Makana 360 Daily Report – 29 December 2025 📌 China – Military drills around Taiwan China launched large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan, involving ground forces, warships, fighter jets, and artillery. The exercises simulated strikes, a blockade of key ports, and the encirclement of the island. Taiwan responded by raising military readiness and showcasing U.S.-made...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 27, 2025 📌 Nigeria (Security): U.S.-backed airstrikes hit two ISIS-linked camps in Nigeria’s Bauni Forest (Sokoto State), using U.S. intelligence/surveillance support and MQ-9 Reaper drones with GPS-guided munitions. Officials said the camps hosted foreign ISIS fighters arriving from the Sahel and were planning major attacks with local allies....
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 26, 2025 📌 Ukraine–US (Diplomacy): President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday in Florida to discuss a possible settlement to the war, focusing on territorial questions and security guarantees, as negotiators move toward finalizing agreements before year-end. 📌 Thailand–Cambodia (Truce Talks): Thailand’s...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 25, 2025 📌 China (TikTok): China’s commerce ministry said it hopes companies involved in the handover of TikTok’s U.S. operations reach a lawful, balanced solution—after ByteDance signed binding agreements to hand control to a group of investors including Oracle—highlighting Beijing’s sensitivity around cross-border tech transfers. 📌 Russia–Ukraine (Peace...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 24, 2025 📌 West Bank (Settlements): The UK, Canada, Germany, and other countries condemned Israel’s approval of building 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling it a breach of international law and a threat to stability, and urging Israel to reverse the decision and halt expansion....
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 23, 2025 📌 Egypt (IMF): The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on the 5th and 6th reviews of its Extended Fund Facility—potentially unlocking ~$2.5B pending Executive Board approval—and also agreed (at staff level) on the first review of the Resilience & Sustainability Facility, opening access to...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 22, 2025 📌 Markets (Global): Stocks and the Japanese yen rise in thin holiday trading as investors weigh safe-haven demand and year-end positioning; oil also jumps after a U.S. Coast Guard tanker-interception incident near Venezuela raises supply-risk headlines. 📌 Precious Metals: Gold surges over 2% to a fresh...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 21, 2025 📌 France (Defense): Macron confirms France will build a new, larger nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (PANG) to replace Charles de Gaulle, targeting operational readiness by 2038 despite budget pressure. 📌 Gulf Markets (Economy): Most Gulf indices close higher as oil ticks up and traders increase bets on...
Makana 360 Daily Insights: Global News & Digital Trends – 12 December 2025 📌 EU Willing to Address Belgian Concerns on Russian Asset PlanThe European Commission is willing to address Belgium’s concerns about the use of frozen Russian assets for a loan to Ukraine. Belgium wants other countries to share the financial burden if Russia...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 10 December 2025 📌 Ukraine – Elections Require a U.S. Security Guarantee Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to hold elections within 60–90 days if the U.S. and its allies can guarantee the security of voting. Under pressure from President Trump to hold elections as part of peace...