The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/04 at 10:00 EST

Episode Date: January 4, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/04 at 10:00 EST

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. From CBC News, the world is our. I'm Neil Kumar. I was at Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro has spent his first night in U.S. captivity. Good night. Happy New Year. Dendez. Maduro greets guards as he was led into the detention center last night. Katie Nicholson is following the latest developments from Washington.

He's waking up today in the Metropolitan Detention Center. That's in Brooklyn, New York. quite different accommodations than he's used to. It's a federal detention center with a long list of chronic problems, rats, violence, staffing issues. And multiple outlets are reporting he could appear in a Manhattan court as early as tomorrow. And of course, that's on that four-count indictment. It really alleges that he helped move drug money on diplomatic planes and helped traffickers by selling them diplomatic passports over the years. Altogether, these charges would add up to several decades of prison time, but so much depends on what

what evidence the DOJ has to make these charges stick. And then there's the question of who will represent Maduro in these proceedings. Top lawyers are reportedly angling right now for a chance to defend him in what is sure to be a very high-profile trial with big questions about whether even he has immunity. The DOJ clearly going to argue, no, he does not, because he is not recognized as the legitimate head of a foreign state of Venezuela. Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Washington. And cross-country checkup will be covering the latest development. developments in Venezuela. Our new topic question is, what's your reaction to the U.S. strike on Venezuela?

What questions do you have? Send your questions to CBC.c.a. slash air check up airs on CBC radio and CBC News Network starting at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. 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. launched major strikes in the same area. Julia Chapman reports from London. The British Ministry of Defense says fighter jets targeted an under- ground 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 UK 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 New Year's 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 emratti 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. Myanmar's military government is marking Independence Day by granting amnesty to more than 6,000 prisoners and reducing sentences for thousands of others. It's been 78 years since the country declared independence after more than six decades of British colonial rule.

The amnesty comes as Myanmar proceeds with a month-long three-stage election process that critics say is designed to add legitimacy to the country's military government. A separate statement said 52 foreigners will also be released and deported. And there's a new scoring record for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthews! And there is!

Board 21! And the Maple Leafs have a new. All-time goal-scoring leader, and they'll empty the bench to congratulate the captain. Austin Matthews broke Madsenidine's old mark of 420 career goals last night against the New York Islanders. And that is your world this hour. For CBC News, I'm Neil Kumar. Thank you.