World Report - October 12: Sunday's top stories in 10 minutes

Episode Date: October 12, 2025

High anticipation in Israel as country prepares for return of hostages.Aid shipments to Gaza stepping up as ceasefire holds.World leaders are set to gather at a summit tomorrow in Egypt to discuss the next steps in the Middle East.Canadians visiting Europe are going to face a new enhanced high-tech customs procedure -- starting today.Israel releases three Canadians detained after Israel stopped an aid flotilla from travelling to Gaza.A disturbing trend reported at historical sites in eastern Canada -- people stealing artifacts.Cameroon's president -- the oldest leader in the world --- is running for r-election today at the age of 92.  For the first time since 2016, the American League Championship Series is being played in Canada as the Toronto Blue Jays host the Seattle Mariners in game one of best of 7 series.And 60 years ago today, the Beatles recorded a song that helped popularize Indian music in the west.Dozens of Pakistani soldiers in a border skirmish with Afghanistan troop.

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Donate at lovescarbro.cairbo. This is a CBC podcast. This is World Report. Good morning, I'm Ivel Musa. The Israel Hamas ceasefire appears to be holding this morning. Dozens of A-trucks have begun entering Gaza. Deliveries are being stepped up, with more trucks crossing into the territory. About 600 trucks a day.

are expected to bring much-needed food to starving Palestinians. But UNICEF says help isn't arriving fast enough. The agency says Israel needs to open up more entry points to allow more shipments into the territory. That aid is rolling in as part of the first phase of the ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, an international peace summit is set to get underway tomorrow in Egypt, led by U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fata al-Sisi. Chapman joins us now from London with more on that. Julia, what are world leaders expected to discuss?

Well, it's being billed as a signing ceremony, but the only person putting pen to paper looks to be Donald Trump himself. Hamas is not attending. Israel is not expected to attend either, but there will be around 20 world leaders in attendance, including British Prime Minister Kier-Starmer. It's not clear yet whether Mark Carney will be there, but Canada has been invited. and effectively they're looking at what comes next. Phase two, international security forces who will be helping maintain security in Gaza at the end of this war, whether Hamas is going to disarm what a process of demilitarization looks like. And really, essentially, the future governance of Gaza, this is central to the long-term peace and stability of this region. The peace plan envisages a transitional government of Palestinian technocrats overseen by an international

Board of Peace and the leaders are going to be working out what that might look like. Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is expected to participate. What is his role? Well, he was named in the 20-point peace plan as the overseer of this Board of Peace. His role is still not yet confirmed. He has a pretty mixed legacy when it comes to peacemaking. He has some achievements in Ireland, in Kosovo, but of course the Iraq war is also on his CV and he has been questioned by many Palestinians as whether he's credible, they see him as being to Israeli, they see a neo-colonial element to his involvement. One Hamas official said earlier this week that he would not be welcome in Gaza, but certainly he seems to have

been involved in making this peace plan. It appears to have been based on a blueprint by the Tony Blair Foundation, so he could still come into this. some form going forward. Julia Chapman for CBC News. Thank you. You're welcome. Three Newfoundlanders captured as part of a flotilla headed to Gaza have been freed by Israel. Devaney Ellis, Sadie Meese, and Nikita Stapleton were detained Wednesday. Meese's aunt, Vicky Axford, told CBC News how it feels to hear they've been released.

Overwhelming relief that Sadie and Nikita and Dev have been released. from, you know, a desert prison and that they're safe and they're on their way home. Right now, activist group Palestine Action YYYT, says the trio is in Jordan. Axford says they've reached out to family. Each of the three young Newfoundlanders were given a phone. They called their parents from an embassy phone very early this morning and then continued their journey. That was when they crossed the border. Axford says they're not expected to arrive home until at least Tuesday, adding she finds the trio's experience inspirational.

