Economic Resilience: Seychelles secured a $34m African Development Bank loan (third phase of its Economic Resilience and Green Recovery Support Programme), targeting economic governance, the business environment, and climate resilience, with digital public financial management upgrades like e-invoicing and e-procurement. International Finance & Trade: Seychelles’ push for better financing for small island states echoes at the UN, with President Patrick Herminie urging affordable, long-term finance and meaningful debt relief tied to the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index. Security & Diplomacy: Russia’s Baltic Fleet training ship Perekop called at Dar es Salaam after a Seychelles port visit, with Seychelles Vice President Sebastien Pillay and CDF Major General Michael Rosette previously engaging during the humanitarian cargo delivery. Cyber & Financial Risk (Regional): Crypto exchange Bitget’s $388m hack—linked to North Korean actors—has triggered renewed scrutiny of digital-asset security, including withdrawal freezes and later phased restarts. Tourism Connectivity: State House says Seychelles is adapting to aviation shocks by keeping routes open and diversifying access, after Middle East disruptions exposed dependence on Gulf hubs. Sports (Local Interest): Seychelles hosted Sri Lanka in a FIFA friendly series, with Sri Lanka winning 2-0 in the second leg (5-0 aggregate).