Makana360 Daily Report – August 27, 2025 📌 South Korea bans phones in classrooms nationwide: South Korea has passed a law prohibiting mobile phones and smart devices during school hours starting in March 2026 to curb smartphone addiction. Nearly 43% of teens are classified as overdependent on phones. Lawmakers argue the ban will improve academic...
Makana360 Daily Report – August 26, 2025 📌 Trump removes Fed Governor Lisa Cook: US President Donald Trump announced the removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, accusing her of filing false mortgage declarations. Cook rejected his authority to dismiss her, calling the move unconstitutional, while her lawyer labeled it illegal. The unprecedented action signals...
Makana360 Daily Report – August 25, 2025 📌 France summons US envoy over antisemitism claims: Paris will summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner after he alleged France was failing to combat rising antisemitism. In a Wall Street Journal letter to President Macron, Kushner described frequent assaults and synagogue vandalism, urging Macron to ease criticism of Israel....
Makana360 Daily Report – August 24, 2025 📌 Russia accuses Ukraine of nuclear site drone attacks: Russia blamed Ukraine for fires at a nuclear power plant in Kursk and at the Ust-Luga port following drone strikes. No injuries were reported, and radiation levels remain normal. Ukraine has not commented. The incidents coincided with Ukraine’s Independence...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 22, 2025 📌 Trump hints at TikTok deadline extension — After joining the app himself, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he may extend the September 17 divestment deadline, saying American investors are ready to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations. While downplaying national security concerns, the move underscores Trump’s political flexibility...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – August 21, 2025 📌 DeepSeek releases upgraded model with domestic chip support — Chinese AI startup DeepSeek launches its V3.1 model optimized for Chinese-made chips, offering faster processing and hybrid inference. The update signals China’s push toward tech independence, though global expansion may face challenges due to privacy concerns....
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – August 20, 2025 📌 U.S. eyes equity in chipmakers — The Commerce Department considers taking stakes in Intel, Nvidia, TSMC, and Samsung in exchange for CHIPS Act funding. Talks include a potential 10% stake in Intel, sparking debate over taxpayer risks versus strategic returns. 📌 UK inflation climbs to...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 19, 2025 📌 Thailand launches crypto-to-baht pilot — The government introduces an 18-month scheme enabling foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrencies into Thai baht for local spending, capped at 550,000 baht (~$16,950), to revive the tourism sector. 📌 Oil prices ease — Brent slips to $66.5 and WTI near $63.4...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 18, 2025 📌 Foxconn & SoftBank Partner in Ohio — The two tech giants launch the “Stargate” project to build U.S. data center infrastructure, aiming to boost cloud capacity and create local jobs. 📌 Trump: No NATO for Ukraine, No Crimea Return — The former president claims Zelensky can...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 17, 2025 📌 Hamas Rejects Gaza Relocation Plan — Hamas denounces Israel’s relocation proposal as “genocide and displacement,” warning of catastrophic humanitarian fallout amid destruction, 61,000+ deaths, and a worsening hunger crisis. 📌 Zelenskiy in Washington — President Zelenskiy meets Trump as European leaders join to secure U.S. guarantees....