The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/09/23 at 02:00 EDT

Episode Date: September 23, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/09/23 at 02:00 EDT

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Go to Building Better Schools.ca. A message from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. From CBC News, the world this hour, I'm Neil Kumar. The United Nations General Assembly is underway, with the world leaders set to give speeches, including U.S. President Donald Trump. And as Karina Roman reports, his appearance comes on the heels of a growing number of nations, recognizing a Palestinian state despite Trump's opposition. Few expect U.S. President Donald Trump to be pleased with yesterday's two-state solution summit,

where a number of countries added their names to a growing list, recognizing a Palestinian state. White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt. He feels this does not do anything to release the hostages, end this conflict and bring this war to a close. Prime Minister Mark Carney says the danger posed by Hamas, as well as Israel's threatened annexation of the West Bank and its continued bombardment of Gaza,

are why countries are moving to recognize Palestinian statehood. this action as part of a coordinated effort to provide the possibility of peace and a two-state solution. Trump is expected to meet with a number of world leaders, but also with UN Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez, who asked those who stand in the way of Palestinian statehood to answer the question, what is the alternative? Karina Roman, CBC News, Washington. Jimmy Kimmel said to be back on late-night TV, as ABC says his show. will return on Tuesday night. However, despite the decision by Disney, there's now pressure from mega supporters for affiliates to keep Kimmel off the air. Eli Glasner has more.

From Hollywood, it's Jimmy Kimmel Live. After a weekend of building pressure, Jimmy Kimmel Live will be back. Walt Disney Company said Monday, after days of thoughtful conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday. Kimmel himself has not spoken since the fallout to his on-air comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination and Maga's reaction to it. At the Charlie Kirk Memorial, U.S. President Donald Trump savored it all. And the same commentators who this week are screaming fascism over a canceled late-night TV show where the anchor had no talent and no ratings. Major stars, including Canada's Sarah McLaughlin pulled out of an ABC event,

and many in Hollywood were frustrated with Disney. By Monday, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, and Martin Short and 400 celebrities signed an ACLU letter describing the moment as McCarthy-era censorship. Inspired in part by the comments, federal broadcast regulator Brendan Carr made last week. Eli Glassner, CBC News, Toronto. The Duchess of York has been dropped as a patron or ambassador

by several UK charity organizations. It's due to a leaked email, Sarah Ferguson reportedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein, in 2011. In it, she calls the sex offender a supreme friend, and apologizes for publicly rejecting him. Two British newspapers publish the email on Sunday. CBC News has learned marine land, the once popular Ontario amusement park,

has applied to the federal government for permission to move its remaining beluga whales out of the country. Katie Nicholson has more. The aquarium features the world's largest acrylic panel. Chiang Long Ocean Kingdom is one of the world's largest oceanariums. The Chinese theme park is considering adding belugas from Ontario to its collection. A federal government source familiar with the file confirmed to CBC News that marine land Canada has applied to the federal government for permits

to export its remaining 30 beluga whales. A 2019 act outlawed keeping whales and dolphins in captivity for breeding or entertainment in Canada. Camille Labchuck is the executive director of animal justice. The government is going to have to grapple with a question of is it in the interests of these whales to be sent to potentially another aquarium? Andrew Tritz is the director of marine mammal research at the University of British Columbia. He says the animals also have to be healthy enough for transport. Any signs that the animal might be off for any reason,

and all those would be red flags. Marine land didn't open this season and did not respond to questions. Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Toronto. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.