Fire in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley

have begun moving from the perimeter towards the center of the blaze. And they'll likely get some help from the weather today. After a dry, windy day yesterday, forecasters are calling for rain. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilvery. Thank you.