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‘Plane started to plummet’: Passengers scream as Turkish Airlines flight hits turbulence

Passengers screamed as severe turbulence jolted a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia during its descent on Thursday, with one traveller saying the aircraft “started to plummet” after three attempts to land in stormy conditions.

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Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages

Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: these have been the scenes across Tunisia this summer as millions of people were affected by shortages in electricity and water. Our Observers say this is the result of years of underinvestment in infrastructure…

France 24

Tunisia top court upholds long sentences in mass trial of opposition figures

Tunisia's top court on Thursday upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, lawyers and businessmen convicted in a major conspiracy case, in a ruling opponents said further entrenches President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule.

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Tunisia marks Saied's emergency measures anniversary amid deadly power crisis

Between 150 and 200 people are reported dead after more than a week of blackouts during an exceptional heatwave, as Tunisia marks five years since President Kais Saied suspended parliament and concentrated power in the presidency. The authorities have not confirmed the death toll.

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Tunisia vs Netherlands World Cup 2026 Predictions and Best Bets

Netherlands are -670 favorites vs Tunisia at Arrowhead Stadium, with Koeman's side needing just a point to top Group F. Our picks lean Dutch and Over 3.25 goals.

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Foreign visitors return to Jewish pilgrimage in Tunisia under tight security

The annual Jewish pilgrimage to the El-Ghriba Synagogue in Tunisia has seen a modest return of international visitors

The Independent UK

‘Hotter than Hawaii’: London and East Anglia expected to reach 27C on Friday

The scorching heat means parts of the UK could also be warmer than Sydney, Buenos Aires or Tunis

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The Guardian - UK

Tunisian authorities detain pro-Palestinian activists preparing new Gaza aid flotilla

Tunisian authorities have detained pro‑Palestinian activists as an international group prepares a new flotilla aimed at bringing aid to Gaza

The Independent UK

Do doctors treat poorer patients differently? Our study in Tunisia found they do – in subtle ways

People with lower income and less education get sick more often, have worse access to care, and don’t live as long. This is one of the most consistent findings in health research across the world.

The Conversation

Tunisia flooding kills four as record rainfall shuts schools

Rainfall of a level not seen for more than 70 years has caused flooding in Tunisia, leaving four people dead. Authorities say schools and many businesses, particularly in the capital, were forced to close from Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Tunisia court frees NGO workers accused of helping migrants

A Tunisian court has freed a group of humanitarian workers after handing them suspended sentences for facilitating the "illegal entry and residence" of migrants, a support committee said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Trial of NGO workers accused of assisting 'illegal' migration opens in Tunisia

Aid workers accused of assisting irregular migration to Tunisia went on trial on Monday, as Amnesty International criticised what it called "the relentless criminalisation of civil society" in the country.

Radio France Internationale

Moving story of migrants in Tunisia scoops top prize at Marrakech Film Festival

Franco-Tunisian director Erige Sehiri won the Golden Star award at the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday evening for Promis le Ciel (Promised Sky), which tells the story of a group of Ivorian migrants struggling to make ends meet. She dedicated the prize to anti-racist activist Saadia Mosbah, who has…

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Tunisia World Cup 2026 squad ahead of the game against Sweden

The Tunisia World Cup 2026 squad will be the third that the North African nation has sent in a row

Radio France Internationale

Prominent Tunisian activist arrested as hundreds protest clampdown on dissent

Lawyers for Chaima Issa, a well-known Tunisian writer and human rights activist, say she was arrested at a protest in Tunis on Saturday as hundreds demonstrated against the curtailing of freedoms.

Radio France Internationale

'Telling stories differently’: Tunisian cinema shines at Franco-Arab Film Festival

Tunisia took centre stage at this year's Franco-Arab Film Festival in the Parisian suburb of Noisy-le-Sec, which showcases narrative film and documentaries from North Africa and the Middle East.

Radio France Internationale

Two years on from EU deal, violence against migrants in Tunisia remains rife

Tunisia’s migration policy is under scrutiny two years on from a deal with the European Union intended to discourage illegal migration from the North African country, and from a "replacement theory" speech the same year by President Kais Saied on the "dangers" of black migration. A recent Amnesty International report…

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The Independent UK

Tunisians remember the Israeli strike that bound their fate with Palestinians 40 years ago

Forty years ago, Israeli warplanes struck the Palestine Liberation Organization’s headquarters outside Tunisia’s capital

Radio France Internationale

Italian screen siren Claudia Cardinale, star of 'The Leopard', dies aged 87

Born and raised in Tunisia to Italian parents, Claudia Cardinale entranced audiences across the globe with the sultry gaze that made her the muse of directors including Luchino Visconti and Federico Fellini. She died on Tuesday at her home in Nemours, outside Paris.

The Independent UK

Claudia Cardinale, Italian cinema star known for The Pink Panther, dies aged 87

The Tunisian-born actor also appeared in ‘Once Upon a Time in the West’

International Business Times

Gaza Aid Flotilla Carrying Greta Thunberg Departs Tunisia

A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel's blockade and deliver aid to the Palestinian territory.

Al Jazeera

Global Sumud Flotilla to set sail from Tunisia to break Israel’s Gaza siege

Activists from 40 countries plan to sail from Tunisia to defy Israel’s blockade and deliver aid to Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Global Sumud Flotilla determined to continue to Gaza after Tunisia attacks

Attacks on flotilla described as distractions by activists who plan to continue their journey to end Gaza’s blockade.

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