The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/12/01 at 07:00 EST

Episode Date: December 1, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/12/01 at 07:00 EST

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. borough.ca. From CBC News, it's the world this hour. I'm Joe Cummings. Talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are continuing this week on multiple fronts. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is in Paris, while the EU defense ministers are in Brussels. And after meeting with Ukrainian officials over the weekend in Florida, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Whitkoff is on his way to Russia to sit down tomorrow with Vladimir Putin.

Crystal Gamansing has more. Do you trust the Americans that they can find a good solution for Ukraine? A question to Kaya Kalis, the European Union's foreign policy chief, ahead of a meeting with European defense ministers. I trust that Ukraine stand up for themselves. Supporting Ukraine and bolstering European security are both again on the agenda. Brussels. U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, described the state of negotiations as delicate with a lot of moving parts. We don't just want to end the war. We also want to help Ukraine be safe forever. Rubio put an emphasis on securing economic prosperity for Ukraine following a meeting

with the head of Ukraine's Security Council Rustam Umorov in Florida. Russian officials said last week, it is not giving up on its demands or objectives they set out. when they launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine back in 2022. Crystal Gamanscing, CBC News, London. Amid speculation that he may have fled the country, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared on television yesterday in the state of Miranda. At state television showing Maduro just moments after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that the two leaders had been.

been speaking by telephone. I would say it went well or badly. It was a phone call. Yeah. Trump also defended his Secretary of Defense, Pete Higgseth. Trump says he is denying reports that Hegzeth ordered a second strike after two people survived on a U.S. military attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea in September. Both Republican and Democrats are now demanding closer scrutiny of that strike and others

that have killed dozens of alleged drug smugglers off the coast of Venezuela. The search continues in California for the suspect or suspects wanted in connection with a weekend mass shooting. Four people, including three children, were killed in what police are calling a targeted shooting at a child's birthday party. Steve Futterman reports. We do not have anyone in custody at this time. 24 hours after the deadly mass shooting, the shock hasn't worn off. Patrick Withrow, the sheriff of San Joaquin County, gave details of the four people killed. The ages are from 8, 9, 14, and 21.

He says the shooting does appear to have been intentional. We're confident that this was not a random act. They walked into this area and was probably looking for somebody in particular. The mayor of Stockton, Christina Fugazi, says she still can't believe something like this took place at a child's birthday party. I can't imagine a parent bearing their child when they should be making their Christmas list. At the Stockton Church last night, a special service was held. We come before you, God, thank you. The mayor says the killings could be gang-related,

and there are unconfirmed reports that a popular local rap artist may have been attending the party. Steve Fetterman, CBC News, Los Angeles. Global Affairs Canada says a Canadian citizen has been injured in the West Bank. Local media is reporting that three Italian activists and a Canadian were attacked by a group of extremist settlers on Saturday night. The report says 10 masked settlers broke into their house, stole passports, and cell phones. The Canadian government says it strongly condemns the violent acts committed by the extremist settlers. And that is the world this hour. For news any time, go to our website, cbcnews.ca.ca.

TVC News. I'm Joe Cummings.