Could intel on enemy empires occasionally pop up in our Notifications? As-is, it's hard to get any feeling for internal activity looking in from the outside, unless you go to war with each other. I'm hoping more intel on enemy empires will help guide the player's plans and make the AI seem more active and lively. Stuff that could be revealed includes:

• Recent changes in government/leading political party.
• Shortages of strategic resources.
• Wars/peaces with other empires.
• Completing research on vital techs, like new ship types, strategic resource weapons/armor, or the ability to make trade companies.

Yes.This would add some more life the galaxy.