📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – February 26, 2026 📌 Iceland / EU (Referendum): Iceland’s PM Kristrun Frostadottir said a referendum will be held in the coming months on whether to reopen EU accession negotiations. Interest has risen again due to living costs, the Ukraine war, and added urgency from Trump’s repeated threats to...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – February 25, 2026 📌 Germany / China (Merz visit): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Beijing aiming to reset Germany-China ties and push for deeper, fairer, and more transparent economic cooperation. China highlighted its market size and urged engagement despite European concerns about dependency, trade imbalances, and tougher competition...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – February 24, 2026 📌 Markets (Asia / Wall Street): Asian markets steadied after an AI-driven selloff on Wall Street hit sentiment. MSCI Asia-Pacific ex-Japan rose with Taiwan and South Korea at record highs, while Japan’s Nikkei and China’s CSI 300 gained. The S&P 500 fell 1% and Nasdaq...
Makana 360 Daily Insights: 📌 Zelensky to BBC: “Putin has started World War Three and must be stopped”Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned in a BBC interview that Putin has “started World War Three,” stressing that stopping him requires sustained military and economic pressure. He rejected any territorial concessions or withdrawal from strategic positions in exchange...
Makana 360 Daily Insights: 📌 Brazil rejects “new Cold War” ahead of Lula Trump meetingBrazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil does not want a “new Cold War” and urged the US to treat all nations equally, ahead of a planned March meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington. Lula said the agenda...
Makana 360 Daily Insights: 📌 US military prepared to strike Iran, final decision pendingUS forces are reportedly positioned to carry out strikes on Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has not issued a final order. The White House reviewed military readiness following expanded US air and naval deployments in the Middle...
Makana 360 Daily Insights: Global News & Digital Trends 📌 Microsoft on track to invest $50 billion in AI across the “Global South”Microsoft announced it is on pace to invest $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand AI adoption in developing and emerging economies, referred to as the “Global South.” The pledge...
Makana 360 Daily Insights: Global News & Digital Trends 📌 Trump’s “new world order” reshapes Europe’s defense postureMunich’s city center is now filled with bold drone and defense advertisements, reflecting Germany’s shifting mindset as Europeans feel increasingly threatened by Russia, China, and an unpredictable United States. Bavaria has emerged as Germany’s defense-tech hub, focusing on...
Makana 360 Daily Insights: Global News & Digital Trends 📌 Iran signals potential energy, mining, and aircraft deals in US talksAn Iranian diplomat said Tehran is seeking a nuclear agreement with Washington that delivers rapid economic benefits for both sides ahead of a second round of negotiations. Iran has proposed cooperation in oil and gas,...
Makana 360 Daily Insights: 📌 Trump says no “definitive” agreement with Netanyahu; US–Iran talks to continuePresident Donald Trump said his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu produced no final agreement on how to proceed with Iran, but emphasized that U.S. negotiations with Tehran will continue in pursuit of a deal. Netanyahu urged that any...