Tunisia Rights & Detention: Anwar Ibrahim has written to President Kais Saied urging the release of detained opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi on humanitarian grounds, citing his health and age, as international pressure grows over Tunisia’s political prisoners. Tunisia Protest Mood: Coverage marks five years since Saied’s 2021 power grab, pointing to worsening living conditions, wildfire-linked failures, and rising public anger that is no longer only economic. EU Migration Flashpoint (Ceuta): Ursula von der Leyen calls for stronger EU border controls after the Ceuta surge, praising Spain’s “returns system” while warning against repeat crises; Spain’s PM Sánchez also attacks EU governments for a “selfish, polarising and unlawful” response. EU Interior Ministers & Schengen: Home affairs ministers meet online as Italy’s Schengen suspension and competing interpretations of solidarity letters keep the Ceuta row politically volatile. EU Border Law Debate: Spain and the PP/Socialists move to close a Supreme Court-linked loophole affecting migrants arriving by sea, while right-wing leaders demand tougher, permanent border measures. Regional Context (Libya): Libya’s “elite pact” style power-sharing deal is framed as a step toward stability, but still short of real democratic or unified governance. Climate & Governance: Amnesty warns extreme heat is a human rights emergency, tying climate impacts to political failure and fossil-fuel interests.