The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/05 at 12:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 5, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/05 at 12:00 EDT

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A message from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. from cbc news the world this hour i'm claude fagg to gaza explosions heard over the territory israel continues its offensive in the territory even as negotiations to secure a ceasefire move forward indirect talks between israel and hamas are set for tomorrow in cairo with egypt acting as a mediator. Donald Trump is pressuring Hamas to move fast or, quote, all bets will be off. The U.S. President also claims Israel has agreed to an initial withdrawal line in Gaza, and he says if Hamas agrees, it clears the way for a ceasefire and hostage release. Trump's saying this morning that a potential deal between Israel and Hamas is a great deal for Israel.

And in Tel Aviv, crowds filled hostage square last. night, hopeful that their family members could soon come home. There are finally some very positive signs that a ceasefire will be signed. We know that President Trump has been pushing it. Unfortunately, knowing our Prime Minister Netanyahu, we are very worried that he will find a way to sabotage like he did in the past two years already. Netanyahu has been accused for prolonging the war for personal political gain. Ukraine was under air raid alert for most of the night,

with the western city of Lviv, hit by a barrage of missiles and drones. The local governor says at least five people are dead, two others injured. An attack on Zaporizia left more than 70,000 customers without electricity. Meanwhile, neighboring Poland scrambled its fighter jets to protect. its airspace from Russian incursion. Heavy rains pound parts of Nepal. Flash flooding has washed away bridges and blocked roads. At least 47 people have been killed, many of them in landslides.

Others were washed away and are now missing. The hilly capital of Kathmandu has been cut off from the rest of the country due to overflowing rivers and flooded roads. Heavy rain is expected to continue falling in the Himalayan nation through Monday. Organizers and officials have long been calling the Pacific Air Show in California a patriotic celebration. But the stars of the show this year are what makes people proud, filled with pride on this side of the border. The Canadian Forces snowbirds are headlining the show. They were bumped to top billing after the U.S. government shutdown last week,

which stopped military aircraft from participating in the show. Steve Futterman reports. Thousands are coming to Southern California's Huntington Beach this weekend, and Canada has come to the rescue, specifically the Canadian snowbirds. With the U.S. in the middle of the government shutdown, the Headline Act, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds suddenly were not available. Just as quickly, the snowbirds moved up the ladder and became the top act. Save the day, I think, is what our announcer says.

Canada's here to save the days. Kevin Elliott is the director of the Pacific air show yesterday with perfect Southern California weather was day two of the air show. And the snowbirds performed flawlessly. The snowbirds are always incredible, but some of the maneuvers that they do are so unique. If the government shutdown continues next week, the snowbirds are expected to be in the spotlight again as San Francisco's annual air show takes place during that city's fleet week. Steve Feuderman, CBC News, Los Angeles. Canada picked up some medals, including two golds at the World Parathletics Championships in New Delhi. 32-year-old wheelchair racer Anthony Bouchard of Quebec City won today's men's 100-meter T-52 final for the gold.

Yesterday, 39-year-old Greg Stewart of Victoria, BC, captured gold in the men's shop put F-46 final. The Canadian side currently has nine medals, and the competition wraps up. tomorrow. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fade.