Ennahda Prison Standoff: Rached Ghannouchi, Tunisia’s jailed Ennahda leader, ended his hunger and medication strike after five days, but his defense team renewed demands for hospital access and an end to “isolation,” keeping pressure on President Kais Saied’s justice and detention practices. Water & Power Crisis: Tunisia’s “summer of discontent” is intensifying as water and electricity shortages trigger fresh protests, with rotating cuts hitting daily life and even hospitals—undercutting Saied’s five-year rule narrative. Youth Opposition Push: The “Generation Z” movement launched an official petition calling for Saied’s resignation and early presidential and parliamentary elections, framing the move as a response to deepening political, economic, and social breakdowns. Tunisia-Ukraine Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti spoke by phone with Ukraine’s Andrii Sybiha on expanding trade and agricultural cooperation, boosting higher education links, and strengthening the legal framework for bilateral ties. Regional Security Ripples: Libya saw the killing of Field Marshal Haftar’s military intelligence chief in Benghazi amid drone attacks on oil infrastructure, underscoring renewed instability in Tunisia’s neighborhood. Culture as Politics: Emel Mathlouthi’s interview spotlights how Tunisian revolutionary music blends personal truth with activism, keeping the politics of expression in the spotlight.