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

Episode Date: October 10, 2025

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

Too many students are packed into overcrowded classrooms in Ontario schools, and it's hurting their ability to learn. But instead of helping our kids, the Ford government is playing politics, taking over school boards and silencing local voices. It shouldn't be this way. Tell the Ford government to get serious about tackling overcrowded classrooms because smaller classes would make a big difference for our kids.

Go to Building Better Schools.ca. A message from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. from cbc news the world this hour i'm neil kumar the union representing canada post employees says it will switch from a countryside strike to rotating strikes which will begin on saturday morning the move will now get mail and parcels moving again across the country the canadian union of post workers says rotating strikes will begin at six a m local time the announcement comes a day after the union met with the federal minister responsible for canada post The Philippines and Indonesia have issued tsunami warnings after 7.6 magnitude earthquake. The Philippines' seismology agency warns of an expected destructive tsunami with a life-threatening wave heights after the quake struck off Mindanao in the country's south. Tsunami waves could reach up to 10 feet above normal tide levels in parts of the Philippines and up to one meter higher in areas of Indonesia.

The Israeli government has approved the ceasefire and hostage return deal. That's according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, office. Both sides have now signed on to the first phase, a ceasefire with the release of all hostages, and a search 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. The impact of October 7th and the past few years of war extended far beyond the Middle East, with Jewish and Palestinian communities struggling from afar. In Canada, news of the agreement is being met with mixed emotions, and one of them is

hope. Leisha Jing reports. Subei al-Zobadi opens up his Palestinian restaurant in Vancouver. He says he's long been anticipating news of a ceasefire. I am so happy that the killing stopped. Al-Zobadi has loved ones in the region. Like so many Palestinians in Canada, he's relieved there seems to be far more promise of safety for them now. What I wish for my family, I wish it for every Palestinian family.

The pain for diaspora communities is still raw. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in Gaza after Hamas killed about 1,200 Israelis in the October 7th attacks. Maureen Lashem, whose cousin Romi Gonen was taken hostage by Hamas and released in January this year, says something about this deal just feels different. It doesn't feel fragile, it feels solid, and it feels so close. Lisa Sching, CBC News, Toronto. New York Attorney General Latina James has been indicted on fraud charges. The latest Democrat in perceived Trump foe 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 posted on X, James said she has done nothing wrong. These charges are baseless. And the president's own public statement. make clear that his only goal is political retribution. The president's actions are a grave violation of our constitutional order and have drawn sharp criticism from members of both parties. Jane has vowed to aggressively fight the charges. And that is your world this hour.

For CBS News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.