[EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Palau — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Dominica — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 4%. [POL] Military incident in Bahamas — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [POL] Military incident in Togo — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [ECON] Economic downturn in Equatorial Guinea — GDP fell 8%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Military incident in Uzbekistan — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Qatar — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 3%. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Slovenia — Research labs report a significant advance. +3.4 research points. [ECON] Economic growth in Lithuania — GDP grew 4%. National confidence is rising. [ECON] Economic downturn in Thailand — GDP fell 8%. Domestic unrest is rising. [ECON] Economic downturn in Kazakhstan — GDP fell 6%. Domestic unrest is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Norway — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 3% and morale has dropped. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Monaco — Research labs report a significant advance. +1.4 research points. [MIL] Military buildup in Tuvalu — 0 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [MIL] Military buildup in Nauru — 0 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Saint Lucia — Research labs report a significant advance. +3.4 research points. [ECON] Economic growth in Solomon Islands — GDP grew 5%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Eritrea — 4,355 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Tanzania — Research labs report a significant advance. +2.6 research points. [MIL] Military buildup in Costa Rica — 0 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase.