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South Korean Plane Crash Questions Center on Four Fateful Minutes NYT » World News The time between when the pilot reported a bird strike and when it crashed could be key to unraveling one of the world’s worst aviation disasters in years.

Cold Takes More Infant Lives in Gaza, Adding to the War’s Civilian Toll NYT » World News The Gazan health ministry said at least five babies had died from the cold in the last week. Displaced families have little more than tents and tarps to protect them from the weather.

For South Korean Families, a Grim Wait for Bodies After Plane Crash NYT » World News Officials said it could take up to 10 days to prepare the dead for transport, with the uncertainty adding to the shock and grief of relatives packed into an airport hall.

Lebanon’s Economy Reels From Israel-Hezbollah War NYT » World News The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah may be suspended, but the damage is immense. “We came out of this war with nothing,” one man said.

Jimmy Carter’s Quiet but Monumental Work in Global Health NYT » World News In his decades as a former president, he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, helped bring lifesaving treatments and sanitation to poor people around the world.

Where Is Russia Finding New Soldiers? Wherever It Can. NYT » World News From murder suspects to immigrants to a former Olympic gold medalist, Russia pressures those it thinks should fight in Ukraine.

Hydropower Was Ecuador’s Answer to Climate Change. Until the Drought Hit. NYT » World News An extraordinary drought has drained Ecuador’s rivers and reservoirs, leading to power outages of up to 14 hours. Some fear this is the beginning of a larger global crisis.

Monday Briefing NYT » World News Jimmy Carter dies at 100.

Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President, Is Dead at 100 NYT » World News Rising from Georgia farmland to the White House, he oversaw the historic Camp David peace accords, but his one-term presidency was waylaid by troubles at home and abroad.

Video of South Korea Plane Crash Offers Clues to Cause, but No Immediate Answers NYT » World News The cause of the crash probably won’t be determined for months, with investigators expected to focus on a wide range of issues.

Monday Briefing: A Plane Crash in South Korea killed 179 NYT » World News Plus, Falun Gong’s money engine.

Bird Strikes Are a Common Problem for Flights NYT » World News It is not uncommon for planes to strike wildlife, but most episodes don’t result in deaths or serious injuries.

Israel Struggles to Halt Attacks From Houthis in Yemen, Once Off Radar NYT » World News Even as battles with its enemies on its borders appear to be winding down, Israel is being challenged by intensifying attacks by the Houthi militia in Yemen, 1,000 miles away.

Amid Anti-Western Drift, Georgia Inaugurates a Conservative President NYT » World News Even though a figurehead, Mikheil Kavelashvili occupies a symbolic role as the country moves further from the West and toward Russia and China.

Azerbaijan Blames Russia for Plane Crash and Rebukes Kremlin NYT » World News The leader of Azerbaijan criticized the Russian response to the crash of a passenger jet that Azerbaijani officials said had most likely been hit by Russian air defenses.

Anger and Agony in South Korea After Plane Crash Lands, Killing 179 NYT » World News A Jeju Air passenger jet carrying 181 people from Bangkok sped off the runway and burst into flames. Two crew were rescued in what was the country’s worst air disaster in decades.

What to Know About South Korea’s Worst Plane Crash in Decades NYT » World News A plane carrying 181 people crashed while landing, killing most on board. Officials were investigating a possible malfunction with the landing gear and a bird strike.

A Year Both Brutal and Bright: 13 Favorite Dispatches From 2024 NYT » World News 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.

Inside a Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Lab in Mexico NYT » World News New York Times reporters witnessed the dangerous fentanyl production process inside a secret lab in Culiacán run by Mexico’s most powerful criminal syndicate.

Boeing 737-800, a Precursor to the 737 Max, Is Used Widely. NYT » World News Nearly 200 airlines use the 737-800, which makes up about 15 percent of the world’s fleet of aircraft.