Seychelles-India Fisheries Push: Seychelles is reaching out to India to boost landed tuna revenues and upgrade post-harvest management, with talks on investing in tuna processing, product diversification, and higher-value outputs from fish residues, seaweed, and vessel design and training. Maritime & Trade Connectivity: China is urging deeper international transport cooperation, including green shipping corridors and zero-carbon fuel bunkering networks, as route disruptions and logistics pressures grow. Tourism Risk for Island Economies: Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Seychelles are bracing for tourism shocks as Middle East tensions trigger airspace closures, flight cancellations and longer, costlier routes. Seychelles in the Spotlight on Clean Seas: New reporting highlights how plastic and fishing gear are washing onto Seychelles shores, with research pointing to likely sources near Seychelles waters—raising pressure for faster cleanup and better tracking. Local Industry & Skills: International School Seychelles welcomed students back for the new academic year, signalling fresh momentum for learning and community. Education & Diplomacy: Taiwan’s President William Lai pledged deeper cooperation with Eswatini on disaster preparedness, industry, public health and talent development under the World Alliance for Disaster Management.