World leaders attend Notre-Dame Cathedral reopening in Paris after restoration

World leaders gathered in Paris for the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, five years after a devastating fire. French President Emmanuel Macron thanked those involved in the restoration during a ceremony attended by global leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President-elect Donald Trump. The cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was severely damaged in the 2019 fire. It has since been restored with a new spire and revitalized features, following nearly $1 billion in donations for reconstruction. Firefighters who battled the blaze received recognition during the ceremony. Macron's reopening event coincides with political challenges at home. He held private talks with Zelenskyy and Trump before the ceremony, aiming to strengthen diplomatic ties amid concerns about future US support for Ukraine.