World Report - November 30: Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: November 30, 2025

Rubio and Witkoff are meeting with Ukraine's negotiators in Florida as Trump pushes to broker a deal.Netanyahu says a pardon for him in corruption trial would be in ‘national interest’.Gaza death toll crosses 70,000 as Israel continues strikes; at least 350 killed amid ceasefire.Concerns are mounting about a wider conflict following Donald Trump's threat to close Venezuelan airspace.Children are among victims in mass shooting at birthday party in Stockton, California.Number of deaths in Sri Lanka from Cyclone Ditwah approaches 200.Germany's Christmas markets open with festive cheer and tight security following deadly attack last year.

Hey Canada. It's me, Gavin Crawford, host of Because News. Each week, I put comedians on the spot with a pop quiz about the headlines. This week, we're talking about the monster of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's own making, Wayne Gretzky's incredible pronunciation skills, and the one kind of Christmas toy experts are all calling dangerous. Miguel Revis, Emma Hunter, and Gene Yune are here, so laugh along as we try to make sense of the headlines. Follow Because News on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts for free. This is a CBC podcast. This is World Report. Good morning, I'm John Northcott. Ukrainian negotiators are in Florida, meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Their hope is to make progress on a U.S.-led peace proposal. Rubio says today's meeting is not just about ending the war. This is about ending a war in a way that creates a mechanism

and a way forward that will allow them to be independent and sovereign, never have another war again, and create tremendous prosperity for its people, not just rebuild the country, but to enter an era of extraordinary economic progress. U.S. Special Envoy, Steve Whitkoff, and Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are also taking part in today's meeting. And while Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is not there, he says a plan for ending the war could be ready in the coming days. On the ground in the region, though, the war rages on.

BBC's Julia Chapman has more. Diplomacy remains active, according to President Zelensky. His team is in Florida today to continue work on a peace plan. Zelensky says the Americans are taking a constructive approach, but there are still many details to be worked out, and there's no guarantee that Moscow will accept what is put forward. Joel Rubin is a former U.S. State Department official. What we've seen over the past week or so has been a

Russia-first diplomacy. And so I hope that that isn't what happens. And I hope that Ukraine does get at the table where they believe they can live with. Ukraine is today announcing new proposals for sanctions against Russia to share with its partners. Overnight, firefighters outside Kiev worked to bring a blaze under control after a Russian attack on a residential building. Meanwhile, Russia and Kazakhstan have expressed outrage over an alleged Ukrainian attack on a Black Sea oil terminal. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium says it stopped operating on Saturday because of significant damage to one of its mooring points. Kazakhstan exports 80% of its oil through the pipeline, which stretches through Russia into the Black Sea. Ukraine hasn't commented on the accusation, but on Saturday, officials in Kiev acknowledged that the country's forces had struck two oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet on the Black Sea.

Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is officially asking the country's president for a pardon on corruption charges. In a statement, Netanyahu says he was willing to go through the legal process, but he argues ending the trial immediately is in Israel's national interest. Netanyahu is being tried for fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes. He denies all the charges. Meanwhile, in Gaza, despite last month ceasefire agreement, the number of deaths continues to rise. Three Israeli soldiers have been killed since October 10th,

According to Gaza's health ministry, more than 350 Palestinians as well, driving the total number to over 70,000 since the beginning of the war. Tom Perry is in Jerusalem with a story of two of those killed yesterday, a pair of young brothers. A grieving family gathered around two small bodies covered in a white plastic sheet. Fadi and Goma Abu Asi, two brothers killed Saturday in an Israeli drone strike. They are children, one ten and the other twelve. May God have mercy on them. What did they do?

Says Mohamed Abu Asi, the boy's uncle. They do not have missiles or bombs. They went to gather wood for their father so we could start a fire. The Israel Defense Forces issued a statement Saturday, saying its troops identified two suspects who crossed the yellow line, which marks the area Israeli forces retreated to under the October ceasefire. The IDF says the two suspects conducted suspicious activities. and approached IDF troops.