Afghanistan says it's killed dozens of Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, and it's issued a warning. That Taliban soldier says Afghanistan hit Pakistan with only 10% of its power, and he vows it will strike back with four. full force next time. Afghanistan says the attacks are in response to repeated violations of its territory, and 58 Pakistani soldiers have been killed as a result. Pakistan's army gave far lower casualty figures, saying 23 of its soldiers were killed in the clashes. Canadians traveling to Europe will experience a major change starting today. After years of delays, the European Union is rolling out a new entry and exit system. It's meant to improve security and track those who overstay their visas. Stephen Hoff has the details from Vienna. So traveling kind of runs in my blood. It's just nice

seeing different cultures. Hey, Chevri Sully's lifelong love of travel includes multiple trips to Europe. Every time, an entry and exit stamp in her Canadian passport. It's nice to have those memories to look back on. But starting on October 12th, that is all. going to change. The EU switches to a new electronic entry and exit system. Instead of stamps, biometric information, including a photograph and fingerprints, will be taken and held for three years. The EU says the move will speed up border crossings, increased security, and help prevent irregular migration. You have to think of it as an easier way to actually travel. That's Amra Dirokovich with Flight Center Travel Group Canada. She says people should give themselves some extra time on their

first trip under the new system. Once you're in, you have that available for three years, and of course you can travel freely through all EU countries. The program will see a gradual rollout across the EU through April 2026. For Page, making customs easier is worth losing the stamps. It's the loss of the memory that is the most disappointing part. But if I can get through customs faster and get on to my next adventure, I'm giving one thing up for another. And that, you know, that's okay. Officials at the EU say the new system will also allow Canadians' biometric passports to use the self-service systems available at some airports after their initial information

has been taken, which should come as a relief to many travelers. Stephen Hoff for CBC News, Vienna. Polls are open this morning in the Central African nation of Cameroon, and the world's oldest leader appears poise to win re-election. Paul Bia is 92. He first took office in 1982. Analysts say Bia is the clear favorite, partly due to a fractured opposition. If Bia wins and serves a full term, he'll be 99 when it's done. A concerning trend is being reported at historic sites in eastern Canada.

Artifacts are being dug up under the cover of night. Officials say it's damaging local archaeological history. The CBC's Shana Luck has the story. Archaeological sites in Canada are protected by law, but in the last few weeks, someone's been raiding two historic sites on either side of the New Brunswick, Nova Scotia border. Tim LeBlanc-Murphy of Parks Canada says staff have found at least 150 holes.

We have been able to determine that the activities happening in the sort of in the dead of night. Meanwhile, a historic site from the 1600s in Ferryland, Newfoundland, suffered a brazen dig right through its cobblestone yard this summer. Site archaeologist Barry Galton says nothing like it has happened in 30 years. Now people are actually for the first time ever coming in and actually destroying those features to find a little, I don't know, buckle or part of a coin or who knows what. Archaeologists say removing artifacts messes with a place of shared history. Parks Canada says they haven't seen this issue spread to other historic sites across the country, but anyone who's caught doing it risks big fines up to $25,000.

Shana Luck, CBC News, Halifax. It is going to be a big day for Canadian baseball fans. The Toronto Blue Jays hosts the Seattle Mariners tonight for game one of the best of seven. The winner will be heading to the World Series. Thomas Dagla has more. Ready? Let's go Blue Jays! Let's go Blue Jays!

After knocking out the Yankees, Blue Jays fans hope to see their team keep barreling through opponents. Hopefully we can go all the way. Next up, the Seattle Mariners. The Jays last made. it this far in the playoffs in back-to-back seasons a decade ago. The city caught fire, the whole country caught fire. I've never seen anything like it. John Gibbons was the team's manager back then, and he predicts the Jays have what it takes

to go even further this time. I think you have a real good shot of winning the World Series. Legendary slugger Joe Carter led the team to baseball's biggest prize 32 years ago. Swing in a belt, a field way back. Blue Jays win it. And in this squad, he sees talent up and down. the roster. It's not just one guy carrying that team. It's just everybody is picking everybody up. With four wins needed to advance, history is once again within reach. Thomas Dagg, CBC News, Toronto. And finally, it was 60 years ago today that the Beatles

recorded this. Norwegian Wood is the first time a Western rock song featured a satar. George Harrison, the lead guitarist for the Beatles, was introduced to the classical Indian instrument by musician Ravi Shankar, and this track helped popularize Indian music in the West. And that's the latest from World Report. I'm Uthelmusa. This is CBC News. It's.