Makana 360 Daily Report – 04 January 2026 📌 Venezuela – Operation “Absolute Resolve” captures MaduroPresident Donald Trump said U.S. forces detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife after months of planning involving Delta Force rehearsals and CIA surveillance; both were flown to the USS Iwo Jima, with no U.S. deaths reported. 📌 Switzerland...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 29 December 2025 📌 China – Military drills around Taiwan China launched large-scale live-fire military drills around Taiwan, involving ground forces, warships, fighter jets, and artillery. The exercises simulated strikes, a blockade of key ports, and the encirclement of the island. Taiwan responded by raising military readiness and showcasing U.S.-made...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 27, 2025 📌 Nigeria (Security): U.S.-backed airstrikes hit two ISIS-linked camps in Nigeria’s Bauni Forest (Sokoto State), using U.S. intelligence/surveillance support and MQ-9 Reaper drones with GPS-guided munitions. Officials said the camps hosted foreign ISIS fighters arriving from the Sahel and were planning major attacks with local allies....
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 26, 2025 📌 Ukraine–US (Diplomacy): President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday in Florida to discuss a possible settlement to the war, focusing on territorial questions and security guarantees, as negotiators move toward finalizing agreements before year-end. 📌 Thailand–Cambodia (Truce Talks): Thailand’s...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 25, 2025 📌 China (TikTok): China’s commerce ministry said it hopes companies involved in the handover of TikTok’s U.S. operations reach a lawful, balanced solution—after ByteDance signed binding agreements to hand control to a group of investors including Oracle—highlighting Beijing’s sensitivity around cross-border tech transfers. 📌 Russia–Ukraine (Peace...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 24, 2025 📌 West Bank (Settlements): The UK, Canada, Germany, and other countries condemned Israel’s approval of building 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling it a breach of international law and a threat to stability, and urging Israel to reverse the decision and halt expansion....
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 23, 2025 📌 Egypt (IMF): The IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt on the 5th and 6th reviews of its Extended Fund Facility—potentially unlocking ~$2.5B pending Executive Board approval—and also agreed (at staff level) on the first review of the Resilience & Sustainability Facility, opening access to...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 22, 2025 📌 Markets (Global): Stocks and the Japanese yen rise in thin holiday trading as investors weigh safe-haven demand and year-end positioning; oil also jumps after a U.S. Coast Guard tanker-interception incident near Venezuela raises supply-risk headlines. 📌 Precious Metals: Gold surges over 2% to a fresh...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – December 21, 2025 📌 France (Defense): Macron confirms France will build a new, larger nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (PANG) to replace Charles de Gaulle, targeting operational readiness by 2038 despite budget pressure. 📌 Gulf Markets (Economy): Most Gulf indices close higher as oil ticks up and traders increase bets on...
Makana 360 Daily Insights: Global News & Digital Trends – 12 December 2025 📌 EU Willing to Address Belgian Concerns on Russian Asset PlanThe European Commission is willing to address Belgium’s concerns about the use of frozen Russian assets for a loan to Ukraine. Belgium wants other countries to share the financial burden if Russia...