The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/05 at 09:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 5, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/05 at 09:00 EDT

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indirect talks on gaza u.s president donald trump is warning hamas not to delay agreement with his peace plan a cautious optimism is growing with the talks that could bring about a ceasefire in the two-year-old war And with that, the release of hostages. This morning, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated that he wants to see the hostages released as soon as possible. Sasha Petersik reports from Jerusalem. Families of hostages and their supporters fail the center of Tel Aviv, eager for an imminent release. They urge U.S. President Donald Trump to keep the pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He's been accused of prolonging the war to please right-wing allies.

Vowing coordination with Washington, Netanyahu says 20 living hostages and the bodies of the dead could be home within a week. But he warns the deal's not final. Hamas is insisting on a full Israeli withdrawal of forces before the release. Trump has mapped out a partial withdrawal. He's also told Israel to stop its ever. campaign. Though loud booms are still heard over Gaza City. Negotiators and mediators are on their way to Cairo for talks on finalizing the deal. Sasha Petrosiak, CBC News, Jerusalem. Police in the United Kingdom are set to be given new powers to deal with repeat protests. The move

comes a day after nearly 500 people were arrested for supporting Palestine action, a group that has been outlawed under anti-terror legislation. And just days after two people died in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester. The CBC's Julia Chapman has more from London. Pro-Palestinian protests are a weekly feature in London. But since campaign group, Palestine action was banned, arrests have skyrocketed. Holding signs in support of the group is now a criminal offense and one that police are enforcing. Four hundred and ninety-two arrests were made in London yesterday. 1,500 officers were deployed to the protest, and the force says resources were stretched.

The government now wants police to look at the cumulative effect of repeat protests. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmoud will allow them to restrict the time and location of gatherings. Between allowing people the freedom to protest, but balancing that against the rights of the wider community free from intimidation and fear. Protest organizers call the plans authoritarianism. Jewish figures described the timing of the demonstrations as tone-deaf and insensitive. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. To Ukraine.

Air defense systems shoot down drones and missiles over Lviv. Ukrainian officials say Russia launched a massive attack overnight, sending more than 50 ballistic missiles and about 500 drones. Across several regions, Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky says at least five people were killed. The strikes prompted Poland and allied NATO force to scramble fighter jets to protect its airspace. Meanwhile, Zelensky continues to accuse Moscow of targeting civilian infrastructure. Tens of thousands of households have been left without power. The Toronto Blue Jays won game one in their American League divisional series with the New York Yankees yesterday.

left. Belanger going back and it's gone. A home run by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. igniting the Jay's offense towards a 10-1 victory over the Yankees. It's the first time the two faced in the postseason since the MLB playoff format was modified 30 years ago. And the Jay's first postseason win since 2016. Game two is set for this afternoon just after 3 p.m. Eastern with rookie Trey Yassavage getting the ball for the Jays. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fagg.