The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/05 at 11:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 5, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/05 at 11:00 EDT

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from cbc news the world this hour i'm claude fagg negotiators for israel and hamas are heading to cairo for tomorrow's 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 that the talks could bring about a ceasefire in the two-year-old war And with that, the release of all the hostages. This morning, U.S. Secretary of State Markle 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 air 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 Petrosich, CBC News, Drew Sal. To Ukraine. Air defense systems shoot down drones and missiles over Lviviv. Ukrainian officials say Russia launched a massive attack overnight,

sending more than 50 ballistic missiles in about 500 drones across several regions. Ukraine's president Vlomir Zelensky says at least five people were killed. The strikes prompted Poland and allied NATO forces 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. Russia says it destroyed 32 Ukrainian drones overnight. Syria is holding the first parliamentary elections in the country since the fall of the Assad regime.

It's to establish a legislative body while the country transitions from its authoritarian past. But the vote is also courting some controversy with critics calling it undemocratic. Dominic Volaitis reports. The polls are open in Syria for what is a landmark election. Some like Sami Hindawi from Aleppo believe, today's vote for the People's Assembly will eventually lead to a brighter future for their country. We hope they will proceed towards the better, God-willing, she says. But others, like Sennar al-Ali from Damascus, are sceptical. Frankly, I'm not hopeful for anything, he says.

Today's vote is as controversial as it is significant. Two-thirds of seats will be filled through electoral colleges rather than by direct popular vote, with the remaining one-third appointed directly by interim president Ahmed al-Sharah, a system critics claim that will favor those who are well connected to Syria's new rulers. Preliminary results are expected later today. Dominic Volites for CBC News, Bristol, England. The Toronto Blue Jays won game one in their American League divisional series with the New York Yankees yesterday. Fly ball, high in the air to left.

Bellinger 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 franchises have faced each other in the postseason since the MLB playoff format was modified 30 years ago. And the Jay's first postseason win since 2016. Game 2 is set for this afternoon just after 3 p.m. Eastern. And that is your world this hour.

For CBC News, I'm Claude Figg.