Makana 360 Daily Report – 07 January 2026
📌 US – Trump freezes over $10B in childcare & family-assistance funds
The 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 navy to guard oil tanker pursued by US forces
Russia dispatched naval vessels, including a submarine, to escort an oil tanker the U.S. has sought to seize over alleged sanctions violations, raising the risk of a stand-off as Washington pressures tankers linked to Venezuela.
📌 Japan/China – Tokyo condemns China’s dual-use export ban as rare-earth curbs loom
Japan called China’s dual-use export ban “absolutely unacceptable,” warning it could expand into tighter restrictions on critical rare earths amid rising tensions linked to Taiwan and regional security concerns.
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