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Behind the Dismantling of Hezbollah: Decades of Israeli Intelligence NYT » World News 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.

How An Underground Church for L.G.B.T. Africans Has Thrived in Kenya NYT » World News 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.

Ignoring Warnings, a Growing Band of Tourists Venture to Afghanistan NYT » World News With the war now over, the Taliban are welcoming foreign travelers, even as governments advise their citizens to stay away.

South Korea’s Acting President Has Only Been in Office Since Friday NYT » World News After two impeachments of leaders in two weeks, the country is deep into a political crisis.

Jeju Air Crash Appears to Be the Airline’s First Fatal One NYT » World News It was also unusual for South Korea, which has had a strong aviation safety record in recent decades.

Live Updates: Jeju Air Flight Crashes in South Korea, Killing Many NYT » World News The passenger plane was landing when it went off the runway in Muan. The flight came from Bangkok and was carrying 181 people.

Plane Crash in South Korea NYT » World News The plane was trying to land when the accident happened, according to local news reports, which said that 181 people were on board.

Netanyahu to Have Prostate Removal Surgery NYT » World News 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 NYT » World News The world’s richest man, a key adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, ridicules critics over his backing of the German extremist party, as Germany prepares for elections.

Takeaways From a Times Correspondent’s Return to Afghanistan NYT » World News Here’s what he found.

Putin Apologizes but Stops Short of Taking Responsibility for Kazakhstan Crash NYT » World News President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia told the Azerbaijani leader, Ilham Aliyev, in a phone call, “that the tragic incident took place in Russian airspace.”

Syria’s New Government Steps Up Pursuit of Assad Loyalists NYT » World News Finding the remnants of the old dictatorship and bringing them to justice has emerged as a top priority for the new administration in Syria.

Shigeko Sasamori, Hiroshima Survivor Who Preached Peace, Dies at 91 NYT » World News Severely disfigured when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Japan, she spent her life warning others about the dangers of nuclear war.

Your Best Advice of 2024 NYT » World News As we start to look ahead, here’s the best advice that readers of The Morning received this year.

Playing to Win: How a First Nation Turned Around Its Fortunes NYT » World News Steered by an entrepreneurial chief, Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia led the largest investment by Indigenous people in Canada’s seafood industry.

Harvesting Caviar in the Crossfire of Israel and Hezbollah’s War NYT » World News The war with Hezbollah has cleared out the north of the country — save for a hardy few and their thousands of prized fish.

What to Know About Gaza’s Humanitarian Crisis Amid Cease-Fire Push NYT » World News Human rights organizations and residents describe the situation in the enclave as getting more desperate. Here is a closer look.

In Bomb-Scarred Cities, Risking Life and Limb to Get Civilians to Safety NYT » World News The danger and hardship gets worse by the day for civilians in eastern Ukraine. Still, they resist leaving the places that have become their homes.

In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy NYT » World News Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.

Takeaways From a Times Correspondent’s Return to Afghanistan NYT » World News Here’s what he found.