Heat & heart health: Tunisian cardiologist Dhaker Lahidheb urged people to stay hydrated and cool down during the heatwave, warning older adults and heart patients about dehydration, rhythm issues and higher cardiac workload. Emergency guidance: Civil Protection reminded residents that heatstroke is a medical emergency—move to shade, cool with water or compresses, and seek help fast. Energy strain: STEG reported demand up more than 30%, forcing rolling power cuts until the heatwave eases. Food safety: Tunisia’s food safety authority said bottled water is monitored via operator self-checks plus official inspections, but warned that summer heat and sunlight during transport/storage can increase plastic migration risk. Healthcare system pressure: Parliament held a hearing on the CNAM crisis with healthcare providers, focusing on the contractual relationship affecting insured care. Press freedom: Journalist Haythem El Mekki was sentenced to one year in prison over social media posts tied to hospital morgue capacity concerns. Rights at the border: UN experts alleged a system of arbitrary detention, abuse and trafficking at the Tunisia–Libya border involving Tunisian and Libyan actors. Regional health science: AstraZeneca Egypt and NEMAG launched an immuno-oncology summit in Cairo, bringing together cancer-care experts from across the region including Tunisia. Higher education links: Tunisia’s higher-education ecosystem saw new international cooperation approvals via Bahrain’s HEC board, including partnerships involving Tunis El Manar University.