Heat adaptation for homes: A new Lancet-linked Africa study finds reflective “cool roof” paint can cut peak indoor temperatures by about 3–4°C, helping families sleep better during heatwaves—an approach now being piloted for vulnerable groups. World Cup crypto campaign: Seychelles-based ZOOMEX launched “Win a Trip to the World Cup!” with a $300,000 prize pool and premium matchday hospitality rewards for users completing trading tasks. World Environment Day reflection: Israel’s ambassador to Seychelles-linked region highlights nature-based solutions—forests, wetlands, mangroves—as practical climate lessons. Regional defence tech & drills: India’s PRAGATI 2026 multination exercise in Meghalaya wrapped up with 400+ troops from 13 countries, focusing on counter-terrorism, interoperability, and training that included drones, secure comms, and AI-enabled defence solutions—plus defence industry showcases. Seychelles defence ties: India’s Defence Secretary met Seychelles’ Chief of Defence Forces at Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 to deepen maritime security cooperation. Cybersecurity warning: Analysts report a JavaScript malware campaign using bulletproof hosting networks (GHOSTYNETWORKS and OMEGATECH) to deliver backdoors via spam attachments. Blockchain naming in Seychelles: Beldex launched the BNS Marketplace for peer-to-peer buying, selling, and managing blockchain-based names. Energy leadership move: Eskom appointed telecoms veteran Junaid Munshi as Group Executive for Distribution, bringing Cable & Wireless Seychelles experience into power-sector reforms.