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September 8, 2026

The day's top events, read by how settled the reporting is.

Houthi attacks wound 73, ignite Saudi oil fires

Houthi attacks on Tuesday wounded 73 people in southern Saudi Arabia and started fires at several oil facilities and utilities, Saudi authorities say.

Reported 100% · Contested 0% · Developing 0%

UK to ban trade with West Bank settlements

Britain is expected to bar imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, and ministers in Israel have warned of retaliation.

Reported 99% · Contested 0% · Developing 1%

Canada's counter-tariffs hit C$28bn of U.S. goods

Canada's retaliatory tariffs, running as high as 50%, now apply to nearly C$28bn of American products, weeks after Washington imposed 50% duties on $20bn of Canadian goods.

Reported 96% · Contested 1% · Developing 3%

Kyiv strikes kill two after US envoys depart

Russia resumed air attacks on Kyiv early Tuesday, killing two people and wounding at least 16, after a pause during visits by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Reported 100% · Contested 0% · Developing 0%

Trump targets Bombardier as Canada tariffs begin

Trump says Bombardier must build in America to reach the U.S. market, hours before Canadian retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of American goods take effect.

Reported 87% · Contested 3% · Developing 10%