The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/13 at 09:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 13, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/13 at 09:00 EDT

Hugh is a rock climber, a white supremacist, a Jewish neo-Nazi, a spam king, a crypto-billionaire, and then someone killed him. It is truly a mystery. It is truly a case of who done it. Dirtbag Climber, the story of the murder and the many lives of Jesse James. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. News the world this hour. I'm Claude Faye. We begin in Phoenix, Arizona, where the widow of Charlie Kirk is speaking publicly for the first time since his fatal shooting. The evil-doers responsible for my husband's assassination have no idea what they have done. Erica Kirk paid tribute to the first

responders, the U.S. President and Vice President, as well as her husband. The conservative of activists was considered to be an influential force among American youth. He was also a strong backer of Donald Trump's MAGA agenda. His wife is vowing to continue his work. You have no idea the fire that you have ignited within this wife. The cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry. To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die. Kirk says her husband's organization will continue his tours of university campuses. Qatar says it will take all measures to protect its security and sovereignty in the face of Israeli aggression. The statement follows a meeting between U.S. President

Donald Trump and his Qatari counterpart. The Gulf Nation has been engaged in a flurry of diplomatic activity since Israel's attack on a Hamas meeting in Doha last week. At the same time, residents in Gaza City are inspecting the damage to their communities after overnight Israeli strikes. army has ordered them to leave immediately. Reporter Dominic Volaitis has more. Unverified footage circulating online appears to show the aftermath of the strike on a UN school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City. This morning, two other similar facilities were also reportedly bombed, not long after a

forced evacuation threat was issued by the Israeli army. Local health authorities in the Gaza Strip say, At least 40 Palestinians were killed yesterday alone, most of them in Gaza City, where many residents are staying put, defying Israeli orders to leave. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has met with Qatar's Prime Minister after an Israeli air strike targeted Hamas leaders in Doha. Trump reportedly expressed displeasure with the attack. Israel is pushing ahead with its plan to take control of Gaza City, with its army targeting more than 500 sites this week. Dominic Volaitis for CBC News, Bristol, England.

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck near the east coast of Russia early this morning. There are no reports of injuries or major damage at this time. Its epicenter was about 112 kilometers from the port city of Petro Pavlovs Kamchatsky. Just over a month ago, the same region was hit by a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake. Across party lines in this country, some Canadian politicians, are calling for more security. The assassination of U.S. political activist Charlie Kirk has raised new fears about the political environment

on both sides of the border. Host of CBC's The House, Catherine Cullen, has more. I know that all the political leaders would share my view that this is unfortunately a risk that's out there and we should do everything we can to mitigate it. Conservative leader, Pierre Pollyev, says he's worried not just about the broader environment, but specifically for his family. We have had very serious threats to the point where the RCMP decided that it merited protection.

Pollyev says he supports protection for all political leaders who need it, so Canada doesn't face a situation similar to Kirk's killing. Later, I found out I received the third most death threats. Former Liberal Cabinet Minister Catherine McKenna has just written a book about her time in politics. She describes instances of harassment and abuse. McKenna says she believes security services have improved, and she appreciates they have limited resources. She argues more regulation of social media would help.

Well, Pollyev says the lesson from Kirk's death is to defend free speech as long as it doesn't cross the line into harassment. Catherine Cullen, CBC News, Ottawa. And that is your world this hour. Remember, you can listen to us any time on voice-activated devices such as Google Home. For CBC News, I'm Claude Faye. Thank you.