Your World Tonight Australia attack ISIS inspired, EU rolls back EV car mandates, Ontarians use Quebec bottle deposit program, and more
Dec 16, 2025
Murray Brewster, Senior defense reporter for CBC News, delves into an investigation surrounding an alleged military leak to Ukraine, revealing serious concerns within the armed forces. Anand Ram, a CBC reporter, discusses the European Union's recently relaxed electric vehicle mandates amid industry pressures, raising questions about climate goals. Meanwhile, Sarah Levitt highlights how Quebec's expanded bottle deposit program is benefiting Ontarians who are cashing in on returns across the border. Together, these insights tackle pressing global and local issues.
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ISIS Inspiration And Possible Training
- Australian investigators say the Bondi Hanukkah attackers were inspired by Islamic State and likely had extremist training.
- Authorities found ISIS flags, an IED, and traced movements to the southern Philippines suggesting possible militant contact.
Personal Acts Of Courage And Grief
- Survivors and mourners returned to Bondi with personal tributes like sneakers for a slain 10-year-old, showing community grief.
- Stories emerged of people who tried to disarm gunmen and of Reuven Morrison throwing rocks to stop bullets before he died.
Global Conflicts Fuel Local Radicalization
- Analysts link the Gaza war to renewed motivation among declining militant groups and lone actors abroad.
- Tom Sanderson and others say such conflicts can radicalize and spur local expressions of violence even far from conflict zones.