Makana 360 Daily Report – August 8, 2025 📌 Finland urges tougher Russia sanctions — Finnish FM Elina Valtonen called on U.S. President Donald Trump to impose more sanctions on Russia, saying they could help end the Ukraine war as his deadline approaches. She also warned against Israeli expansion in Gaza and reaffirmed support for...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 7, 2025 📌 Trump-Putin meeting could happen next week — A White House official confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump may meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week. It would be the first in-person meeting between sitting U.S. and Russian leaders since 2021. Talks follow a...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 6, 2025 📌 Witkoff lands in Moscow ahead of Trump’s deadline — U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in Russia for urgent talks just two days before President Trump’s August 8 sanctions deadline. The visit may include a high-level meeting with President Putin. Trump has warned of sweeping tariffs...
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 4, 2025 📌 Switzerland considers new offer on Trump tariffs — After U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss goods effective August 7, Swiss Business Minister Guy Parmelin signaled a potential shift in trade strategy. Options include boosting U.S. LNG imports or Swiss investment in America....
Makana 360 Daily Report – August 3, 2025 📌 Pakistan downs Indian Rafale with Chinese tech — Pakistan’s J‑10C fighters, equipped with Chinese PL‑15 missiles, shot down an Indian Rafale jet on May 7 during a night mission over Kashmir. Using Data Link 17 and integrated air, land, and space sensors, Pakistan launched a surprise...
Makana360 Daily Report – August 2, 2025 📌 Drone trauma haunts Ukraine’s returning soldiers: Pavlo, a former FPV drone operator, describes panic attacks triggered by household noises that resemble drones. Doctors in Kyiv are seeing a rise in “droneophobia,” a war-specific trauma fueled by the psychological toll of remote warfare. The condition is becoming widespread...
Makana360 Daily Report – August 1, 2025 📌 Singapore sinkhole incident revives migrant labor debate: After migrant workers rescued a driver from a 3-meter-deep sinkhole, public praise reignited discussion on the poor conditions faced by foreign workers. Despite being essential to the city’s labor force, many endure low wages, unsafe transport, and cramped housing. Advocacy...
Makana360 Daily Report – July 31, 2025 📌 Trump escalates tensions with Brazil: The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on Brazilian imports and sanctioned Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes over the Bolsonaro investigation. Trump denounced the case as political persecution and compared it to his own legal troubles. Brazil threatened retaliation, though key exports like...
Makana360 Daily Report – July 30, 2025 📌 Russian missile hits Ukrainian military base: A Russian Iskander missile struck a Ukrainian training facility in Chernihiv, killing three soldiers and injuring 18. This marks the third attack on training centers in two months. Ukraine’s military is investigating leadership lapses following similar incidents that led to the...
Makana360 Daily Report – July 29, 2025 📌 Clashes resume after ceasefire in Southeast Asia: Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating a ceasefire reached just hours earlier, intended to halt deadly border clashes that killed 33 people and displaced thousands. Cambodia denies the allegations. Mediation efforts, led by Malaysia and backed by U.S. pressure, remain in...