Makana 360 Daily Report – August 9, 2025
📌 Ukraine rejects territorial concessions — President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reaffirmed Ukraine’s constitutional commitment to territorial integrity, declaring “Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers” ahead of the planned Trump–Putin meeting in Alaska on August 15. While open to peace talks, he warned that decisions excluding Kyiv would be “against peace” and ineffective.
📌 Trump brokers Armenia–Azerbaijan peace deal — Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a U.S.-brokered agreement at the White House, ending nearly four decades of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The deal establishes diplomatic ties, mutual border respect, and grants the U.S. exclusive development rights to a strategic South Caucasus “Trump Route” transit corridor, alongside separate energy, trade, tech, and defense agreements.
📌 Germany suspends Gaza-linked arms exports to Israel — Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Germany will halt military exports that could be used in Gaza, marking a policy shift from decades of support. The decision follows Israel’s plan to expand operations into Gaza City. Germany emphasized priorities of hostage release, ceasefire, and civilian protection.
📌 ABC cancels The View — ABC announced the cancellation of The View, generating 575K mentions online, with many framing it as a “return to sanity” for the network.
📌 Gunna & Asake top U.S. Apple Music — The track Satisfaction by Gunna and Asake reached #1 on U.S. Apple Music, amassing 960K mentions and fueling online buzz in music circles.
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