Your World Tonight - Israel targets Hamas in Qatar, homeless encampments in cities, navigating US tariffs, and more

Episode Date: September 9, 2025

Israel strikes the headquarters of Hamas political leaders in Qatar. Hamas says five of its members are dead. Israel calls it retaliation for a gun attack yesterday in Jerusalem. Qatar calls today’s strike a cowardly criminal assault. The escalation is drawing condemnation from other countries in the Middle East, and around the world.And: Barrie, Ontario becomes the latest city to declare a state of emergency to address homeless encampments. The mayor says there aren’t enough services for the people, and there has been an uptick in crime.Also: U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff regime is creating havoc for businesses trying to keep up with the changes.Plus: A Canadian “men's nationalist" group prompts concern about the rise of extremist organizations, Nepal’s prime minister steps down, CAF ship in the Arctic to practice protecting Canada’s sovereignty, and more.

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that is working very hard in bravely taking risks with us to broker peace does not advance Israel or America's goals. From mediator to caught in the middle, condemnation in Qatar and around the world after an Israeli attack in the country that targeted and killed, Hamas members and threaten the sovereignty of another country, one that's trying to mediate an end to the war. Welcome to Your World Tonight. I'm Susan Bonner. It is Tuesday, September 9th,

just before 6 p.m. Eastern, also on the podcast. Tents are going to be removed. For the individuals who want help, we're going to help them. For the individuals that don't want, there's going to be removal of those tents, and we encourage them to go somewhere that doesn't have the same standards when it comes to encampments. Eviction notice, an Ontario mayor, declares a state of emergency, fed up with what he calls lawlessness in homeless encampments, telling people living there to go somewhere else. But it isn't clear where, as communities across the country struggle with Canada's housing crisis. The Israel-Hamas war could be on the verge of escalation after a strike targeting Hamas leaders based in.

Qatar. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it was retaliation for an attack in Jerusalem that killed six people yesterday. Netanyahu says the strike in Doha proves no one in Hamas is safe, even outside Gaza. Paul Hunter begins our coverage from Washington. Seen on the city's horizon, smoke billowing into the skies over Qatar's capital, Doha. A stunning Israeli strike into its diplomatic quarter targeting the leadership of Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was clear. Israel acted wholly independently, wholly independently, and we take full responsibility for this action.

Hamas, which has used Doha as a base from which to negotiate a ceasefire in its war with Israel, said a number of its members were killed and wounded, but said a spokesman, The leadership of Hamas survived. But as the strike came inside Qatar, a sovereign state, long-time U.S. ally and facilitator in ceasefire negotiations with Hamas, a larger question is what it means for the whole region. Said a Qatari state TV presenter today, Qatar won't deal lightly with this reckless Israeli behavior. We are just learning about the Israeli attacks in Qatar.

At the United Nations, Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez condemned the attack as a flagrant violation of Qatar's sovereignty. All parties must work towards achieving a permanent ceasefire, not destroying it. This morning, the Trump administration was notified by the United States military that Israel was attacking Hamas, which very unfortunately was located in a section of Doha. At the White House, press secretary Caroline Levitt, underlining U.S. President Donald Trump, Donald Trump learned of the strike not from Israel, but from the Pentagon, which controls a huge military base just outside Doha. Israel's strike inside Qatar, said Levitt, does not advance Israel or America's goals. Meanwhile, in Israel, the question, what does this mean for any talk of a ceasefire or for the fate of hostages still held by Hamas somewhere inside Gaza?

said one Israeli demonstrator today in Tel Aviv. It's just devastating. While inside Gaza, the stepped-up Israeli bombardment continues to shatter any thoughts there of any end ever to the relentless misery, hunger, and hopelessness of Palestinians caught in all of it. We don't know what to do, said this man. There's no civil defense, no paramedics, there's nothing.

