In a year marked by wars, extreme weather and general wickedness, many dispatches defaulted to a distinctly dark tone. But as our correspondents traversed the globe, they found pockets of light, too.In a year marked by wars, extreme weather and general wickedness, many dispatches defaulted to a distinctly dark tone. But as our correspondents traversed […]

New York Times reporters witnessed the dangerous fentanyl production process inside a secret lab in Culiacán run by Mexico’s most powerful criminal syndicate.New York Times reporters witnessed the dangerous fentanyl production process inside a secret lab in Culiacán run by Mexico’s most powerful criminal syndicate. 

A Times investigation shows how extensively Israel penetrated the Lebanese militia, closely tracking the group’s commanders and culminating in the assassination of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah.A Times investigation shows how extensively Israel penetrated the Lebanese militia, closely tracking the group’s commanders and culminating in the assassination of its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. 

The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in an increasingly hostile environment.The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in […]

The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in an increasingly hostile environment.The congregation in Nairobi, Kenya, has been forced to move to 10 different locations over 10 years, and yet it has survived as a sanctuary in […]

The passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan. The flight came from Bangkok and was carrying 181 people.The passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan. The flight came from Bangkok and was carrying 181 people. 

The prime minister was diagnosed with an infection from a “benign enlargement of his prostate.”The prime minister was diagnosed with an infection from a “benign enlargement of his prostate.” 

The world’s richest man, a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, ridicules critics over his backing of the German extremist party AfD, as Germany prepares for elections.The world’s richest man, a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, ridicules critics over his backing of the German extremist party AfD, as Germany prepares for elections. 

Finding the remnants of the old dictatorship and bringing them to justice has emerged as a top priority for the new administration in Syria.Finding the remnants of the old dictatorship and bringing them to justice has emerged as a top priority for the new administration in Syria. 

Human rights organizations and residents describe the situation in the enclave as getting more desperate. Here is a closer look.Human rights organizations and residents describe the situation in the enclave as getting more desperate. Here is a closer look.