1. Notre Dame Cathedral Reopening: The iconic cathedral in Paris, France, reopened five years after a devastating fire. World leaders including Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, and Prince William attended the ceremony. (Notre-Dame Reopening Ceremony: How to Watch and Schedule - The New York Times)
2. UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting: The investigation continues into the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the gunman's arrest. (FBI offers $50,000 reward in hunt for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO - Fortune)
3. South Korean President Survives Impeachment Attempt: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol survived an impeachment attempt after his party boycotted the vote. (South Korea's President Yoon survives impeachment attempt after his party boycotts vote - Fox News)
4. Syria Civil War: Jihadists are closing in on Damascus as government forces withdraw from suburbs. The situation in Syria is causing concern and potential turmoil in nearby countries like Lebanon. (Jihadists Reach Outskirts Of Damascus Amid Likely Transition Of Power Deal, Assad's Fate Uncertain - ZeroHedge)
5. Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin had a brief flash crash and is experiencing a rally. Some are predicting which cryptocurrencies may skyrocket in 2025. (Bitcoin had a brief flash crash — what that means for the latest rally - Yahoo Finance)