And with that, he kept digging for bodies. Paul Hunter, CBC News, Washington. For more on the impact in the region, Sasha Petrissik is in Jerusalem. Sasha, what does this development mean for the negotiations to end the war in Gaza and to free the remaining Israeli hostages? Well, that's the big question, Susan.

Netanyahu says this can lead to the end of the Gaza war. But all the signals seem to suggest that Israel's decided to reach what it calls total victory against Hamas on the battlefield. This attack in Qatar underlines that fighting approach, in other words, moving away from negotiations. And in that, Netanyahu is playing to his base and to his political allies in government who have demanded that the war continue all along at any cost. That pressure really intensified after yesterday's attacks in Jerusalem that killed six Israelis and for which Hamas claimed responsibility. It's one of Netanyahu's justifications for

today's strike. For hostage families, though, all of this is a huge worry. Some 20 hostages are believed to be alive in Gaza still, and their relatives fear that this could be, well, a death sentence if Hamas decides to retaliate. And what about the broader region, the impact, the geopolitics, and Israel's relationship with its neighbors? It could have a big impact on that. as well. Israel has for some time been courting closer ties with the rich Arab Gulf state, seeking cooperation in business, in security, intelligence, other things. And Israel does have official diplomatic relations with the UAE, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain through the 2020 Abraham Accords, which promised to reshape the Mideast in many ways. Now all of this is very much

in question, certainly for the foreseeable future. And, of course, this also puts Israel's connection with Qatar at risk. It's long had a kind of love-hate relationship with Doha, condemning its financial support for Hamas and is hosting of Hamas leaders, but also recognizing that Qatar has served as a key mediator between Israel and Hamas for several years. Qatar is also an energy-rich U.S. ally, hosting a huge U.S. military base and thousands of American troops. So all of this puts Israel and Qatar in very difficult positions and could also complicate Israel's own relationship with the U.S., which is its biggest backer, of course. And what about

Hamas? What does it mean for Hamas? Well, there's no question that Hamas has really no place in any future peace plan. Israel's made it clear, won't accept the militant group staying in Gaza, and certainly not having any role in governing it. That's a position widely agreeing on by the U.S. other allies, even among Arab countries. But Hamas has been stubborn in ending the war through negotiations or surrender. If indeed its main negotiators in Doha survived this attack, it seems even less likely that Hamas will voluntarily get out of the way. Netanyahu did call on Gazans to rise up and overthrow Hamas today to, as he puts it, clear the path to peace. But that doesn't seem very likely either now. Thank you, Sasha. My pleasure, Susan.

CBC, Sasha Petrasek in Jerusalem. In a statement, Canada's prime minister calls the Israeli strikes on Qatar an intolerable expansion of violence. Mark Carney also says the attack risks efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages being held there. He is among several Western leaders and allies denouncing Israel's actions, including France, Germany and the UK. Coming right up amid a housing and addiction crisis, another city declares a state of emergency in response to homeless encampments and concern about extremism after a men's nationalist group gathers in an Ontario park. Later, we'll have this story. I'm David Komen in the far north on board a Navy vessel.

How would Canada defend against a suspicious ship that doesn't want to be found? So it could be something that could be very challenging to find. That story coming later on Your World Tonight. Critics say they are lawless zones threatening health and safety. Supporters argue people there just need a place to live. As municipalities across the country try to manage homeless encampments, tonight the mayor of Barry, Ontario is escalated. his city's approach by declaring a state of emergency.

Katie Nicholson has more. We, the city of Barry, do not have control over this emergency. But Mayor Alex Nuttall pulled a lever today to try and get control, instituting a state of emergency. To reclaim our streets, our boulevards, our parks, our squares, our feeling of safety and our order. Nuttles' announcement follows a double homicide investigation at an encampment over the summer. He also pointed to increased E. coli counts downstream of camps, multiple fires that have had to be put out, and a host of other issues. A tent that was right behind me being found with drug money drugs, multiple crossbows, and a pistol. Assults, rampant drug use, overdoses, theft, exposure to needles by citizens, just trying to clean downtown, defecation and doorways.

