Your World Tonight - Hamas responds to Trump plan, Carney to visit Washington, Diddy sentencing, and more

Episode Date: October 3, 2025

Hamas responds to the U.S. plan for a ceasefire, saying it is willing to return the hostages under the plan. But the statement says Hamas will continue to be part of negotiations on the future of Gaza — something that is a red line for Israel, the U.S., and many of the countries that have recognized a Palestinian state.And: Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Washington next week for some face time with the president. Amid new levies and more threats of annexation, at least one federal lawmaker is warning Canadians to temper expectations.Also: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is sentenced in a New York courtroom. He was convicted in July of flying people around the country for sexual encounters. The jury acquitted him of more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking that could have carried a life sentence.Plus: Blue Jays Playoff Eve, the first woman to be Archbishop of Canterbury, U.S. government shutdown, and more.

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manner in the region. And if they don't, the consequences, unfortunately, are going to be very tragic. Facing a clear ultimatum, Hamas response to a U.S. ceasefire proposal with partial agreement. The militant group says it'll release all Israeli hostages. But on other elements of the plan, it wants more negotiations. The White House says both sides are ready for peace. But whether they keep talking or keep fighting is still uncertain. This is your world tonight.

I'm Stephanie Skendaris. It's Friday, October 3rd, coming up on 6 p.m. Eastern, also on the podcast. The prime minister is heading once more into the lion's den to have a conversation. I think he's doing what he needs to do. which is keeping Canada's economic interests top of mind. Prime Minister Mark Carney is hitting the road and heading back to Washington for another face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump

looking to gain some ground in a cross-border trade dispute as tariffs keep hammering the Canadian economy and the opposition accuses the Carney government of spinning its wheels. It is the response U.S. President Donald Trump and people around the world have been waiting for. Hamas has replied to a U.S.-backed plan for a Gaza ceasefire. The group says it will release all Israeli hostages, but on other elements of the plan, it wants to keep talking. Joining us from Jerusalem is the CBC's Paul Hunter. So, Paul, break this down for us.

What is Hamas saying? well it seems to be saying it is interested but that it needs changes to the plan a number of them first off important to highlight Hamas is saying it would release all hostages living and dead and that it is ready to talk now about the changes to the plan that it says it wants made but Hamas makes no mention of handing over its arms or demilitarizing as demanded in the plan and it seems to suggest that Hamas itself would want to be part of what it calls a unified Palestinian national framework, though it's unclear what it means by that. And there's been some reporting, citing a senior Hamas official that handing over those hostages in 72 hours is unrealistic.

Perhaps another complicating factor considering Trump had set a deadline of Sunday night to get all of this sorted. And as well, Hamas is saying that the entry of foreign forces into the strip is unacceptable. Another point that goes against the U.S. plan. Those are the bare bones of the Hamas response. Stephanie, plenty of apparent disagreement with a number of aspects of the U.S. plan. At least it would seem so. And you mentioned Donald Trump.

What's he saying? Any reaction from the White House on this? Well, I mean, despite all the apparent disagreements from Hamas, let me read to you what Trump has now posted on his truth social platform. Here it is. Based on the statement just issued by Hamas, I believe they are ready for a lasting peace. Israel, he writes, must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza

so that we can get the hostages out safely. and quickly. Right now, he writes, it's far too dangerous to do that. We are already in discussions on details to be worked out. This is not about Gaza alone, writes Trump. This is about long-sought peace in the Middle East. So, look, clearly Donald Trump is interpreting Hamas's response and its call for changes to the plan is something that's quite workable, despite his having said earlier that there'd be no more negotiations. Hamas may have gambled that he'd be open regardless. I mean, I'd also just underline the remarkable public call from Trump for Israel to now stop bombing Gaza, forceful push from Trump tonight on Israel.

