The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/12 at 22:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 13, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/12 at 22:00 EDT

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Tees and Cs apply. from cbc news the world this hour i'm neil kumar the united nations general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to endorse a two-state solution to the decades-long conflict between israel and the palestinians one hundred and forty two countries including canada supported a declaration that contests both hamas for the attacks of october seventh and israel for its actions in gaza causing a humanitarian catastrophe the palestinian observer the UN called it a vote for peace, but it was opposed by both Israel and the U.S. A 22-year-old is in custody in Utah, accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk. We're learning more details about Tyler Robinson, who is expected to be charged with murder next week. Aaron Collins has the latest. I think with a high degree of certainty, we have him.

In the end, it was the president that broke the news live on TV. After receiving thousands of tips, investigators had their members. man, FBI director, Cash Patel. In less than 36 hours, 33 to be precise, the suspect was apprehended in a historic time period. Investigators say the suspect was arrested late Thursday night. Tyler Robinson turned in with help from a friend of his family. Utah Governor Spencer Cox speaking out against political violence.

It is an attack on all of us. It is an attack on the American experiment. It is an attack on our ideals. It's still uncertain what may have motivated the shooter, although inscriptions found on unused bullet casings could provide a clue, one reading, hey, fascist, catch. Aaron Collins, CBC News, Washington. CBC News has learned some of the details in the Carney government's plan to address anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of hate. As Tom Perry tells us, there will be new legislation cracking down on anyone trying to intimidate people entering places of worship or cultural center. All Canadians must be able to go to their church, temple, mosque, community center.

At his caucus meeting in Edmonton this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney signaled new legislation is on the way. A source tells CBC News, the government will introduce a bill as early as next week, making it illegal to intimidate, scare, or obstruct anyone trying to access a religious building, school, or cultural center. Noah Shaq, CEO of the Center for Israel and Jewish Affairs wants more detail but says the government should have acted long ago. Over the last two years, we've seen a skyrocketing of anti-Semitism, hate targeting the Jewish community all across Canada. Muslim groups say they also want more information, as do the opposition conservatives who say they've been calling for new measures to protect places of worship for two years and that the government failed to act. Tom Perry, CBC News, Ottawa.

Thousands of parents in Quebec had to scramble to get their children to school today after authorities, pulled hundreds of electric school buses off the road. On Tuesday, a school bus caught fire, the latest in a series of incidents with lithium batteries. Sarah Levitt has more. A dramatic Tuesday morning in a Montreal neighborhood, an electric school bus empty and in flames, Ballerille-Len-Sorre witnessed it all.

A huge, huge fire. It was horrible. Five kids safe. The bus driver pulled over after smelling smoke. Transport Canada is investigating, but it's believed the heating system was to blame. Two other buses, both from the company Lion, caught fire in the past year, one in Ontario, the other in Quebec. Now the Quebec Education Ministry has grounded all 1,200 electric buses across the province for inspections.

In 2021, problems surfaced in Prince Edward Island's fleet of more than 100, from engine issues to heating system problems. The province scrapped plans to buy more. As a result of what's happened in Quebec, PEI is doing additional maintenance checks. Sarah Levitt's CBC News, Montreal. And that is the world this hour. Remember, you can listen to us where we get your podcast.

We update every hour seven days a week. Or for news anytime, you can visit our website at cbcnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.