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Live Updates: Notre-Dame Reopens, 5 Years After Devastating Fire NYT » World News World leaders are in Paris for ceremonies as the 12th-century Gothic cathedral opens its doors after a monumental renovation.

Trump to Attend Notre-Dame Cathedral Reopening and Meet With Macron NYT » World News The president-elect will be at the cathedral alongside dozens of world leaders. He was also meeting with President Emmanuel Macron of France, with whom he has had a rocky relationship.

Syria Live Updates: Government Forces Withdraw From Damascus Suburbs, Monitors Say NYT » World News Two war monitoring groups said Syria’s military had pulled out of a number of Damascus suburbs where anti-government protests erupted. The movements could not immediately be confirmed.

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Reopens: Photos NYT » World News As Notre-Dame reopens after a 2019 fire, here is a selection of scenes from the famous Paris cathedral during a weekend of preparations and ceremonies.

Syria Civil War: What to Know About the Conflict and the Rebel Groups NYT » World News Advances by a coalition of opposition groups have abruptly changed the landscape of Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Here’s a closer look at where things stand.

Notre-Dame Reopening Ceremony Attendees Include Trump, Prince William and More Officials NYT » World News Dozens of officials have been invited to Paris as the rebuilt cathedral welcomes visitors five years after a devastating fire.

South Korean Leader’s Deal to Avoid Impeachment Signals Bigger Turmoil Ahead NYT » World News President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an opposition-led attempt to remove him by getting his party members to back him. But his troubles could now become theirs too.

How to Understand Syria’s Rapidly Changing Civil War NYT » World News Advances by a coalition of opposition groups have abruptly changed the landscape of Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Here’s a closer look at where things stand.

How to Understand Syria’s Rapidly Changing Civil War NYT » World News Advances by a coalition of opposition groups have abruptly changed the landscape of Syria’s civil war after a long stalemate. Here’s a closer look at where things stand.

Year in Review NYT » World News As critics issue their year-end lists, we want to know your personal favorites of 2024.

Syria’s Assad Regime Fights to Survive Rebel Onslaught NYT » World News The longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is facing threats from rebellions on multiple fronts and his key ally, Iran, is paring back support.

Canada’s 988 Crisis Hotline, a ‘Pathway to Survival,’ One Year Later NYT » World News The hotline responded to more than 300,000 calls and texts in its inaugural year, reinforcing appeals for Canada to establish a national suicide prevention strategy.

On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children NYT » World News Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.

In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic NYT » World News In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency.

In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Middle East NYT » World News In a region “already on fire,” analysts say, rebels’ advance toward Damascus is a barometer of the shifting power dynamics that also affect nations like Iran, Turkey, Russia and the United States.

Large Protests Call for Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol NYT » World News Demonstrations in the city and around the country have intensified since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s audacious, though short-lived, declaration of martial law.

Athens Revives Hadrian’s Aqueduct to Help With Water Crunch NYT » World News Hadrian’s Aqueduct supplied water to Greece’s capital for centuries but was then largely abandoned. It’s being revived to ease water scarcity amid global warming.

Live Updates: South Korea’s President Apologizes, but Doesn’t Resign Ahead of Impeachment Vote NYT » World News President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would not seek to impose martial law again and that he would leave his fate to his party. Lawmakers will vote on whether to impeach him later on Saturday.

Read President Yoon’s Speech Apologizing for Declaring Martial Law in South Korea NYT » World News President Yoon Suk Yeol said his declaration of martial law was born out of “desperation,” and apologized for causing “anxiety.”

Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria NYT » World News The withdrawals by one of President Bashar al-Assad’s key backers comes amid a resurgent rebel offensive.