Makana 360 Daily Report – July 26, 2025 📌 S. Korea-US Trade Talks: South Korea rushes to seal a trade deal with the U.S. before the August 1 tariff deadline, focusing on shipbuilding and digital services. 📌 Trump-Russian Oil Tariffs Doubtful: Analysts say Trump’s 100% tariff threat on Russian oil imports is unlikely to be...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 25, 2025 📌 Gaza facing man-made ‘mass starvation’: Gaza is experiencing a man-made famine, with over 111 deaths from hunger, including 21 children. The ongoing aid restrictions may worsen the crisis, drawing global condemnation. 📌 Trump to visit Fed on Thursday, ramping up pressure on Powell: Trump’s visit to...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 24, 2025 📌 Gaza facing man-made ‘mass starvation’: Gaza is experiencing a man-made famine, with over 111 deaths from hunger, including 21 children. The ongoing aid restrictions may worsen the crisis, drawing global condemnation. 📌 Trump to visit Fed on Thursday, ramping up pressure on Powell: Trump’s visit to...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 23, 2025 📌 Oil prices rebound slightly on US-Japan trade deal, but concerns over the EU-China summit and potential US sanctions on Russian oil limit gains. 📌 Trump criticizes Fed’s Powell, calling him a ‘numbskull,’ escalating tensions over interest rates and risking market instability. 📌 Israel’s Defence Minister confirms...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 22, 2025 📌 Israel intercepts Houthi missile — Aimed at Ben Gurion Airport, the launch marks a serious escalation and deeper Iran-Houthi alignment. 📌 Erdoğan praises Al-Shara — Signals shifting regional dynamics and fragile stabilization in southern Syria. 📌 Israeli tanks enter Deir al-Balah — Hostage fears rise as...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 21, 2025 📌 Trump-Pakistan ties rattle India — Trump’s meeting with Pakistan’s army chief strains U.S.-India relations, halts trade talks, and prompts India to re-engage with China amid regional security concerns. 📌 67 killed while seeking aid in Gaza — Israeli fire killed 67 Palestinians waiting for aid, deepening...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 20, 2025 📌 Iran to hold nuclear talks with Europe on Friday — Last-ditch effort to avoid U.N. sanctions amid rising tensions after Israeli and U.S. strikes. 📌 Gulf stocks dip on U.S. tariff fears; Egypt hits record high — Saudi slips for the ninth session, while Egypt surges...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 19, 2025 📌 Trump sues Wall Street Journal for $10B over Epstein claim — Former U.S. President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, Rupert Murdoch, and others, alleging the outlet falsely claimed he sent Jeffrey Epstein a suggestive birthday greeting....
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 17, 2025 📌 Syria: Druze protection a national priority — In his first televised address, Syria’s interim President Ahmed al‑Sharaa declared safeguarding the Druze minority a national imperative amid intensified Israeli strikes. He pledged unity, resisted external interference, and signaled readiness to defend national sovereignty. 📌 Trump’s Patriots plan...
Makana 360 Daily Report – July 16, 2025 📌 China’s “dual-speed” economy — Despite China’s strong Q2 2025 growth of 5.2%, workers face wage cuts, salary delays, and side hustles to stay afloat. Civil servants and teachers report growing financial strain, highlighting weak domestic demand and income inequality. The contrast between booming exports and internal...