Wildfires & evacuations: Tunisian authorities evacuated 100+ families in Kairouan and Siliana as fast-moving wildfires, driven by strong winds, pushed flames toward homes; residents were temporarily housed in schools/camps and military aircraft plus civil defense reinforcements were deployed, with no casualties reported. Heatwave health strain: Extreme heat near 50°C is worsening Tunisia’s crisis, with doctors warning of unprecedented pressure in emergency departments and heat-related deaths/admissions; rotating power cuts are also disrupting water supplies and bottled-water production. Power cuts hit water: STEG-implemented rotating outages are linked to cascading failures in water pumping and distribution, leaving parts of Mahdia and Sfax without drinking water when key stations lose power. Prisoners’ rights in extreme heat: CPJ urged Tunisia to release imprisoned journalists Zied el-Heni, Mourad Zghidi and Borhen Bsaies after reports of prisoner deaths during the heatwave. Cost-of-living pressure: A new look at post-2011 Tunisia shows everyday essentials costing far more today than in 2010, as the dinar’s fall boosts import prices. Education ties: Russia plans to expand government-funded scholarships for Tunisian students, covering tuition, housing, healthcare, travel and living costs.