Makana 360 Daily Insights: 📌 Japan – PM Takaichi’s party projected to win big in snap electionNHK exit polls project Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party securing a large lower-house majority—potentially over 300 seats—strengthening governing capacity and possibly pushing the ruling coalition toward a two-thirds threshold in the chamber. 📌 Australia – Opposition coalition...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 07 Feb 2026 📌 Trump threatens tariffs on countries trading with IranPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order warning of additional tariffs on countries that continue trading with Iran (citing 25% as an example), alongside fresh sanctions targeting entities linked to Iranian oil and petrochemical trade—while U.S.–Iran talks in Oman...
Ramadan is not only a cultural season; it is a digital season with its own rhythm, behaviors, and decision triggers. مكانة رمضان is Makana 360’s annual thought-leadership report that captures how public conversation and engagement evolve across the month, and what these shifts mean for brands and institutions planning communications during Ramadan. Powered by Buraq...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 05 Feb 2026 📌 Iran Agrees to Resume Nuclear Talks with the U.S.Iran has agreed to restart nuclear negotiations with the United States, aiming to avoid military strikes. Talks will likely take place in Oman and involve several regional players, including Qatar, Turkey, and Egypt. The discussions come after escalating...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 04 Feb 2026 📌 Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI merger: A Step Towards Space-Based Data CentersElon Musk’s ambitious merger of SpaceX and xAI aims to revolutionize data storage with space-based data centers. This visionary project plans to launch solar-powered satellites as orbital data hubs, harnessing solar energy for computing. Despite...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 03 Feb 2026 📌 US – Donald Trump urges Republicans to “nationalize” future electionsTrump called on Republicans to “take over” voting administration in about 15 locations, following an Federal Bureau of Investigation search of an elections office in Fulton County tied to a U.S. Department of Justice effort to seize...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 02 Feb 2026 📌 Gaza/Egypt – Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly two yearsRafah crossing partially reopened, allowing limited movement under phase one of a US-brokered ceasefire. The European Union is operating the crossing with Egypt and partners, with reports suggesting an initial cap of about 50 people per day...
Makana 360 Daily Report – 01 Feb 2026 📌 Iran – Regional war warning as tensions riseAyatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any United States attack could ignite a wider regional conflict, as Washington builds up forces, including the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Arabian Sea. Donald Trump said talks were “serious,” while Iranian officials...
Makana 360 Daily Report – January 31, 2026 India (Banking / Privatization – IDBI Bank Sale):Reuters reports India set Feb. 5, 2026 as the deadline for bidders to submit financial bids to acquire IDBI Bank, moving its privatization into the final stage. Reserve Bank of India cleared three bidders—Fairfax Financial Holdings, Emirates NBD Kotak Mahindra...
Makana 360 Daily Report – January 30, 2026 United Nations (Funding / Institutional Risk):U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned member states the U.N. faces an “imminent financial collapse,” driven by unpaid assessed contributions and budget rules that require returning unspent funds. Reuters notes the U.S. (the largest contributor) has cut voluntary funding and withheld mandatory payments...