[TECH] Technological breakthrough in San Marino — Research labs report a significant advance. +2.0 research points. [MIL] Military buildup in Marshall Islands — 0 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Liberia — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 6%. [MIL] Military buildup in Uruguay — 256 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Bangladesh — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Economic downturn in Papua New Guinea — GDP fell 10%. Domestic unrest is rising. [ECON] Economic downturn in Tajikistan — GDP fell 6%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Kyrgyzstan — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic downturn in Moldova — GDP fell 8%. Domestic unrest is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Bosnia and Herzegovina — 272 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Political upheaval in Argentina — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Pakistan — Research labs report a significant advance. +2.1 research points. [ECON] Economic downturn in Russia — GDP fell 6%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Ukraine — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [DIPLO] San Marino and Italy sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between San Marino and Italy. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: New Zealand — Australia — New Zealand and Australia 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. [ECON] Trade agreement: Gabon — Cameroon — Gabon and Cameroon have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Botswana — South Africa — Botswana and South Africa have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [DIPLO] Zimbabwe and South Africa sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Zimbabwe and South Africa. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response.