Transport Labor Clash: Tunisia’s transport sector is split after UGTT’s transport federation urged non-regular operators to keep services and reject a planned nationwide strike, while UTICA backed the strike pending transport-tariff commitments—raising the stakes for daily mobility and union unity. Judicial Pressure on Opposition: Rached Ghannouchi received an additional three-year prison sentence and a fine over his 2016 donation of Gandhi Peace Prize money to the Tunisian Red Crescent, a move rights groups say is excessive and procedurally flawed. Health Insurance Crunch: CNAM is facing renewed pressure from pharmacists over unpaid debts, with the Tunisian Pharmacists’ Union warning it could suspend the third-party payment system unless arrears are settled. Public Safety & Weather: The National Institute of Meteorology placed 10 governorates under an orange heat alert, warning of dehydration and heatstroke risks, especially for vulnerable groups. Security Diplomacy: Tunisia’s Interior Minister Khaled Nouri spoke by phone with France’s Laurent Nuñez on cross-border crime and drug trafficking, aiming to strengthen bilateral security cooperation. Regional Context: Algeria reported a record electricity demand during a heat wave, with stable supply and continued exports to Tunisia.