Carney's Saudi Arabia visit; Artificial intelligence data centre backlash

Prime Minister Mark Carney has visited Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of continued efforts to diversify Canada's relationships. Mackenzie Gray reports on the deals Carney signed, why he avoided talking about Saudi Arabia's poor human rights record, and how he reacted to questions about trade negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump. Jackson Proskow looks at the growing uncertainty about where the war between the U.S. and Iran is headed. Three of the 37 men charged with being part of India-based transnational gangs have appeared in B.C. Supreme Court seeking bail. Sarah MacDonald explains what Jaskarn Baghri, Ravinder Dhanda, and Gurtej Singh Smagh are accused of as part of Operation Hard Ball, and what the British Columbia government is looking to do. There have been more wildfires so far in Canada this year compared to the same time in 2025, but less area has been burned, according to the federal government. But as Jillian Piper reports, the fire situation in parts of the territories and western provinces suggest the worst of the season may be yet to come. Vincent McAviney reports on the sweltering temperatures in the U.K., France, and Spain, as well as how adapting to the extreme weather is proving to be a challenge. And the Alberta and federal governments both support Meta's plans to build an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre near Edmonton, but an increasing number of American jurisdictions are pushing back against similar plans. Heather Yourex-West explains why there's growing backlash against the facilities, and the lessons Canada can learn from the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices