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US plan to open Ebola quarantine center in Kenya sparks deadly protest - interview w/ Halima Mansoor June 5: Norway oil workers threaten strike June 7: Armenia parliamentary elections June 7: Peru elections June 11: World Cup opening game

Also in this week's Factal Forecast May 30: Champions League Final May 31: Colombian presidential election June 1: Ethiopia general election June 3: Portugal general strike Find the Forecast on our blog, in your inbox and where you enjoy podcasts. blog.factal.com/2026/05/fore...

In this week's 12-minute episode of the Factal Forecast: Bolivia gripped by nationwide protests as it faces worst economic crisis in decades - interview w/ Jeff Landset May 24: Cyprus parliamentary election May 24: Hajj May 25: USMCA talks begin May 29: Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

In this week's 13-minute Factal Forecast; -Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands as fifth case confirmed - interview w/ Matthew Hipolito -May 9: Victory Day in Russia -May 11: Deadline for SCOTUS stay on abortion drug -May 12: Belgium national strike -May 14: Trump meets Xi in Beijing

In this week's 17-minute episode of the Factal Forecast Mali rocked by attacks from alliance of al-Qaida-linked militants and separatists - interview w/ Owen Bonertz May 1: UAE leaves OPEC May 7: Local elections in the U.K. May 8: 48th ASEAN Leaders’ Summit

This week's Factal Forecast - April 17: Spain air traffic controllers strike - April 19: Bulgaria parliamentary elections - April 20: Trump tariff refund tool will go live - April 21: Virginia's redistricting referendum Stay ahead of next week with the Factal Forecast—where you listen to podcasts.

In 11 minutes Factal editors tell you what to watch for in Peru, Benin, with the IMF meetings and in Los Angeles. Plus a deeper dive into the flooding in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Read the Forecast here: blog.factal.com/2026/04/fore...

In this week's 15-minute Factal Forecast Podcast: - Ukrainian drones violate Baltic airspace amid campaign to hammer Russian oil exports - interview w/ James Morgan - April 7: JD Vance visits Hungary ahead of election - April 10: Djibouti election 🎙️🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Next week's news in this week's Factal Forecast Prepare for events in Kazakhstan and Vietnam. Ready yourself for the USMCA and European Council discussions. Listen to Factal editors talk about the Iran war.

In this week's 13-minute Factal Forecast: US weighs possible strikes in Iran as nuclear talks drag on - interview w/ Ahmed Namatalla Feb. 22: India's Modi visits Israel Feb. 24: European Parliament to vote on trade pact with the U.S. Find the Forecast on our blog: blog.factal.com/2026/02/fore...

Every Factal Forecast is a sampling of the news our editors are preparing to cover and what they're watching for in continuing stories -- like the status of Trump's demand for Greenland. Find the Forecast on the blog, in your inbox and where you listen to news. blog.factal.com/2026/01/fore...

In this week's 11-minute episode -- Venezuela on edge after US military strike and capture of leader. Plus more in Benin, Nigeria, Uganda and South Korea. Find the Factal Forecast podcast on our blog and where you listen🎧to news. Podcast: blog.factal.com/2026/01/fore...

Frustration grows as manhunt for Brown University gunman continues, an interview with editor Theresa opens the Factal Forecast podcast. The Forecast prepares you for next week's news in 11 minutes. Find it where you enjoy podcasts📻 and on our blog📰. Podcast: blog.factal.com/2025/12/fore...

In twelve minutes the Factal Forecast gets you up to speed on the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict that resumed over the weekend, plus news from Italy, Libya, Chile and Guinea-Bissau. The Forecast is on your favorite podcast📻 platforms, as a newsletter📰 and of course the Factal Blog💻.

Prepare for next week's news with the Factal Forecast. The 18-minute edition of the podcast and the newsletter prepare you for the events ahead of you. Find the Forecast where you enjoy podcasts and in your inbox Newsletter: blog.factal.com/2025/12/fore... Podcast: blog.factal.com/2025/12/fore...

