[ECON] Economic growth in Sierra Leone — GDP grew 3%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Djibouti — 216 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [MIL] Military buildup in Ghana — 1,849 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Military incident in Guatemala — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Bhutan — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 4%. [POL] Political upheaval in Nepal — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic growth in Sri Lanka — GDP grew 3%. National confidence is rising. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Mongolia — Research labs report a significant advance. +1.6 research points. [POL] Military incident in Oman — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [ECON] Economic growth in Estonia — GDP grew 3%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Belgium — 573 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Colombia — Research labs report a significant advance. +2.8 research points. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Thailand — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 8%. [MIL] Military buildup in Vietnam — 27,732 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Military incident in Russia — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [POL] Military incident in Spain — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [POL] Military incident in France — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in United States — 90,441 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [COMBAT] Battle at Philippines — Taiwan achieved a decisive victory over Philippines at Philippines. The defenders were routed and the territory has fallen. Casualties: Taiwan lost 1,649 personnel, 6 vehicles. Philippines lost 20,312 personnel, 1 vehicles. [ECON] Trade agreement: Liechtenstein — Austria — Liechtenstein and Austria have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.