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Syria Live Updates: Government Forces Withdraw From Damascus Suburbs, Monitors Say

New York Times 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. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/07/world/syria

Notre Dame to reopen with joyful ceremony and dicey diplomacy

Washington Post The cathedral is reopening Saturday with a ceremony attended by French officials, foreign dignitaries, clergy, donors — and President-elect Donald Trump. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/07/notre-dame-cathedral-reopening-ceremony/

Notre-Dame Reopening Ceremony Attendees Include Trump, Prince William and More Officials

New York Times Dozens of officials have been invited to Paris as the rebuilt cathedral welcomes visitors five years after a devastating fire. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/world/europe/notre-dame-guests-trump-prince-william.html

The reopening of Notre Dame through the eyes of people who saved it

Washington Post These are the stories of people oversaw the fire response, rescued relics, stabilized statues, preserved stained glass and built the new spire. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/07/notre-dame-cathedral-reopening-restoration/

Reporter’s Notebook: Following President Biden on his ‘global finale’ to Africa

Fox News LUANDA, Angola — It could have been the symbol of President Biden’s seemingly jinxed trip to Angola. Postponed in 2023 due to the wars in the Middle East. Postponed again in 2024 due to the catastrophic hurricanes in the south. And on the only full day of the first-ever trip to Africa for…

Year in Review

New York Times As critics issue their year-end lists, we want to know your personal favorites of 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/briefing/year-in-review.html

South Korean president’s fate uncertain as impeachment vote stalls

Washington Post Ruling party lawmakers walked out of a vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, but voting remains open until a threshold of ballots cast has been reached. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/07/south-korea-president-impeachment-martial-law/

Asian farmworkers are being killed in Israel’s embattled border regions

Washington Post Despite repeated protests from their countries, Israel has continued to let migrant laborers work in high-risk military zones. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/07/israel-migrant-workers-war-casualties/

South Korean president apologizes for declaring martial law ahead of impeachment vote

Fox News South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologized for his short-lived declaration of martial law earlier in the week, as he now prepares for a parliamentary vote on whether to impeach him. Yoon said in a televised address Saturday morning that he will evade legal or political responsibility for the declaration and…

Live Briefing: Americans warned to leave Syria as rebel group closes in on Homs

Washington Post If Hayat Tahrir al-Sham captures Syria’s third largest city, it will mark a significant strategic victory and cut off Assad-held Damascus from the coast. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/07/israel-hamas-war-news-syria-gaza-lebanon/