[ECON] Economic downturn in Comoros — GDP fell 5%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Cuba — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Nicaragua — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 8%. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Guatemala — Research labs report a significant advance. +3.5 research points. [POL] Political upheaval in Sri Lanka — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Afghanistan — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 7%. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Mongolia — Research labs report a significant advance. +3.8 research points. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Oman — Research labs report a significant advance. +1.0 research points. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Czech Republic — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 1% and morale has dropped. [DIPLO] Andorra and Spain sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Andorra and Spain. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: Eswatini — Mozambique — Eswatini and Mozambique have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Liberia — Ivory Coast — Liberia and Ivory Coast have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Guinea — Ivory Coast — Guinea and Ivory Coast have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Benin — Nigeria — Benin and Nigeria have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Togo — Benin — Togo and Benin have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Angola — Namibia — Angola and Namibia have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Botswana — Namibia — Botswana and Namibia have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Zimbabwe — Botswana — Zimbabwe and Botswana 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: Djibouti — Eritrea — Djibouti and Eritrea have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.