The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/13 at 10:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 13, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/13 at 10:00 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 claude fagg you as president donald trump addressed to israel's parliament earlier

today he received the standing ovation in the knesset as he outlined his vision for peace in israel in the region this followed the release of hostages and prisoners by israel and hamas journalist willie lowry reports from watchington president donald trump is really trying to project this peace deal into the future. He spent a great deal talking in front of the Knesset about the work that his team did. He praised his special envoy for the Middle East and a longtime friend, Steve Whitkoff. He also praised his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, two people who played an instrumental role in helping establish this piece between Hamas and Israel. He also gave credit to Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and the Israeli military. It's all about keeping the momentum going,

keeping the pressure on both Israel and Hamas to honor it and to help ensure that they can get it beyond the hostage release in ceasefire deal to something more durable and permanent. We know that the U.S. has sent 200 troops to Israel to help monitor and support the ceasefire, but still questions around the governance of Gaza and, of course, its reconstruction, continue to swirl. Willie Lowry, CBC News, Washington.

Trump is currently flying to Egypt for what's being called a peace summit on the truce between Israel and Hamas, leaders from more than 20 countries, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, will be there. But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he won't be attending due to an upcoming Jewish holiday. The summit will discuss the reconstruction of Gaza and efforts to normalize Israel's ties with Arab countries. The ceasefire also means that people of Gaza can rebuild their lives. Ustra Abu Shariq is with the International Network for Aid Relief and Assistance.

we reached her in central Gaza. People have mixed feelings from, like, happiness. They have this level of being happy for this war to end, but also they are uncertain about their future and about their plans, especially after some of them, return to Gaza City after the withdrawal, and they found that nothing is remaining in Gaza City and the infrastructure is damaged.

That's Usra Abu Sharik in Central Gaza. A Canadian professor has jointly won the Nobel Prize for Economics. Peter Howitt of Brown University was awarded for his work on a key economic principle known as creative destruction. Julia Chapman reports from London. This year's prize is about creation and destruction. Peter Howitt is one of three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in economics. He and his co-recipients have been read. recognized for their work on innovation-driven growth.

They've all studied how technology has led to sustained global growth in the past 200 years. Howitt and his French colleague Philippe Aguillon built a mathematical model of creative destruction. Committee Chair John Hassler described the concept as an endless process of the new, replacing the old. We have a better chance to make sure growth can continue and be guided in the direction that benefits. it's humankind. Howitt and Aguillon will share half the prize of 2.4 million Canadian dollars,

while Dutch economist Joel Mocker, will receive the other half. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. Relief is coming for some farmers in eastern Canada, feeling the effects of a difficult growing season. The Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network, or Acorn, help launch an online fundraiser. It aims to support farmers affected by climate change. Bethany Kiowen is the program manager. I got a really heartening email from a producer saying this response has been so much quicker than government and more direct.

Even if it doesn't cover all losses, it makes me feel seen and supported. Payments will start at $500, but depending on how much money is raised, more could follow. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Fagg. Thank you.