Factal Forecast
Factal Forecast takes a look at the biggest news stories coming in the next week and why they matter. From the editors at Factal, we publish our forward-looking podcast each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on the week ahead.
Episodes
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Theresa Seiger discuss the Brown University shooting and manhunt, plus more on Russian President Putin’s annual press conference, a meeting on the Thai-Cambodia border conflict, an important deadline for the French parliament, and Pakistan selling a majority of its national airline.
Our next episode will be out Jan. 8, 2026.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, plus more on a general strike in Italy, elections in Libya and Chile and an ECOWAS meeting on Guinea-Bissau.
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This episode includes work from Factal editors Vivian Wang, Alex Moore, Theresa...
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, plus more on an annual summit for India and Russia, legislative elections in Hong Kong, a social media ban for teens in Australia and a general strike in Portugal.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the UN Security Council vote to back US President Trump's plan for Gaza, plus more on the G20 meeting in South Africa, an election in Guinea-Bissau, Mexican truckers and farmers striking and the EU-Central Asia Economic Forum in Uzbekistan.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the car explosion in New Delhi and suicide bombing in Islamabad, plus more on a transit strike deadline in Montreal, elections in Chile, a constitutional referendum in Ecuador and the Saudi crown prince visiting the White House.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss Typhoon Kalmaegi and the devastation it brought to the central Philippines, plus more on a presidential inauguration in Bolivia, Doctors Without Borders ordered out of Libya, the UN climate conference in Brazil and an election in Iraq.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the protests in Cameroon linked to the re-election of the world's oldest sitting president, plus more on food stamp benefits at risk in the US, an OPEC+ meeting, elections in the United States and the US Supreme Court hearing a case on tariffs.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss Bolivia's recent presidential election, plus more on elections in Argentina and the Netherlands, Trump visiting Japan and the APEC summit in South Korea.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the military coup in Madagascar, plus more on the ‘No Kings’ protests in the U.S., elections in Bolivia and Ireland and a meeting of China’s Communist Party.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss President Trump's controversial deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Ore., plus more on a rail strike in Italy, a party leadership election in Japan, parliamentary elections in Syria and an air controllers strike in France.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Russian drones in NATO airspace, plus more on a political rally in Pakistan, an election in Moldova, a government funding deadline in the U.S. and the start of Christmas in Venezuela.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the protests in East Timor over a controversial plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers, plus more on a referendum in Guinea, a Charlie Kirk memorial service in Arizona, security updates at airports in India and the UN General Assembly.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss Israel's airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, plus more on elections in Syria and Malawi, Trump’s visit to the U.K and a labor strike in France.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, plus more on Nepal and China holding a military drill, a confidence vote in France, some immigration protections expiring for Hondurans and Nicaraguans in the US, and the UN General Assembly session opening in New York City.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the devastating floods in Pakistan that have killed hundreds of people, plus more on Thailand’s top court ruling on a royal insult case, the Latin America Climate Summit and Trump ending the tariff exemption for small packages.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial move to temporarily take over Washington, D.C., police and deploy the National Guard, plus more on elections in Nigeria and Bolivia and a possible peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reported plan to re-occupy the Gaza Strip, plus more on Trump wanting a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, a Federal Reserve governor stepping down, the anniversary of a doctor's murder in India, and Armenia and the U.S. holding military drills.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the deadly fuel price protests in Angola, plus more on a tariff deadline in the U.S., DHS ending Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon and Nepal, the two-year anniversary of the imprisonment of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and independence day in Bolivia.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the latest developments on the war in Ukraine, plus more on labor strikes at airports in Portugal, parliamentary recall votes in Taiwan, Trump’s birthright citizenship order and NOAA discontinuing some of its weather data.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the clashes between Syria’s Druze and Bedouin communities that have killed more than 160 people and prompted Israel to bomb Damascus, plus more on an election in Japan, a parliament session in India, new immigration rules in the UK and the World Court issuing a climate change opinion.
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