[ECON] Trade agreement: Iran — Yemen — Iran and Yemen have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [POL] Political upheaval in Liechtenstein — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [POL] Political upheaval in Guinea — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Somalia — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 4%. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Libya — Research labs report a significant advance. +2.1 research points. [ECON] Economic growth in Dominican Republic — GDP grew 4%. National confidence is rising. [MIL] Military buildup in Suriname — 20 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Peru — Research labs report a significant advance. +3.9 research points. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Nepal — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in Papua New Guinea — 139 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [POL] Political upheaval in Laos — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Malaysia — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [POL] Political upheaval in Mongolia — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Albania — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 8%. [ECON] Economic downturn in Latvia — GDP fell 9%. Domestic unrest is rising. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Colombia — Research labs report a significant advance. +3.4 research points. [COMBAT] Battle at Germany — Germany held their ground against France at Germany with a narrow margin. The attackers withdrew with moderate losses. Casualties: France lost 5,093 personnel, 7 vehicles. Germany lost 1,777 personnel, 1 vehicles. [ECON] Trade agreement: Central African Republic — Chad — Central African Republic and Chad have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Zambia — Namibia — Zambia and Namibia have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: South Sudan — Central African Republic — South Sudan and Central African Republic have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.