📢 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....
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 16, 2025 📌 Zelenskiy to Visit Washington — After the stalled Trump-Putin summit, Zelenskiy heads to Washington to push for trilateral talks and U.S. support. Resolution remains uncertain. 📌 Europe Backs Ukraine — European leaders reaffirm support and demand strong security guarantees, potentially clashing with U.S. pressure for a...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 15, 2025 📌 India Boosts Farmers & Self-Reliance — PM Modi cuts GST and supports farmers amid U.S. tariff pressures; India may seek new trade partners and expand local production. 📌 Chinese Diplomats Detained — Liu Jianchao and Sun Haiyan questioned, signaling uncertainty and possible internal power struggles in...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 14, 2025 📌 Trump Threatens Russia — Trump warns of “severe consequences” if Putin blocks Ukraine peace. Europe insists Ukraine must be included; eastern advances raise Kyiv’s pressure. 📌 Washington Police Under Federal Control — Trump deploys 800 National Guard troops, citing crime spikes despite declining stats. Moves spark...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 13, 2025 📌 Israel Bombards Gaza City — Israeli airstrikes kill 11, while Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya arrives in Cairo for ceasefire talks. Over 61,000 Palestinians killed, with growing international pressure for aid access. 📌 Ukraine, Sidelined in Trump-Putin Summit — Russian forces advance in eastern Ukraine ahead of...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 12, 2025 📌 U.S.–China Tariff Truce — 90-day extension averts tariff hikes ahead of possible Trump–Xi talks; deep rifts remain. 📌 Ukraine War Concessions — Trump hints both sides may cede land; Kyiv and EU insist on ceasefire first. 📌 Trump Seizes D.C. Police — 800 National Guard troops...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 11, 2025 📌 Israel Strike Kills Al Jazeera Journalists — Anas Al Sharif and four Al Jazeera colleagues were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Israel cites Hamas links; Al Jazeera calls it an attack on press freedom. 📌 Zelenskiy Gains EU, NATO Support — EU and NATO...