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Impact of geopolitical events on oil market should not be overstated
The National News
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The recent escalation in regional tensions sparked a sharp response across global markets, with oil prices briefly surging above $80 amid heightened uncertainty. Fortunately, the situation evolved rapidly. Nerves had calmed when a temporary...
Tunis Municipality Slashes Wedding Ceremony Fees at Belvédère Pool by Nearly Half
Tunisie Numerique
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July 10, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Najeh Fraj, the official in charge of managing the Belvédère Municipal Swimming Pool, has announced a significant reduction in the rental fees for holding wedding ceremonies at the pool’s venue. The move aims to...
Business News | Indian Trade Delegation to Visit Washington as India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Stage: Govt Sources
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India and the United States have stepped up their trade talks, with both sides actively engaging in virtual discussions. The government sources told ANI that an Indian trade delegation will revisit Washington DC...
Will Tunisia turn to Asian markets amid Trump's tariff threats?
The New Arab
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July 10, 2025
"Our country has enough economic diplomacy and strong arguments to defend its position." [Getty] US President Donald Trump has announced a new round of tariffs targeting several countries, including Tunisia, raising alarm in the North African...
Tunisia festival drops French singer over pro-'Israel' views
Al Mayadeen
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July 10, 2025
The Carthage Festival’s cancellation of Helene Segara’s concert reflects Tunisia’s firm cultural stance against normalization and renewed support for Palestine. The Carthage International Festival in Tunisia has cancelled an upcoming performance...
Business News | US May Impose Lower Tariffs on India as Compared to Other Asia-Pacific Countries: Report
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India could emerge as a major beneficiary of the United States' latest tariff policy as Washington may impose lower tariffs on India compared to several other countries in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a...
World Bank: Morocco remains in lower-middle income bracket as Africa shows uneven growth
Hespress
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July 10, 2025
Morocco’s Gross National Income per capita reached $3,760 in 2024, keeping the country in the lower-middle-income category, according to the World Bank’s latest income classification report. The figures highlight wide gaps in economic progress...
MENA Startup Funding Falls to $52M in June
Fintech News Middle East
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July 10, 2025
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox Startup funding across the MENA region dropped sharply in June 2025, with only US$52 million raised across 37 deals. This marks an 82% decline compared to May and...
Tunisia – Fatma Mseddi Recounts Her Complaint Regarding Unsecured Bank Loans
Tunisie Numerique
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July 9, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp MP Fatima Mseddi revealed that she filed a criminal complaint regarding loans granted by the Tunisian Banking Corporation (STN) without guarantees since December 2024, covering 149 cases. However, the case...
Tunisia Refines 2026–2030 Development Plan Under the Leadership of Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri
Tunisie Numerique
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July 9, 2025
The Tunisian government has taken a significant step forward in preparing its 2026–2030 development plan. On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri chaired a cabinet meeting at the Kasbah Palace dedicated to monitoring this...
Tunisia – Draft law on the protection of bathers… Fines of up to 10,000 dinars
Tunisie Numerique
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July 9, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Bureau of the Assembly of People’s Representatives submitted, at its last meeting, to the General Legislation Committee a draft law on the protection of bathers and swimming safety on beaches and in aquatic...
Tunisia – Conspiracy Case 2: Verdict: From 12 to 35 Years in Prison
Tunisie Numerique
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July 8, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Fifth Criminal Chamber, specializing in terrorism cases, issued its first judgment on Tuesday in the “Conspiracy Case 2” case (which involved 21 defendants). The sentences handed down to the detainees ranged...
Tunisia’s Travel Comeback: 4.3 Million Tourists and Counting
Media Line
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July 9, 2025
Sun, sea, and a whole lot of travelers: Tunisia welcomed 4.3 million tourists in the first half of 2025, marking an 11% increase over the same stretch last year, according to the Tunisian National Tourism Office. And with tourism revenues topping...
Tunisian opposition leader jailed for 14 years
BBC
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July 9, 2025
Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi has been sentenced to 14 years in prison, adding to a string of other jail terms he has received in separate cases. Ghannouchi, who heads the moderate Islamist Ennahda party, was among 18 politicians...
Tunisian court sentences Ghannouchi and opposition figures to 12-35 years in prison
Middle East Monitor
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July 9, 2025
Tunis’s primary court on Tuesday issued new prison sentences in the so-called “Conspiracy Case 2”, with rulings ranging between 12 and 35 years. The harshest penalties were handed down in absentia to individuals currently outside Tunisia. The...
Tunisian court sentences opposition leader to 14 years in prison for conspiracy
TVC News Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
Rached Ghannouchi, the opposition Ennahdha Party’s leader, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Tuesday on charges of “conspiracy against state security” and “belonging to a terrorist group,” according to Tunisia’s state-run media, Tunis Afrique...
Ultras in Tunisia: Soccer stadiums as a space for resistance
Nawaat
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July 10, 2025
The slogans shouted by Ultras in Tunisia have always reflected the suffering and aspirations of youth in situations of crisis. Sung out from high up in the stands, their chants are not merely cries of support for a sports team, but a voice of...
'Business hates uncertainty': GOP lawmakers fume as Trump’s promises fall apart
AlterNet
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July 9, 2025
President Donald Trump’s promises of extracting favorable deals from numerous trading partners is collapsing, and Republicans are furious they are again staring down the barrel of ferocious tariffs. “Business hates uncertainty,” said Sen. Thom...
Tunisia: Head of State reviews outcomes of Finance Minister’s participation in 4th International Conference on Financing for Development
Zawya
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Tunis – President Kaïs Saïed met on Monday at Carthage Palace with Finance Minister Michket Slama Khaldi, where he was briefed on the outcomes of her meetings held on the sidelines of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development,...
Business | Jul 09, 2025 | 9 min read US-India trade deal close, says Trump
Ahmedabad Mirror
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News Business #New York President Donald Trump has said that the US is close to making a trade deal with India, as his administration started sending letters detailing the levies that Washington will impose on products from those countries...