REUTERS
France hit by second nationwide strike against pension reform
A second nationwide strike disrupted French electricity production, public transport and schools on Tuesday, in a backlash against the government’s plans to make people work longer before retirement.
AL JAZEERA
Dozens killed in Pakistan mosque blast
Hospital official says at least 88 killed and more than 170 others wounded in explosion in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan.
NIKKEI ASIA
Iran diplomatic strategy hits wall as Ukraine, Israel derail plans
Drone sales to Moscow sink European enthusiasm to revive nuclear deal
BAHA
DPR leader: NATO already in ‘direct’ conflict with Russia
Leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) Denis Pushilin underscored on Tuesday that North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was already in “direct” conflict with Russia before the start of the military operation in Ukraine.
THE JERUSALEM POST
Russia, Belarus start joint military staff training
Russia and Belarus have started a week-long session of staff training for the joint command of their regional grouping of forces, the Belarusian defense ministry said on Tuesday.