[MIL] Military buildup in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — 0 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic growth in Rwanda — GDP grew 4%. National confidence is rising. [ECON] Economic growth in Republic of the Congo — GDP grew 2%. National confidence is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Sudan — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 8%. [MIL] Military buildup in Singapore — 1,471 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [MIL] Military buildup in Bahrain — 438 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [MIL] Military buildup in Lebanon — 501 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Australia — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 8%. [ECON] Economic growth in Iran — GDP grew 6%. National confidence is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Saudi Arabia — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 4% and morale has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in Turkey — 13,058 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Vatican City and Italy sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Vatican City and Italy. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [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: Fiji — New Zealand — Fiji and New Zealand have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Gambia — Senegal — Gambia and Senegal have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Guinea-Bissau — Guinea — Guinea-Bissau and Guinea have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Namibia — Angola — Namibia and Angola have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [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: Djibouti — Ethiopia — Djibouti and Ethiopia have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.