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Tunisian court imprisons head of opposition for "belonging to terrorist group”
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A Tunisian criminal court has sentenced Rached Ghannouchi, head of the opposition Ennahdha Party, to 14 years in prison on charges of "conspiracy against state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group," according to reports from...
Tunisian Opposition Leader Receives Prison Sentence
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A court in Tunisia has handed a 14-year prison sentence to Rached Ghannouchi, the head of the opposition Ennahdha Party, over accusations linked to "conspiracy against state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group," according to...
Tunisian Court Hands 14-Year Sentence to Opposition Leader Ghannouchi
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) A Tunisian court on Tuesday handed a 14-year prison sentence to Rached Ghannouchi, head of the opposition Ennahdha Party, on charges of "conspiracy against state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group," according to a state-run...
Tourism in Tunisia increases significantly in 2025
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Tunisia recorded a strong increase in tourism during the first six months of 2025, with 4.3 million visitors arriving, marking an 11 percent rise compared to the same period last year, according to local media reports. Tourism revenue...
Mövenpick Hotel Gammarth Tunis Becomes First Accor Property in Tunisia to Achieve Green Globe Gold status
EIN Presswire
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June 20, 2025
Mövenpick Gammarth Tunis earns Green Globe Gold re-certification, honoring its eco-leadership and support for DARNA’s care of abandoned children in Tunisia. SANTA MONICA, CA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Mövenpick Hotel...
U.S. Stocks End Midweek in Green on Nvidia’s Historic Surge
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange surged midweek, driven by a tech rally propelled by Nvidia, which became the first company to achieve a staggering $4 trillion market valuation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.49%, adding 217.54...
Trump Confirms Deadline for New Tariffs
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the tariffs outlined in official letters will come into effect starting August 1, and this timeline will remain firm without any delays. Posting on social media, Trump stated: “As per...
Trump Reveals No-Extension Tariffs Effective August 1
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that tariffs detailed in recently issued letters will take effect starting August 1, 2025, with no possibility of extension. “As per letters sent to various countries yesterday, in addition to...
Russia Seeks Expanding Trade with Africa
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Africa is emerging as a crucial market for Russian exporters, offering substantial untapped opportunities for trade growth and investment, according to the vice president of the Russian Export Center (REC). In her address at the...
Trump’s 50 Percent Copper Tariffs Trigger Historic Price Hike
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports has driven prices to historic highs, reaching $5.81 per pound on international markets. The administration began dispatching warning letters to nations...
Russia wants more profound trade relations with Africa
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Africa is becoming an increasingly vital market for Russian exporters, offering substantial room for growth, according to Tatyana An, Vice President of the Russian Export Center (REC). Speaking at the INNOPROM-2025 industrial expo in...
Trump Set to Impose Sweeping Tariffs on 14 Nations
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday via social media that starting August 1, a 25-percent tariff will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK). In letters sent to the leaders of these two nations, Trump...
MEDITERRANEAN: More deaths and rescues ― German government to stop funding ‘civil fleet’ ― Spanish police investigating murders of people on the move near Balearic Islands ― NGO report reveals use of torture against people on the move ― Greece deploys …
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 3, 2025
There have been more deaths and NGO-led rescues along the Mediterranean migration routes. The German government has announced that it is cancelling the funding that it has been providing to search and rescue NGOs since 2022. Spanish police have...
Trump declares stinging tariffs on US associates in Asia
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a fresh round of tariffs targeting several nations, including key American allies Japan and South Korea. In similar letters posted Monday on Truth Social, Trump informed Japanese Prime Minister...
Honoris United Universities Supports AfricaTek 2025 to Advance Emerging Technologies
EIN Presswire
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June 24, 2025
TUNIS, TUNISIA, June 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Honoris United Universities, the first and largest pan-African private higher education network, proudly supported and participated in AfricaTek 2025, the 8th edition of the EAI International...
EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: European Parliament committee probes human rights in EU-Southern Neighbourhood deals ― EU approves €4 billion aid to Egypt ― Sudanese refugees fleeing Egypt ― Italian NGOs demand end to Italy-Libya co-operation ― EU allocates €202…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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June 26, 2025
The European Parliament (EP) Subcommittee on Human Rights has organised a public hearing on the human rights implications of the EU’s memoranda of understanding (MoU) with its partners in the Southern Neighbourhood. The EP has approved €4 billion...
Trump Imposes Tariffs on Asian Allies
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has introduced fresh import taxes targeting multiple countries, notably long-standing Asian allies Japan and South Korea. On Monday, he shared nearly identical letters through his Truth Social account addressed...
Trump world-tour of tariffs
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a fresh wave of tariffs targeting several countries, including major Asian allies Japan and South Korea. On Monday, Trump shared nearly identical letters on his social media platform Truth Social,...
UNITAR Launches the Fifth Cycle of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Programme for the MENA Region
UN International Training and Research Center
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July 4, 2025
At the online opening session held on 30 June, representatives from UNITAR and the Government of Cyprus, as well as distinguished guests, offered words of encouragement to the participants. We are proud to welcome participants from Egypt, Sudan,...
U.S. Stocks Tumble After Trump’s Tariff Announcement
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange tumbled Monday following President Donald Trump's release of multiple tariff notifications targeting specific nations with sweeping levy rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 0.94%, shedding 422.17...