India–Seychelles Diplomacy: Seychelles High Commissioner Lalatiana Accouche joined an India–Seychelles relations dialogue in New Delhi, where researchers and diplomats flagged deeper cooperation in maritime security, the Blue Economy, digital governance, education and people-to-people links. Maritime Security Watch: The US Coast Guard says 22 countries remain on its port security advisory list, including Seychelles, after it found ports were not maintaining effective antiterrorism measures—potentially triggering extra security requirements for ships calling there before entering the US. Tourism Partnerships: Seychelles is pushing “safari-and-islands” packages with Kenya Airways for North America, aiming to convert safari demand into longer stays on the islands. Blue Economy Push: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is positioning for more private investment across fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, transport and logistics as the blue economy expands. Regional Governance & Rights: A Southern Africa Gender and Development Index review puts Seychelles among the few countries scoring above 60%, while warning of rising political, legal and financial pressure on gender gains. Culture Spotlight: Seychellois artist Leon Radegonde received an Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Art Award for his contribution to contemporary African art, with his work drawing on Seychelles’ natural world. International Legal Memory: A new commentary revisits the Chagos displacement story and the long fight over sovereignty and return—an issue that resonates across the Indian Ocean region.