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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 07 January 2026 📌 US – Trump freezes over $10B in childcare & family-assistance fundsThe administration froze more than $10 billion in federal funding to California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, citing fraud and misuse concerns, while Democratic governors condemned the move as punitive. 📌 Atlantic/Venezuela – Russia sends...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 06 January 2026 📌 Sudan – Drone strike kills civilians in el-ObeidMedics said at least 13 people, including eight children, were killed after a drone hit a house in el-Obeid. The Sudan Doctors’ Network blamed the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), describing it as an escalation in attacks on civilians as...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 05 January 2026 📌 Greenland – “No more fantasies about annexation” after Trump remarksGreenland’s leader said “enough is enough” as European allies backed Denmark, stressing the island’s future must be decided by Greenlanders after Donald Trump again raised the idea of acquiring it. Denmark highlighted Greenland’s strategic location and mineral...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 04 January 2026 📌 Venezuela – Operation “Absolute Resolve” captures MaduroPresident Donald Trump said U.S. forces detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife after months of planning involving Delta Force rehearsals and CIA surveillance; both were flown to the USS Iwo Jima, with no U.S. deaths reported. 📌 Switzerland...
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...