🇰🇷 — NEW: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emphasizes China's role in strengthening relations for the Korean Peninsula

🔴 South Korea and China prepare memorandums of understanding in economic and industrial fields

🔴 Seoul works to enhance alignment with Beijing on cultural exchange and improve relations with both China and Japan

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🇰🇷 — NEW: South Korean President Lee to focus on China's peace efforts during Beijing visit on Sunday

🔴 South Korean President Lee will visit Beijing on Sunday, he will concentrate on China's initiatives to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula

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🇮🇷 🇮🇱 ❗️ — Iran's Defense Ministry is now offering cryptocurrency payments for military contracts to circumvent international sanctions on arms exports.

🔴 This move marks a significant shift in Iran's approach to arms sales, aiming to facilitate transactions that are increasingly restricted by global sanctions.

🔴 The initiative is part of a broader strategy by the Iranian government to leverage digital currencies, potentially involving the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in these military dealings.

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🇸🇦❌🇾🇪🇦🇪 — BREAKING: Southern Transitional Council leader blocked Saudi delegation flight to Aden and ordered airport closure

🔴 Southern Transitional Council leader prevented Saudi delegation flight to Aden on January 1

🔴 Southern Transitional Council leader issued direct orders to close air traffic at Aden airport

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