And there are reports already tonight that Netanyahu was surprised by Trump's response. And living in the midst of all of this, what does this mean for these people on the ground? What does it mean for Palestinians and Israelis? Well, look, the enormous humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues. Countless are in dire need of food, clean water, medicine, shelter, and more. Meanwhile, notwithstanding Trump's demand tonight, Israel continues its assault on Gaza City. Palestinians are caught in the middle of all of that. And then there are the families of the Israeli hostages who still cling to hope that perhaps they'll be released to Israel.

Look, this is a significant moment for all involved tonight, even as we don't yet know where this ultimately leads. Okay, Paul, thank you. You're welcome. The CBC's Paul Hunter. in Jerusalem. He promised to make progress. And now the pressure is mounting on Mark Carney to find a way out of the U.S. tariffs punishing this country's economy. In that context, the Prime Minister is returning to the White House next week to make his next move in negotiations with Donald Trump. Tom Perry has our top story from Ottawa. Thank you very much, everybody.

It's a great honor to have Prime Minister Mark Carney with us. As you know, Donald Trump welcomed Mark Carney into the Oval Office back in May. And while the U.S. president has made life miserable for some world leaders who've sat in front of the cameras with him, he and the Prime Minister appeared to get along. You're a transformational president, a focus on the economy with a relentless focus on the American worker. Trump and Carney have been in regular contact ever since and have crossed paths at international summits. What they've not done is reached a deal to lift or reduce U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber. With that as a backdrop, Carney is heading back to Washington.

David McLaughlin was chief of staff to former Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney. He says, it's hard to predict what will come of this meeting. Well, with Donald Trump, you really never know, do you? I mean, the Prime Minister is heading once more into the Lionsden to have a conversation. I think he's doing what he needs to do, which is keeping Canada's economic interests top of mind with the American administration with the president, and tending to, his own personal relationship with the president. The prime minister's office says the two leaders will discuss shared priorities in a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.

Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, will accompany Carney on his visit and has lately been playing down expectations of a breakthrough. I have lost the illusion that we should predict in precise time when we might get to an agreement, an agreement can take many different forms. LeBlanc says he remains optimistic, though he wishes the two countries could have reached a deal long ago. Conservative leader Pierre Palliev says that's what the Prime Minister promised would happen. Carney, he says, has once again let Canadians down. Mr. Carney has had defeat after defeat since he became prime minister. He's made concession

after concession. And our economy is hemorrhaging jobs, partly due to his failures to keep his promises on trade, but also due to the terrible economic policies of the Liberal Party, which he has continued. Despite their obvious differences, Polyev says he hopes Carney can get a win on tariffs when he goes to Washington. The Prime Minister will be hoping for the same thing, though with Donald Trump, there are never any guarantees. Tom Perry, CBC News, Ottawa. Well, the White House will be open when the Prime Minister arrives next week, but other parts of the U.S. government may not be. Another spending vote fail today in the Senate, sending a federal shutdown into the weekend. As Ashley Burke explains Republicans and Democrats are playing

a blame game, leaving hundreds of thousands of workers stuck in the middle. After threatening mass layoffs during a government shutdown, down, U.S. President Donald Trump posting an AI-generated music video featuring his budget director as the Grim Reaper. Russ Vaux seen in the video wearing a black hooded cloak passing by workers. The video Trump's latest move to put pressure on the Democrats with threats to Democratic agencies as a standoff intensifies between Republican and Democratic lawmakers over the measures to fund the government. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson defending the video.

What they're having trying to have fun with, trying to make light of is to point out the absurdity of the Democrats' position. On this vote, the yeas are 54 and the nays are 44. In the Senate, a fourth vote today that could have ended the shutdown failed again. The Democrats' minority House leader, Hakeem Jefferies, accusing Trump of using the shutdown to inflict maximum pain. of the Trump shutdown, but is day 257 of the chaos that Donald Trump and his administration and Republicans have been inflicting on the American people, including mass firings that they've already done outside of a government shutdown. Trump's press secretary Caroline Levitt, pointing the finger at the Democrats, saying they're

