[EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Eswatini — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 3% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Economic growth in Djibouti — GDP grew 2%. National confidence is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Malaysia — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [POL] Political upheaval in Afghanistan — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Yemen — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 5%. [POL] Political upheaval in Lithuania — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [MIL] Military buildup in Vietnam — 25,512 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Indonesia — Research labs report a significant advance. +2.8 research points. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Iraq — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 3% and morale has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in Saudi Arabia — 5,486 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks South Korea — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 5%. [MIL] Military buildup in Italy — 4,334 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] Monaco and France sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Monaco 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. [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 — Senegal — Guinea-Bissau and Senegal 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 — Ghana — Togo and Ghana have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Central African Republic — Cameroon — Central African Republic and Cameroon have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.