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Mysterious black hole spotted between colliding galaxies confounds researchers
The National News
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A mysterious black hole spotted between two galaxies that are crashing into each other is challenging existing theories on how these powerful cosmic objects are formed. Researchers behind the study were surprised as black holes are typically found...
Reforms, Youth, Social Justice: Kaïs Saïed’s Plan for a New Tunisia
Tunisie Numerique
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July 17, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, President Kaïs Saïed held two consecutive meetings at the Carthage Palace — first with Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri, followed by a session with the Minister of Social Affairs,...
Tunisia: Interest-Free Loans to Boost Employment for People with Disabilities
Tunisie Numerique
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July 16, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Tunisia’s Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Riadh Chaoued, announced on Wednesday the launch of a registration platform, starting July 17, 2025, for a new financing initiative worth 5 million dinars...
Tunisian Journalists’ Union Joins Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for UN Palestine Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
Watan
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July 16, 2025
Watan-The Tunisian Journalists’ Syndicate announced its official participation in the national dialogue quartet’s nomination of Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, for the 2025...
Parliament Schedules Pivotal Sessions on Finance, Transport, and Energy
Tunisie Numerique
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July 16, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Bureau of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People announced on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the convening of a plenary session on Monday, July 21, at the Bardo Palace. During this session, lawmakers...
SA inks sci-tech, innovation pact with Tunisia
ITWeb
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July 16, 2025
The South Africa and Tunisia delegations after the sci-tech, innovation cooperation signing ceremony. South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Republic of Tunisia have agreed to scale up science, technology...
SETAF-AF highlights 173rd Airborne Brigade innovation at LANDEURO 2025
US Army
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July 16, 2025
1 / 9 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, alongside multinational medical teams, integrated drone-based blood resupply as part of the multinational Hospital Exercise (HOSPEX) during Swift...
South Africa And Tunisia Strengthen Science, Technology And Innovation Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) As part of Minister Nzimande's extensive official visit to the Republic of Tunisia, earlier today, the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) signed a partnership to scale up science, technology and innovation...
South Africa: Minister Blade Nzimande Undertakes Extensive Science, Technology And Innovation Visit To Tunisia And Algeria
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande, will lead a high-level South African delegation on an extensive science, technology and innovation visit to the Republic of Tunisia and the People's...
Tourism Minister Nabeela Tunis Celebrates World Chimpanzee Day, Highlights Ecotourism and Conservation
Sierraloaded
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July 15, 2025
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Madam Nabeela Tunis, has joined the global community in commemorating World Chimpanzee Day, observed annually on July 14 in honour of the world’s closest genetic relatives chimpanzees. The...
Tunisia Pavilion: Partnership in Innovation, Science, and Technology for Saving Lives
Nippon
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July 15, 2025
Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Guideto Japan Global Exchange Travel Jul 15, 2025 A look at the Tunisia pavilion at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. Jasmine and Mosaics Lure Visitors to the Jewel of North Africa Tunisia, on northern Africa’s Mediterranean...
Tunisia's trade deficit widens to $3.4bn in first half of 2025
Times LIVE
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Tunisia’s trade deficit widened by 24% in the first half of 2025, reaching $3.4bn (R60.83bn), official data showed on Friday, underscoring persistent economic pressures on the North African country. The state Institute of Statistics said that the...
Illegal construction in Tunisia: An ongoing struggle with no end in sight
African Manager
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July 15, 2025
Official statistics show that 38% of annual constructions in Tunisia are built outside regulated zones and without legal permits. On average, about 80,000 new housing units are built each year, 29,000 of which are located in informal areas....
UN experts express alarm over deteriorating situation for lawyers in Tunisia
JURIST
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July 15, 2025
UN human rights experts expressed grave concern over the increased deterioration of the condition of lawyers in Tunisia over the past year. The experts highlighted situations of increased harassment, arbitrary arrests, and violations of the right...
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UN experts condemn Tunisia for jailing lawyers over free speech
Firstpost
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July 14, 2025
UN experts accused Tunisian authorities on Monday of wrongfully imprisoning attorneys in order to stifle criticism. The special rapporteurs noted multiple incidents in which attorneys were arrested and even imprisoned for pleading or making...
4-day trade talks between India and US to start today
Rediff
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July 14, 2025
An Indian commerce ministry team has reached Washington for another round of talks from Monday on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Chief negotiator of India and special secretary...
From Carthage To Berlin, A Modest Proposal
American Thinker
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July 17, 2025
The First Punic War began in 264 BC, lasted 25 years, and was fought between the Romans and the Carthaginians, a civilization in what is today modern Tunisia. The Carthaginians were the most powerful and prosperous force in the Western...
Tennis-Three-time Grand Slam finalist Jabeur announces break from tennis
WSAU - Wisconsin
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July 17, 2025
(Reuters) -Three-time Grand Slam finalist Ons Jabeur is taking a break from competitive tennis, the 30-year-old said in a social media post on Thursday. Tunisia’s Jabeur, the first Arab woman to reach a Grand Slam final, has struggled with her...
Tunisia: AfDB forecasts economy to grow by 1.9% in 2025
African Manager
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July 12, 2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) projects economic growth of 1.9% in Tunisia in 2025, followed by 2.3% in 2026, according to its latest estimates. In its new country report, the institution explains that this moderate progress will be driven...
Tunisia: Far-reaching crackdown slams President's opponents
Deutsche Welle
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July 11, 2025
For Tunisian President Kais Saied, the latest mass trial in Tunis' primary court has made sure that he won't have to worry about dissent from 21 of his fiercest political opponents for many years to come. On Tuesday, politicians and officials,...