Bolstered by new legislation in Ontario passed earlier this summer, which gives municipal, and police more tools to tackle encampments, Barry's emergency order will allow it to strike a task force, higher contractors, and better enforce bylaws. It's also hoping to unlock more provincial funding for more shelter spaces. It's something that we've been calling for for a long time. Sarah Petal is with the Busby Center, a Barry organization that works with the unhoused.

Maybe not a state of emergency, but some type of immediate response and real focus on the homelessness and housing crisis. But she's concerned so much of today's decision to declare an emergency appears rooted in what the mayor called lawlessness. It's a very small portion of the population compared to all the people that are experiencing homelessness, just like there is lawlessness and people not following the laws and involving themselves in illegal activity that are housed. Outside the buried courthouse, the multicolored tents of another encampment billow in the wind.

Courtworker Abdul-Raman has seen some of the lawlessness on his way to and from work. It's a government property, and it's a representation of our province. It's a representation of our country. And at the same time, we see problems right in front of the Dakotas, which is kind of ironic. But perhaps not for long. Barry's encampments' days are numbered, says its mayor. The tents are going to be removed. For the individuals who want help, we're going to help them.

We're going to find them those supports. For those who don't. We encourage them to go somewhere that doesn't have the same standards when it comes to encampments. And if he's challenged in court, Nuttall says he's asked the province to back him up. Katie Nicholson, CBC News, Toronto. The group usually operates out of sight. But earlier this month, a self-described men's nationalist organization

known as the Second Sons held a rally in an Ontario park. Experts say the open display is raising questions and concern about extremism and anti-immigrant sentiment. Thomas Dagla explains. Canada first! About 50 people dressed in black wearing white face coverings all marched together chanting loudly. The group Second Sons posted their own videos of the rally held Labor Day World. weekend. They call themselves a Canadian men's nationalist club and openly share anti-immigration rhetoric, drawing concern from anti-racism advocates like Salewazi Redine. If you look at their own

explanation of their name, they're not talking about white people taking away their birthright. They're talking about people like me, racialized people. The group promotes gatherings from New Brunswick to BC. The very public rally now drawing attention was held in Niagara on the Lake Ontario in the shadow of a monument honoring Sir Isaac Brock, an upper Canada military commander who fought the Americans in the war of 1812. And they push the idea that white individuals are being replaced. So they are somewhat of a militia prepared to fight to save Canada and his heritage. Carmen Chalistini at the University of Waterloo studies religion, conspiracy theories and extremism. She says Second Sons not only has roots in that myth known as the Great Replacement

It's also linked to the active club movement involving men in multiple countries preparing in groups to fight. And what they do is train under this idea of a fraternal group for men who feel disenfranchised. But what they're really pushing are these white nationalist ideas. In their videos posted online, Second Suns members usually hide their faces, except for their leader Jeremy McKenzie, also the founder of the group Diagallon, described by the RCMP as an extremist militia-like organization. And political science professor Kouser Ahmed at the University of Winnipeg says this offshoot is growing increasingly comfortable showing itself in public.

And this is what is really worrying for me as a researcher in this area, along with many of my colleagues, that these groups are getting mainstream. Chalestini wonders where this will all lead. There is potential for a violence that is there. We have young men who are training and boxing matches that are fighting for white nationalism in Canada. Police say they were called to the Niagara Park, but the group was gone by the time officers arrived. The town says it does not tolerate any form of racism, hate, or discrimination. Thomas Daigle, CBC News, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario.

