Detained Tunisian flotilla activists face worsening health amid family anguish
Families of detained flotilla activists describe deteriorating health conditions, hunger strikes and mounting uncertainty over their fate.
Families of detained flotilla activists describe deteriorating health conditions, hunger strikes and mounting uncertainty over their fate.
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Tunisia's foreign minister also condemned Israeli actions in Syria and called for a broader approach to irregular migration.

Despite a relative improvement in rainfall at the start of 2025 after five years of drought, Tunisia continues to face a severe water crisis exacerbated by climate change and fluctuating reservoir levels.
The Phoenix Express 2026 exercises brought together 14 nations, including Algeria and Morocco despite their own tensions, as US-Libya cooperation deepens alongside a growing Russian footprint in Libya.
A report from Al Jazeera — All sets out the main available details, with claims kept attributed to their sources.

Repeated outages and long queues for bottled water affected millions of Tunisians over the summer, with observers pointing to years of underinvestment.

Wael Naouar has been hospitalised as his hunger strike enters its 39th day, according to the Gaza Sumud Flotilla.
Demonstrators in Tunis demanded the release of four detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists, according to Al Jazeera.

Demonstrations erupt over detention of four activists, with one reported to be in declining health after prolonged hunger strike.

Heavy rainfall has flooded streets in Tunis, stranding vehicles and residents as the city grapples with recurring drainage and preparedness issues.

The Roman-era arena, built in the late 2nd century AD, was once among the largest structures of its kind in Roman Africa.
Footage circulated by Al Jazeera shows a Turkish Airlines flight experiencing sudden turbulence, with passengers heard screaming as the aircraft reportedly dropped in altitude.

Residents across Tunisia report frequent cuts to electricity and water, long queues for bottled water, and losses at poultry farms, as authorities and observers offer differing explanations for the crisis.

Al Jazeera reports the arrest comes as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's government.