📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – January 27, 2026
📌 Gaza (Hamas / Post-war Governance): Hamas is reportedly pushing to keep influence in post-war Gaza by integrating its ~10,000-strong police force into a new U.S.-backed technocratic body (NCAG). This could become a major friction point with Israel, especially as disarmament talks approach under an October ceasefire framework.
📌 France (Under-15s / Social Media Ban): France’s National Assembly debated a bill to bar under-15s from social media, citing bullying and mental-health risks. It includes mandatory age verification and would extend the current school phone-ban approach; Macron is pushing for implementation by the September 2026 school year. The bill moves next to the Senate.
📌 Saudi Arabia (Vision 2030 / Mukaab “The Cube”): Saudi Arabia has paused construction of the Mukaab (“The Cube”) in Riyadh’s New Murabba development while reassessing financing/feasibility. Work beyond early-stage excavation/pilings is reportedly suspended, reflecting broader scaling back of some “gigaprojects” to manage costs and prioritize nearer-term commitments like Expo 2030 and 2034 World Cup infrastructure.
📌 Top Digital Trends:
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Nike led with 1.9M mentions/engagement, tied to coverage of the NikeSKIMS Spring ’26 Collection (featuring lalalalisa_m) arriving February 5.
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Cleveland Browns recorded 1.5M mentions/engagement, amid reports that Jim Schwartz is “gaining momentum” to become the Browns’ next head coach.