It's a deal worth about $69 billion and would form one of the world's largest copper producers. Vancouver-based mining company Tech Resources is planning a merger with Britain's Anglo-American. It still needs to be approved by Ottawa. Canada's industry is valued at just over $9 billion. The U.S. is the biggest customer,

but it has placed a 50% tariff on many imports of the metal. The Liberal Cabinet is meeting in Edmonton this week, hashing out plans for the return of Parliament on Monday. The economy and the hit it's taking from U.S. tariffs is top of mind. Despite the trade uncertainty, Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canadian businesses still benefit from the existing North American trade deal and exemptions for Kuzma compliant products. But as Peter Armstrong reports, navigating those exemptions is not

easy. Hey guys, sneak beak here at the Smarty Factory. Patrick Fullop films himself in front of a warehouse full of the dummies he invented for MMA training. Think of a human-shaped punching bag for wrestling practice. Business has been booming. He shipped 75% of these to the U.S., or at least he did. Since the last two business days, we have had to pay 28,000 Canadian dollars in obscure government charges. Last week, the U.S. government got rid of the so-called de minimis exemption that allowed shipments worth less than $800 to go to Americans duty-free. Philip knew that was coming. So he went through the process of becoming Kuzma compliant. He thought he'd be fine. But UPS is still charging tariffs.

Phillips showed CBC News dozens of documents from UPS and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection laying out just how much should be paid. The amount that we are charged is totally arbitrary and it varies wildly. On the exact same $250 product, the fees on one form showed $66 outstanding, citing one set of tariffs. Another claimed four. $465 was owed under a completely different set of tariffs. UPS says it's working to resolve these issues, but on its website it says duties will be assessed based on effective tariff rates or specific duties depending on country of origin. And that sort of confusion is precisely the kind of thing trade experts have been warning about. Scott Linsacom is the vice president of the Cato Institute in Washington.

He says businesses, brokers, shippers, all have no idea how to press. process the proper rates. You've really gone from almost overnight a pretty simple system to one that has layer upon layer upon layer of bureaucracy. He says shipping companies are liable if the tariff isn't paid, so they're charging enough to cover their own bottom line. But he says, that's no way to run a major economy. Even like the experts, the logistics pros, the customs brokers are like, I don't know.

And that, he says, is just another barrier to trade. The terrorists themselves caused trouble, but the chaos and uncertainty make it hard for everyone to do business, even if they're complying with the rules. That frustrating reality is setting in at Phillips Company. We thought we were getting a good deal because Kusma or USMCA was supposed to keep on being respected. And that is not the case either. Philip says a company his size can't afford the time, the lawyers and the headache of navigating the chaos and uncertainty that surround Canada-U.S. trade. Peter Armstrong, CBC News, Toronto. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump's tariffs are legal or not.

Justices today agreed to hear the case. The White House appealed a lower court ruling in August that said the president overstepped his authority. Trump imposed most of the levies using a federal emergency law. Arguments are expected to start in early November. Nepal's Prime Minister has stepped down following widespread protests. What started as anger from young people over a social media ban exploded into a broader social revolt that turned disruptive and deadly.

Crystal Gamansing has more on the ongoing unrest and what's driving it. Engulfed in smoke as the Nepalese parliament burned anti-corruption demonstrators celebrate it. They succeeded in forcing Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign Tuesday along with two of his cabinet ministers. To our now former Prime Minister, I must say that resigning from your post is not enough, says this 30-year-old student protester who went on to call the deaths a mass murder.

Violence three clashes between mostly young demonstrators and police continued even after the government lifted its ban on social media. Protesters want to. an end to what they say is a corrupt government, rife with nepotism, and an unwillingness to address a failing economy. At least 22 people have been killed and hundreds injured. Ignoring an indefinite curfew protests intensified. Crowds blocked roads, stormed government buildings, setting them on fire and in some cases attacking political leaders. Army helicopters had to ferry some ministers to safety.

Demonstrators say the civil unrest goes beyond the social media ban. They blamed their lack of opportunities at home on the government and with limited domestic growth in Nepal, many young people end up seeking work in the Gulf states or seasonal jobs in neighboring India. It just felt like the state does not care about the well-being of most of its people. Speaking to CBC, near Naya Bata expressed hope that the lives lost would prompt real change. He says Nepal has changed over the decades, but it's come at a price.

