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Taiwan rises alert as China deploys ships in likely exercise

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday, saying China had reserved airspace and deployed naval and coast guard vessels in what a security source called the first military drills across a broad swathe of the region's waters.

At least 2 killed, 4 missing in blast at Italy's gas refinery

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – At least two people were killed and four are missing following an explosion on Monday at a gas refinery near the Italian city of Florence, according to local authorities.

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Israeli regime military martyrs 50 more Palestinians in Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The Zionist regime’s army forces martyred 50 Palestinians and injured 84 others in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Palestinian health ministry in the enclave said.

7 crew members dead as S Korean fishing boat capsizes: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – At least seven crew members on board a fishing boat died after the vessel capsized following a collision in the waters off South Korea's southeastern coast on Monday.

Israeli forces confiscate towns in Syria’s Quneitra

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Israeli army forces have captured two towns in the southwestern Syrian province of Quneitra near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and are moving towards the neighboring Dara’a province.

Arab League condemns Israeli ‘illegal actions’ in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The Arab League has condemned Israel’s “illegal actions” in Syria, where the usurping regime is taking advantage of the chaotic situation to expand its occupation of the Arab country.

Haiti gang massacres at least 110 people in Cite Soleil

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – At least 110 people were killed over the weekend in Haiti's Cite Soleil slum when a gang leader targeted elderly people he suspected of causing his child's illness through witchcraft.

BRICS news digest for the previous week

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The BRICS group of countries has had some new developments regarding technological achievements.

Kremlin:

Decision to grant asylum to Bashar al-Assad made by Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The decision to grant asylum to Bashar al-Assad and his family was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

S. Korea says no disruption to US alliance

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – South Korean President is still commander in chief and there is no disruption to the US alliance, the defense ministry said after it was revealed Yoon was under criminal investigation for declaring martial law last week.

South Korea President Yoon banned from foreign travel

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday.

Israeli warplanes conduct strikes across Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The Israeli military carried out a series of airstrikes late Sunday across Syria targeting around 100 sites, according to reports.

Russia opposes NATO expansion to Southeast Asia: Diplomat

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Russia opposes NATO expansion at the expense of Southeast Asian nations, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said, addressing the 15th Asian conference of the Valdai Discussion Club.

Iran football team runner-up at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s football team finished in second place at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games held in Malaysia.

FM Araghchi:

Astana process continuation depends on Iran, Turkey, Russia

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the continuation of the Astana process on Syria depends on the developments in the Arab country and the decisions of Iran, Russia, and Turkey.

Military helicopter crashes in southwest Turkey

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – A military helicopter crashed during a training flight in southwest Turkey on Monday.