News and Popups

During the course of Rebel Inc. games, many real-life news will appear at the news tab at the top-left of your screen (apart from initiatives development and insurgent movement). The news documents all major news that has happened between April 2002 and August 2019.

Additionally, popups may appear, which are messages that appear a certain amount of time after an civilian initiative is passed or to inform the player of a developing situation. The popups that inform the player of the effect of an initiative tend to not occur closer than 1 year to each other.

List of headlines

Month	News
April 2002	Angolan Civil War ends after 26 years.
April 2002	Half a million march against Venezuelan government.
April 2002	Venezuelan president arrested in coup d'état.
April 2002	The Netherlands is first to legalize euthanasia.
April 2002	NASA's Pioneer space probe sends final communications.
April 2002	128 killed as Air China flight crashes into hillside.
April 2002	Israeli forces siege Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
May 2002	East Timor announces independence.
May 2002	Mars probe discovers signs of ice deposits.
May 2002	Climate change treaty ratified by the European Union.
May 2002	8 killed as Indian MiG-21 crashes into bank building.
May 2002	France re-elects its President for a second term
May 2002	Billionaire wants to go to Mars, founds rocketry firm.
May 2002	Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones released.
May 2002	Defending champions France beaten by Senegal in World Cup.
May 2002	Almost 200 people killed in Mozambique train crash.
June 2002	Unexpected meteor strike nearly causes war in Kashmir.
June 2002	MN2002 asteroid narrowly misses Earth.
June 2002	Human nervous systems electronically linked for first time.
June 2002	US withdraws from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
June 2002	"The Bourne Identity" has been released in the U.S.
June 2002	261 dead as earthquake devastates western Iran.
June 2002	281 killed in Tanzanian train crash.
June 2002	Critically acclaimed crime drama The Wire debuts on HBO.
June 2002	Pakistan and India de-escalate tensions over Kashmir.
July 2002	French president survives assassination attempt.
July 2002	New president elected in India.
July 2002	US General alleges Millennium Challenge war game was 'fixed'
July 2002	Gambling games banned in Greece.
July 2002	First non-stop round-the-world balloon flight completed.
July 2002	85 killed in tragic Ukrainian air show crash.
July 2002	The African Union established in Ethiopia.
July 2002	The International Criminal Court established.
July 2002	71 killed as Russian and German passenger planes collide.
August 2002	Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Britain.
August 2002	Oasis band members survive car crash in the US
August 2002	Explosions disrupt presidential ceremony in Colombia.
August 2002	State of emergency declared by Colombian president.
August 2002	Union State' talks 'progressing' between Russia and Belarus.
August 2002	Sea lion escapee from Prague Zoo safely recaptured.
August 2002	Canadian Prime Minister announces plans to resign.
August 2002	Floods in China force evacuation of 600,000 people.
September 2002	Switzerland becomes full member of the United Nations.
September 2002	Memorials mark first anniversary of 9/11 attacks.
September 2002	Secret door in Great Pyramid opened. Second door discovered.
September 2002	Civil war breaks out after coup d'état in Ivory Coast.
September 2002	East Timor becomes the 191st member of the United Nations.
September 2002	1,800 killed as overcrowded ferry capsizes near Gambia.
September 2002	Scientists reveal ozone hole has shrunk.
October 2002	Ex-President Jimmy Carter awarded Nobel Prize.
October 2002	Black hole discovered at the centre of the Milky Way.
October 2002	Chechen rebels take 700 hostages in Moscow theatre siege.
October 2002	Stormontgate spy scandal unravels in Northern Ireland
October 2002	North Korea admits to developing nuclear weapons.
October 2002	Hundreds killed in terrorist attack in Bali.
November 2002	UN passes resolution calling on Iraq to disarm.
November 2002	77,000 tonnes of oil spilled off the coast of Spain.
November 2002	Fire on a train between Vienna and Paris kills 12.
November 2002	Iran bans the advertising of U.S. products.
November 2002	More than 100 killed in attack on the Miss World contest.
November 2002	Two Slovakian Mig-29s destroyed in mid-air collision.
November 2002	Iranian attempts bank robbery believing he was invisible.
November 2002	HIV vaccine begins human trials.
December 2002	Pi has been calculated to 1.24 trillion digits.
December 2002	Two Van Gogh paintings stolen from a museum in Amsterdam.
December 2002	Geminid meteor shower viewed from around the world.
December 2002	Plutonium producing power plant reactivated in North Korea.
December 2002	80 killed in car bombs set by Chechen rebels.
December 2002	Ronaldo wins the Ballon d'Or for a second time.
December 2002	Boston archbishop resigns over sexual abuse scandals.
January 2003	North Korea quits nuclear weapons treaty.
January 2003	Israel elects a new prime minister.
January 2003	The infamous 'Shoe Bomber' has been jailed for life.
January 2003	Space Shuttle Columbia launches.
January 2003	Australian bushfire kills 4 and destroys over 500 homes.
January 2003	Pioneer 10 sends final communication to Earth.
January 2003	Same-sex marriage legally recognised in Belgium.
January 2003	37th President of Brazil sworn in.
February 2003	Space Shuttle Columbia disintergrates during reentry.
February 2003	Yugoslavia renamed Serbia and Montenegro.
February 2003	South Korean subway fire kills nearly 200.
February 2003	Nightclub fire kills 100 in the U.S.
February 2003	Fastest ball ever bowled recorded in cricket match.
February 2003	Former Bosnian-Serb leader sentenced to 11 years in prison.
February 2003	104th Archbishop of Canterbury enthroned.
February 2003	Dolly the sheep dies aged 6.
March 2003	Roy Jones Jr. wins WBA heavyweight title.
March 2003	International Criminal Court holds first session.
March 2003	Prime Minister of Serbia assassinated in Belgrade.
March 2003	350,000-year-old human footprints found in Italy.
March 2003	New president of China sworn in.
March 2003	British Sign Language has been made an official language.
March 2003	England win Six Nations Rugby Championship.
April 2003	The Human Genome Project has been completed.
April 2003	10 new member states join the EU.
April 2003	SARS virus outbreak forces Beijing school closure.
April 2003	First Palestinian prime minister has been sworn in.
April 2003	CDC: SARS virus could become a global pandemic.
April 2003	Mafia boss admits feigning insanity for over 30 years.
April 2003	Concorde set to be retired from passenger service.
May 2003	United States signs Free Trade Agreement with Singapore
May 2003	A rare five-hour transit of Mercury has taken place.
May 2003	Mathematician claims to have solved the Poincaré conjecture.
May 2003	King of Morocco releases 9459 prisoners to mark son's birth.
May 2003	Finland reports first case of SARS virus.
May 2003	Montenegro has elected a new President.
May 2003	Lithuania votes to join the EU.
May 2003	Strikes in France have paralysed the country.
May 2003	A total lunar eclipse visible is from most of the world.
May 2003	Martial law declared in Aceh province in Indonesia.
May 2003	Confirmed case of Mad Cow Disease in Canada.
May 2003	1600 feared dead in Algerian earthquake.
June 2003	Thousands protest at the G8 summit in France.
June 2003	Mars Express probe launches from Kazakhstan.
June 2003	French mathematician awarded the first Abel Prize.
June 2003	Genetically engineered chickens made to grow teeth.
June 2003	The President of Liberia charged with war crimes.
June 2003	Monkeypox may have infected 54 in the U.S. says CDC.
June 2003	160,000-year-old human skulls unearthed in Ethiopia.
June 2003	Czech citizens vote to join the EU.
June 2003	Boeing 727 stolen from Angolan Airport.
June 2003	Largest hailstone ever recorded falls in Nebraska.
July 2003	New subatomic particle, the pentaquark, discovered.
July 2003	Extreme weather due to global warming say scientists.
July 2003	Taiwan the last territory declared free of SARS.
July 2003	Serena Williams retains Wimbledon championship title.
July 2003	Federer first Swiss male to win Wimbledon final.
July 2003	116 killed in Sudan Airways crash.
July 2003	NASA discovers oldest extrasolar planet yet.
July 2003	Journalist dies of injuries received in Iranian custody.
July 2003	Existence of Area 51 acknowledged by U.S. government.
July 2003	Human tongue transplanted by doctors in Vienna.
July 2003	Michelangelo's David to be restored.
August 2003	Ozone layer showing signs of recovery due to CFC ban.
August 2003	First cloned horse born in Italy.
August 2003	North Korea and Iran to form missile development alliance.
August 2003	Doctors deliver healthy baby from an ectopic pregnancy.
August 2003	Libya accepts responsibility for the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.
August 2003	Idi Amin has died of kidney failure in Saudi Arabia.
August 2003	21 killed as rocket explodes on launch pad in Brazil.
August 2003	Mars passes its closest distance to Earth in 60,000 years.
September 2003	Asteroid with a high chance of striking Earth spotted.
September 2003	Singaporean man first confirmed SARS case since June.
