The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/12 at 14:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 12, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/12 at 14:00 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 this hour i'm kate mcgilvery we begin with the ceasefire between

israel and hamas and israel people are anxiously waiting and preparing for the release of the 20 surviving hostages while in gaza aid trucks are beginning to roll in crystal gumansing has the latest a massive cloth in hostages square tracks the days hours and minutes since the october 7th massacre A visual display of the desperate wait for reunification. Yulia Drabkin 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 is joyful for some closure for others and an end to the suffering for the people in Gaza. most of them were 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 Canadians detained by Israel have been released. Davina Ellis, Sadie Meese, and Nikita Stapleton were on board one of nine boats in a flotilla

that tried to get aid supplies into Gaza. They were stopped by the Israeli Navy and arrested. The three are now in Jordan and are making arrangements to return to Canada. Dozens of fighters were killed overnight in border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Tensions have risen after Islamabad demanded the Taliban take action against militants attacking Pakistan. They say those militants are operating out of Afghanistan. Dominic Volitus reports. This was the most serious fighting between the neighbouring countries since the Taliban retook power in 2021.

The Pakistan military said 23 of its soldiers were killed in the clashes. The Taliban said nine on its side died. The latest violence began on Thursday when Pakistan carried out air strikes in Afghanistan, setting off retaliatory attacks by the Taliban. Both nations claimed to have destroyed border posts of the other side. On Sunday, the Taliban said Qatar and Saudi Arabia stepped in to mediate. And although the exchanges are now mostly over, intermittent gunfire reportedly continued in Pakistan's Karam area on the Afghan border. Dominic Volitus for CBC News, Bristol, England.

In southwest China. That's the sound of a 4.7 magnitude. earthquake shaking buildings in Sichuan province early this morning. Chinese officials say there are no reports of injuries or significant damage. A magnitude 5.4 quake struck the region earlier this week. In eastern Mexico, at least 41 people have been killed in severe flooding. A woman was rescued from the roof of her home in Veracruz. Members of the military had to be brought in by helicopter to assist with emergency relief.

operations. The powerful floodwaters triggered landslides and swept away homes, vehicles, and bridges. Thousands of people have been displaced. On Mexico's Pacific Coast, post-tropical storm Raymond is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding to that region today. And anticipation is building in Toronto and right across the country ahead of the first game in the American League championship series. The Toronto Blue Jays will go up against the Seattle Mariners this evening. Shortstop Bo Bichette will once again not be in the lineup. He suffered a left knee sprain five weeks ago. If the Jays take down the Mariners over the next seven games, they are headed to the World Series. And that is your world this hour. Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcasts.

We update every hour, seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Kate McGilvery. Thank you.