In a year marked by wars, extreme weather and general wickedness, many dispatches defaulted to a distinctly dark tone. But…
Inside a Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Lab in Mexico
New York Times reporters witnessed the dangerous fentanyl production process inside a secret lab in Culiacán run by Mexico’s most…
Behind the Dismantling of Hezbollah: Decades of Israeli Intelligence
A Times investigation shows how extensively Israel penetrated the Lebanese militia, closely tracking the group’s commanders and culminating in the…
Live Updates: Jeju Air Flight Crashes in South Korea, Killing Dozens
The passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan, in the country’s southwest. The flight came…
Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan
With the war now over, the Taliban are welcoming foreign travelers, even as governments advise their citizens to stay away.
How An Underground Church for L.G.B.T. Africans Has Thrived in Kenya
The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it…
Netanyahu to Have Prostate Removal Surgery
The prime minister was diagnosed with an infection from a “benign enlargement of his prostate.”
Elon Musk Doubles Down on Support for German Far-Right AfD
The world’s richest man, a key adviser to President-elect Donald J. Trump, ridicules critics over his backing of the German…
Syria’s New Government Steps Up Pursuit of Assad Loyalists
Finding the remnants of the old dictatorship and bringing them to justice has emerged as a top priority for the…
Putin Apologizes but Stops Short of Taking Responsibility for Kazakhstan Crash
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia told the Azerbaijani leader, Ilham Aliyev, in a phone call, “that the tragic incident…