World Report - April 25: Saturday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: April 25, 2026

U-S delegation on its way to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran.Palestinians are casting ballots in rare local elections today — including the first vote held in the Gaza Strip in nearly twenty years.In Mali, there are reports of sustained gunfire and heavy weapons being heard near the international airport in the capital city of Bamako. Latest iteration of the Canada-U.S. trade advisory committee preparing to meet in Ottawa for the first time.Driver responsible for fatal Humboldt Broncos crash in Saskatchewan will be allowed to stay in Canada, temporarily.A public inquiry into the deaths of six Innu children in Labrador reveals what investigators call a "profound systemic failure" by child protection officials.

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The Big Five, available now, wherever you get your podcast. This is a CBC podcast. This is World Report. Good morning, I'm John Northcott. The Pakistani capital is under a tight security lockdown today as a new attempt to end the war with Iran begins. A high-level American delegation was sent to Islamabad to join a second round of negotiations

just as the Iranian foreign minister concludes his own brief visit to the city, While the two sides are not meeting face to face, Tehran has left its latest proposals with Pakistani mediators. Julia Chapman has more on the shuttle diplomacy trying to break the deadlock. The stop-start diplomacy between Iran and America is back on again. Washington is sending overseas envoy Steve Whitkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to Islamabad. But this time, Vice President J.D. Vance will not be joining them. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt says he's on.

stand by. The Iranians want to talk. They want to talk in person. And so the president is, as I've said, many, many times to all of you, always willing to give diplomacy a chance. A spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry says negotiations will only happen through Pakistani officials. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Aragchi is already having those meetings. Since the last round of talks, diplomats have been working behind the scenes, trying to establish a framework for peace. But there are still sticking points. The issues of uranium enrichment, frozen Iranian assets and the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved. Mark Urban is an author and former diplomatic journalist. I think the really difficult thing is going to be the Strait of Hormuz. Having used that weapon

in this war, the Iranians have really felt their power over the world economy. The U.S. insists it has control of the international waterway. It's blockading Iranian ports and says no ship can pass through the strait without American permission. Washington claims to be in no hurry to make a deal, and the ceasefire is now open-ended. But the longer the strait is closed, the more the economic consequences are felt globally. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London.

In the occupied West Bank now, Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, is greeted at a Ramallah polling station. He's one of more than a million people eligible to cast a ballot in today's municipal elections. While the vote is limited to local councils, it is seen as a major test of legitimacy for Abbas and his Fata party. In an historic move, polling stations have also opened in the Gaza city of Daryl Bala, marking the first time any Gazans have voted in nearly 20 years. Molly's military says it is battling one of the most significant and coordinated series of attacks in years. Early this morning, explosions and heavy gunfire erupted simultaneously in the capital

of Bamako and several northern cities. Targets included the international airport and the Kati military base where the country's ruler resides. While the junta claims the situation is now under control, Tuarag-led rebels and al-Qaeda-linked militants say they have seized several government positions. As trade tensions simmer with the United States, the Prime Minister's new country. Canada U.S. Advisory Committee is preparing to meet for the first time on Monday. The group brings together voices from business, labor, and culture, along with former politicians from across the political spectrum. Now, they're tasked with finding a way forward as the clock ticks down on a crucial review

of the Continental Free Trade Deal. Host of CBC Radio's The House, Catherine Cullen, has this preview. So I do think we're going to have to play a little heartball. Former conservative leader, Erin O'Toole, believes Canada, can make progress in talks with the U.S., but it may take some resolve. Right now, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, known as Kuzma, is up for review. Some American officials have complained about Canada. U.S. Trade Representative Jameson Greer flagged one Canadian tactic in particular.

