[ECON] Economic growth in Nauru — GDP grew 5%. National confidence is rising. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Marshall Islands — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 4% and morale has dropped. [POL] Military incident in Democratic Republic of the Congo — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [ECON] Economic downturn in Uganda — GDP fell 3%. Domestic unrest is rising. [POL] Military incident in Albania — Equipment failure and supply disruption. Readiness has dropped. [MIL] Military buildup in North Macedonia — 204 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [TECH] Technological breakthrough in Ireland — Research labs report a significant advance. +3.3 research points. [MIL] Military buildup in Hungary — 1,022 new troops recruited. Regional tensions increase. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Iran — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 3% and morale has dropped. [POL] Political upheaval in India — Protests and political crisis. Stability and influence declining. [EVENT] Natural disaster strikes Ukraine — Infrastructure damaged. GDP fell 2% and morale has dropped. [DIPLO] Diplomatic scandal rocks Germany — International reputation has suffered. Influence fell by 9%. [ECON] Trade agreement: Liechtenstein — Austria — Liechtenstein and Austria have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [DIPLO] Andorra and Spain sign defensive pact — A mutual defence agreement has been signed between Andorra and Spain. An attack on either nation will trigger a joint response. [ECON] Trade agreement: Gambia — Senegal — Gambia and Senegal have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [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 — Guinea — Sierra Leone and Guinea have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations. [ECON] Trade agreement: Equatorial Guinea — Gabon — Equatorial Guinea and Gabon 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: Botswana — Namibia — Botswana and Namibia have signed a bilateral trade agreement, expected to boost economic growth for both nations.