September 2003	UN ends sanctions on Libya imposed after Lockerbie disaster.
September 2003	The digital distribution platform Steam has been released.
September 2003	Galileo Probe's Jupiter mission terminated after 14 years.
September 2003	Contest to extend the lifespan of mice has launched.
September 2003	Experimental treatment halts brain damage caused by disease.
October 2003	J. M. Coetzee wins the Nobel Prize for literature.
October 2003	Superconductor scientists win a Nobel Prize in Physics.
October 2003	Iranian human rights lawyer awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
October 2003	Disagreements over Israel sours US-Syria relations
October 2003	China's first manned space mission to launch this month.
October 2003	Relationship between certain genes and cancer discovered.
October 2003	iTunes Music Store launched by Apple.
October 2003	China to become largest economy in the world by 2050.
October 2003	New President of Bolivia sworn in.
October 2003	200,000-year-old carving of a two faced head discovered.
October 2003	GM tech given green light by UK government.
November 2003	Zimbabwean President announces cabinet overhaul.
November 2003	Locusts cause breathing difficulties and deaths in Sudan.
November 2003	Largest solar flare ever recorded erupts from sun.
November 2003	Ninth case of Mad Cow Disease confirmed in Japan.
November 2003	Former Rwandan ministers on trial for 1994 genocide.
November 2003	Pakistan to match India's military spending spree.
November 2003	Lunar eclipse visible around the world.
November 2003	Creation of artificial, self-reproducing virus announced.
November 2003	Suspected serial killer arrested in China.
November 2003	Huge Alaskan earthquake triggers tsunami warning.
November 2003	Fermilab confirms existence of a mystery subatomic particle.
November 2003	England defeat Australia to win 2003 Rugby World Cup.
November 2003	Influenza epidemic imminent says scientists.
December 2003	Influenza outbreak overwhelms Paris hospitals.
December 2003	Polish Prime Minister injured in helicopter crash.
December 2003	Plot to blow up the British embassy in Yemen foiled.
December 2003	31 die in fighting between rival Somali militias.
December 2003	Gun battle breaks out in the Republic of Congo capital.
December 2003	Libyan leader admits to WMD development program.
December 2003	SARS quarantine orders lifted on 75 people in Singapore.
December 2003	Zimbabwe's last independent daily newspaper has been closed.
December 2003	Landslides in the Philippines have caused up to 90 deaths.
December 2003	President of the European Commission survives letter bomb.
December 2003	Letter bombs target ECB and Europol headquarters.
January 2004	MySpace, a new social network launches.
January 2004	Violence disrupts Haiti's bicentennial celebrations.
January 2004	Leap-second not added for the fifth year in a row.
January 2004	148 killed as flight crashes into the Red Sea.
January 2004	FARC guerilla leader arrested in Ecuador.
January 2004	New president elected in Georgia.
January 2004	Leaked nuclear technology tracked to Pakistan.
January 2004	Death penalty abolished in Turkey.
January 2004	Italian court blocks law giving PM immunity when in office.
January 2004	Mars Spirit Rover starts its exploration of the red planet.
January 2004	U.S. national debt has passed $7 trillion.
January 2004	Davos summit begins in Switzerland.
January 2004	Thai man suspected of having bird flu dies.
January 2004	"Ctrl-Alt-Del" keystroke creator retires from IBM.
February 2004	56 killed in attack on Kurdish political offices.
February 2004	ESA announces plans for the Moon and Mars.
February 2004	Facebook, a social networking, site launches.
February 2004	Pakistani scientist admits selling nuclear secrets.
February 2004	Asian bird flu outbreak has hallmarks of past epidemic.
February 2004	Russian presidential candidate reported missing.
February 2004	Human embryo cloned by scientists in South Korea.
February 2004	Multiple candidates suddenly drop out of election in Iran.
February 2004	Pentagon report: Climate change could cause 'global doom'.
February 2004	U.S. travel ban on Libya lifted after 23 years.
February 2004	President of Macedonia has died in an airplane accident.
February 2004	This year is the first leap year for four years.
March 2004	Rosetta space probe launches.
March 2004	23 tons of mustard gas stockpiled in Libya.
March 2004	Cracking ice floe forces evacuation in North Pole.
March 2004	The Formula One championship has begun in Australia.
March 2004	Hubble Space Telescope shows deepest view of universe yet.
March 2004	Experimental anthrax vaccine stockpiled by U.S.
March 2004	Ex-Ukrainian PM on trial for money laundering.
March 2004	Rwanda accuses France of involvement in 1994 genocide.
March 2004	UK embassy in Algeria shut amid security fears.
March 2004	NASA achieves fastest ever air-breathing hypersonic flight.
March 2004	Coup attempt in the Congo fails.
March 2004	Nanoparticles cause brain damage in fish says study.
April 2004	19 million chickens killed in Canada over bird flu fears.
April 2004	The Dalai Lama begins visit to Canada.
April 2004	9 killed by two car bombs in Saudi Arabia.
April 2004	Arab League Conference commences in Cairo.
April 2004	33 killed in landslide that buried Kyrgyzstani village.
April 2004	Google announces IPO plans.
April 2004	Macedonian officials admit staging bogus gun-battle in 2002.
May 2004	Ten new member states have joined the EU.
May 2004	Riot police clash with anarchists in Germany.
May 2004	A total lunar eclipse has occured around the world.
May 2004	"Reign of terror" occurring in Darfur says UN.
May 2004	Divorce legalised in China
May 2004	Russia to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.
May 2004	Active underwater volcano found off Antarctica.
May 2004	New Prime Minister of India sworn in.
May 2004	Human trials of a SARS vaccine begin in China.
May 2004	Sudanese civil war ends after 21 years.
May 2004	Islamist takeover of Gaza Strip feared by U.S.
June 2004	Mobile phones banned in North Korea.
June 2004	First transit of Venus since 1882.
June 2004	Cigarette use defended by UK Health Minister.
June 2004	Meteorite strikes family home in New Zealand.
June 2004	FARC guerrillas massacre 34 coca farmers in Colombia.
June 2004	25 killed and over 100 injured in Indian train derailment.
June 2004	New species of of Chimaera fish discovered in Brazil.
July 2004	Darfur to be discussed between Sudan and UN.
July 2004	New gun control legislation has come into force in Brazil.
July 2004	Greek football team wins Euro 2004 championship.
July 2004	Federer wins Wimbledon for second straight year.
July 2004	President of Austria has died a of heart attack.
July 2004	West Bank barrier illegal says international court.
July 2004	New Egyptian PM following the resignation of Ebeid.
July 2004	Mossad incident leads to New Zealand sanctions on Israel.
July 2004	Darfur conflict declared a genocide by U.S.
July 2004	Deep sea worm that feeds on bone discovered.
August 2004	Assassination attempt on Pakistani PM leads to arrests.
August 2004	NASA's Messenger spacecraft launched to Mercury.
August 2004	The Olympic flame arrives in Greece.
August 2004	British scientists first in Europe to clone human embryos.
August 2004	Google IPO has begun at $100 a share.
August 2004	Egyptologists claim to find hidden Great Pyramid corridor.
August 2004	Sanctions authorised against U.S. for trade law violations.
August 2004	Pinochet loses immunity in Chilean supreme court ruling.
September 2004	29 North Korean defectors have stormed a school in Beijing.
September 2004	5 killed so far as Hurricane Ivan hits Jamaica.
September 2004	Earthquakes in the U.S. cause volcano eruption warnings.
September 2004	Virgin Group announces space division: Virgin Galactic.
September 2004	Passing asteroid is largest known to come so close to Earth.
September 2004	Chinese troops sent to Three Gorges Dam over terror threat.
September 2004	Chaos as train collides with lorry in Sweden.
October 2004	At least 48 killed in bombings in north-east India.
October 2004	Scaled Composites SpaceShipOne wins the Ansari X Prize.
October 2004	Scientists working on sense of smell awarded a Nobel Prize.
October 2004	Cambodia has created a tribunal to try Khmer Rouge leaders.
October 2004	Iran claims increased missile range.
October 2004	Nigerian workers strike over fuel prices.
October 2004	Cargo plane crashes at Canadian airport.
October 2004	Zimbabwe opposition leader acquitted of treason charges.
October 2004	Expedition 10 docks successfully at the ISS.
October 2004	Team of explorers reach the bottom of world's deepest cave.
October 2004	Rockstar Games has released Grand Theft Auto San Andreas.
November 2004	Volcano erupts under glacier in Iceland.
November 2004	Indian Army in counter-insurgency operation on Burma border.
November 2004	Côte d'Ivoire violence sends cocoa price to 5-year high.
November 2004	World's fastest supercomputer created by IBM.
November 2004	Bhutan bans tobacco sales.
November 2004	Half-Life 2 has been released by Valve in North America.
November 2004	World of Warcraft, a new online MMO has released.
December 2004	Large bomb explodes in Quetta, Pakistan.
December 2004	New species of monkey discovered in India.
December 2004	A new South Korean high-speed rail system has opened.
