Canada Signs Mining and AI Pacts in Saudi Arabia, Carney’s First PM Visit in 26 Years

Does Canada need a relationship with Saudi Arabia?

It’s been more than a quarter of a century since a Canadian prime minister touched down on Saudi Arabian soil to meet with the country’s leader. That was until Prime Minister Mark Carney headed south from Turkey to visit the Kingdom last week. The trip is a part of Carney’s quest to find new global [] The post Does Canada need a relationship with Saudi Arabia? appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Canada wants broader Saudi ties, won't lecture from 'afar': Carney

Canada wants closer ties with Saudi Arabia and will not lecture about rights from afar, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday during the first visit to the kingdom by a Canadian premier in 25 years. Carney's office said the prime minister and crown prince will finalize a deal next year that will make it easier for Canadian businesses to expand into Saudi Arabia.

GREEN: Smith and Carney agree to build a very public pipeline

In a celebratory press conference the day after Canada Day, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a major advancement of the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding first forged in late 2025, regarding the province’s long-expressed desire to see a pipeline built to the West Coast, allowing greater access to lucrative markets in Asia.

A new era of trade uncertainty for Canada, the U.S., and Mexico

With July 1 approaching – the formal review date for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement – it has become clear that there will be no 16-year extension of the trade treaty. The USMCA governs trade between the three countries, and Canada receives carveouts for U.S. tariffs on USMCA-compliant goods. Mark Rendell is The Globe’s economics reporter, and joins the show to talk about how Canada got into a position of entering trade limbo, and what this new reality could look like going forward. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hoekstra says no 'significant progress' in 14 months of trade negotiations, but U.S. to keep talking

The U.S. envoy to Canada says 14 months of trade talk between Canada and the Trump administration has resolved few issues. But Pete Hoekstra insists the Americans will keep talking in the hopes of striking an agreement on the future of CUSMA, as well as settling other issues.

Canada, Saudi Arabia sign MoUs to boost cooperation

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Thursday in Jeddah to review bilateral ties and regional developments, with both sides exchanging several memoranda of understanding (MoUs), reported Xinhua, quoting the Saudi Press Agency. The MoUs included a cooperation agreement on energy, the establishment of a Saudi-Canadian Coordination Council, and a pact on artificial intelligence (AI) investment and skills development, it reported. Also on Thursday, the Saudi-Canadian Investment Forum was held in Jeddah, during which 15 additional MoUs and cooperation agreements were signed between government entities, companies and institutions from both countries, it reported. Participants discussed investment opportunities in financial services, mining, advanced industries and AI, among others. Saudi Arabia's mineral resources are estimated at some 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars, covering more than 50 minerals, it reported.

Canada and Philippines Forge Strategic Partnership as Carney Looks Beyond US Trade

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured Canada's first concrete Asian trade anchor as Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. concluded a four-day Vancouver visit with a Strategic Partnership declaration, bilateral free trade negotiations targeting year-end completion, and joint defence agreements. The deal marks Carney's most direct move yet to build trade architecture independent of the United States.

US-Nigeria Trade Climbs 14% To Nearly $15 Billion In 2025

United States says stronger investment, commerce and private sector partnerships drove bilateral trade with Nigeria to nearly 15 billion in 2025.

Canada to deepen trade, defense ties with NATO allies, Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Mark Carney to attend NATO Summit in Türkiye, then visit Saudi Arabia for bilateral talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Canada Signs New Saudi Deals

Canada and Saudi Arabia signed 1 billion in agreements as Ottawa looks beyond North America amid uncertainty over the USMCA. The post Canada Signs New Saudi Deals appeared first on World Politics Review.

Saudi, Canadian defense ministers discuss military cooperation

JEDDAH — Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty in Jeddah on Thursday to discuss bilateral defense cooperation and regional developments.The two ministers reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and Canada and explored ways to strengthen military and defense cooperation between the two friendly countries.They also discussed regional developments and ongoing efforts to promote security and stability in the region and beyond.

The 27 EU member states gave the final green light for the EU-U.S. trade agreement to take effect before July 4

The EU and the U.S. have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world, accounting for nearly 30 of global trade in goods and services and 43 of global GDP The post The 27 EU member states gave the final green light for the EU-U.S. trade agreement to take effect before July 4 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

What’s at Stake in USMCA Negotiations?

The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement entered into force six years ago and is the outline for almost 2 trillion in annual trade among the three countries. A countdown to the expiry of the agreement is set to begin as officials launch a review of the trade deal that President Donald Trump signed during his first term. Brendan Murray reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

Saudi, Canadian FMs Discusses Latest Regional Developments

Jeddah, July 09 (QNA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah discussed with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, who is visiting the Kingdom, the latest developments in the region.

