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

Episode Date: October 12, 2025

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

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Go to Building Better Schools.ca. A message from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. from cbc news the world this hour i'm claude fagg in gaza this morning as the ceasefire holds aid deliveries are being stepped up with more trucks crossing into the territory about 600 trucks a day are expected to bring much needed food to starving palestinians but unisev says that help isn't arriving fast enough the agency says israel needs to open up more entry point to allow more shipments. That aid is rolling in as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. And as that aid rolls in, the diplomacy rolls on with a summit set for tomorrow in

Cairo to work out the next phase of the Gaza peace deal. Julia Chapman reports from London. Well, it's being billed as a signing ceremony, but the only person putting pen to paper looks to be Donald Trump himself. Hamas is not attending. Israel is not expected to attend either, there will be around 20 world leaders in attendance, including British Prime Minister Kirstarmer. It's not clear yet whether Mark Carney will be there, but Canada has been invited. And effectively, they're looking at what comes next. Phase two, international security forces who will be helping maintain security in Gaza at the end of this war, whether Hamas is going to disarm what a process of demilitarization looks like.

and really essentially the future governance of Gaza. This is central to the long-term peace and stability of this region. The peace plan envisages a transitional government of Palestinian technocrats overseen by an international board of peace, and the leaders are going to be working out what that might look like. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. Meanwhile, Israel has released three Canadians who were on a flotilla that was headed for Gaza,

Newfoundlanders, Devoni Ellis, Sadie Meese, and Nikke. to Stapleton were aboard the conscience, one of nine vessels in that flotilla. Me's aunt Vicki Axford told CBC News that they were able to speak to the family early Sunday morning. The group Palestinian action says the trio is in Jordan right now. The earliest their expected home is on Tuesday. To eastern Mexico. A woman is rescued from the roof of her home in Veracruz, after severe flooding caused by days of heavy rain. Members of the military had to be brought in by helicopter to assist with emergency relief operations. At least 37 people have been killed.

The powerful floodwaters triggered landslides, swept away homes, vehicles, and bridges. Thousands of people have been displaced. In Madagascar. The Capsat military unit says it is taking command of the country's armed forces, an army officer making the announcement surrounded by soldiers. They joined anti-government protests that have plunged the country into crisis for weeks. Today, President Andri Rajalina said it's an illegal and forceful attempt to seize power. Protests first broke out late last month over water and electricity shortages,

but they've expanded to include calls for a complete overhaul of the government. Well, for the first time since 2016, the American League Championship Series, will be played in Toronto. Canada's baseball team is getting set to host the Seattle Mariners tonight. It's game one of the best of seven series. Jay's manager John Snyder says he's just told his players to do what they do best and just keep playing. Now, the winner of the series will head to the World Series. Tonight's game gets underway shortly after 8 o'clock Eastern time with Kevin Gosman

starting for the Jays. The teams last met in the postseason. in 2022 with Seattle winning the Wild Card Series after the Jays blew a big-time lead in game two at Rogers Center. And that is your world this hour. Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcast. We updated every hour seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Claude Faye. Thank you.