Israeli spying on US staff at Gaza CMCC rings alarm bell

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – US and allied personnel report Israeli surveillance at a southern "Israel" base overseeing Gaza aid under Trump’s plan, as Palestinians remain excluded.

Iran women's handball lose to Uruguay at 2025 President’s Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Uruguay defeated Iran 27-16 at the 2025 President's Cup Group I on Monday.

Su-27 pilot killed in combat in eastern Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Ukrainian Air Force reported the death of a Su-27 pilot during a combat mission in the eastern direction.

Venezuelan FM praises Iran’s FM spokesman's supportive stance

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Venezuelan foreign minister has lauded the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman’s stance that backed Venezuela’s right as an independent country and a defender of the United Nations Charter to protect its peace and sovereignty.

China refiner expands despite US sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – A Chinese refinery operator, whose main business suffered when Washington sanctioned it in May over its purchase of Iranian oil, is pushing ahead with a $3.6billion petrochemicals extension project.

Shooting at Oslo shopping center, perpetrator arrested

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – A shooting took place at a shopping center in Norway's capital, Oslo, on Monday as a man entered with a handgun, who was later taken into custody.

Ukraine’s Zelensky holds talks with European allies in London

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks in London with European allies on US peace plan and security.

Gaza death toll rises to 70,365 since Oct. 07: health min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that Israeli forces have killed 70,365 Palestinian people in the enclave since the war broke out between Israel and Hamas on October 07, 2023.

RSF takes control of Sudanese largest oil hub

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly seized control of the country's largest oil hub, the Heglig field, on Monday.

No IAEA inspectors currently in Iran: nuclear chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, says that there are currently no International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s inspectors in Iran, adding no AEOI personnel were killed in the June attack.

Iran FM Araghchi visits Azeri Martyrs’ Memorial

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi visited the monument of Republic of Azerbaijan’s martyrs in Baku on Monday, laying a wreath of flower in honor of Azerbaijan’s martyred soldiers.

FM Araghchi meets Azerbaijani parliament speaker, deputy PM

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate meetings with the Speaker of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova and Azerbaijan’s Deputy PM Shahin Mustafayev.

Iranian nation prime target of oppressive sanctions: VP

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref says that the noble nation of Islamic Iran is the main target of oppressive sanctions.

Iran's sports min. to attend 2025 AYPG opening ceremony

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Ahmad Donyamali will attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG).

Iran’s parl. delegation heads to Moscow for CSTO meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA)–The chairman of Iran Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has traveled to Moscow to take part in the 18th general meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

Iran, Iraq expand Coop. on combating drug trafficking

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iraq announced that it had discovered and destroyed six tons of narcotics with the intelligence cooperation from Iran and several other countries in the region.

Iran resumes flights from 5 cities to UAE's Sharjah

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The first flight by an Iranian airline to Sharjah since the end of the 12-day Israeli imposed war against Iran took off on Monday morning from Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA).

Iran, Azerbaijan resolved to expand bilateral ties, FMs vow

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan held a joint press conference in Baku on Monday, during which both sides expressed their bilateral resolve to strengthen relations in different areas.

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1st Ulyanovsk-Astara shipping line to be launched next year

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – A representative of the Ulyanovsk region has revealed the first shipping line between Iran's Astara and Russia's Ulyanovsk province would be launched in the first quarter of the next Iranian calendar year (Mar. 21, 2026).

Iran announces new findings in Israeli spy case

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian judicial authorities have released new information on an Israeli spy arrested in Karaj, confirming the discovery of advanced intelligence and surveillance equipment inside his residence.

Tehran hosts 7th meeting of BRICS Working Group

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The 7th Meeting of the BRICS Working Group on Research Infrastructures and Mega-Science Projects kicked off in Tehran’s Azadi Hotel on Monday.

Iran, Azerbaijan foreign ministers hold bilateral meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a private meeting as part of Araghchi’s visit to Baku.

Iran's border guard commander visits Pakistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Border Guards, Brigadier-General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, is visiting the Pakistani port city of Karachi to participate in international search and rescue exercises.

Iranians half of nominees for 2025 world's best wrestlers

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran emerged as the leading nation in United World Wrestling’s 2025 Best Wrestlers shortlist, securing five of the ten total nominations announced on Monday.

Iranian president scheduled to visit Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan this week.

Araghchi, Aliyev stress expanding Tehran-Baku cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev stressed the need for expanding the Tehran-Baku bilateral relations and cooperation in various fields.

Qatar warns of risks of conflicts with Iran for region

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said any escalation of tensions with Iran could have significant consequences for the region.

US to spend $800 million on support for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The US’ draft budget allocates $400 million each for support for Ukraine in 2026 and 2027.