the ones that put them in this position. The Democrats have given the administration this opportunity, and we don't like laying people off. Nobody takes joy in that around here. But sometimes in government, you have to make it. tough decisions. Another decision the White House made is to pause or cancel billions of dollars in funding already approved for a range of programs that benefit Democrats. The latest announcement today. We paused $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects and it's because the administration is concerned that the Biden administration was handing out taxpayer dollars to pay for this construction

based on DEI. At the center of it all, estimates show as many as 750,000 government workers could be furloughed. Others are working without pay, but are guaranteed to be paid later once the shutdown has ended. We already see an increase in people with costs of food going up. Kiana Hines, the manager of a food pantry in Iowa, says they're already struggling to help those in need, and if the shutdown drags on, that could get worse. It's going to impact a lot of people. With two parties bitterly divided, there's no end in sight. A standoff likely to extend into next week when the Senate returns. Ashley Burke, CBC News, Washington. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegsef has released another video showing a U.S. military strike

on a boat off the coast of Venezuela. Hegzeth posted it to social media, saying it was a narco-trafficking vehicle. He says four people were killed. He did not say what group they were allegedly working for. The U.S. has struck several boats over the past few months, killing more than a dozen people. The White House says they were carrying drugs and what it terms narco-terrorists. Coming up, still on the picket line and a signing bonus off the table. Canada Post has a new offer for striking mail carriers. And the Church of England makes history choosing a woman as its new leader. Later, we'll have this story. As the lone Canadian team in Major League Baseball, the Blue Jays have the support of an entire baseball nation.

It's an unbelievable honor to play for a country, and they understand kind of how many people are watching them every night. And on the eve of a playoff series against the hated New York Yankees, there's lots to cheer about. I'm Jamie Strachden in Toronto with the story of an improbable season that has kept fans on the edge of their seats. Coming up on Your World Tonight. Sean Diddy Combs has been sentenced to four years. and two months in prison. The American hip-hop mogul was convicted in July of prostitution-related charges. The sentencing decision came after a lengthy hearing that saw Combs himself address the court.

Deanna Suminac Johnson reports. Inside the New York courtroom, he cried on the stand, begged the judge for mercy. Still, Sean Didick Holmes has been sentenced to spend the next four years and two months in prison. Significantly less than 11 years, prosecution asked for, but more than 14 months, including time served, that Didi's defense team hope for? In July, the hip-hop mogul was found guilty of two counts of transportation for purposes of prostitution, but was acquitted of more serious charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. During the trial, Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura and other accusers who appeared under aliases told graphic stories of physical and mental abuse, coerced sex acts with strangers. Testimony's judge Aaron Sobramani and said he considered in coming up with a sentence,

despite the fact that an accuser known as Mia, scheduled to deliver a victim impact statement today, chose not to speak. Matthew Galutso is a criminal defense attorney working out of Connecticut. A judge sentences you not just on what you were convicted of, although that is certainly what governs the maximum and the minimum, but also what's considered relevant conduct. And you can actually be penalized at sentencing for things. things that you were acquitted of at trial. In many ways, the sentencing hearing sounded like an extension of the trial.

The defense team spared no effort in a last-ditch bid to convince the judge, Combs was a family man and a philanthropist. Can he go to public school? Yes. Okay, you're running and raise money for your schools. Six of Combs' children and his reverence spoke about him, his contrition about the hurt he caused people and how his time in jail changed him. Criminal lawyer Matthew Galutzo says not something you'd typically see.

It's pretty unusual. Actually, it's very unusual. Normally speaking, how many people are allowed to speak at a sentencing is within the discretion of the judge. Experts like Galutzo say that while there will no doubt be people who feel the sentence is too lenient, the judge had a tough task coming up with a sentence that reflects the gravity of the convictions, but not the celebrity of the accused. With time served and possibility to get out earlier due to good behavior, Combs could serve as little as two and a half years. Deanna Suminac Johnson, CBC News, Toronto. Marine Land is asking Ottawa for emergency funding to feed and care for 30 belugas. The fisheries minister has denied permission

for the Niagara Falls Amusement Park to send the whales to an aquarium in China. Marine Land says it's running out of money and has no other place to send the whales. It says it'll need to euthanize the animals if they can't be moved. Canada Post has put another contract offer on the table for its striking workers. But the new deal looks a lot like the one offered months ago.

