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Minister Mondher Belaïd announces recruitment of 1,350 unemployed doctors
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Mondher Belaïd, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, announced that the recruitment of unemployed doctors is a priority for higher education policy. During a plenary session on Monday, April 27, 2026, he stated that his department is working to facilitate the professional integration of PhD holders. A competition has been launched to recruit 1,350 doctors in an initial phase, with file reviews starting soon in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Presidency of the Government to secure positions while considering state financial balances. Belaïd clarified that contractual recruitment would be a transitional step for young doctors to gain teaching experience before permanent employment, rejecting any notion of precarious employment. Unemployed PhD students have been advocating for direct integration into public service without competitive examinations, arguing that current methods do not effectively resolve their situation. Approximately 5,000 graduates are either unemployed or in jobs below their qualification level. In December 2025, the Assembly of People's Representatives adopted a bill for exceptional recruitment into public service for long-term unemployed graduates, particularly those over forty. Belaïd also reiterated his department's commitment to improving the ranking of Tunisian universities through funding programs and quality enhancement projects, noting that ranking disparities are due to varied international criteria. The ministry ha
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Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin, 76, announced his resignation on Friday, July 24, 2026, citing health reasons. Shahabuddin, who was elected by Parliament in 2023, stated in a letter to the Speaker of the lower house that illness was affecting his physical and mental capabilities, making it impossible to properly fulfill his responsibilities. His role was primarily ceremonial. Shahabuddin had announced the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, following weeks of anti-government riots. Hasina then fled to neighboring India. Shahabuddin's political opponents had regularly called for his departure. After an interim period led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party BNP won the legislative elections in February, leading to its leader, Tarique Rahman, becoming the head of the country.
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Mohamed Ali Nafti, Tunisia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, spoke by phone with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad, on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The two ministers reaffirmed the unique nature of Tunisian-Egyptian relations and highlighted the strong historical and fraternal ties between the two countries. They welcomed the positive evolution of bilateral cooperation across several sectors and expressed a shared desire to further strengthen these relations to higher levels, serving the interests of both peoples. They also praised the outcomes of the 18th session of the Tunisian-Egyptian Joint High Commission, held in Cairo in September 2025, emphasizing the importance of regular follow-up on its conclusions. The stated objective is to give new impetus to the partnership between Tunis and Cairo, particularly in economic, commercial, and investment fields, while exploring new cooperation opportunities. Regional developments, especially the situation in Libya, were also a significant part of their discussions. Both parties expressed satisfaction with the results of the meeting of the tripartite mechanism of Libya's neighboring countries, organized in Cairo on May 21, 2026. Nafti reiterated Tunisia's consistent position in favor of preserving Libya's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as well as respecting its national institutions. The Tunisian minister stress