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...
🗓 Makana 360 Daily Report – July 28, 2025 📌 Train Accident in Germany: Three people were killed and 41 injured after a passenger train derailed near Stuttgart due to a landslide caused by a flooded sewage drain following heavy rainfall. Two carriages overturned, train traffic was suspended, and Chancellor Merz offered condolences. Investigations and...
Makana360 Daily Report – July 27, 2025 📌 Trump mediates between Cambodia and Thailand: Trump called for an immediate ceasefire; Cambodia agreed, while Thailand insisted on dialogue. Bombing continues despite the mediation. 📌 Large wildfires in Greece: Five forest fires broke out near Athens amid a severe heatwave. Authorities are evacuating residents and requesting European...