The fall of Assad and more from around the world

Rebel forces shoot in the air as they celebrate in the central Syrian city of Homs early on December 8, 2024, after they entered Syria's third city overnight.

An aerial view shows central Damascus' Umayyad Square as Syrians display the revolutionary flag to celebrate on the second day of the insurgents' takeover of the city in Damascus, Syria, on Monday, December 9, 2024.

A Syrian rebel fighter fires rounds as people celebrate near the Clock Tower in the central city of Homs on December 8, 2024, after rebel forces entered Syria's third city overnight.

A ceremony marking the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral's reopening after its restoration in Paris, France, on December 8, 2024.

People hold placards during a rally to urge the passage of the impeachment motion of South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, outside at the National Assembly in Seoul on December 7, 2024.

An Indian soldier blows fire as he performs an acrobatic manoeuvre known as 'Mallakhamb' during an event in Jaipur on December 5, 2024.

A supporter of Former Ghana President and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party, John Mahama, celebrates near the party headquarters in Accra on December 8, 2024.

Company members of the Dance Centre Kenya (DCK) perform on stage during The Nutcracker at the Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi on December 7, 2024.

A farmer works at an agricultural field on the outskirts of Bengaluru on December 10, 2024.

General view as athletes compete during the Women's Senior cross country race during the 30th SPAR European Cross Country Championships on December 8, 2024, in Antalya, Turkey.