The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/11/22 at 07:00 EST

Episode Date: November 22, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/11/22 at 07:00 EST

This ascent isn't for everyone. You need grit to climb this high this often. You've got to be an underdog that always over-delivers. You've got to be 6,500 hospital staff, 1,000 doctors, all doing so much with so little. You've got to be Scarborough. Defined by our uphill battle and always striving towards new heights. And you can help us keep climbing.

Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. from cbic news the world this hour i'm claude fagg european leaders are meeting today to discuss the u.s. back 28 point peace plan for ukraine they're attending the g20 summit in south africa but the new proposal to end russia's war is taking center stage for many the plan includes the handing over of ukrainian territory to moscow and u.s president donald trump has set a deadline of next thursday for the plan to be accepted. The CBC's Julia Chapman has the latest. Volodymyr Zelensky says this is one of the most difficult moments in Ukraine's history. A proposal is on the table to end the war. According to leaks, it would hand territory to Moscow,

including areas it doesn't currently hold. Ukraine's army would have to reduce in size and the country would agree never to join NATO. Russia would be welcomed back into the G8 and sanctions would be lifted. It is an incredibly one-sided agreement. Kurt Volker is a former U.S. special representative on Ukraine. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance says it's a fantasy to think more weapons or money could help Ukraine win. Zelensky has been on the phone to his European allies for support. Privately, they are concerned about the concessions expected of Ukraine, and many fear giving any impunity to Moscow could put their own security at risk.

President Zelensky says he will offer alternative. but he's on a deadline. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. Meanwhile, South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has officially opened the G20 summit. As this is the first G20 leader summit to be held in Africa, it carries the hopes and must reflect the aspirations of the people of this continent and of the world. Among those attending the summit in Johannesburg, Canada's Prime Minister,

He's expected to push trade as well as other global priorities like clean energy and critical minerals. Not attending the two-day summit is U.S. President Donald Trump. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is ending rotating strikes. That comes after it reached an agreement in principle with Canada Post. The two sides have agreed to the main points of a deal, but still have to work out exact language before workers vote on it. All this comes the same day as Canada Post announced a loss of over a half. a billion dollars in the third quarter, the largest quarterly loss in its history. The International Committee of the Red Cross is scaling back its global humanitarian efforts.

The downsizing will see its budget slashed in thousands of layoffs. As Dominic Volaitis reports, the organization is facing a major funding shortfall. The Red Cross says the humanitarian sector is facing a financial crisis of unprecedented proportions. In response, the organisation plans to reduce its budget for next year by more than $2 billion and will shed some 3,000 jobs, around 15% of its total global staff. Aid budgets are facing a huge shortfall, as international donors like Britain and Germany shift their focus towards defence. At the same time, the United States, which is the top global aid contributor,

is overhauling its foreign assistance programmes as President Donald Trump prioritises America first policies. Despite the budget cuts, the Red Cross says it intends to remain in places like Israel, Ukraine and Sudan. But the organization admits current financial realities are forcing it to make difficult decisions to ensure it can continue its work. Dominic Velitis for CBC News, Bristol, England. Canadian University football supremacy is on the line today in Regina. The 60th Vanier Cup will pit the Montreal Cataban and the Saskatchewan Huskies locking horns. at Mesaic Mosaic Stadium. The Huskies program is making its third Vanier Cup appearance in five years,

looking for the fourth championship in program history. That Cataband won the youth sport title game just two years ago. Kickoff is set for just after 2 p.m. Eastern, 1 Central. You can watch the game on CBC television, CBCGEM, CBCSports.C.A, and CBC Sports YouTube. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Claude Faye. Thank you.