Migration & Humanitarian Pressure: Pope Leo XIV, in the Canary Islands, warned smugglers they will face God’s wrath and urged communities to integrate migrants, as the Atlantic route remains a flashpoint for rights and security. Tunisia Inflation Watch: Tunisia’s annual inflation held steady at 5.5% in May 2026, but food prices kept climbing (+8.2% y/y), driven by red meat, poultry, vegetables, fruits and fresh fish amid higher costs and weather-hit supply. Diaspora Cashflow: Central Bank data shows Tunisian workers’ remittances reached 3.669 billion dinars by end-May 2026 (+4.5% y/y), supporting foreign-currency reserves and import coverage. Agri-Tech Deal-Making: Tunisia’s APIA brought 20 startups and 200 agri operators together to link technology with farmers, targeting resilient agriculture from soil health to animal feed and aquaculture. Trade Integration: Tunisia hosted AfCFTA’s Secretary-General for talks on advancing the bloc’s implementation and future Tunisia-AfCFTA cooperation. Business Climate Benchmark: Morocco topped Africa’s business climate ranking in a CIAN barometer, highlighting the region’s push for regulatory efficiency, transparency and digital readiness—useful context for Tunisian investors. Media Freedom Under Strain: A French-Tunisian journalist, Mourad Zghidi, remains detained on hunger strike as his lawyers warn of serious health deterioration, underscoring ongoing repression concerns.