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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak convicted in $569M 1MDB scandal, sentenced to 12 years in prison; supporters rally outside courthouse, calling rulings unfair.

Ukraines President Zelenskiy meets with U.S. President Trump, aiming to resolve the war with Russia before the New Year. Zelenskiy emphasizes the need for direct talks on sensitive topics like territory. Despite progress on peace plan documents, territorial disputes and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant remain obstacles. All eyes are on potential breakthroughs in the final days of the year, which could significantly impact the path to peace.

Separatists in southern Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of airstrikes, as tensions rise between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The Southern Transitional Council, backed by the UAE, claims their fighters were ambushed, leading to the strikes. Demonstrators in Aden rally for the old flag of South Yemen, while the Saudi-led coalitions truces are threatened, deepening Yemens chaos.

U.S. Airstrikes Target Islamic State Militants in Nigeria: A Major Escalation in the Fight Against Terrorism The United States launched airstrikes in Nigerias Sokoto state, targeting Islamic State militants linked to Lakurawa, a group that has been wreaking havoc in the region. The strikes come after a year of increased attacks by the group, which originally came to the area to protect villages but has since imposed harsh sharia law and carried out violent crimes. The U.S. partnership with Nigeria aims to provide crucial support and ease the burden on Nigerian forces, as the countrys security crisis is largely due to governance failures and the vast, ungoverned spaces in the north.

South Korean court acquits officials in 2020 maritime shooting incident, citing lack of evidence.

U.S. futures dip, Asian shares mixed; Gold, silver hit records amid global uncertainty, Japans Nikkei surges on record defense budget; Oil ticks higher, bitcoin climbs.

South Korea to Phase Out Foreign Adoptions: A Response to Human Rights Concerns South Koreas government announced plans to phase out foreign adoptions of its children over the next five years, following UN investigators concerns over decades of human rights violations. The program, which peaked in the 1970s and 1980s, sent thousands of children abroad annually, often through private agencies with questionable practices. Adoptees like Yooree Kim, sent to France in 1984 without her parents consent, have endured severe abuse and petitioned the UN for reparations. Officials now focus on future fixes, including public oversight and promoting domestic adoptions. As pressure mounts, South Korea vows tighter welfare policies, but calls grow for stronger remedies and restarting investigations to address the painful legacy.