December 2004	Turkmenistan goes to the polls to elect new parliament.
December 2004	Chinese coal mine explosion kills 14.
December 2004	Delta 4 Heavy rocket launches successfully for first time.
December 2004	Asteroid given 2.5% chance of colliding with Earth.
December 2004	Huge earthquake strikes near Sumatra causing tsunami.
January 2005	Turkish currency revalued by removing 6 zeroes.
January 2005	Over 100 injured in Bangkok subway crash.
January 2005	U.S. picks first female African-American Secretary of State.
January 2005	12th reported bird flu death in Vietnam.
February 2005	A serious case of influenza has hospitalised the Pope.
February 2005	Interpol warns of bioterror attack threat.
February 2005	Suicide bomb in Tel Aviv causes havoc.
February 2005	42 killed in an avalanche in Kashmir.
February 2005	Weapons-grade uranium found on two Indian drug smugglers.
March 2005	Fuel price increases in Indonesia causes protests.
March 2005	Bolivian Congress refuses to accept President's resignation.
March 2005	41 arrested over White Whale money laundering ring in Spain.
March 2005	27 killed by tornadoes in northern Bangladesh.
April 2005	The Pope has died, ending third longest papacy in history.
April 2005	Warring factions agree to end civil war in Côte d'Ivoire.
April 2005	Incumbent president only candidate in Djibouti election.
April 2005	62 killed by accidental dam opening in India.
April 2005	Foreigners banned from working in Zanzibar.
May 2005	Four members of Peruvian government health team found dead.
May 2005	The new Xbox 360 games console has launched.
May 2005	China opens the Three Gorges Dam to tourists.
May 2005	Bolivian Army refutes claims it was planning a coup.
June 2005	Sweden shuts down nuclear reactor.
June 2005	Bomb threat causes Philippine senate to evacuate.
June 2005	Polish gay rights protests begin in Warsaw.
June 2005	Icepick used to murder Trotsky found in Mexico.
June 2005	Large counter-offensive launched against FARC in Colombia.
July 2005	UK assumes the rotating presidency of the EU.
July 2005	Federer wins his third consecutive Wimbledon title.
July 2005	Hurricane Dennis has made landfall in the U.S.
July 2005	Gun battle in Taiwan leads to gang leader's arrest.
July 2005	52 killed in terror attack on London transport system.
August 2005	A Russian submarine is stuck underwater in the Pacific.
August 2005	Thieves have stolen 3 worthless paintings in Norway.
August 2005	Germany warns U.S. to avoid military action against Iran.
August 2005	Hurricane Katrina has struck the U.S.
August 2005	Earthquake hits Miyagi prefecture, Japan.
September 2005	An additional 500 spies to be recruited in Australia.
September 2005	eBay buys Skype for $2.6 billion.
October 2005	Fuel prices up by more than 100% in Indonesia.
October 2005	Japan successfully tests $10 million supersonic jet.
October 2005	U.S. Lottery winner matches all numbers, wins $340 million.
October 2005	UK and U.S. ambassadors detained in Zimbabwe.
November 2005	Champion racehorse Best Mate dies while racing live on TV.
November 2005	North and South Korea to field a united Olympics team.
November 2005	H5N1 avian influenza virus reported in Kuwait.
November 2005	Saudi Arabia has joined the WTO after 12 years of talks.
November 2005	First human face transplant carried out by surgeons.
December 2005	40,000 protest inaction on global warming in Montreal.
December 2005	Parliamentary Elections have begun in Venezuela.
December 2005	Brazil to clear IMF debt two years early.
December 2005	Extreme levels of radiation found at a factory in Chechnya.
January 2006	War with Maoist guerillas in Nepal to resume after truce.
January 2006	Two human bird flu cases confirmed in Turkey.
January 2006	UK granting new powers to spy on Members of Parliament.
January 2006	UK diplomats accused of spying on Russia using a fake rock.
January 2006	Mozart's 250th birthday anniversary celebrated worldwide.
February 2006	Plot to shoot down Georgian President's helicopter foiled.
February 2006	Greek PM's mobile revealed to have been tapped.
February 2006	3,300 year old tomb uncovered in Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
February 2006	2006 Winter Olympics have opened in Turin, Italy.
February 2006	Italian PM has compares himself to Jesus Christ.
March 2006	Probe enters Mars orbit.
March 2006	Cassini-Huygens probe detects water on Saturnian moon.
March 2006	Russia plans to build two LNG pipelines directly to China.
March 2006	A freak tornado has killed 2 in Germany.
March 2006	First female Prime Minister elected in Jamaica.
April 2006	Brazil's first astronaut boards the ISS.
April 2006	Scientists implant artificial bladders for first time.
April 2006	Average life expectancy in Zimbabwe declines to around 35.
April 2006	Sicilian Mafia boss caught near the town of Corleone.
April 2006	After 34 years, Burundi lifts night time curfew.
May 2006	China reveals plan to launch lunar satellites.
May 2006	9.76 seconds: 100 meter sprint world record broken.
May 2006	New Zealander first double-amputee to climb Everest.
May 2006	200 killed in an oil blast outside Lagos, Nigeria.
June 2006	Google officially enters Oxford English Dictionary.
June 2006	President of the Philippines repeals the death penalty.
July 2006	The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off for the ISS.
July 2006	164 hospitalised by gas leak at a Chinese chemical plant.
July 2006	MySpace has become most visited site in the U.S.
July 2006	India censors select online blogs in an unprecedented move.
July 2006	North and South Korea exchange fire across the DMZ.
August 2006	The 920-year-old Domesday Book is getting an online version.
August 2006	Indian state bans Coca-Cola products due to contaminants.
August 2006	Smoke emerging from train causes Channel Tunnel closure.
August 2006	Iran test-fires missile during Persian Gulf exercise.
September 2006	1st century BC burial cave discovered beneath Tel Aviv.
September 2006	Yemen foils two suicide bomb attempts on two oil refineries
September 2006	E.Coli outbreak in the U.S due to contaminated spinach.
September 2006	Riots break out in Bangladesh due to frequent power outages.
October 2006	North Korea announces plans to conduct nuclear test.
October 2006	Google buys YouTube for US$1.65 billion.
October 2006	Ununoctium, a new chemical element, has been discovered.
October 2006	The genome of the honeybee has been fully sequenced.
October 2006	U.S. to build a fence along its border with Mexico.
November 2006	Iran expects nuclear enrichment program ready by February.
November 2006	Election result rejected by DRC presidential candidate.
November 2006	Attempted coup d'état in Madagascar appears to have failed.
December 2006	NASA announces plans to build a base on the Moon.
December 2006	6 injured as a tornado rips through London.
December 2006	Former president found guilty of genocide in Ethiopia.
December 2006	7 people killed by a Militia in Peru in a coca dispute.
January 2007	Romania and Bulgaria join the European Union.
January 2007	Hitachi is the first firm to develop a 1TB hard drive.
January 2007	American Billionaire tests 'New Shepard' passenger rocket.
January 2007	Chickens genetically modified to lay cancer fighting eggs.
January 2007	NSA to stop domestic wiretapping without a warrant.
February 2007	8 people killed in a mortar attack in Mogadishu, Somalia.
February 2007	U.S. to return control over South Korea's military by 2012.
February 2007	Over 20 new species found as ice shelf breaks up.
February 2007	Drought in China threatens drinking water of 1.5 million.
March 2007	10 French tourists kidnapped in northern Ethiopia.
March 2007	Ghana celebrates 50 years of independence.
March 2007	93 killed as arms depot explodes in Mozambique.
March 2007	Heavy fighting in Sri Lanka between the Army and rebels.
March 2007	Fall of the Inca empire explained by fossilised dung mites.
April 2007	At least 15 killed as tsunami strikes the Solomon Islands.
April 2007	Zimbabwe's bishops call on the President to stand down.
April 2007	19 die in Rio gun battle between police and gangs.
April 2007	NASA releases the first 3D images of the Sun.
April 2007	India and China resume border dispute talks.
May 2007	New species of hummingbird discovered in Colombia.
May 2007	Philippines general election violence claims 126 lives.
May 2007	The Romanian president has survived a vote of impeachment.
May 2007	17 die in clashes with Hutu rebels in the Congo.
May 2007	Starcraft II is announced by Blizzard Entertainment.
June 2007	A previously unknown tribe has been found in the Amazon.
June 2007	Pfizer is being sued by the Nigerian Government.
June 2007	PKK declares that it will stop attacks on Turkey.
June 2007	Armed robbers hold Paris bank hostage.
June 2007	Apple releases the iPhone to great fanfare.
July 2007	Toxic cloud released after train derails in Ukraine.
July 2007	Opposition leaders denounce Cameroon election as fraudulent.
July 2007	5 mountain climbers freeze to death in the Italian Alps.
July 2007	Gene therapy study suspended after a patient dies.
July 2007	Rwanda abolishes capital punishment.
August 2007	Kenyan fossils challenge existing views of human evolution.
August 2007	Yangtse River Dolphin declared extinct.
August 2007	10 million-year-old fossil shakes up view of human history.
August 2007	4 Russian police officers die in an explosion in Ingushetia.
August 2007	Thailand votes to support new constitution.
