World Cup Culture & Access: With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off in 48 hours, coverage is mixing hype with friction—celebrity-packed fanfare in North America, but also worries about who can actually enter. Somali referee Omar Artan was denied US entry, and broader reporting highlights how visa and travel restrictions are reshaping who shows up in stadiums. Tunisia in the Spotlight: Tunisia’s Prime Minister chaired a cabinet meeting focused on speeding up public programmes and projects, stressing better feasibility checks and faster procurement to avoid execution delays. Human Rights & Justice: Human Rights Watch warns Tunisia’s civic space has shrunk sharply since 2021, with NGO workers and civil society facing arrests, detentions, and prosecutions. Separately, Tunisia’s counter-terrorism court issued severe sentences in the “Secret Apparatus of Ennahda Movement” case, drawing condemnation over fair-trial concerns. Education & Daily Life: The Education Ministry’s exam logistics got a site visit from the minister, who urged vigilance and integrity for the 2026 baccalaureate process. Academic Recognition: University of Tunis El Manar celebrated two lecturers—Dr. Sawssen Turki won a pedagogical innovation prize, while Dr. Nihel Ben Youssef was shortlisted for a cybersecurity women award.