Makana 360 Daily Report – 16 January 2026
📌 Canada/China – Carney meets Xi Jinping in a key diplomatic visit
Prime Minister Mark Carney met President Xi Jinping in Beijing as both sides explore a trade deal and a broader reset after years of strained ties. Carney arrived Wednesday and met Premier Li Qiang the next day, as Ottawa seeks new economic opportunities to reduce reliance on the U.S.
📌 Iran – US holds off on strikes; next steps hinge on Trump
After a Situation Room meeting, U.S. officials believed Trump was nearing a decision on limited strikes amid reports of planned executions and a brutal crackdown. Trump later suggested killings/executions had paused, easing the immediate threat, while allies pushed de-escalation and U.S. forces repositioned as a signal.
📌 US – Trump threatens to deploy military over Minnesota anti-ICE protests
Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act amid protests in Minneapolis over increased ICE presence, following a fatal incident involving an ICE agent and another confrontation that left a Venezuelan man wounded, according to U.S. officials.
📊 Mentions & Engagement (Top Global Events)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (2.8M) and Los Angeles Dodgers (1M).
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