[DIPLO] United Kingdom declares war on Finland! — United Kingdom has declared war on Finland. Military operations are expected to begin immediately. [ECON] Economic growth in Comoros — GDP grew 5%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Bangladesh — 4,881 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Kyrgyzstan — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 4% and morale has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Qatar — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 4%. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Slovenia — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 1% and morale has dropped. [POL] Military incident in South Africa — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [POL] Military incident in Saudi Arabia — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [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. [DIPLO] Andorra and France sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Andorra and France. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [DIPLO] Eswatini and South Africa sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Eswatini and South Africa. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: Sierra Leone — Liberia — Sierra Leone and Liberia have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Gabon — Cameroon — Gabon and Cameroon have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [DIPLO] Zimbabwe and South Africa sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Zimbabwe and South Africa. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: Zambia — Tanzania — Zambia and Tanzania have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Malawi — Mozambique — Malawi and Mozambique have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Rwanda — Democratic Republic of the Congo — Rwanda and Democratic Republic of the Congo have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Djibouti — Eritrea — Djibouti and Eritrea have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Mali — Ivory Coast — Mali and Ivory Coast have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Ivory Coast — Ghana — Ivory Coast and Ghana have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.