They were eliminated, the military says, to remove the threat. The military confirms killing another Palestinian, who the IDF calls a terrorist who crossed the yellow line in southern Gaza. Gaza's health ministry says more than 350 people have been killed since the ceasefire deal, pushing the death toll in the territory past 70,000 since the fighting began. Israel has consistently disputed the ministry's numbers. Tom Perry, CBC News. There are concerns this morning about a wider conflict following Donald Trump's threat to close Venezuela in airspace.

The U.S. calls it a war against narco-terrorists. Caracas says it is unjustified aggression against its people. Steve Futterman has the details. The tensions and warnings from the Trump administration continue to escalate. They believe that the act of trans-shipping drugs is an act of war. That's retired Admiral James DeVrides, the former. Supreme Allied commander for NATO. He believes direct U.S. action against Venezuela could happen in the upcoming week. These could be marine helicopters, bringing Marines ashore. To me, it sounds

like strikes are coming probably sooner rather than later. Since September, the U.S. has carried out more than 20 attacks, mostly on small vessels. It claims are carrying drugs to the U.S. More than 80 people are believed to have been killed. Some have called the attacks violations of international law. At one point this past week, President Trump made it sound like attacks on land will take place. We'll be starting to stop him by land also. The land is easier. Trump has accused Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro of being the head of a foreign terrorist organization. Meanwhile, defense secretary Pete Hexeth has been doing some saber-rattling of his own. In waging this war on narco-terrorists, we're willing to go on the offense. On Capitol Hill,

be some skepticism. Last night, the top Republican and Democrat on the Armed Services Committee asked for a full accounting on one of the deadly vessel attacks. Steve Futterman, CBC News, Los Angeles. At least four people are dead after a shooting at a child's birthday party in Stockton, California. Our number one priority right now is identifying the suspect in this incident. Early indications suggest that this may be a targeted incident. Heather Brent is with the San Joaquin Sheriff's office, she says 10 other people were injured. The victims include children. Stockton is a city about 80 kilometers east of San Francisco. Christina Fugazi is the mayor. This is Thanksgiving weekend. This is when families come together, celebrate, share memories, give each other love.

And unfortunately, tonight, heaven is a little bigger. The search for the suspect continues. Sri Lanka is struggling with the impact of Cyclone Ditwa. Officials say the number of dead has risen to 193. More than 200 others are missing. This woman says there was so much rain.

We heard about the warnings of flooding, but we didn't expect water levels would get this high. We moved our belongings that could be moved to a higher level, but that didn't help. Everything is underwater. More than 15,000 homes are destroyed, and a 150,000 people forced into emergency shelters.

Officials say about a third of the country is without electricity or running water. Cyclone Dittwa is now off the southeast coast of India. It's expected to make landfall there later today. Germany's annual holiday tradition is underway, but under heightened security. The country's Christmas markets are expected to draw millions of visitors. The added security, the response to last year's deadly attack. Natalie Carney is more from Munich. The hustle and bustle of Munich's Chris Kindlemart, one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets,

showcasing beloved festive traditions, dating back to when people would buy supplies at medieval winter markets for the long, cold months ahead. But this year, a new tradition is emerging, increased security in the wake of attacks on Christmas markets across Europe, including last year's tragedy in Magdeburg when an SUV plowed into the crowds, killing six and injuring more than 330 people. Median, who sells locally handmade lace ornaments, says she was hesitant about returning this year. I was doubting a little bit to work here.

You see a lot of police officers, security is over here. American tourists, Brandon and Lauren Knapp, admit they're more alert. Well, yeah, everybody's more aware of what's going on, but they're still enjoying their life and participating. Just be smart. And be smart. Be cautious of what you're doing. Those are the barriers which protect the Christmas markets.

Benedict Branmeier, the head of tourism for the city of Munich, says 160% more is being spent this year to keep the public safe. All the roads are controlled and secured in the way that no car can enter when the Christmas market is running. The city is also staffing those vehicle barriers, increasing police and security presence, and adding video surveillance across Munich's roughly 35 Christmas markets. Some cities have also introduced anti-dron measures after repeat airspace breaches in Europe. Natalie Carney for CBC News, Munich.

And that is the latest national and international news from World Report. For news any time, a reminder, go to our website, cbcnews.ca. I can tell you the top story on their website. This hour was our top story, those U.S.-Ukrainian talks to try to find peace in the war there. CBC.CA.ca. I'm John Northcott. This is CBC News.