US Rejects Automatic USMCA Renewal, Setting Stage for Tough Talks

On July 1, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that the United States has decided not to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, opting instead to conduct an annual review of the pact. The move creates greater uncertainty for North American manufacturers, farmers, energy companies, and other businesses, and is expected to []

“Will double bilateral trade by 2030”: PM Modi hails India-New Zealand FTA, USD 20 billion investment commitment

This year, our two countries concluded a Free Trade Agreement in a record time of just nine months. This agreement will create new opportunities for all of you in market access, investment, services and technology. I am confident that together we will double our bilateral trade by 2030, the Prime Minister said.

PM confident Iran-US MoU will lead to lasting agreement, promote global peace

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Tuesday that he is confident a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding signed with Pakistan as mediator will lead to a long-term agreement after 60 days of technical talks, contributing to global peace. Sharif told the National Assembly that the signing was a “historic moment” and that Pakistan’s mediating role had ... Read more The post PM confident Iran-US MoU will lead to lasting agreement, promote global peace appeared first on BOL News.

India among Utah’s top priorities, says Governor Spencer Cox

A trade mission to the country in works for next year, says Utah Governor

Canada, Turkey launch free-trade agreement talks

The move follows an agreement last month by Canadian and Turkish trade ministers to begin exploratory discussions‌ aimed at concluding a free-trade agreement.

‘Canada must score’: Canadians hope to take home the World Cup win, but some believe Morocco has the ‘edge’

What to know Canada is entering the Round of 16 to face Morocco in Houston, Texas, on Saturday. Many Toronto residents are rooting for Canada,... The post ‘Canada must score’: Canadians hope to take home the World Cup win, but some believe Morocco has the ‘edge’ appeared first on NOW Toronto.

Pak-US talks on Reciprocal Trade held in Washington

Pak-US talks on Reciprocal Trade held in Washington

Saudi Crown Prince MBS Meets With Canada PM in Jeddah

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Jeddah. The visit marks the first by a Canadian prime minister to the Kingdom in 26 years.

Continental trade pact set to stay in place as U.S. blows past key deadline

WASHINGTON — A key date for a critical trade agreement will come and go this week as the United States under President Donald Trump continues to push for concessions from its closest neighbours. The United States is set to officially inform Canada and Mexico on Wednesday its intentions for the continental trade agreement, known in [] The post Continental trade pact set to stay in place as U.S. blows past key deadline appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Canadian PM inks $700m in defense, investment deals during landmark trip to Saudi Arabia

Carney's visit marks the first time in over 25 years that a Canadian leader visits the Gulf monarchy

Pakistani prime minister says U.S.-Iran MOU paves way for long-term peace

Islamabad, June 23 (SANA) Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that a recently reached memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran could pave the way for a broader peace agreement following ongoing technical negotiations, helping strengthen regional and international stability. Speaking before parliament, Sharif said he and Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim []

Supply chains are becoming truth chains

Wolfgang Lehmacher on the advent of digital product passports and what it means for global trade. On January 1 2026, the European Union entered a new phase in trade. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism now requires importers of carbon-intensive goods to meet formal emissions-based obligations. Digital product passports are expanding across product categories, and VAT

Jamaica Signs On to Four International Environmental Agreements

Jamaica signed on to four key international environmental partnerships during the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, held from June 16 to 18. The agreements are the Caribbean Ocean []

HCA rebrands as HDI, unveils new logo to deepen Nigeria’s halal economy

* New identity reflects commitment to global compliance: Prof. Oreagba * Halal economy is about trade, not Islamisation, says Imam Ibrahim _____ One of the highlights of the press conference was the announcement of the Fifth International Halal Seminar, scheduled for August 19 at NECA House, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, with the theme, Halal Development Beyond [] The post HCA rebrands as HDI, unveils new logo to deepen Nigeria’s halal economy appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.

World Governments Summit to organise WGS Latin America and the Caribbean Dialogue in November

DUBAI, 27th June, 2026 (WAM) -- Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic, the World Governments Summit Organisation has announced the convening of the World Governments Summit Dialogue - Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, o

FULL LIST: US names Nigerian, companies linked to financing terrorism

The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in Nigeria as alleged facilitators of financial activities linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The post FULL LIST: US names Nigerian, companies linked to financing terrorism appeared first on Vanguard News.

The free trade protesters finding hope in CUSMA limbo

July 1 is the deadline for the Canada-US-Mexico free trade agreement to be reviewed. Canada and Mexico want to see the agreement extended. The post The free trade protesters finding hope in CUSMA limbo appeared first on rabble.ca.