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Russia wants more profound trade relations with Africa

Russia wants more profound trade relations with Africa

(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...

Tunisian court imprisons head of opposition for "belonging to terrorist group”

Tunisian court imprisons head of opposition for "belonging to terrorist group”

(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...

Tourism in Tunisia increases significantly in 2025

Tourism in Tunisia increases significantly in 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...

Tunisian Opposition Leader Receives Prison Sentence

Tunisian Opposition Leader Receives Prison Sentence

(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

Tunisian Court Hands 14-Year Sentence to Opposition Leader Ghannouchi

(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...

China Says Trade Wars Yield “No Winners”

China Says Trade Wars Yield “No Winners”

(MENAFN) On Tuesday, China condemned the escalating trade and tariff conflicts, stating that such disputes yield "no winners" following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of unilateral tariffs targeting 14 countries. During a live-streamed...

U.S. Stocks End Midweek in Green on Nvidia’s Historic Surge

U.S. Stocks End Midweek in Green on Nvidia’s Historic Surge

(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’s 50 Percent Copper Tariffs Trigger Historic Price Hike

Trump’s 50 Percent Copper Tariffs Trigger Historic Price Hike

(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...

Tunisia, Oman Forge New Cooperation Deal Across Key Sectors

Tunisia, Oman Forge New Cooperation Deal Across Key Sectors

(MENAFN) Tunisia and Oman have forged a new collaborative agreement aimed at strengthening ties across multiple sectors, according to a state-run news agency on Wednesday. The declaration came during a press conference in Tunis, attended by...

Tunisia Slams U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

Tunisia Slams U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

(MENAFN) Tunisia has forcefully condemned the overt Israeli aggression targeting Iran, alongside the recent U.S. missile strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to an official declaration from the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued...

Tunisia, Italy Forge Stronger Collaboration Across Various Sectors

Tunisia, Italy Forge Stronger Collaboration Across Various Sectors

(MENAFN) Tunisian Defense Minister Khaled Sehili on Wednesday called for deeper collaboration with Italy across a range of sectors, including military training, joint operations, medical support, hydrography, and regional development efforts....

Mövenpick Hotel Gammarth Tunis Becomes First Accor Property in Tunisia to Achieve Green Globe Gold status

Mövenpick Hotel Gammarth Tunis Becomes First Accor Property in Tunisia to Achieve Green Globe Gold status

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...

Five Tunisian National Guard Officers Die in Tragic Road Crash

Five Tunisian National Guard Officers Die in Tragic Road Crash

(MENAFN) In the early hours of Thursday, a fatal collision in Tunisia’s eastern Sfax province resulted in the deaths of five National Guard officers, according to an official statement from the National Guard’s Facebook page. The crash took place...

Trump declares stinging tariffs on US associates in Asia

Trump declares stinging tariffs on US associates in Asia

(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...

Trump Reveals No-Extension Tariffs Effective August 1

Trump Reveals No-Extension Tariffs Effective August 1

(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...

Activists set off from Tunisia to break Israel siege

Activists set off from Tunisia to break Israel siege

(MENAFN) On Monday, over 1,000 activists from North African countries set off from Tunisia’s capital, beginning a land journey aimed at breaking Israel’s siege of the Gaza Strip and expressing solidarity with Palestinians. The Maghreb resilience...

Traffic Accident in Southeast Tunisia Leaves Six Dead

Traffic Accident in Southeast Tunisia Leaves Six Dead

(MENAFN) A tragic traffic accident in Tunisia’s Gabes province on Tuesday left six people dead and four others critically injured, according to a local news outlet. The collision took place in the early morning hours on national road No. 16, where...

Trump Imposes Tariffs on Asian Allies

Trump Imposes Tariffs on Asian Allies

(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

Trump world-tour of tariffs

(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,...

U.S. Stocks Tumble After Trump’s Tariff Announcement

U.S. Stocks Tumble After Trump’s Tariff Announcement

(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...

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