In a long-awaited move, Libya has announced an agreement to unify the public budget, a step that, while significant on paper, has done little to quiet doubts over whether it can be implemented amid the country’s entrenched political divisions.

Kais Saied’s call to review Tunisia’s EU partnership, which he called unfair, has sparked debate at home, with some seeing real grievances and others dismissing it as political rhetoric.

Mohamed Takala’s re-election as head of Libya’s High Council of State has deepened political divisions and legal disputes, highlighting the country’s ongoing institutional crisis.