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

Episode Date: October 9, 2025

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

What happens when an identity is stolen? And then what happens when there isn't anyone or any document to help you get it back? He's saying, I'm innocent. I am William Woods. One William Woods ended up in prison. The other went on to live a normal life for decades. I'm Kathleen Goldhar and this week on Crime Story, The Two Lives of William Woods. Find us wherever you get your podcasts. from cbc news it's the world this hour i'm joe cummings first to the middle east where israel and hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan for gaza from han unis

And then Tel Aviv, that is the reaction as news broke overnight that an agreement had been reached on the pullback of Israeli troops in Gaza and the release of the remaining hostages. With more now from Tel Aviv, here's Crystal Gamansing. At Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, there is singing. People are milling around. There are Israeli flags. And there is a sense of joy and calm and overwhelming relief.

People have been at the square for so many. many hours already, talking about the moment that they heard the news, the joy they felt, and then the pause, the relief, the fear of what happens next. The next step in this process will be the Israeli Security Cabinet meeting later this afternoon, and then, of course, the government will meet to approve this deal, and then we expect to see this first phase of the deal that was agreed to, the hostage release, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, to start unfolding rather rapidly, but here at Hostage Square, there is a calm, joyous feeling. Crystal Gamans Singh, CBC News, Tel Aviv.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney is among the world leaders welcoming today's news. The next 48 hours are crucial. We urge the parties, particularly Hamas, to follow through, release all the hostages, including the deceased hostages. That's Carney on Parliament Hill this morning. British Prime Minister Kier Starrmer says it's a moment of profound relief. EU officials are calling the agreement a major diplomatic accomplishment and the UN's Antonio Guterres is promising to immediately step up relief efforts for the people of Gaza.

In other news and other candidate has joined the race for the leadership of the federal NDP. My name's Teneil Johnston and I'm running to lead this party, your party, with integrity, inclusion and inspiration. with me, join my team, and together, let's build a better future for every Canadian. Yeah. Danielle Johnson is a social worker and city councillor in Campbell River, B.C. She was the NDP candidate in the spring federal election, or rather a NDP candidate in the spring federal election, but lost to conservative Aaron Gunn. Johnson joins Union Leader Rob Ashton, Alberta MP, Heather McPherson, and activist Avi Lewis as the four-can

candidates in the race to date. The party selects its next leader at a convention in Winnipeg in March. A Hungarian novelist has won this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. Laslo Krasnahorkei for his compelling and visionary over that in the midst of apocalyptic terror reaffirms the power of art. That's the Nobel Committee honoring Laslo Krasnohorkei. The 71-year-old critically acclaimed writer is known for his postmodern style and for often-accom. exploring dystopian themes. The Nobel honors continue tomorrow with the awarding of the Peace Prize. The Blue Jays are on their way to the American League Championship Series.

Last night in New York, Toronto eliminated the Yankees, taking that divisional series opener in four games. 5-2 was the final score, with Toronto banging out 12 hits and getting some impressive work from their bullpen. Here's manager John Schneider. The guys went out and did it, you know what I mean? More so than anything, they do a really good job. of managing themselves. You know, it's an unbelievable cast of characters that can keep

a group level-headed or get a group going if you need to. So a lot, if not all the credit, goes to the players. So now it's on to the ALCS. The Jays will be facing either Seattle or Detroit, with game one set for Sunday in Toronto. And that is the world this hour. For news anytime, go to our website, cBCnews.ca. For CBC News, I'm Joe Kohn. economics.