Global Shifts: From Ceasefires to Cathedral Rebirth

Recent world news highlights include Trump's call for a Ukraine ceasefire, the Romanian election controversy, Israeli shelling in Gaza, the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, and Syria's Assad being toppled. Additionally, Mahama's return as Ghana's president and suspected Israeli strikes in Damascus underscore ongoing geopolitical dynamics.

In a flurry of global developments, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump urged immediate ceasefire talks between Ukraine and Russia, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris to discuss potential peace negotiations.

Controversy arose in Romania as the Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election amid allegations of Russian interference, while in Gaza, Israeli shelling disrupted operations at the Kamal Adwan Hospital, leaving the area's limited healthcare facilities strained under pressure.

Amidst geopolitical tensions, cultural heritage was celebrated as Notre-Dame Cathedral reopened with ceremonies honoring those who contributed to its restoration, a symbolic victory following the devastating fire five years prior.

(With inputs from agencies.)