September 2007	£2.7 billion Panama Canal expansion project commences.
September 2007	Meteorite impacts earth in Carancas, Peru.
September 2007	Early version of the Magna Carta up for auction.
September 2007	Halo 3 has been released for the Xbox 360.
October 2007	Dumbledore revealed to be homosexual by JK Rowling.
October 2007	Chinese lunar orbiter launches on mission to moon.
October 2007	Super Smash Bros. Brawl. has been released worldwide.
October 2007	Half-Life 2: Episode 2 has been released by Valve.
October 2007	Team Fortress 2 released by Valve.
November 2007	Venezuelan students fight against constitutional referendum.
November 2007	Malaysia sees largest political protest in 10 years.
November 2007	President of Ghana survives car accident in Accra.
November 2007	3 die in a clash over a new draft constitution in Bolivia.
November 2007	Zimbabwe claims it is expecting a British invasion.
December 2007	Nepal plans to abolish its monarchy.
December 2007	Tiger escapes from zoo in San Francisco.
December 2007	Over 120 killed during Kenyan election riots.
December 2007	Reform Treaty signed by EU members in Portugal.
December 2007	Iran receives first shipment of nuclear fuel from Russia
January 2008	The Messenger spacecraft performs its Mercury flyby.
January 2008	Inflation in Zimbabwe hits 150,000%.
February 2008	Fidel Castro retires as President of Cuba.
February 2008	Gurgaon kidney scandal suspect arrested in Nepal.
March 2008	Bhutan officially becomes a democracy with first election.
March 2008	St Patricks day has been celebrated 3 days early.
April 2008	The Pope begins visit to the U.S.
May 2008	New President of Russia sworn in.
May 2008	9.72 seconds: 100m sprint world record broken.
June 2008	iPhone 3G launched by Apple in California.
June 2008	Talks to end 60-year Israeli-Lebanese conflict suggested.
July 2008	Russian-Chinese border formalised after 40 years.
July 2008	Colombian politician held hostage by FARC for 6 years freed.
August 2008	Coup d'etat by a Military Junta successful in Mauritania.
August 2008	Summer Olympic Games open in Beijing, China.
August 2008	Georgia attacks Tskhinvali, starting a war with Russia.
September 2008	Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac taken under U.S. federal control.
September 2008	Large Hadron Collider powers up at CERN in Switzerland.
October 2008	World's largest sandwich attempt fails in Iran.
October 2008	First Indian lunar mission launches.
November 2008	U.S. elects its first Afro-American president.
November 2008	Eurozone officially enters a recession.
December 2008	Remains of the last Emperor of Russia identified.
December 2008	Huge accumulation of dinosaur fossils found in China.
January 2009	Israeli ground forces invade Gaza.
January 2009	EU membership vote promised by UK opposition leader.
February 2009	Largest snake ever discovered from fossils in Colombia.
February 2009	7 million euros stolen from the Bank of Ireland in Dublin.
March 2009	Bomb attack damages government building in Greece.
March 2009	Somali pirates hijack an Indian cargo ship.
April 2009	U.S. Navy rescues captain from Somali pirates.
April 2009	Attack on the Dutch Royal Family fails.
May 2009	Minecraft is first released to the public.
June 2009	At least 32 killed in Peru unrest.
June 2009	H1N1 swine flu declared a global pandemic by WHO.
July 2009	Unknown black spot the size of Earth discovered on Jupiter.
August 2009	Person dies of pneumonic plague in China.
September 2009	Libyan dictator to demand compensation for colonialism.
September 2009	G-20 summit commences in Pittsburgh.
October 2009	Armenia and Turkey open their closed border after 200 years.
October 2009	117 killed and 213 injured in Peshawar bombing.
November 2009	Former KGB agent shot dead in Moscow, Russia.
November 2009	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is released.
December 2009	South Sudan to hold independence referendum in 2011.
January 2010	The world's tallest building has opened in Dubai.
January 2010	160,000 dead and capital city leveled in Haiti earthquake.
February 2010	Winter Olympic Games open in Vancouver, Canada.
February 2010	Vast amount of diesel illegally poured into Italian river.
March 2010	40 killed as suicide bombers attack Moscow Metro system.
March 2010	Dubai police order arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister.
April 2010	Volcanic ash from eruption closes European airspace.
April 2010	11 killed as Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes.
May 2010	Coalition government comes into power in the UK.
May 2010	Tear gas shot at protesters in Athens.
June 2010	French Interior Minister is convicted of racism.
June 2010	Entire Maldives cabinet resigns en masse over deadlock.
July 2010	230 killed in oil tanker truck explosion in the DRC.
July 2010	Google submits to Chinese censorship laws.
August 2010	Dismissed police officer takes tour bus hostage in Manila.
August 2010	World's first active undersea river discovered.
September 2010	Germany makes final WWI reparation payment.
October 2010	North Korean defector found dead in South Korea.
October 2010	Trapped Chilean miners all safe after huge rescue effort.
November 2010	4 South Koreans dead in North Korean artillery attack.
November 2010	29 killed in New Zealand mining disaster.
December 2010	SpaceX first private company to recover a spacecraft.
December 2010	1 killed, 2 injured in Stockholm terror attack.
January 2011	6 dead in assassination attempt on a U.S. congresswoman.
January 2011	Tunisian protests makes president flee to Saudi Arabia.
February 2011	Egyptian president resigns following 18 days of protest.
February 2011	Protests against the government begin in Libya.
March 2011	700-year-old mummy discovered by road workers in China.
March 2011	Nuclear meltdown at Japanese power plant following tsunami.
April 2011	Fidel Castro resigns from Cuba's central committee.
April 2011	U.S. President releases a copy of his birth certificate.
May 2011	30 dead as E.coli outbreak strikes Europe.
June 2011	International Monetary Fund elects first female chair.
June 2011	Large earthquake hits Christchurch, New Zealand.
July 2011	Atlantis launches on the final Space Shuttle mission.
July 2011	South Sudan gains independence from Sudan.
August 2011	Libyan leader overthrown in Libyan Civil War.
September 2011	Scientists claim neutrinos may move faster than light.
September 2011	U.S. adopts "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in military.
October 2011	582 killed in powerful Turkish earthquake.
October 2011	World population reaches 7 billion according the UN.
November 2011	Prime minister of Italy resigns due to debt crisis.
November 2011	Yemeni president gives up power after 11 months of protests.
December 2011	North Korea and Somalia ranked as most corrupt nations.
December 2011	New subatomic particle, the Higgs-boson, detected.
January 2012	11 die in New Zealand hot air balloon crash.
January 2012	32 die as Italian cruise liner runs aground.
February 2012	Scientists revive plant from 31,800-year-old piece of fruit.
March 2012	250 die in a munitions dump explosion in the Congo.
March 2012	Suspected voter fraud in Russian presidential election.
April 2012	Apple becomes largest company in the world worth $600bn.
April 2012	Prime Minister of the Netherlands resigns.
May 2012	Scientists claim dinosaur flatulence may have warmed earth.
May 2012	Prototype bionic eye developed by scientists.
June 2012	Plane completes first solar powered intercontinental flight.
July 2012	Syrian Minister of Defence killed in suicide bombing.
July 2012	New Supreme Leader of North Korea appointed.
August 2012	Volcano in New Zealand erupts for first time in a century.
August 2012	2012 London Olympic games begin.
September 2012	Richard III's remains found under car park in Leicester, UK.
September 2012	Mars rover discovers evidence of streambed on Mars.
October 2012	110 die as Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in New Jersey.
November 2012	Gmail has become the world's most popular email service.
November 2012	27 killed in a prison fight in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
December 2012	243 million year old fossil discovered in Tanzania.
December 2012	NASA unveils plans to capture 500 ton asteroid in 2025.
January 2013	Cyclist admits doping in all their Tour de France victories.
February 2013	The Pope announces his resignation.
February 2013	1,200 people injured as meteor breaks up over Russia.
March 2013	The Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez, has died.
March 2013	Xi Jinping named the new President of China.
April 2013	UK embassy reopens in Somalia after 22 years.
April 2013	4000-year-old monument discovered beneath Sea of Galilee
May 2013	Digital camera made that can mimic an insect's eyes.
June 2013	Ex-NSA employee reveals shocking surveillance programme.
June 2013	10,000 killed by massive floods in India.
July 2013	Andy Murray first British male to win Wimbledon since 1936.
July 2013	1000 inmates have escaped from a Libyan prison.
August 2013	World's first lab-grown burger eaten in London.
August 2013	All 25,000 University of Liberia applicants fail entrance exam.
September 2013	Microsoft purchases Nokia for $7.2 Billion.
September 2013	Russian military board Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise.
October 2013	Saudi Arabia turns down UN Security Council seat.