He wants provinces to end the U.S. alcohol ban. I think we're kind of at the end of our rope in just asking for them to do this. O'Toole says it could be a bargaining chip. The bourbon can flow again if so can. the aluminum from BC and from Quebec. But those booze bans are provincial. O'Toole hopes premiers could be convinced to follow the prime minister's lead. We should have one quarterback, and the great premiers can be wide receivers and running backs,

but we have to coordinate. Like O'Toole, former Liberal Cabinet Minister Ralph Goodale is on the new Canada-U.S. Advisory Committee. He says it's important Canada not lose its nerve in the face of U.S. tactics. Part of their strategy is create chaos, create all sorts of distractions and diversions and get people running after bright, shiny objects down rabbit holes. And I think we have to resist that. He and O'Toole argue this country has leverage because so many U.S. states depend on trade with Canada. The rules of the three-way trade agreement say that by July 1st, all three countries should decide whether to extend the deal, create yearly reviews, or,

One country could decide to pull out altogether. Catherine Cullen, CBC News, Ottawa. And you can hear more about this new committee on the House right after World Report. The truck driver responsible for the humble Broncos bus crash has been granted a temporary reprieve. The federal court judge has deferred the deportation of Jessica at Singh Situ just days before he was set to be removed from the country. The 2018 tragedy killed 16 members of the junior hockey team and staff, injuring 13 others. the CBC's Karen Pulse as the details.

Deskirate's things to do was scheduled to be deported and board a plane for India early Monday morning. But during a hearing late Friday afternoon, his lawyers asked the federal court to defer removal while they wait for a response on an application for him to stay on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. Navi Dalewal. Our client is at a point where he has a very high risk of suicide. This is about his harm upon removal. But Alexander Menti Koglu, lawyer for the public safety minister, said there is no evidence to support an imminent risk of suicide. The applicant is a convicted criminal and he's responsible for the deaths of 16 Canadians.

This ranks along the worst tragedies in Canada's history. He was interrupted by Justice Jocelyn Gagne. There was a criminal court for that. All of that was dealt with in the criminal court. And the sentence that was imposed on the applicant. Sedu pleaded guilty to 16 counts of dangerous driving causing death and 13 counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm. He was sentenced to eight years in prison and on his release, ordered, deported.

In a decision emailed to his lawyers Friday evening, Gagne opted to give Sadiou more time before he's deported. Scott Thomas's son, Evan, was killed in the crash, but he's forgiven Sadoo and wrote a letter to the CBSA, supporting Sedu's bid to stay in Canada. Thomas says this court decision is delaying the inevitable and adds to the cruelty for everyone involved. Karen Paul's CBC News, Winnipeg. A public inquiry has revealed what is described as a profound systemic failure in the treatment of Innu families within the child protection system. The review, which continues next week, was sparked by the deaths of six young people

from a remote community in northern Labrador. It's been nearly a decade since the calls for this investigation began, and the focus is now on exactly why the system fell short. The CBC's Madison Taylor has the details. Any inquiry should be done. That's Simeon Jacobish, calling for change in 2017 after the death of his son, Thunderheart. That inquiry is still going, nine years later. All six youth, including Thunderheart, was separated from their families.

All struggled with gasoline. sniffing. Four died by suicide. Two by hypothermia. This week, investigators presented a report to the inquiries commissioners revealing what they call a profound systemic failure. This requires, you know, a lot of structural reform. They cited 12 issues linking the deaths, including over-reliance on out-of-proven placements, care deficiencies, and accountability failures. Adrian Ding is the lawyer representing the family of Kirby-Mistin-Apio. What is important for the family to say is that, that if this inquiry is going to matter, it must make meaningful recommendations

to overhaul a system that has repeatedly harmed in new children. Lead investigator Ken Rashad says maintaining any community and culture is key, but provincial and federal government support is also needed. What's required is some kind of reconciliation process that will conclude with a new set of relations. Thunderheart Jacobesh had dreams of becoming a musician. Those dreams won't be realized. But his family is fighting for other ennu children

to have a better chance of reaching theirs. The Commissioner's final report will be submitted to the province of Newfoundland in Labrador in October. Madison Taylor, CBC News, St. John's. And that is the latest national and international news from World War Report. Before we leave you, an update on our top story, Donald Trump has told a Fox News reporter

that he has canceled a planned trip to Pakistan by envoys to try to reach some peace in the Middle East. What this means for the overall effect, we don't know, but stay tuned to CBC for details. This is CBC News. For more CBC podcasts, go to cBC.com.