Notre Dame reopens five years after fire with global leaders in attendance

Notre Dame Cathedral will reopen on Saturday, five years after a devastating fire in 2019. The grand ceremony will be attended by global leaders, including US President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, among others. The restoration, which cost €700 million, was completed in just five years, despite initial estimates suggesting decades of work. The cathedral features a new wooden roof, cleaned limestone walls, and restored furnishings. The reopening occurs amid political challenges in France, following a recent government crisis. President Emmanuel Macron aims to use the event to promote national pride and unity, with the first mass scheduled for Sunday.