Houthi attacks, Canada tariffs and foldable phones (Updated)

Hi, I'm Kim Van Nel in London. And I'm Christopher Waljesper in Chicago. It's Tuesday, September 8th, today. Iran-backed Houthis attack four cities in Saudi Arabia, wounding dozens. Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect against the U.S. Israel closes a British consulate over a U.K. plan to ban imports of occupied West Bank goods. And China's Huawei drops a foldable smartphone just days before Apple's reveal. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, 7 days a week. 30 pounds. Tons of pasta. Three cases of protein bars. 75 sports drinks. And that's just pregame. He knows teamwork. And BJ's knows savings. This is your home, coach. Home of the Save. Join for just $20 at BJ's.com slash mesquite and save 10 cents per gallon for six months. Open soon. Limited time offer. New members only. BJ's. Home of the Save. The Iran-backed Houthis have attacked U.S. ally Saudi Arabia in a massive escalation. Which once again risks the Iran war spilling over. The group hit energy facilities, setting off fires, and attacked cities across the kingdom, injuring almost 100. The Houthis, who are based in Yemen, have been launching attacks since declaring a naval blockade against Riyadh in July. Meanwhile, Tehran is threatening the U.S. with economic warfare. Oil prices have climbed to six-week highs. Tehran also says it's fired an advanced missile at American warships near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military says its ships evaded any attacks. Israel says it's closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem. That's in response to plans by the U.K., France, and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Israel's foreign minister also says Great Britain will no longer participate in a war. A U.S.-led coordination mission for Gaza and some British officials and other nationals are banned from entering Israel. It's the latest example of international backlash against Israeli settlement expansion. In the West Bank, that expansion is being driven, in part, by a family of Israeli settlers who are churning out pre-made buildings to accelerate the expansion of illegal outposts. They're called the Libby Brothers, and since the October 2023 holidays, they've been a part of the U.S. military. They've been involved in Hamas attacks that have established outposts across the occupied territory, while also leasing bulldozers to the Israeli military for demolitions in Gaza. Senior correspondent Pesha Magid has been looking into the sprawling operation. What we saw is that a lot of these settlements are built in kind of strategic areas that surround Palestinian communities or villages and are able then to kind of have a sustained campaign of intimidation against them. So we have a lot of these settlements that are built in kind of strategic areas that surround Palestinian communities or villages and are able then to kind of have a sustained campaign of intimidation against them. We spoke to a Bedouin family that had been forced from their homes who said that it was, you know, basically daily harassment that made it feel like they were no longer safe to be, you know, even on the outskirts of this village Duma, which is one of the main places we documented. If we take Duma as an example, this is an isolated village that has now been completely surrounded by these types of outposts. And the people there don't feel safe to leave their homes or to go to the farming land that used to be a huge part of these villages. also enter the foldable market with a reveal planned for Wednesday. Our reporter Eduardo Baptista has more from Beijing. It's pretty obvious from the price tag that it's not designed to be a mass market phone, but it is a statement that China and Huawei want to lead in cutting edge hardware, especially foldables. But crucially, analysts say that Apple is widely expected to also enter the foldable category for the first time ever. And Apple's advantage is clearly different from Huawei's. Huawei has had to lean into its domestic customer base after dealing with US sanctions for many years that essentially drove it out of the US market, but also affected its sales worldwide. Apple has a premium brand. It's got really tightly integrated hardware and software. And it also has a very, very high price tag. It has a very strong existing base of loyal iPhone users in China. And so if it doesn't veil a foldable on Wednesday, as many expect, that's really a direct response to Huawei and Xiaomi in this very fast moving part of the premium smartphone market. It's got a very strong existing base of loyal iPhone users in China. And so if it doesn't veil a foldable on Wednesday, as many expect, that's really a direct response to Huawei and Xiaomi in this fast moving part of the premium smartphone market. Join for just $20 at bjs.com slash mesquite and save 10 cents per gallon for six months. Open soon. Limited time offer. New members only. BJ's, home of the save. For more on any of the stories from today, as well as more analysis and news shaping our world, check out Reuters.com or the Reuters app. There's a link in the description to download the app and start getting pure news straight from the source. Don't forget to follow us on your favorite podcast player. If you're listening on a smart speaker, just ask for the latest news from Reuters seven days a week. We'll be back tomorrow with our daily headline show.