The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/07 at 13:00 EST

Episode Date: January 7, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/07 at 13:00 EST

Things at the precinct haven't been the same. I know we've been understaffed since Ellis left, but maybe today things will turn around. But now, the most unlikely fare is back on the case. Hey, Max, you miss me? The dream team's back together. Yeah, I guess it is. And on each other's.

Are you going to be able to keep it together on this one? I am nothing if not professed. Wildcards. New season. Watch free on CBC Gem. from cbc news the world this hour i'm mike miles the united states has seized a russian flagged oil tanker in the atlantic as well as another ship near the caribbean both had ties to venezuela it comes in the wake of the u.s capturing that country's president nicholas maduro karen paul's reports grainy video shows troops fast roping off a helicopter hovering over the oil tanker and boarding the ship

It was originally known as the Bello One, but had recently changed its flag to Russia. It slipped through the U.S. maritime blockade of sanctioned tankers and refused to allow American forces to board it. The seizure is part of the Trump administration's push to dictate oil flows in its backyard and force Venezuela's socialist government to cooperate. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is selectively rolling back sanctions to allow the sale of oil on the sea. tankers. We are about to execute on a deal to take all the oil. They have oil that is stuck in

Venezuela. They can't move it because of our quarantine and because it's sanctioned. We are going to take between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil. We're going to sell it in the marketplace at market rates. Russia is describing the seizure as outright piracy. Karen Paul's, CBC News, Washington. The White House says its plans to annex Greenland are moving full speed ahead. In recent days, the Trump administration has renewed its interest in the Arctic Island, which is a self-governing territory belonging to Denmark. White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt says if diplomacy doesn't work, the U.S. could take it by force. She says President Donald Trump wants it for national security reasons. He views it in the best interests of the United States to deter Russian and Chinese

aggression in the Arctic region. And so that's why his team is currently talking about what a potential purchase would look like. Greenland, Denmark, and a slew of European countries have condemned U.S. interest in annexing the island. Danish officials say such a move would amount to war with a NATO ally, effectively ending the alliance. Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China next week. China's President Xi Jinping invited him when they met at last fall's APEC summit. As Janice McGregor tells us, it's another signal the relationship between the two countries is thawing. When the two leaders talk, results can follow. After they met at APEC last fall, China put Canada back on its list of approved tourist destinations.

Last September, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe led a delegation lobbying the Chinese to lift trade restrictions on valuable exports like canola, pork, and seafood. Carney may continue that push. China's massive market could also be key to diversifying Canadian energy exports. The Chinese remain interested in investing in Canadian resources, But security, human rights, and foreign interference concerns remain. And given the Trump administration's strong views about trading partners in this hemisphere falling in line behind America, Kearney needs to tread carefully.

Janice McGregor, CBC News, Ottawa. A winter storm, now in its third day, is upending the lives of millions of people across Europe. Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures are forcing widespread train delays and flight cancellations. Dutch airline KLM alone has canceled more than 600 flights. Travelers at Paris-Charles-Degal Airport say they're struggling to figure out what to do. This flight was canceled in five consecutive days before, so I expect that. So I bought the tickets for train. I love the snow, but not now.

Dangerous road conditions have stopped bus and truck services in Paris, with French officials warning that will delay deliveries of fresh produce and other food right across the country. The Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster. The plaintiffs accusing it of charging abusive service fees on ticket sales. The lawsuit says fees fluctuate based on ticket prices instead of the actual cost of the service provided. The claims have not been tested in court. That is the world this hour. For news anytime, visit our website, cbcnews.ca.

For CBC News, I'm Mike Miles. Thank you.