Energy Policy Shifts: The IEA says 113 countries (plus the EU) have cut energy taxes or added support measures in response to the Iran war, with big moves in consumer help, energy conservation, and structural policies. Cruise Tech in Seychelles: Variety Cruises has gone live on Cabin Select’s next-generation cloud platform for inventory, reservations, pricing and distribution—another sign cruise operators are modernising systems. AI Trading App Launch: eToro rolled out an AI-first mobile app with a proactive agent (Tori) and community-driven insights, aiming to make investing feel more tailored. Seychelles Reef Science: A new PLOS ONE study from Cousin Island Special Reserve uses underwater soundscapes to track how reef restoration changes the “sounds” of recovering ecosystems. UN Water Monitoring in Seychelles: UNESCO is piloting IslandWatch in Seychelles, using citizen science and a mobile app to strengthen freshwater observation and data use. Seychelles Tourism Leadership: Seychelles hosted the 69th UN Tourism Regional Commission for Africa, pushing human capital and sustainable tourism across the continent. Local Tech/Finance: Assetara launched a full-featured AI-driven investment and prediction platform with its ASRA token on BNB. Sports Tech Tie-ins: Zoomex expanded its “Elite Access Platform” push with Wimbledon partnerships and World Cup X Space sessions.