The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/09 at 21:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 10, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/09 at 21:00 EDT

The spirit of innovation is deeply ingrained in Canada, and Google is helping Canadians innovate in ways both big and small, from mapping accessible spaces so the disabled community can explore with confidence, to unlocking billions in domestic tourism revenue. Thousands of Canadian companies are innovating with Google AI. Innovation is Canada's story. Let's tell it together. Find out more at g.co slash Canadian Innovation. from cbc news the world is sour i'm neil kumar the israeli government has approved the ceasefire and host return deal

that's according to prime minister benjamin nittiahoo's office both sides have now signed on to the first phase a ceasefire with the release of all hostages and a surge in desperately needed aid is expected to come next margaret evans reports in israel's hostage square which has cradled the hopes of families demanding the return of their loved ones for two years now. The tears on hand were those of joy. The initial agreement reached is predicated on all Israeli troops withdrawing to an agreed line, but still well inside Gaza, and all 20 Israeli living hostages being released within 72 hours of the start of a ceasefire. But it's a blueprint of broad strokes with many key details yet to be filled in on the most intractable of issues.

including future governance in Gaza and the role of the Palestinian Authority. Jonathan Reinhold is a political scientist at Bariland University. The biggest challenge will be getting Hamas to disarm, because without that, we're unlikely to see Israel withdraw fully. The initial hurdle, though, is getting through to the other side of this first phase. Margaret Evans, CBC News, Jerusalem. Prime Minister Mark Carney has called it a day for optimism, saying he spoke with the Trump administration during his visit to Washington

about Canada's role in the region post-seas fire. Carney says the country is ready to step in with aid. Foreign Affairs Minister Nidanaan said Canada has already put some $340 million on the table for aid in Gaza. She also said that it's still under discussion whether Canada will participate in a proposed transnational force to keep the peace in Gaza. New York Attorney General Latita James has been indicted on fraud charges.

The latest Democrat in and perceived Trump vote, to be prosecuted by his Justice Department. Today, I'm not fearful. I'm fearless. As Attorney General, she filed a number of cases against Trump, including winning a conviction in a case that accused him of defrauding banks by dramatically overstating the value of his real estate holdings. In a message posts on an ex, James said she has done nothing wrong.

These charges are baseless, and the president's own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution. The president's actions are a great. violation of our constitutional order and have drawn sharp criticism from members of both parties. James vowed to aggressively fight the charges. New information has allowed Edmonton Police narrowed down the search area for missing indigenous team. Four-year-old Samuel Bird disappeared in June. Police believe he is dead as a result of a criminal act and that his body was dumped in a rural area. Sam Sampson has the latest. We're looking for still a needle and a

smaller haystock. Edmonton police detective Jared Bueller stands near a busy highway about 160 kilometers west of Edmonton. This area of bush and farmland is where police believe the body of 14-year-old Samuel Bird will be found. Bird has been missing since June 1st. Earlier this month, police said they were searching a geographic area of thousands of square kilometers, but within the past 24 hours, they received new information that led them here. Bueller says they're keeping the exact location under wraps to prevent the public from doing their own searches. A hundred people traipsing through the bush right now. We want as pristine a search area as we can right now.

Police say they have identified people of interest, but as of yet, no charges have been laid. Sam Sampson, CBC News, near Knighton, Alberta. Belgium police say they thwarted a terrorist plot aimed at the country's politicians, including the prime minister. Federal prosecutors say after searching the homes of three suspects, Investigators discovered a homemade explosive, and there were indications the group planned to use a drone as part of their attack. Two men have been arrested.

A third suspect was detained and later released. And that is your Worldless Hour. Remember, you can listen to us where we go to your podcast. The World This Hour is updated every hour seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.