October 2013	15 killed in Vietnamese fireworks factory explosion.
November 2013	23 killed in suicide attack on Iranian Embassy in Lebanon.
November 2013	Greek economy reclassified from 'developed' to 'emerging'.
December 2013	20 killed by the Bubonic Plague in Madagascar.
December 2013	China successfully lands rover on the moon.
January 2014	20 million South Korean credit cards hacked.
January 2014	Water vapour detected on the dwarf planet Ceres.
February 2014	4.4 billion-year-old crystal from earth's crust discovered.
February 2014	22nd Winter Olympic Games open in Sochi, Russia.
March 2014	Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappears with 239 aboard.
March 2014	Russia annexes Crimea amid international condemnation.
April 2014	New Hepatitis C drug with a 90-95% success rate announced.
April 2014	Tensions increase between NATO and Russia over Crimea.
May 2014	Astrolabe of Vasco da Gama found on shipwreck in Oman.
May 2014	Ebola has reached Sierra Leone confirms WHO.
June 2014	Rebels in Ukraine agree to a ceasefire.
June 2014	Former guerilla fighter made president in El Salvador.
July 2014	Israel launches Operation Protective Edge against Hamas.
July 2014	151 killed by Typhoon Rammasun in the Philippines.
August 2014	The eastern basin of the Aral Sea has completely dried up.
August 2014	Riots break out in Guinea over the Ebola crisis.
September 2014	Scotland votes to remain in the UK following a referendum.
September 2014	A case of the Ebola virus reaches the US.
October 2014	Ebola fatality rate has reached 70% says WHO.
October 2014	Oscar Pistorius sentenced to five years in prison.
November 2014	G20 Summit begins in Australia.
November 2014	UN Secretary-General calls for action on climate change.
December 2014	Stephen Hawking claims AI could spell end of human race.
December 2014	Report on CIA torture use between 2001-2006 released.
January 2015	Lithuania adopts the Euro as its currency.
January 2015	12 killed in terrorist attack on Paris newspaper.
February 2015	Ivory Coast wins the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
February 2015	Somali pirate hostages released after 5 years in captivity.
March 2015	US declares Venezuela a national security threat.
March 2015	Richard III of England is reburied at Leicester Cathedral.
April 2015	8000 killed as 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes in Nepal.
April 2015	President of Kazakhstan re-elected with 97.7% of the vote.
May 2015	Scientists have observed the oldest galaxy ever discovered.
May 2015	22 exposed to anthrax during US Air Force training exercise.
June 2015	800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta.
June 2015	Real estate mogul launches bid for US Presidency.
July 2015	Greece defaults on $1.7 billion debt to the IMF.
July 2015	Drug lord escapes prison via 1.5 km tunnel from his cell.
August 2015	North Korea creates its own time zone at GMT+8.5.
August 2015	Facebook reaches 1 billion people logged in at once.
September 2015	Queen Elizabeth II becomes UK's longest-reigning monarch.
September 2015	Big pharma CEO raises toxoplasmosis drug price by 5,000%.
October 2015	33 crew missing as cargo ship disappears in Hurricane.
October 2015	China announces end of its one-child policy after 35 years.
November 2015	Sierra Leone declared Ebola free by WHO.
November 2015	1,111 carat diamond largest discovered in over a century.
December 2015	Police bus plunges off cliff in Argentina, killing 43.
December 2015	COP21 climate summit reaches deal between 195 countries.
January 2016	Museum reattached Tutankhamun's beard with wrong glue.
January 2016	First ever flower grown in space aboard the ISS.
February 2016	$81m stolen by hackers from Federal Reserve in New York.
February 2016	Apple refuses to unlock FBI suspect's iPhone.
March 2016	First US Presidential to visit Cuba since 1928.
March 2016	Gene for grey hair discovered by scientists.
April 2016	Panama Papers expose widespread illegal banking activity.
April 2016	First baby born with DNA from 3 parents in Mexico.
May 2016	EgyptAir flight goes missing over the Mediterranean.
May 2016	Gorilla from Cincinnati Zoo shot after incident with child.
June 2016	First mammal made extinct by human-induced climate change.
June 2016	UK votes to leave the EU in the Brexit referendum.
July 2016	South African paralympian jailed for murdering girlfriend.
July 2016	300 killed in failed military coup attempt in Turkey.
August 2016	31st Summer Olympic Games begins in Brazil.
August 2016	Shark declared oldest vertebrate animal at 392 years.
September 2016	Aborigines oldest known civilisation on Earth says study.
September 2016	At least 38 killed and 92,000 displaced by floods in Niger.
October 2016	US "confident" Russia behind recent political email hacking.
November 2016	Donald Trump elected US President.
November 2016	Paris Agreement on climate change becomes effective.
December 2016	South Korean MPs vote to impeach President Park Geun-hye.
December 2016	48 die from drinking bath lotion thinking it was alcoholic.
January 2017	US withdraws from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
January 2017	NASA announces that 2016 was the hottest year on record.
February 2017	7 Earth-sized planets found orbiting Trappist-1 star.
February 2017	4.9 million now affected by famine in part of South Sudan.
March 2017	Tomb of Jesus reopens after restoration in Jerusalem.
March 2017	World's largest dinosaur footprint found in Australia.
April 2017	Pink Star diamond sells for record price of $71 million.
April 2017	80 civilians killed by a chemical weapons attack in Syria.
May 2017	Jakarta’s Christian governor jailed for blasphemy.
May 2017	22 killed in terror attack at a concert in Manchester, UK.
June 2017	US withdraws the from the Paris Climate Agreement.
June 2017	UN reports a record 65.6 million refugees in 2016.
July 2017	Terrorist plot to bring down a plane foiled in Australia.
July 2017	North Korea tests first successful ICBM into Sea of Japan.
August 2017	Over 500,000 infected with cholera in Yemen says WHO.
August 2017	North Korea threatens to fire rockets on US territory Guam.
September 2017	8.2 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico killing at least 90.
September 2017	Saudi Arabia to overturn ban on women driving.
October 2017	Historical allegations of sexual misconduct shake Hollywood.
October 2017	US declares opioid crisis a public health emergency.
November 2017	29 killed in boiler explosion at power plant in India.
November 2017	Zimbabwean Army detains president in coup.
December 2017	Saudi Arabia ends 35 year ban on cinemas.
December 2017	Sailor sets fastest solo round-the-world navigation record.
January 2018	12 camels disqualified from beauty contest for botoxed lips.
January 2018	15 inches of snow reported in the Sahara desert.
February 2018	23rd Olympic Winter Games begin in South Korea.
February 2018	Armed groups release 300 child soldiers in South Sudan.
March 2018	Ex-Russian spy and daughter poisoned by nerve agent in UK.
March 2018	World's last male northern white rhino dies in Kenya.
April 2018	North and South Korea agree to officially end Korean war.
April 2018	World's oldest known spider dies aged 43 in Australia.
May 2018	Basque separatist group Eta to disband after 50 years.
May 2018	US pulls out of the multilateral Iran nuclear deal.
June 2018	North Korean leader and US President meet in Singapore.
June 2018	Zimbabwe's President survives assassination attempt.
July 2018	Inflation rate of 1 million percent predicted in Venezuela.
July 2018	Liquid lake found on Mars by ESA's Mars Express orbiter.
August 2018	Venezuelan president survives drone assassination attempt.
August 2018	NASA launches mission to the Sun, the Parker Space Probe.
September 2018	Remains of 166 people found in mass grave in Mexico.
September 2018	At least 100 killed as typhoon hits the Philippines.
October 2018	World's oldest intact shipwreck found in the Black Sea.
October 2018	Woman wins largest jackpot in US history of $1.6 billion.
November 2018	700 injured as 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran.
November 2018	NASA's InSight mission lands on Mars after a 7 month voyage.
December 2018	Nigerian President refutes claims he has died.
December 2018	42 injured in huge explosion at a restaurant in Japan.
January 2019	Plastic to outweigh fish in world's oceans by 2050.
January 2019	Qatar withdraws from OPEC after 57 years.
February 2019	Egyptian parliament extends the President's rule till 2034.
February 2019	Study of insect species finds 30% now endangered.
March 2019	Huawei sues US government over federal ban.
March 2019	Boeing 737 Max aircraft grounded after crash in Ethiopia.
April 2019	NASA announces plans to send astronauts to Mars by 2033.
April 2019	First-ever photo of a black hole announced.
May 2019	Spelling error on 46 million new $50 Australian bank notes.
May 2019	San Francisco bans the use of facial recognition software.
June 2019	Babe Ruth baseball jersey sold for $5.64 million at auction.
June 2019	3,400 year old Bronze Age palace found in the River Tigris.
July 2019	British ambassador to the US resigns after leak.
July 2019	58 killed in a prison riot at Altamira prison in Brazil.
August 2019	NASA investigates possibly the 1st crime in space.
August 2019	G7 agrees on $20 million aid package to fight Amazon fires.

