Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, Dec. 26

Washington - A large explosion was reported in downtown Nashville in the U.S. state of Tennessee early Friday morning. Local media reported that the blast was felt across much of Davidson County, where the state capital sits, around 6:30 a.m. local time (1230 GMT). Images and videos taken in the area showed flames and smoke caused by the blast, with police and fire crews on the scene. (Explosion-Nashville) - - - -

NEW YORK -- Wall Street's major averages posted mixed results in the holiday-shortened week as investors weighed the fate of additional U.S. fiscal stimulus and impact of a new coronavirus variant. For the week, the Dow rose 0.1 percent, the S&P 500 lost 0.2 percent and the Nasdaq advanced 0.4 percent. U.S. markets were closed on Friday in observance of Christmas. (U.S.-Stocks-Mixed) - - - - RABAT -- Moroccan King Mohammed VI and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday held their first official phone call since the two countries decided to normalize relations earlier this month. During the phone call, King Mohammed VI welcomed the reactivation of cooperation mechanisms between the two countries within the framework of peaceful and friendly diplomatic relations, said a statement by the Moroccan Royal Cabinet. (Morocco-Israel-Phone Call) - - - - BAGHDAD -- Iraqi prominent Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday warned Iran and the United States not to involve Iraq in their conflict. "Iraq has become a victim to the U.S.-Iranian conflict and has been greatly affected as if it is an arena for their conflicts," al-Sadr said on his official Twitter account.