Axios

President-elect Trump wants to see a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza before he assumes office on Jan. 20, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told Axios in an interview.

Why it matters: Getting a Gaza deal is one of President Biden's top priorities during his last two months in office, but the lack of any clear progress in recent weeks suggests it might land on Trump's plate.

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro believes President-elect Trump's electoral victory has set the stage for his own political comeback — and he wants Trump to use his influence to help restore his eligibility to run in 2026.

Why it matters: More than perhaps any other leader, Bolsonaro borrowed from the Trump playbook, most recently by refusing to concede an election defeat. He's arguing that Trump's return will help power a resurgence of international hard-right populism.

The restored Notre Dame cathedral was unveiled Friday, five years after the catastrophic fire that shuttered it.

The big picture: About 15 million visitors are expected to flock to the religious and tourist icon yearly following the ambitious renovation.

President-elect Trump is vowing to launch the "largest deportation of criminals in American history" as part of his plans to remove millions of undocumented immigrants from the U.S.

• What he doesn't say: There aren't that many criminals who could be deported immediately.

Israel's Security Cabinet on Thursday voted to extend the approval for Israeli and Palestinian banks to conduct business for another year until November 2025, three Israeli officials told Axios.

Why it matters: The Biden administration and a long list of Western countries, led by Britain, France and Germany, warned of an economic collapse for the Palestinian Authority if the approval wasn't extended.

The Israeli Defense Force says it attacked a Hezbollah rocket launcher near Saida, the third largest city in Lebanon, on Thursday.

Why it matters: This is the first such Israeli attack since the ceasefire took effect on Wednesday morning.

Australia's parliament on Thursday became the first in the world to pass a social media ban for children under 16, multiple outlets reported.

Why it matters: It's a major win for advocates who have long warned social media is harming teens' mental health and attention spans, and could serve as a model for other countries around the world.

President-elect Trump said Wednesday he spoke to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum about stopping migration into the U.S.

The big picture: It comes a day after the recently-inaugurated Sheinbaum said she would impose tariffs in retaliation to those proposed by Trump.