The union shut down mail service across the country last week after the federal government approved major changes to the mail carrier that would scale back service and jobs. Olivia Stefanovic has the latest. I think it's very inconvenient, okay? For decades, Judy Rock looked forward to seeing her Canada Post mail carrier. a friendly face at her Ottawa door, who regularly checked in on her. But with another postal strike dragging on, the 84-year-old says she feels isolated.

It feels somewhat abandoned. It's like, you know, whoa, what's going on? We've been there. That sense of abandonment is also weighing on Betty McDonald, a 92-year-old who depends on her letterbox for written communication. I can't use all the technology that some people can. The postal strike is also throwing a wrench into municipal elections, with several being held across the country this fall, holding up voter registration cards and candidates' flyers. And so we determined that we wouldn't use Canada Post this time around.

Joti Gondek is running for re-election in Calgary's mayoral race. She's turned to private mail delivery instead. But it wasn't a financial decision. This was about reliability. and making sure that we could get materials into the hands of voters. As the nationwide postal strike enters week two, Canada Post is making a new offer. It includes many of the same terms as its so-called final offers last May, but with some notable differences, including the removal of a signing bonus.

We have to put forward offers that we can afford. Canada Post spokesperson John Hamilton says the latest proposal, finds a balance between downsizing and saving as many good-paying jobs as possible. We have to agree that we are in an existential crisis, and the government who owns us on behalf of the taxpayers of Canada has made it clear that taxpayers shouldn't be funding our losses. When we fight! We win!

When we fight! We win! The latest postal strike comes after the federal government demanded an overhaul. Directing Canada post to end door-to-door service where it still exists, allow for slower delivery, and close some rural post offices. Patty Heidu is the federal minister of jobs. What's really important is that everybody realizes that this is a really serious time for Canada Post. The corporation's been losing $10 million a day.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers rejects that claim. Jim Glant is a negotiator. The offer that they've given us today is punishment. Galant says the union expected improvements, but instead he calls what's up. on the table worse than what Canada Post previously offered and overwhelmingly rejected in a vote two months ago. Olivia Estefanovich, CBC News, Ottawa. For the first time in its 1400-year history, a woman will lead the Church of England. The new Archbishop of Canterbury will take on the role after her predecessor resigned over his handling of an abuse scandal. As Breyer Stewart reports,

it's just one of the challenges facing the Anglican church as it begins a new era. It was fitting that even before Sarah Malali is confirmed as the Archbishop of Canterbury, she met with students. More than 4,000 schools in the UK are run by the Church of England, an institution that has been recently plagued by scandal. In a short address on Friday, Malelli spoke about the need for a more transparent church. We have to often fail to recognize or take seriously the misuse of power in all its forms. Mulelli's appointment makes her the spiritual head of more than 80 million Anglicans around the world. It comes after her predecessor, Justin Welby, resigned last year over the church's handling of a prolific child abuser. John Smyth, a British lawyer, who was born in Canada, was found to have abused more than 100 children and young men.

You know, cynically, women are always brought in to clear up the messes that men have made. I think her predecessor was not a good manager. Linda Woodhead is in charge of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King's College University in London. I think that the people of England lost a lot of trust to the Church of England. So her job is to try and give it a public voice again that can voice people's wider concerns and values. Please pray for me as I pray for you. Malali has advocated for blessings for same-sex couples. An issue that remains divisive in conservative corners of the church,

particularly in Nigeria, which has nearly 20 million Anglicans. Marvelous at Tulawa is with the Church of Nigeria Missionary Society. What is our ideology regarding the LGBTIQ, the Church of Nigeria is strongly and 100% at least the LGBT movement. Malali, a former nurse, has acknowledged societal divisions. She's spoken out against medically assisted dying in the UK and has criticized the previous government's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. And it's not easy to lead.

