[POL] Military incident in Antigua and Barbuda — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Gambia — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 3% and morale has dropped. [POL] Military incident in Madagascar — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [POL] Political upheaval in Dominican Republic — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Laos — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 1% and morale has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in Philippines — 11,895 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Bosnia and Herzegovina — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 3%. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Iceland — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [ECON] Economic growth in Serbia — GDP grew 7%. National confidence is rising. [POL] Military incident in Hungary — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Austria — Research labs report a significant advance. +2.6 research points. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Australia — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 4% and morale has dropped. [COMBAT] Battle at Jordan — Iran achieved a decisive victory over Jordan at Jordan. The defenders were routed and the territory has fallen. Casualties: Iran lost 4,895 personnel, 11 vehicles. Jordan lost 21,586 personnel, 0 vehicles. [COMBAT] Battle at Syria — Iran achieved a decisive victory over Syria at Syria. The defenders were routed and the territory has fallen. Casualties: Iran lost 3,944 personnel, 9 vehicles. Syria lost 46,302 personnel, 0 vehicles. [COMBAT] Battle at Iran — Iran repelled Israel's attack on Iran. The attackers suffered heavy losses and were forced to retreat. Casualties: Israel lost 7,352 personnel, 64 vehicles. Iran lost 13,931 personnel, 31 vehicles. [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] 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 — Guinea — Guinea-Bissau and Guinea have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Sierra Leone — Liberia — Sierra Leone and Liberia 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.