Egypt strengthens Gaza border troop presence, warns Israel against “red lines”
Egypt has significantly reinforced its military presence along the Gaza border, deploying around 40,000 troops—twice the number allowed
The trial of 40 prominent Tunisian opposition figures, including politicians, lawyers, and activists, is set to begins Tuesday, AFP reports. Lawyers for the defendants say the accusations include "plotting against the state security" and "belonging to a terrorist group". Critics condemn the charges as politically motivated. President Kais Saied, who seized sweeping powers in 2021, faces growing accusations of suppressing dissent. Rights groups condemn arbitrary detentions, while authorities deny political persecution.
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