The monarchy was abolished and a republic declared in 2008, but in the process, thousands died as political groups fought the royals, the police, military, and each other for control. The need now is utter sincerity from the state, from the government, Nepal's army chief is calling on demonstrators to cancel future plans and engage in talks. He says national unity is needed. Crystal Gamansing, CBC News, London. Ukraine's president is asking for more air defense weapons to help in the fight against Russia. Volodymyr Zelensky made the plea to allies in his nightly address.

He says the war is escalating along Ukraine's east. Russia today bombed a village. in the region killing more than 20 people. Many of the victims were elderly pensioners collecting their checks from a mail carrier. Canada's military is in the midst of a large-scale exercise in the Arctic, looking to assert sovereignty in a region.

other nations are getting more interested in. Climate change is opening sea routes and the possibility of accessing rich mineral deposits. The CBC's David Common has exclusive access on board the Navy's HMCS William Hall. And the heel can check all the inlets and basically flesh out the small vessel. On board one of the Canadian Navy's newest vessels, a search has just been launched. A Coast Guard helicopter is deployed to comb the vast Arctic waters for a small vessel that doesn't want to be found. So now that we've been tasked for it, we're going to go and take a look and try and find this person. This is only a practice scenario, but Commander Scott Kellerman makes sure his crew treats it like it's real. So it could be something that could

be very challenging to find. This is not some far-fetched scenario. Just this summer, Canada's Air Force surveilled and the Coast Guard shadowed the Zulong, too, a Chinese vessel potentially used for both research and military purposes. That same vessels sailed near Canada last summer, too. Canada's Navy followed nearby. Former National Security analyst Stephanie Carvin, now with Carlton University, says China's moves are concerning. These research vessels have a wide range of purposes, some of which may not exactly be in Canadian. interests. For instance, another Chinese vessel crossed Canada's Northwest Passage in 2017. It would be capable of mapping the sea floor to create maps for future surreptitious travel

by Chinese submarines, as well as identify vast critical mineral reserves in the Arctic. China wants to come in and effectively invest in Canada's Arctic, but in such a way that it would effectively solidify its control over a lot of these elements through which it already has a lot of domination. We have located the VOI. We will be closing it in the next 90 minutes. Back on board the ship in Nunavut, the suspect vessel has been located and the Navy is moving to intercept. They're sending two RCMP officers by boat. We still have no indication that they have any hostile intent. Mounties locate the boat near a remote shore and speak with people there who are acting as part of the exercise. Two have Russian military intelligence identification, fake, of course, but for the purposes of this simulation, enough to arrest them,

underscoring the varied threats being prepared for in the vast territory of Canada's north. David Common, CBC News, Eclipse Sound, Nunavut. We end tonight with a closing bell, or rather dozens of them, installed in an Ottawa art gallery, ringing to the rhythm of life. What we've done is we've made a system where they ring in response to things that are happening all around the world right now. So every bell will ring, but they're all ringing, and it's super interesting to see them all going. Rich Lowen is a mixed media artist who builds in. installations inspired by data science. For the past three years,

Lohen has been collecting bells, from church bells to fire alarms. He's built mechanisms and computer software to ring them, and each bell is triggered based on a specific data point. One rings for every 100 Tim Horton's coffee sold, another for every lightning strike. One bell is set to go off for every 10 million emails sent around the world. it rings 24 times per minute.

This one rings every time a star is born in the universe. At first it might start sound a little clamorous, and then you realize there's a beat there. And we've had children going through the exhibit, and they all start dancing. Lowen chose bells for their universality, found in every part of the world, and linked to all kinds of emotions.

They ring for weddings, for deaths, for everyday meals, or emergencies. The exhibit resembles an exotic antique shop with special lighting and custom-built tables. Visitors wind their way through a room full of bells, with each ring a representation of the statistics that make up our daily lives. Thank you for joining us. This has been your world tonight for Tuesday, September 9th. I'm Susan Bonner. Talk to you again.

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