[ECON] Economic downturn in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — GDP fell 6%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Military incident in Antigua and Barbuda — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Comoros — Research labs report a significant advance. +1.2 research points. [ECON] Economic downturn in Equatorial Guinea — GDP fell 6%. Domestic unrest is rising. [ECON] Economic downturn in Djibouti — GDP fell 5%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Republic of the Congo — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [POL] Political upheaval in Tanzania — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [POL] Military incident in Nicaragua — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [POL] Political upheaval in Kuwait — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Albania — Research labs report a significant advance. +2.3 research points. [POL] Military incident in North Macedonia — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [ECON] Economic growth in Croatia — GDP grew 3%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Colombia — 10,188 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic growth in Pakistan — GDP grew 5%. National confidence is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Taiwan — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [POL] Military incident in South Korea — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Poland — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 5%. [COMBAT] Battle at Sweden — Sweden decisively defeated Norway's assault on Sweden. The attack was a catastrophic failure. Casualties: Norway lost 1,772 personnel, 1 vehicles. Sweden lost 819 personnel, 1 vehicles. [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] Lesotho and South Africa sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Lesotho and South Africa. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response.