The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/10 at 00:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 10, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/10 at 00:00 EDT

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And remember, when you play, local charities win. See how we play. Visit charitablegaming.ca. Please play responsibly. Charitable gaming, community good. from CBC News, the world this hour. I'm Neil Hurland. The Polish military says it has brought down Russian drones that entered its territory tonight. Russian projectiles have accidentally crossed into Poland since Russia began its war against Ukraine in 2022. But this is the first time a NATO country has responded and engaged Russian assets. Brendan Kearney is a retired U.S. U.S. colonel and former chief of staff of the U.S. Marines in Europe. The most important thing to remember is that the polls have every right to shoot down anything

that flies into their airspace that is not authorized to come into airspace. I mean, the Russians may complain about that, but too bad for the Russians. Poland also shut down four airports tonight after the objects came into its airspace. The government of Qatar warns it won't deal lightly with what it calls a cowardly Israeli attack on senior Hamas leaders in its territory. Israel launched what it calls a precision strike targeting the leadership of the Palestinian militant group based in Qatar. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows the days when Hamas leaders are immune anywhere are over. Israel acted wholly independently, and we take full responsibility for this action.

and this action can open the door to an end of the war in Gaza. Israel has accepted the proposal put forward by President Trump to end the war. Hamas says the attack killed several of its members, but missed its leaders. Israel says it gave the United States advance notice of the attack, an incident the White House is calling unfortunate. Aaron Collins has reaction from Washington. He said he believes that this can serve as an opportunity for peace. Caroline Levitt says her boss sees a silver lining in Tuesday's

attack on Qatar. Still, the White House press secretary says Donald Trump isn't happy with where it happened. But we are not thrilled about the way that went down today. An attack by one U.S. ally on another. He expects all of our allies and friends in the region. That includes both Qatar and Israel to seek peace as well. And he wants to see that happen. The White House says it was informed about the attack in advance by the Pentagon. The president directed his special envoy Whitkoff to immediately call the Qataris. And after the attack, he spoke to Prime Minister Netanyahu. It's unclear how exactly the U.S. military learned about the strike. The attack came a day after gunman killed six people in Jerusalem. Hamas has claimed responsibility for those

killings. Aaron Collins, CBC News, Washington. Well, Canada is condemning the strikes in Qatar. Prime Minister Mark Carney says such attacks risk escalating conflict throughout the region, regardless of Israel's objectives. The European Union says Israel's action breaches international law and Qatar's territorial integrity. Nepal's Prime Minister has stepped down following widespread protests.

What started as anger from young people over a social media ban exploded into broader social revolt. 22 people were killed in demonstrations. Hundreds are injured. Crystal Gimansing reports. Engulfed in smoke as the Nepalese parliament burned anti-corruption demonstrators celebrate it.

They succeeded in forcing Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign Tuesday, along with two of his cabinet ministers. To our now former Prime Minister, I must say that resigning from your post is not enough, says this 30-year-old student protester. Violence tree clashes between mostly young demonstrators and police continue. even after the government lifted its ban on social media. Protesters want an end to what they say as a corrupt government, rife with nepotism and an unwillingness to address a failing economy. Nepal's army chief is calling on demonstrators to cancel future plans and engage in talks.

He says national unity is needed. Crystal Gamansing, CBC News, London. And that is your world this hour for CBC News. I'm Neil Hurlund.