Seychelles in the headlines as Herminie wins the presidency, ousting Ramkalawan in a tight vote. Herminie, a veteran politician, now leads the Indian Ocean archipelago. #SeychellesElection
Paraguay’s president Santiago Peña has visited Taiwan and has reaffirmed diplomatic support, signing cooperation agreements and praising shared democratic values. Beijing has urged Paraguay to sever ties and has criticised the visits; Taiwan’s president Lai Ching‑te has thanked Paraguay and signed deals including an AI computing centre memorandum of understanding.