Makana 360 Daily Report – August 6, 2025
📌 Witkoff lands in Moscow ahead of Trump’s deadline — U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Russia for urgent talks just two days before President Trump’s August 8 sanctions deadline. The visit may include a high-level meeting with President Putin. Trump has warned of sweeping tariffs on nations buying Russian oil. However, analysts are skeptical of a breakthrough as Moscow sticks to its ceasefire terms.
📌 OpenAI explores $500B valuation via employee share sale — OpenAI is reportedly negotiating a secondary share sale valuing the firm at $500B, up from $300B. This would enable employees to cash out several billion dollars in equity. The move reflects surging growth: ChatGPT now reaches 700M weekly active users, and revenues could hit $20B by year-end.
📌 Greek anti-drone tech fuels defense ambitions — Greece’s Centauros anti-drone system impressed during EU Red Sea patrols by detecting threats at 150km and intercepting them at 25km. Developed by Hellenic Aerospace Industry, it’s central to Greece’s €30B defense overhaul by 2036 — including systems like Iperion, Telemachus, and the Archytas UAV — with a goal to match defense exports to annual military spending.
📌 Jimin earns MTV nod, ignites fan buzz — BTS member Jimin was nominated for “Best K-Pop” at the 2025 MTV Awards, generating 1.1M online mentions as fans rallied globally.
📌 Man United bid €85M for Sesko sparks frenzy — Manchester United’s official €85M bid for striker Benjamin Šeško lit up social media with 5.4M mentions, dominating global football discussions.
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