[POL] Political upheaval in Vatican City — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [MIL] Military buildup in Barbados — 6 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Gambia — Research labs report a significant advance. +2.5 research points. [ECON] Economic downturn in Zambia — GDP fell 7%. Domestic unrest is rising. [ECON] Economic downturn in Malawi — GDP fell 5%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Mauritania — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [POL] Military incident in Republic of the Congo — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [ECON] Economic downturn in Belize — GDP fell 6%. Domestic unrest is rising. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Belarus — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 7%. [POL] Military incident in Lithuania — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [ECON] Economic growth in Portugal — GDP grew 4%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Tunisia — 1,445 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [MIL] Military buildup in Cuba — 1,334 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [MIL] Military buildup in Suriname — 14 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Political upheaval in Nepal — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic downturn in Papua New Guinea — GDP fell 8%. Domestic unrest is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Myanmar — 6,457 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [ECON] Economic downturn in Yemen — GDP fell 3%. Domestic unrest is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Bahrain — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Economic growth in Portugal — GDP grew 5%. National confidence is rising.