Makana 360 Daily Report – October 21, 2025 📌 Albanese–Trump Meeting Highlights Australia’s Growing Doubts At their first official meeting, President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirmed their alliance. However, tensions persist as Australia questions Washington’s reliability amid Trump’s isolationist policies, new tariffs, and his review of the AUKUS defense pact. Analysts...
Makana 360 Daily Report – October 20, 2025 📌 Zelensky Open to Joining Trump–Putin Talks After Heated White House MeetingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would join planned Trump–Putin peace talks in Hungary if invited. Reports described his White House meeting with Trump as tense, with Trump urging Kyiv to accept Russia’s terms. Zelensky reiterated...
Makana 360 Daily Report – October 19, 2025 📌 Colombia Accuses US of ‘Murder’ After Boat StrikeColombian President Gustavo Petro accused the United States of “murder” after a US strike hit a Colombian boat in national waters, reportedly killing a fisherman. Petro called the incident a violation of sovereignty and demanded explanations from Washington. The...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – October 18, 2025 📌 Gaza – Rafah Crossing Set to Reopen Monday (Oct 20): The Palestinian embassy in Egypt says Rafah will reopen on Monday for Palestinians in Egypt to return to Gaza, following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire/hostage deal. Rafah has been largely shut since Israel took the Gaza side...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – October 17, 2025 📌 Oil & Geopolitics – Prices Ease on Summit Signals: Crude fell ~3% on the week as Brent hovered near ~$60.9 (later ~$60.6) and WTI ~$57.3 early Friday. Sentiment softened on news of a possible Trump–Putin summit in Hungary about ending the Ukraine war, an IEA...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – October 16, 2025 📌 Venezuela – CIA Covert Ops Authorized: President Trump confirmed he authorized CIA covert operations targeting Venezuela and potentially wider Caribbean activity, citing migration and drug-trafficking concerns. Caracas condemned the move as illegal and said it will raise the issue at the U.N., while the expanded...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – October 15, 2025 📌 Gaza – Rafah Crossing Reopened: Israel has agreed to reopen the Rafah crossing with Egypt, allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza and permitting some displaced residents to return or exit. The move follows Hamas’s return of deceased hostage bodies and marks a shift after earlier Israeli...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – October 14, 2025 📌 US–China & Oil Markets: Oil prices ticked up (~0.4%) as U.S.–China trade tensions appeared to ease following productive talks. Market sentiment improved, with Brent at $63.54 and WTI at $59.71, calming fears of weakening demand and further escalation. 📌 Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire: A ceasefire agreement, the...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – October 13, 2025 📌 US–China & Markets: The U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro and yen as U.S.–China trade rhetoric cooled. Risk sentiment improved, but equities and crypto softened; markets are watching how trade risks may shape upcoming U.S. monetary policy. 📌 North Korea–Russia: South Korea’s military chief suggested...
📢 Makana 360 Daily Report – October 12, 2025 📌 Israel-Gaza: A ceasefire has taken effect between Israel and Hamas following weeks of heavy fighting. Israeli troops have withdrawn from parts of Gaza. Drone footage shows massive destruction in Gaza City, with concerns over long-term humanitarian needs. Tensions remain high despite the truce. 📌 Afghanistan-Pakistan:...