22 January– Daily Monitoring

Makana 360 Daily Report – 22 January 2026 📌 Australia – Three killed in New South Wales shootingThree people were killed in a shooting in the small town of Lake Cargelligo in New South Wales, Australia. A fourth person was hospitalized in serious but stable condition. Police said the incident may be linked to domestic...

21 January– Daily Monitoring

Makana 360 Daily Report – 21 January 2026 📌 Global Markets – Trade tensions unsettle marketsGlobal markets came under pressure after the European Parliament moved to suspend approval of a US–EU trade deal agreed in July, escalating tensions with Washington. The decision followed renewed US tariff threats linked to Greenland, triggering sharp declines in European...

20 January– Daily Monitoring

Makana 360 Daily Monitoring Report – 20 January 2026 📌 Spain – Three Days of Mourning After Deadly Train CrashSpain declared three days of national mourning after a high-speed train collision in southern Spain killed at least 40 people and injured more than 120. The crash occurred near Córdoba when a train derailed and collided...

19 January– Daily Monitoring

Makana 360 Daily Report – 18 January 2026 📌 Vietnam – Communist Party congress meets to select new leadershipVietnam’s ruling Communist Party convened its five-year congress to appoint new leaders and set key economic priorities. Incumbent General Secretary To Lam is seen as the leading contender after launching reform initiatives in 2024. Despite strong export...

18 January– Daily Monitoring

Makana 360 Daily Report – 18 January 2026 📌 Uganda – Museveni Extends Rule to Nearly 40 YearsPresident Yoweri Museveni was declared the winner of Uganda’s election with 72% of the vote, extending his rule to almost four decades. Opposition candidate Bobi Wine rejected the results, alleging fraud, claims denied by authorities and not supported...

16 January– Daily Monitoring

Makana 360 Daily Report – 16 January 2026 📌 Canada/China – Carney meets Xi Jinping in a key diplomatic visitPrime Minister Mark Carney met President Xi Jinping in Beijing as both sides explore a trade deal and a broader reset after years of strained ties. Carney arrived Wednesday and met Premier Li Qiang the next...

15 January– Daily Monitoring

Makana 360 Daily Report – 15 January 2026 📌 Denmark/US – “Fundamental disagreement” over Greenland after White House talksDenmark’s foreign minister said there is a “fundamental disagreement” with Washington after “frank but constructive” talks, rejecting Trump’s insistence on “conquering” Greenland as “totally unacceptable.” All sides agreed to form a high-level working group, while Denmark and...

14 January– Daily Monitoring

Makana 360 Daily Report – 14 January 2026 📌 Iran – Trump raises new red lines amid crackdownPresident Donald Trump threatened “strong action” if Iran executes protesters, as pressure mounts amid reports of rising casualties despite an internet blackout. Analysts say the repeated warnings may have raised expectations among protesters for at least an “American...

13 January– Daily Monitoring

Makana 360 Daily Report – 13 January 2026 📌 US – Trump briefed on military and covert options for IranPresident Donald Trump has been briefed on a range of military and covert options against Iran, including long-range missile strikes, cyber operations, and psychological campaigns. The discussions come amid rising tensions, new U.S. tariffs on countries...

08 January– Daily Monitoring

Makana 360 Daily Report – 08 January 2026 📌 US – Trump withdraws the United States from major climate bodies and dozens of other groupsU.S. President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from multiple international organisations, including key climate-related bodies such as the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental...