The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/12 at 11:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 12, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/12 at 11:00 EDT

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A message from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario. from cbc news the world this hour i'm claude fay we begin in israel a country in anticipation and preparation this morning awaiting tomorrow's expected return of 48 hostages living and dead held by hamas in gaza the cbc's crystal gamansing is in tel aviv a massive cloth in hostages square tracks the days hours and minutes since the october seventh massacre a visual visual display of the desperate wait for reunification. Yulia Dravkin walked the square. When you see it, you don't just pass it.

It's very touching and horrid to be here. Last night, thousands packed into the square cheering Jared Kushner. The U.S. president's son-in-law said he would wait and celebrate on Monday, acknowledging the returns as joyful for some closure for others and an end to the suffering for the people in Gaza. For most of them, we're experiencing this through no fault of their own. As many as 600 trucks are to flood supplies into Gaza daily as a part of phase one of the peace deal between Israel and Hamas.

Crystal Gamansing, CBC News, Tel Aviv. Three Newfoundlanders captured as part of a flotilla headed to Gaza have been freed by Israel. Davini Ellis, Sadie Meese and Nikita Stapleton were detained, Wednesday. Me's aunt Vicky Axford told CBC News how it feels to hear that they've been released. Overwhelming relief that Sadie and Nikita and Dev have been released from, you know, a desert prison and that they're safe and they're on their way home. Right now, activist group Palestine Action, YYYT says the trio is in Jordan. Now, Axford says they've reached out to the family.

Each of the three young Newfoundlanders were given up phone. They called their parents from an embassy phone very early this morning and then continued their journey. That was when they crossed the border. Axford says they're not expected to arrive home until at least Tuesday, adding she finds the trio's experience inspirational. Afghanistan says it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, and it's got a message. That Taliban soldier saying it's only hit Pakistan with 10% of its power, vowing to strike back 100% next time. Afghanistan says the attacks are in response to repeated violations of its territory.

Key border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan are closed today. Polls are open this morning in the African nation of Cameroon and the world's oldest leader appears poised to win re-election. Paul Bina is 92. and this is his eighth presidential campaign. He first took office in 1982. Annalisei Bina is the clear favorite to win again. It's a big day for Canadian baseball fans

for the first time since October of 2016, the American League Championship Series will be played on this side of the border with the Jays and Mariners. Thomas Daggla reports. Ready? Let's go Blue Jays. Let's go Blue Jays.

After knocking out the Yankees, Blue Jays fans hope to see their team keep barreling through opponents. Hopefully we can go all the way. Next up, the Seattle Mariners. The Jays last made it this far in the playoffs in back-to-back seasons a decade ago. The city caught fire, the whole country caught fire. I've never seen anything like it. John Gibbons was the team's manager back then,

and he predicts the Jays have what it takes to go even further this time. I think you have a real good shot of winning the World Series. Legendary slugger Joe Carter led the team to baseball's biggest prize 32 years ago. Swinging a belt. Well, field, way back. Blue Jays win it. And in this squad, he sees talent up and down the roster. It's not just one guy carrying that team. It's just everybody is picking everybody up. With four wins needed to advance, history is once again within reach. Thomas Dagg, CBC News, Toronto. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fague. Thank you.