Putins Merchant of Death Is Selling Arms to the Houthis

Published: Oct. 7, 2024, 10:14 a.m.

A.M. Edition for Oct. 7. Russian weapons dealer Viktor Bout is trying to broker the sale of small arms to Yemen\u2019s Houthi militants, just two years after he was released from a U.S. jail in a trade with Moscow for American basketball star Brittney Griner. Plus, the WSJ\u2019s Anat Peled brings us an update on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, one year on from Hamas\u2019s surprise attack on Israel. And, with a new hurricane headed toward Florida, the WSJ\u2019s Deborah Acosta explains the effects of extreme weather on the real-estate market. Azhar Sukri hosts.\n\n\n\nSign up for the WSJ\u2019s free What\u2019s News newsletter.\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices