Heat & Health Emergency: Tunisia’s severe heatwave is pushing hospitals to breaking point, with an independent doctors group warning of an “unprecedented” rise in heatstroke deaths and emergency admissions and calling for a formal health emergency. Power & Water Crisis: The same extreme temperatures are driving electricity cuts and water shortages, leaving households without reliable power, running water, and even bottled drinking water in some areas. Protests in Tunis: Hundreds of Tunisians rallied demanding President Kais Saied’s resignation over heat, outages, rising living costs, and deteriorating public services. Insurance Watch: Tunisia’s insurance sector grew in H1 2026, with direct insurance turnover up 13% to 2,529.2 million dinars; health insurance rose 16.9% and motor remains the biggest non-life line. Phosphate Health Concerns: Namibia’s IPC warns against the Sandpiper Marine Phosphate project, citing Tunisia’s long-running Gafsa mining impacts on pollution and children’s health. Safety Abroad (Beach Attack): A 22-year-old woman in Spain reported an alleged rape after an early-morning swim; a Moroccan suspect was arrested and is expected to face court. Regional Health Impact (Lebanon): Lebanon’s health monitoring platform reports 4,321 deaths and 12,203 injuries from Israeli aggression, including attacks on hospitals and healthcare workers.