List of popups

Gameplay popups

Gameplay popups, also known as tips, appear throughout the game. They can be toggled via the "Tips" setting.

Popup title	Popup description	Notes
Set up your HQ	This will be the central Civilian and Military headquarters for Operation '[Mission Name]'. Choose a location for your HQ (transport links are helpful) then press the button to begin	First popup of the game
Welcome to [Region Name]	The invasion is over and combat forces have been withdrawn. Despite initial hopes of change, the region is unstable and the population feels neglected.	Second popup of the game
Operation '[Mission Name]' must stabilise the region	The local government has asked you to lead an operation to stabilise the region. You have full responsibility for all Civilian and Military matters.	Third popup of the game
To Win: Stabilise 100% of the region	The Stability Bar on the top of the screen shows your progress and number of Supporters. Fund Initiatives to increase your Support Level and win over Supporters across the region.	Fourth popup of the game
Urgent: Restore the dam	Intel suggest that restoring the dam could prevent catastrophic flooding and provide significant financial and stability benefits. Fund the Dam Construction Initiative to begin work	Fifth popup on the Azure Dams map in the main game
Governor chosen: Economist	The Economist is trusted to receive the year's budget in advance rather than monthly. This gives freedom to respond to events but also increases Corruption.	If the Economist is chosen
Governor chosen: General	The General is able to fund Military Initiatives immediately and starts with a bonus Garrison. His Military Focus increases Civilian costs.	If the General is chosen.
Governor chosen: Banker	The Banker earns extra interest on all money that Operation [sic] hasn't spent yet. Your starting budget is lower due to her outrageously high salary.	If the Banker is chosen.
Governor chosen: Smuggler	The Smuggler gets extra money in return for turning a blind eye to Corruption. Support Level becomes more vulnerable to Corruption	If the Smuggler is chosen.
Governor chosen: Warlord	The Warlord can convert his old militia into National Soldiers cheaply and quickly. However, the militia fighters have a different mindset to normal troops...	If the Warlord is chosen.
Governor chosen: Tank Commander	The Tank Commander equips starting soldiers with tanks regardless of practicality. If only the Insurgents would stay still...	If the Tank Commander is chosen.
Governor chosen: Development Director	The Development Director can deploy civilian Experts to prioritise Initiatives in specific zones but has limited access to Coalition Soldiers	If the Development Director is chosen.
Authorise Initiatives in the Operation screen	Initiatives let you influence the region, increasing your Support Level or improving military capabilities. Your budget is limited so choose carefully and think about what will make the biggest impact to the region.	Popup at about May 2002.
Tip: The Reputation bar shows how long until you lose	'[Mission Name]'s' Reputation is limited and the bar on the right shows how much you have left. It is normal for your Reputation to decrease over time, but if it drops to zero you lose.	Around October 2002 when the reputation bar shows up
Tip: '[Mission Name]' receives funds every month	Your budget is based on your Reputation and the number of zones you have stabilised (your superiors need confidence in your ability to get the job done).	After the reputation bar appears
Get Civilian Initiatives to increase your Support Level	If you have enough Supporters in a zone (and there are no Insurgents present), the zone becomes 'stable'.
'[Mission Names]' needs local Intel	Intel on zones is important for Military and Civilian activities. Get the District Representatives government Initiative to gather Intel. Zones without Intel are shaded grey.
Tank depot reported in [Zone Name]	'Liberate Country' is getting reports of a tank depot in a nearby zone. Recommend sending soldiers to secure.	When a tank depot is found on Black Caves in the main game or in any map on Campaign Mode.
Tank depot destroyed in [Zone Name]	Insurgents have located and destroyed a tank depot in this zone. Insurgent capacity significantly increased.
Specialist depot uncovered in [Zone Name]	'[Mission Name]' has reports of a specialist depot in a nearby zone. Recommend sending soldiers to secure.
Watch out for Inflation	Inflation increases the cost of other Initiatives and is caused by quickly spending a lot of money in a single Initiative area. If Inflation gets too high, wait for it to go down again to avoid wasting money.	When inflation gets too high
Top: Soldier training on left of the screen	Soldiers are being trained, You can see their progress on the deployment token (to the left of the screen). When they are ready, deploy them by dragging the token onto a zone.	When the first soldier starts training
Soldier ready to deploy	Some soldiers have finished training. To deploy them, drag the Soldier deployment token (on the left of the screen to a zone).	When a trained soldier is not deployed immediately
Experts refuse to work	Experts in [Zone Name] find the presence of Soldiers disruptive. They have returned to their compound and are refusing to work until the Soldiers leave the zone.	If soldiers are in the same zone as experts
Structural decay reported at dam site	A local engineer warns of structural decay within the dam and expresses concerns for the safety of civilians living downstream. If you don't start restoring the dam it could collapse and flood the region.	If the Dam Construction imitative is not started by mid 2004.
Tip: Find and destroy Insurgent Camps	Left alone, they will keep training Insurgents. Use Soldiers or Drones to locate them. Concentrate on zones near where Insurgents have launched surprise attacks.
Warning - soldier training slowing	Recruits and training facilities are limited. If you train a lot of one type of soldiers at the same time - they will all take longer to be ready. Try to space them out.
Soldier deployment required	You need to deploy your Soldiers. To deploy them, drag the Soldier deployment token (on the left of the screen) to a zone	If soldiers are not deployed for a long time
Soldier awaiting orders in [Zone Name]	A Soldier unit is idle. Drag it to a different zone to deploy there	When a soldier remains in a zone for a long time
More Soldiers needed to fight Insurgents	Use Military Deployment Initiatives to deploy more soldiers. Remember, National (green) soldiers take much longer to train than Coalition (blue) soldiers.	When the insurgents control at least 4 zones
Another war distracts Coalition	Coalition is having to divert resources to deal with a war in another country. Advisors warn that we should make the most of Coalition's forces while we can.
Replacement ready for withdrawn soldiers	The Coalition has provided a new soldier unit to replace the one that had to be sent to a war in another country. It can be deployed as normal.
'[Mission Name]' accused of wasting budget	'[Mission Name]' has money which can be spent to improve stability across the region. Press the Operation button to view Civilian, Government, and Military Initiatives to authorise[sic].	If more than $70 is in the bank
Warning: Corruption rising	Initiatives increase opportunities for bribe taking, fraud and deneral corruption which reduce your Reputation and Support Level. Anti-corruption Initiatives can reduce Corruption over time.
Insurgent Activity slightly impacting your Reputation	You need to stop the Insurgents controlling zones. High population areas are particularly important to keep safe. You need to keep your Reputation as high as possible.	When at least 15 reputation is lost to insurgent activity.
Insurgent Activity impacting your Reputation	You need to stop the Insurgents controlling zones. High population areas are particularly important to keep safe. '[Mission Name]' is close to collapse.	When at least 25 reputation is lost to insurgent activity.
Insurgent Activity significantly impacting your Reputation	Important! You need to stop the Insurgents controlling zones. High population areas are particularly important to keep safe. '[Mission Name]' is close to collapse.	When at least 35 reputation is lost to insurgent activity.
Insurgent Activity critically impacting your Reputation	Urgent! You need to stop the Insurgents controlling zones. High population areas are particularly important to keep safe. '[Mission Name]' is close to collapse.	When at least 45 reputation is lost to insurgent activity.
Warning: dam near collapse	Structural integrity of the dam has reached a critical point, with total collapse imminent. Make sure Convoys successfully bring supplies to the dam site to restore it. Time is crucial here.	When the dam reaches lower than 10 integrity on Azure Dam.
Embassy in [Zone Name] requires '[Mission Name]'s' protection	A critical embassy in this region needs '[Mission Name]'s' protection. Destruction of the embassy will result in '[Mission Name]' losing control of the region.	From an Embassy in Campaign Mode

Insurgent Popups

These popups are related to major Insurgent activities.

