The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/04 at 08:00 EST

Episode Date: January 4, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/04 at 08:00 EST

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. from cbc news the world is sour i'm neil kumar venezuela remains under a state of emergency this morning home invasion by u.s forces and the capture of president nicholas maduro and his wife on saturday exigemes the immediate liberation of the president nicholas maduro and of his Posa, Celia Flod. Acting President Delci Rodriguez is demanding their immediate release, describing it as a kidnapping and accusing U.S. forces of savagely attacking Venezuela's territorial integrity. But Donald Trump says the U.S. is running the country for now.

He's inviting oil companies to upgrade the country's energy infrastructure so they can drill and pump away. Many around the world are calling the invasion illegal. And as Karen Paul's reports, the action is getting mixed reaction in the U.S. too. U.S. President Donald Trump says he's taking control of Venezuela's oil reserves and the country. We have tremendous energy in that country. It's very important that we protect it. That's getting mixed reaction in the U.S. while there's celebration in Florida. Thank you, President Trump. God bless Venezuela. Others, like these anti-war protesters outside the White House, are frustrated.

It is time for the United States to stop this imperialist agenda, to stop invading other countries. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer is criticizing the Trump administration for not seeking congressional authorization before the attack. But Republican Florida Congressman Carlos Jimenez sees it differently. He is the illegitimate leader of a cartel that poses a threat to the United States. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife are now in a New York detention center and will face drug and weapons charges in Manhattan federal court. Karen Paul's, CBC News, Washington. The UK says it has carried out strikes on ISIS targets in Syria, working alongside French forces.

It comes about two weeks after the U.S. launch major strikes in the same area. Julia Chapman reports from London. The British Ministry of Defense says fighter jets targeted an underground facility north of Palmyra. Intelligence analysis concluded that ISIS was storing weapons and explosives there. The military says there are not believed to be any civilian casualties. Defense Minister John Healy says the U.K. is determined to stamp out any resurgence of ISIS. A little over two weeks ago, the U.S. targeted the same part of Syria. Launching around 100 munitions, it struck ISIS sites after the killing

of two U.S. soldiers and an American translator. ISIS has been weakened from its former state, but it's estimated to have up to 7,000 fighters in Syria and Iraq. Experts say there has been an uptick in attacks and that the group may be trying to exploit the transition of power after the defeat of the Assad regime. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. In Switzerland, a memorial mass is being held in a ski resort town this morning for the victims of the deadly Niers-Eve fire. Officials are also giving updates on the nationalities of 16 of the estimated 40 killed.

Ten were Swiss, two were Italian, and there were also one each from France, Turkey, Romania, and one with dual Italian Emirati citizenship. Police now know the identities of 24 of the dead. The managers of the bar where the fire happened are now under investigation, suspected of involuntary homicide, involuntary bodily harm, and involuntarily causing a fire. And there's a new scoring record for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Matthews, and there is, 421, and the Maple Leafs have a new, all-time goal-scoring leader, and they'll empty the bench to congratulate the captain. and Matthews broke Matt Sundeen's old mark of 420 career goals last night against the New York Islanders. Matthews' 421st goal put the leaves out in front, but it didn't last. New York 1-4-3. Matthews is now fourth in all-time franchise points. And that is The World Is Sour.

Remember, you can listen to us wherever you get your podcast. The World is Sourer is updated every hour seven days a week. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.