Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire

A Saudi-led coalition launched a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.Smoke billowing from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, last month after the Houthis claimed to have att

I Ismaeel Naar

Wrongly Indicted Man Seeks Inquiry of Official Conduct in Reflecting Pool Case

Lawyers for the former Olympian David Hearn accused prosecutors of ignoring their own evidence to indict him and then providing “blatantly false” information about what they knew when.Charges were dismissed against David Hearn, the former Olympian wrongly accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool,

D Devlin Barrett

Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads

A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.President Trump drew a backlash for promotional ads that were paid for by taxpayers.

S Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman

Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in Tennessee

The death row inmate in Tennessee received two doses of a lethal injection drug last week, but lived. She was taken from the execution chamber in an ambulance.Emergency vehicles arrive at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution after the execution of Christa Pike was halted.

E Emily Cochrane

What to Know About France’s High School Protests

Demonstrations for a better-funded education system have led to blockaded schools, thousands of arrests and a national political reckoning.Police officers and student protesters facing off outside a school in Paris on Thursday.

L Lynsey Chutel and Zane Irwin

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits 17-Month High Despite Trump’s Tariffs

Imports and the trade deficit have ballooned in recent months, defying the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce it through tariffs.The Trump administration has tried to reduce the trade deficit by imposing hefty tariffs on many imported goods.

A Ana Swanson