Name	Description	Notes
Insurgency rumoured - Military Initiatives authorised	Insurgents are preparing to attack the region. Deploy soldiers to defend the region.
Insurgency rumoured - Military Initiatives recommended	Insurgents are preparing to attack the region. Deploy soldiers to defend the region.	When playing as General
Local anger at soldier movement in [Zone Name]	[Mission Name] has angered locals in [Zone Name] by moving soldiers into the zone unprovoked. Insurgency advanced.
Insurgents reported in [Zone Name]	Insurgents are attacking [Zone Name] and preventing stability. Left unhindered they will take over the zone. Deploy soldiers to stop them.
Tip: Find and destroy Insurgent Camps	Left alone, they will keep training Insurgents. Use Soldiers or Drones to locate them. Concentrate on zones near where Insurgents have launched surprise attacks.
Insurgent Camp discovered	We have the coordinates for an Insurgent Camp in [Zone Name] which has been launching attacks on surrounding zones. Use soldiers or airstrikes to destroy it immediately.
Insurgent Camp destroyed	The Insurgent Camp in [Zone Name] has been destroyed, setting back the insurgency. The Insurgents will set a new base up. Keep an eye out for it.
Surprise Attack in [Zone Name]	A new group of Insurgents have been detected. They will have come from a nearby Insurgent base. Use drones and troops to try and find it.
Insurgents take over [Zone Name]	[Zone Name] is now controlled by the Insurgents. This will reduce your Reputation over time. The loss of higher population areas to the Insurgents will have a greater impact.	When the insurgents take control of their first zone
Insurgents destroyed in [Zone Name]	Insurgents were completely destroyed in battle as they were surrounded by [Mission Name] and unable to escape to a neighbouring zone.
Insurgents retake [Zone Name]	Insurgents have retaken a zone they controlled previously. If the Insurgents repeatedly retake the same zone it significantly increases the damage to your Reputation as people doubt you will ever be able to keep them safe.
Insurgency 'increasingly dangerous'	Insurgents are seeking to destroy your Reputation and control the region. Unless you can defeat them, you will never be able to stabilise the region.
Insurgents threaten high population area in [Zone Name]	Insurgents are trying to maximise damage to your Reputation by attacking zones with lots of people. Prioritise defending high population areas from the Insurgents.	When the insurgents attack an urban area.
Reputation damaged by long term Insurgent control of [Zone Name]	The longer Insurgents control zones, the greater the impact on your Reputation. Try not to let Insurgents permanently control zones - especially if a lot of people live there.
Insurgents winning control of the region	The Insurgents are gaining control of too many zones and your Reputation is being damaged. Use soldiers to push them out of these zones.	When the insurgents control at least 5 connected zones
Destruction in urban areas	Insurgents activity in [Zone Name] is causing catastrophic damage to the urban life of the populace, causing loss of reputation.
Reputation significantly reduced by fall of [Zone Name]	[Zone Name] has fallen to the Insurgents. This is a high population area. As a result, [Mission Name] Reputation has been significantly reduced.
Reputation significantly reduced by fall of [Zone Name]	[Zone Name] has fallen to the Insurgents. This is a high population area and the Insurgents have captured it multiple times. As a result, [Mission Name] Reputation has been significantly reduced
Reputation significantly reduced by fall of [Zone Name]	[Zone Name] has fallen to the Insurgents again. The Insurgents have taken this zone multiple times. As a result, [Mission Name] Reputation has been significantly reduced.
Reputation catastrophically reduced by fall of [Zone Name]	[Zone Name] has fallen to the Insurgents. This is a high population area. As a result, [Mission Name] Reputation has been catastrophically reduced.
Reputation catastrophically reduced by fall of [Zone Name]	[Zone Name] has fallen to the Insurgents. This is a high population area and the Insurgents have captured it multiple times. As a result, [Mission Name] Reputation has been catastrophically reduced.
Reputation catastrophically reduced by fall of [Zone Name]	[Zone Name] has fallen to the Insurgents again. The Insurgents have taken this zone multiple times. As a result, [Mission Name] Reputation has been catastrophically reduced.
Insurgents open to peace talks	A number of recent defeats have damaged Insurgents morale and dented its belief that it can win the insurgency. Intel suggests its leaders would be open to peace talks.
Desperate Insurgent attack in [Zone Name]	Pushed into a corner, Insurgents have made a last effort to stop [Mission Name] by launching an attack on [Zone Name].	Only happens on Mega Brutal difficulty.
Insurgents escape to [Zone Name]	Insurgents always try to escape to neighbouring zones when they are beaten. To destroy them, surround them with soldiers to cut off their escape routes. (Insurgents can't cross rivers or the edge of the map.)
Warning - Insurgents escaping from our soldiers	Insurgents always try to escape to neighbouring zones when they are beaten. To destroy them, surround them with soldiers to cut off their escape routes.
Insurgents control a number of connected zones	The Insurgents gain recruitment and combat bonuses based on the number of connected zones that they control. Try to stop them holding large areas.	When insurgents control 5 or more zones.
Insurgent Ambush	Soldiers have no intel in this zone. When zones have no intel insurgent ambushes occur.	If insurgents have Ambushes tactic in Campaign Mode.
Insurgents changing tactics	Intel suggests that Insurgent forces are radically altering their tactics to prevent restoration of the dam. Rather than focus on controlling zones, they plan to aggressively target Convoys and raid the dam site.
Peace not possible	Pockets of independent insurgent groups make contact with insurgency leaders impossible. Peace is not an option.	If map has Leaderless Insurgency feature in Campaign Mode.
Insurgent activity hidden	Insurgents use advanced tactics to hide their location. Use soldiers and drones to find insurgent units.	If insurgents have Radio Silence tactic in Campaign Mode.
Insurgents Claim Victory in [Zone Name]	Insurgents recruit new members after recent victory in [Zone Name]. Retreating from combat will inspire confidence in the insurgents, also increasing capability.	If insurgents have Combat Recruitment tactic in Campaign Mode.
Insurgents attack [Zone Name] from across river	Insurgents will occasionally cross rivers to attack in new directions.	If insurgents have River Fording tactic in Campaign Mode.
Insurgent Sleeper Cells	Insurgent sleeper cells operate in this area, taking action against [Mission Name] once a zone is stabilised for the first time.	If insurgents have Sleeper Cells tactic in Campaign Mode.
Violent protests over lack of [Zone Name]	Significant unmet concerns in [Zone Name] have led to violent actions against [Mission Name]. Check Zone and Region screens for information on specific concerns.	If insurgents have Recruitment Drive tactic in Campaign Mode.
Insurgent uprising over unmet concerns	Significant unmet concerns across the region caused insurgents to rise up against [Mission Name]. Check Zone and Region screens for information on specific concerns.	If Insurgent tactics Recruitment Drive trigger 8 times.
Insurgents splitting!	After the recent airstrike, a small group of insurgents has split off into another zone.	If insurgents have Social Distancing tactic in Campaign Mode.
Insurgents flee to multiple zones	Insurgents always try and flee to multiple neighbouring zones when defeated. To destroy, surround with soldiers to cut off escape routes.	If insurgents have Split and Run tactic in Campaign Mode.
Insurgents flee across rivers	Insurgents able to cross rivers when fleeing from [Mission Name] soldiers. To destroy, surround and block off river escape routes.	If insurgents have Swimming Lessons tactic in Campaign Mode.
Insurgent Assault incoming!	A large Insurgent force has left [Opponent Mission Name] and is targeting your Region. Deploy more soldiers to repel the Insurgents! Greater numbers of Soldiers will end the Insurgent Assault more quickly.
Insurgent Assault stopped!	The Insurgent force is retreating back to [Opponent Mission Name].

