[ECON] Economic growth in Samoa — GDP grew 7%. National confidence is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Solomon Islands — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [MIL] Military buildup in New Zealand — 304 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Military incident in Guinea-Bissau — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in Togo — 620 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Somalia — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 5%. [ECON] Economic growth in Honduras — GDP grew 5%. National confidence is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Suriname — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [ECON] Economic downturn in Chile — GDP fell 9%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Political upheaval in Belarus — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [MIL] Military buildup in North Macedonia — 116 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [MIL] Military buildup in Mexico — 12,857 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes United States — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [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. [ECON] Trade agreement: Fiji — New Zealand — Fiji and New Zealand have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [DIPLO] Eswatini and South Africa sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Eswatini and South Africa. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [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: Liberia — Ivory Coast — Liberia and Ivory Coast have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Namibia — South Africa — Namibia and South Africa have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Malawi — Tanzania — Malawi and Tanzania have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.