Makana 360 Daily Report – November 8, 2025
📌 UPS and FedEx Ground Cargo Planes After Deadly Kentucky Crash
UPS temporarily grounded part of its cargo aircraft fleet after a deadly crash in Kentucky killed 14 people and caused fires that shut down Louisville International Airport. The company said 9% of its fleet is affected and that contingency plans are in place to maintain deliveries. FedEx followed the same safety measure after a Boeing recommendation. Investigators confirmed the plane’s left engine caught fire and detached during takeoff, igniting 38,000 gallons of fuel and destroying several nearby buildings.
📌 Trump Grants Hungary One-Year Exemption from Russian Energy Sanctions
President Donald Trump granted Hungary a one-year exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and gas, citing the country’s landlocked status. The decision followed Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s visit to Washington and was described by Orbán as a “full and unlimited exemption.” The White House, however, clarified it is temporary. Both leaders discussed the Ukraine war, expressing doubts about Kyiv’s victory prospects and stressing the need for a peace agreement.
📌 Serbia Approves Trump-Linked $500M Real Estate Project
Serbia’s parliament approved a law allowing Jared Kushner’s firm, Affinity Partners, to build a $500 million luxury hotel and apartment complex on the site of the former Yugoslav Army headquarters in Belgrade. The location, bombed by NATO in 1999, is regarded as a war memorial, sparking protests and accusations of corruption. President Aleksandar Vučić, a Trump ally, defended the project as a means to strengthen U.S.-Serbia ties, while critics condemned it as “selling history for politics.”
📌 Cultural & Sports Highlights
• WWE SmackDown teases a major feud involving Cody Rhodes (1M views).
• Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso confirms he was never close to joining Manchester City (500K views).
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