[EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Marshall Islands — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 1% and morale has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Saint Kitts and Nevis — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 5%. [ECON] Economic downturn in Cape Verde — GDP fell 9%. Domestic unrest is rising. [ECON] Economic growth in Seychelles — GDP grew 4%. National confidence is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Eswatini — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 3%. [ECON] Economic downturn in Equatorial Guinea — GDP fell 4%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Chad — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic downturn in Uganda — GDP fell 3%. Domestic unrest is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Libya — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 5%. [MIL] Military buildup in Haiti — 0 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Nicaragua — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [POL] Political upheaval in Paraguay — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [MIL] Military buildup in Bolivia — 535 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Malaysia — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 7%. [POL] Military incident in Bahrain — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [ECON] Economic growth in Luxembourg — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Belgium — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Ukraine — Research labs report a significant advance. +1.1 research points. [DIPLO] Vatican City and Italy sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Vatican City and Italy. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [DIPLO] Liechtenstein and Switzerland sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Liechtenstein and Switzerland. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response.