The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/21 at 14:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 21, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/21 at 14:00 EDT

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Tees and Cs apply. from cbc news the world this hour i'm kate mcgilfrey we start in the u.s celebrate the life of a great man today we want to look at it as a time of healing a time of whatever that something like this could have happened is not even believable president donald trump speaking to reporters before boarding air force one for the trip to arizona he's headed to a memorial to murdered mega activist charlie kirk The stadium in Glendale, Arizona is packed with tens of thousands of people, many of whom traveled long distances to attend. That service gets underway this hour.

Canada officially recognized the state of Palestine today. Prime Minister Mark Carney says this move is necessary as the situation in the region imperils the hope of a two-state solution. Here's Canada's UN ambassador, Bob Ray. We are going to continue to dialogue, of course, with our American friends and with the Israelis, about the past forward. This is not intended in any way, shape, or form to change Canada's support for the existence and the security of the state of Israel. Canada joined the UK and Australia in making this recognition. It's a move that is provoking very different reactions in the Middle East this weekend.

Dominic Volitis has more on that. I state clearly that the United Kingdom formally recognizes the state of Palestine. The head of the Palestinian mission, to the UK, Husam Zomlott celebrating British Prime Minister Kier Stama announcing recognition of the Palestinian state. This is a historic day, not just a day for us, this is also a day for the British people. In major foreign policy shifts, the UK joined Australia and Canada informally recognising the Palestinian state, a joint move borne out of frustration over the Gaza War and one

intended to promote a two-state solution. But in a video statement, addressing the three countries, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said their recognition handed a huge reward to terrorism and that a Palestinian state will not happen. Dominic Volaitis for CBC News, Norfolk, England. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes on Gaza overnight killed at least 34 people. The IDF says it has opened a second corridor for Palestinians to leave Gaza City

as its ground assault continues. But aid groups say this forced migration is only exacerbating. a dire humanitarian crisis. Russia unleashed a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, killing three people and injuring dozens more. Russia also says two of its civilians were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on the Belgarad region. In India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks citizens to buy Indian,

part of a campaign to increase self-reliance as trade ties worsen with the U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on imported Indian goods, and he put a $100,000 price tag on H-1B work visas, which many Indians used to work in the U.S. And here at home, there were demonstrations right across the country yesterday, calling on the federal government to prioritize the climate, indigenous rights, and economic justice in its upcoming budget. In Vancouver, protesters were pushing back against a proposed pipeline from Alberta to northern B.C. Chief Marilyn Slet is the president of BC's Coastal First Nations initiative. Our communities, our coastal communities, have worked really hard over decades to protect the

coast from crude oil. And, you know, so this position isn't new, new for us, but it is certainly being, you know, brought out again with all of the discussions. This proposed pipeline plan has support from the National Coalition of Chiefs in Alberta. that organization says it would benefit First Nations communities and industry. The pipeline was not part of the government's nation-building infrastructure projects announced earlier this month, though a second round of projects is expected to be announced in November. And that is Your World This Hour. For the latest headlines anytime, head to our website, cBCNews.ca.

For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilvery. Thank you.