The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/10/18 at 08:00 EDT

Episode Date: October 18, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/10/18 at 08:00 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 fag remains of the tenth israeli hostage have been identified

hamas turned over the body of a 75-year-old man from kibbutz nor rose late friday night heavy machinery was digging through the rubble in southern gaza yesterday as hamas said it is committed to upholding its side of the peace agreement crystal gamansing reports from jerusalem had answers within hours of the latest body arriving at the National Center of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv. Iliahu Margalit officials said was killed on October 7th on Kibbutz-Nir-Az. His body taken into Gaza. The hostages and missing families form paid tribute to the 75-year-old, known as Churchill. He was out feeding his animals on the morning of the 7th. It's unclear if his remains were recovered from Han Yunus. Friday, as armed med stood watch,

Large machinery moved debris and dug deep holes near destroyed high rises. The bodies of 18 hostages remain in Gaza. Hamas says it will take time to locate them. Israel Defense Forces says they continue to defend their positions in Gaza. The Hamas Ron Health Ministry says since the ceasefire, Israel has killed 35 people, including a family of 11 overnight. Crystal Gamansing, CBC News, Jerusalem. A Cameroon flagged oil.

tanker issued a distress call after a large explosion on board. The ship was sailing in the Gulf of Aden, about 60 nautical miles off Yemen's Awar coast, a critical global shipping lane. Maritime security firms confirm the crew intends to abandon ship, and a search and rescue operation is now underway. The cause of the explosion is unclear right now, and the tanker is not believed to be a target of Yemen's Houthi rebels. Two people have been killed in 100 injured today at a memorial service for Kenyan opposition leader Rayla Odingo. Officers struggle to restrain the surging crowd in Western Kenya, pushing and even slapping some mourners in an effort to control the chaos.

Thousands of mourners attended the state funeral of the Kenyan political icon. Odinga was a respected and significant figure in Kenya. He's credited with steering the country towards becoming a multi-party democracy. Gold prices have globally scaled new heights this week, approaching $4,400 an ounce. The impact of this is being felt in India, where the five-day Hindi festival of Diwali is underway, a peak time for people to buy gold mainly in the form of jewelry. Rebecca Bundan has this report from Mumbai. There isn't as much festive cheer as there usually is at this time of year at jewelry shops like this one. During Diwali, flocks of India,

Indians normally buy gold for the auspicious occasion. But jeweler Kumar-Jane says record-high prices are weighing on demand. They buy less in quantity. They use to buy 50 grams. Now they'll come to 25 grams. The India Bullion and Jewelers Association last month reported a 28% decline in demand compared to the previous year. The country is the world's second biggest consumer of gold. Gold prices are up some 65% in the past year,

with a rupee's weakness against the U.S. dollar adding to the increase. But that isn't deterring Dimpal-Ajmira. She's buying a pendant for Diwali that she says will cost more than $2,000, proving that while prices may be high, gold still has a place close to Indians' hearts. Rebecca Bundin for CBC News, Mumbai. The Toronto Blue Jays dropped game five of their American League championship series last night to Seattle. The Mariners played at five runs in the eighth inning to beat. the Jays 6-2. Here's manager John Schneider. I trust every single guy on this roster. Today, it didn't

work out, but we've won two games in a row a whole lot this year. The series now shifts back for game six to Toronto. Sunday night in the NLCS, the Dodgers have advanced to the World Series sweeping out the Milwaukee Brewers. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Clawfake. Thank you.