Mary Irwin Gibson is the bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Montreal. She understands that the church doesn't always agree all the time. And she intends to lead as best as she can. Malawi will be confirmed in the new role in January. Breyer Stewart, CBC News, London. You're listening to Your World Tonight from CBC News. And if you want to make sure you never miss one of our episodes, follow us on Spotify, Apple, wherever you get your podcasts.

Just find the follow button and lock us in. Twas the night before playoffs, and all through the land, Canadians jumped on the bandwagon to become baseball fans. The blue caps are ready for Jay's junkies to wear, and the CBC's Jamie Strachan takes us there. Carrero lashes one, down the left field line, base hit, bouncing softly into the corner. Bring on the big bad Yankees,

who finished just behind Toronto in the, the standings but are favored by odds makers to win this series. That doesn't really matter, says team president Mark Shapiro. We know them well, played them 13 times during the season, and we own that series, which is why we're division champs. Excitement around this team is through the roof. Nearly two and a half million people watched the Jay's pennant clinching game more than twice as many as usual. And ahead of the series fans from across the country showed off freshly purchased playoff merch. It's Canada's team. It's the pride that we take. It's the only Canadian baseball team in the

lead. I think in the way the world is right now, there's no better time for Canada to have a team to bring the country together. There's even support from south of the border. You know, I know a Red Sox fan, fan, true and trope. Why the Blue Jay happened? Well, I want to see the Blue Jays beat them damn Yankees, that's for sure. Manager John Schneider says the country wide support has resonated deeply in the Jay's Clubhouse. It's an unbelievable honor to play for a country. And I think this team, more than any other team I've been around, is kind of lean into that a little bit and they understand kind of how many people are watching

them every night. None of this was supposed to happen. Going into the season, odds makers predicted the team would win around 75 games. They won 94, propelled by a collection of improbable storylines. You could feel it in spring training. this group, how they kind of had the mentality of they didn't care what anyone else thought of us. George Springer has left the yard. George Springer, written off by many at age 36 as being the team's MVP.

Players with minimal big league experience like Addison Barger, Ernie Clement, and Nathan Lucas became key contributors. It's a story not often seen in professional sports, says the Toronto sons Rob Longley, who has covered the team for years. there's that real sense of unity and a real sense of their friends as well as teammates. And I think over the course of 162 game season, that really pays off. Now the real test begins, game one tomorrow afternoon on home turf. Jamie Strash and CBC News, Toronto.

Finally tonight, it's another side of a future king, getting personal with Prince William behind the Palace walls. Eugene, good morning. Your Royal Highness. The Prince of Wales one-on-one with Canadian showbiz royalty, Eugene Levy. It's the latest episode of Levy's travel show. Producers were looking for a guided tour of Windsor Castle. They aimed high and got a yes from the heir apparent to the throne. A major coup for Levy's show. And for Buckingham Palace, a chance to present the future monarch as a regular guy. This is your mode of transportation. It is right here.

On the grounds? William arrived for the interview on an electric scooter. He also told Levy he was a fan of the American Pie movies he starred in. Part of the episode was filmed in a local pub. Levy ordered a Guinness, William a cider. The interview steered clear of any royal controversy, and there was only a passing reference to Prince Harry when discussing the intense media scrutiny of their childhood.

I want to create a world in which my son is proud of what we do. I hope we don't go back to some of the practices in the past that Harry and I had to grow up in. William opened up about his family's history from centuries ago and the past little while. He said 2024 when both his father and wife were diagnosed with cancer was the hardest you. of his life. Looking forward, William spoke about his plans as King.

I think it's safe to say that changes on my agenda. Not overly radical change, but changes that I think need to happen. I guess what you're saying is you want to open up some... I want to question things more. That's it. That's what I'm saying. Okay. As for Levy, he said he was surprised at how relaxed of a conversation it was with William, calling the whole experience surreal. This has been your world tonight for Friday. October 3rd. Thank you for being with us. I'm Stephanie Scandaris. Good night.