Makana 360 Daily Report – July 19, 2025
📌 Trump sues Wall Street Journal for $10B over Epstein claim — Former U.S. President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, Rupert Murdoch, and others, alleging the outlet falsely claimed he sent Jeffrey Epstein a suggestive birthday greeting. Trump denied the report, while the DOJ seeks to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts.
📌 India targets tech giants in betting probe — India’s Enforcement Directorate summoned Google and Meta executives over potential involvement in promoting illegal online betting apps. Authorities are investigating possible payments to the platforms and advertising violations, amid a 2022 advisory against betting promotions. Both companies have yet to respond.
📌 Israel-Syria ceasefire brokered over Sweida — Israel and Syria agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire following deadly clashes in Syria’s Druze-majority Sweida province. Israel approved a 48-hour deployment of Syrian internal security forces to stabilize the area. Over 300 were killed in recent escalations, and regional actors including Turkey and Jordan supported the truce.
📌 Tomorrowland hit by fire before launch — A stage fire broke out just before the opening of the global music festival Tomorrowland. Organizers quickly rebuilt with a temporary setup, maintaining the festival’s schedule amid high digital buzz and anticipation.
📌 Arsenal dominates transfer talk — Arsenal topped football transfer discussions with over 4.8M mentions. Potential signings include Viktor Gyökeres, Bryan Mbeumo, Noni Madueke, and Rodrigo, generating intense digital speculation across platforms.
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