Military Popups

These popups are relating to the military screen

Name	Description	Notes
Tip: Soldier training on left of screen	Soldiers are being trained. You can see their progress on the deployment token (to the left of the screen). When they are ready, deploy them by dragging the token onto a zone.
Warning - soldier training slowing	Recruits and training facilities are limited. If you train a lot of one type of soldiers at the same time - they will all take longer to be ready. Try to space them out.	When 3 soldiers are trained at the same time
Soldier ready to deploy	Some soldiers have finished training. To deploy them, drag the Soldier deployment token (on the left of the screen) to a zone.
Soldier deployment required	You need to deploy your Soldiers. To deploy them, drag the Soldier deployment token (on the left of the screen) to a zone
Tip: Soldier deployed in [Zone Name]	Your Soldier unit has been deployed in the zone. You can drag the Soldier token to move it to different zones around the region to combat the Insurgents.
Insurgents engaged in [Zone Name]	Our soldiers are fighting to defeat Insurgents in the zone. The bar shows how the battle is going. Placing soldiers in adjacent zones increases your strength and helps stop Insurgents escaping.
Locals in [Zone Name] angry about Coalition soldiers	The presence of foreign soldiers is angering some of the local population and reducing your Support Level there. Get the Interpreters Initiative and try not to keep them in the same zone for long periods of time.
Locals in [Zone Name] angry about Coalition soldiers	Despite interpreters, the presence of foreign soldiers is angering some of the local population and reducing your Support Level there. Try not to keep them in the same zone for long periods of time.
Insurgents strengthened when your soldiers retreat	The Insurgents gain confidence and your Reputation is reduced when your soldiers retreat from a battle. Try to avoid doing this where possible.
Tip: One Soldier group per zone	Only one Soldier group can be deployed in each zone. Put soldiers in adjacent zones to give extra combat support.
Help needed in [Zone Name]	Soldiers are struggling against the Insurgents in [Zone Name]. Help them out by placing soldiers in neighbouring zones and using airstrikes.
Help needed in [desert/mountains/streets] of [Zone Name]	Soldiers are struggling against the Insurgents in [Zone Name]. Help them out by placing soldiers in neighbouring zones and using airstrikes.
Soldiers need help to win in [Zone Name]	[Mission Name] needs to take action to beat the Insurgents here. Put more soldiers in neighbouring zones to reinforce them and consider using airstrikes.
Soldiers need help to win in [Zone Name]	[Mission Name] needs to take action to beat the Insurgents here. Use drones to provide Intel, put more soldiers in neighbouring zones and consider using airstrikes.
Empty cave discovered in [Zone Name]	Alarms were raised after a number of children were trapped in a cave. The local community were able to stage a rescue but have discovered a complex cave network which could be used by Insurgents in the future.
Insurgents in [Zone Name] hiding in cave complex	Some Insurgents have fled into an underground cave complex. Your soldiers will need to clear them out cave by cave.
Cave complex in [Zone Name] cleared	[Mission Name] has successfully destroyed the Insurgents who were hiding in the underground cave system. Try to prevent other Insurgents from gaining access in the future.
Soldier awaiting orders in [Zone Name]	A Soldier unit is idle. Drag it to a different zone to deploy there
Another war distracts Coalition	Coalition is having to divert resources to deal with a war in another country. Advisors warn that we should make the most of Coalition's forces while we can.	Random chance happening when player has 3 or more Coalition Soldiers in map.
Replacement ready for withdrawn soldiers	The Coalition has provided a new soldier unit to replace the one that had to be sent to a war in another country. It can be deployed as normal.
More Soldiers needed to fight Insurgents	Use Military Deployment Initiatives to deploy more soldiers. Remember, National (green) soldiers take much longer to train than Coalition (blue) soldiers.
More Soldiers needed to fight Insurgents	Withdrawing Coalition Soldiers so soon might have been a mistake. Try to use Military Deployment Initiatives to deploy more soldiers.
Specialist depot uncovered in [Zone Name].	[Mission Name] has reports of a specialist depot in a nearby zone. Recommend sending soldiers to secure.
Tank depot reported in [Zone Name]	[Mission Name] is getting reports of a tank depot in a nearby zone. Recommend sending soldiers to secure.
Specialist depot destroyed in [Zone Name].	Insurgents have destroyed a specialist depot in this zone. Insurgent capacity significantly increased.
Tank depot destroyed in [Zone Name]	Insurgents have located and destroyed a tank depot in this zone. Insurgent capacity significantly increased.
Multiple Attachments	Multiple attachments are now available. Tap the attachment button to cycle through the available attachments.
Soldier upgrade ready to equip	[Mission Name] has gained a military upgrade. You can deploy this by dragging its icon from the training bar on the left and placing it on top of a valid Soldier unit on the map.
Military surge ends	The Coalition is now withdrawing all its soldiers as the Military surge has ended. Insurgent morale increases.
Trip wires activated in [Zone Name]	A garrison rigged with explosives in [Zone Name] was destroyed by insurgents. The explosion took out all insurgents in the surrounding areas.
Morale Boost	Victory in combat allows coalition units to stay in region for longer.

Campaign popups

These popups only appear in Campaign Mode.

Name	Description	Notes
Cholera outbreak in multiple regions	The disease has infected many people in [Region Name] due to a lack of sanitation initiatives. Regional support decreased.
Cholera outbreak in multiple regions	The disease only infected some people in [Region Name] due to the roll out of basic sanitation initiatives. Regional support slightly increased.
Cholera outbreak in multiple regions	The disease infected almost no one in [Region Name] due to the roll out of advanced sanitation initiatives. Significant boost to support and reputation.
Economic crisis impacts multiple regions	[Mission Name] failed to develop the economy in [Region Name] with devastating consequences for the local people. Regional support decreased.
Economic crisis impacts multiple regions	[Mission Name] partially developed the economy in [Region Name] with which helped mitigate consequences for the local people. Regional support slightly increased.
Economic crisis impacts multiple regions	[Mission Name] efforts to develop the economy in [Region Name] completely protected local people from the consequences of the crisis. Regional support and reputation significantly increased.
Phone line demand spikes in multiple regions	The hugely popular 'Talent Search!' television show has recently added a phone in vote option. Sadly the phone network crashed for hours as telecoms initiatives were not funded in [Region Name]. Regional support decreased.
Phone line demand spikes in multiple regions	The hugely popular 'Talent Search!' television show has recently added a phone in vote option. The phone network was able to mostly handle demand as basic telecoms initiatives were funded in [Region Name]. Regional support slightly increased.
Phone line demand spikes in multiple regions	The hugely popular 'Talent Search!' television show has recently added a phone in vote option. Fortunately the phone network was able to fully handle demand as advanced telecoms initiatives were funded in [Region Name]. Significantly boosting support and reputation.
Budget Frozen!	[Mission Name] has exceeded a deadline set by key financial sponsors, all future payments to the region are halted.
Subprime Mortgage Crisis	This region's financial backers had their funds invested in mortgages, the market has crashed due to Subprime lending. Future income will be significantly diminished.
Nearby region stabilised!	[Other Region Name] was successfully stabilised by [Mission Name]. Your reputation increases accordingly and excess funds from the stable region are made available. [Mission Name] in [Region Name] gains X$ and Y reputation.

Initiative popups

These popups appear when rolling out a certain initiative.

Name	Description	Notes
{operation} sees more family homes powered	{perc_med}% more family homes are receiving power from more reliable sources, such as repaired power stations and supply lines.	Electricity 1
Significant reduction in disease outbreaks	{operation} is overseeing improvements to sanitation facilities, triggering a {perc_med}% decrease in the spread of diseases such as cholera and typhoid.	Basic Sanitation
Clean water supplies rise dramatically	{operation} is improving water supplies in the region. The number of people dying each year from dehydration has fallen by {perc_med}%.	Water Supplies
Improved access to healthcare celebrated	{perc_med}% more of the population now have access to hospitals and clinics, as {operation} rehabilitates abandoned or run down facilities.	Core Health Care
Dramatic fall in child mortality rate	The number of child mortalities in the region have fallen by {perc_low}% thanks to {operation_s} improvements to maternity care.	Expanded Health Care
Tuberculosis vaccinations 'gathering pace'	{perc_high}% more people are receiving Tuberculosis vaccinations year-on-year. Complete coverage in the region is looking achievable.	Tuberculosis Eradication
Polio vaccinations 'gathering pace'	{perc_high}% more people are receiving Polio vaccinations year-on-year. Complete coverage in the region is looking achievable	Polio Eradication
Malnutrition related deaths down	{operation_s} distribution of oral rehydration solutions is celebrated as the number of people suffering from malnutrition has fallen by {perc_med}%.	Personal Health Program
Medicine supply chains 'vastly improved'	Reports from healthcare advisors indicate that {operation} has overseen a {perc_low}% rise in the number of people with access to quality medicine.	Medical Supplies
More children attending schools	reviously empty or abandoned school buildings are becoming fit for purpose once more, with {perc_med}% more children able to attend school as a result.	School Regeneration
Literacy rates soar	Thanks to {operation_s} recent literacy drive, the number of adults able to read and write in the region has risen by {perc_med}%	Literacy Drive
Roads improved for isolated communities	Infrastructure across the region is being improved by {operation}, significantly improving access for isolated communities.	Dirt Roads 1
Local road infrastructure improving	The quality of local roads is rapidly improving thanks to {operation_s} investments in infrastructure, boosting trade and improving lives.	Main Roads 1
Highways cut journey times	Local business leaders praise the expansion and improvement of the regional highway network, which are cutting journey times by {perc_med}%.	Highways 1
Mobile phone networks see 'seismic growth'	Due to {operation_s} investments, more families and businesses are connected than ever before, with mobile phone subscribers jumping by {perc_med}%.	Telecoms 1
Land settlements lead to jobs boost	{operation_s} efforts to clarify and document land ownership is increasing investment and boosting the economy of the region.	Land Rights
Number of industrial apprenticeships on the rise	Robust training across professions such as engineering, computer literacy, and craft skills, has given many local people much better career prospects.	Vocational Training
Local {exported_products} hit international markets	An international supply deal has been struck and products from the region will now be made available for export, boosting the economy.	Export Agencies
Crop supply chains becoming more efficient	Refrigeration and other supply chain improvements mean that {perc_high}% more local produce is getting where it needs to go, boosting the income of farmers across the region.	Agricultural Logistics
Farmers celebrate booming {crop} yields	Better irrigation systems, improved equipment, and advanced cultivation training are improving crop yields.	Crop Development
Farmers celebrate booming {livestock} industry	Better breeding practices, improved corpse disposal, and advanced husbandry training are boosting the income of farmers across the region.	Livestock Development
Industrial development inspires 'jobs boom'	{operation_s} influence is being celebrated as a number of new factories have opened, providing {number_hundreds} more jobs across the region.	Industrial Support
New companies 'open for business'	Significant financial backing provided by {operation}, as part of its newly established development bank, is giving local businesses a huge boost.	Development Bank
Marketplaces thriving	Marketplaces are booming across the region thanks to the commercial investments made by {operation}.	Commercial Support
Police numbers soar by {perc_high}%	{operation_s} expansion of the police force has significantly reduced crime rates. More police are on the streets and equipment /working conditions have been improved.	Local Police Recruitment

References

• .assets files in the game, and Scenario Creator's techs.csv file.