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Our top stories, Volodymy Zelensky said he would visit Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

to discuss ending Russia's four-year invasion of Ukraine on Sunday.

Quote, a lot can be decided before the new year, said Ukraine's president.

On Thursday, Mr. Zelenskyy held talks with Steve Wickhuff and Jared Kushner,

Mr. Trump's envoys, having previously suggested that Ukraine could accept a demilitarized zone in the country's east.

Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years in prison for abusing power and money laundering in the

largest trial yet related to Malaysia's one MDB scandal. The country's high court ruled that the former Prime Minister

used his office to move vast sums from the country's sovereign wealth fund to his personal

accounts a decade ago. Mr Najib, who denies wrongdoing, has been imprisoned since 2022.

Precious metals are set for a sparkling end of the year.

Gold prices rose to more than $4,500 per ounce and silver exceeded $75 per ounce, both records.

The price of silver has risen by more than 150% in the past year, driven by nervous

investors looking for a haven and industrial buyers using the metal to make solar panels.

America launched strikes against the Islamic State Group in northwestern Nigeria. Donald Trump said

the, quote, powerful and deadly attacks were

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