Need to stay ahead of next week's news? That's what the Factal Forecast is for. Always under 15 minutes in a podcast and as a newsletter. Podcast: blog.factal.com/2025/11/fore... Newsletter: blog.factal.com/2025/11/fore...

Explosions in India and Pakistan’s capitals threaten to raise regional tensions Plus stops in Canada, Chile, Canada and a Saudi visit to D.C. That's this week's Factal Forecast podcast, ready where you listen to news. As always, the Factal Forecast is also on our blog blog.factal.com/2025/11/fore...

In this week's Factal Forecast, our editors cover Typhoon Kalmaegi, Rodrigo Paz inauguration as president of Bolivia, and COP30 begins in Brazil. Listen to the podcast or read the newsletter to stay ahead of next week's news. blog.factal.com/2025/11/fore...

In this week's episode of the Factal Forecast: Nov. 1: ACA open enrollment begins, SNAP runs out Nov. 2: OPEC+ meeting Nov. 4: US election day Nov. 5: US Supreme Court hears case on tariffs Listen to the podcast & read the newsletter to stay ahead of next week's news blog.factal.com/2025/10/fore...

Oct. 31 | APEC summit Representatives from 21 member countries of APEC will meet in South Korea’s Gyeongju for the annual regional forum Friday and Saturday. For more of next week's news read the Factal Forecast. #Newsletter blog.factal.com/2025/10/fore... #Podcast blog.factal.com/2025/10/fore...

Editors Jimmy and Owen 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. We publish our forward-looking podcast each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on the week ahead.

This week's Factal Forecast podcast stops by Oregon, Italy, Japan, Syria, and France with the newsletter adding planned news our editors are looking at in Czech Republic, Israel, and Madagascar. Our global experts follow the world live, 24/7. Read the Forecast: blog.factal.com/2025/10/fore...

Editors Jimmy and Alex discuss Russian drones in NATO airspace, plus more on a political rally in Pakistan, a government funding deadline in the U.S. and the start of Christmas in Venezuela. Find the Forecast where you listen to podcasts and on the Factal Blog. blog.factal.com/2025/09/fore...

"...there was just a lot of anger and backlash built up over the purchase of these luxury vehicles, which was a [Toyota] Prado SUV, that triggered these protests on Monday and Tuesday." Learn more about the protests in East Timor in the Factal Forecast: blog.factal.com/2025/09/fore...

Rescue crews struggle to reach victims as Afghanistan earthquake death toll soars plus a selection of next week's news from Nepal-China, France, the US and the UN. Listen to the Factal Forecast where you find podcasts🎧 and read the newsletter📰 on our blog: blog.factal.com/2025/09/fore...

Editors Jimmy and Awais discuss the devastating floods in Pakistan that have killed hundreds of people, plus more on the Latin America Climate Summit and Trump ending the tariff exemption for small packages. blog.factal.com/2025/08/fore...

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Across Angola since Monday July 28, according to the most recent update from the national police commander, 22 people have been killed and at least 200 have been injured. Learn more in this week's Factal Forecast podcast on your favorite📻 platform and our blog. blog.factal.com/2025/07/fore...

In this week's 17-minute episode of the Factal Forecast: New round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks begin as war drags on - interview w/ Alex Moore July 31: NOAA discontinues weather forecasting data satellite program Find the Forecast in your 🎧 and on our blog: blog.factal.com/2025/07/fore...

In this week's Factal Forecast: Deadly violence in Syria - interview w/ Agnese Boffano July 20: Japan upper house election July 22: UK's new immigration rules come into force July 23: World Court to issue climate change opinion On our blog and in your headphones🎧 blog.factal.com/2025/07/fore...

In this week's 11-minute episode of Factal Forecast: Death toll and questions continue to rise after deadly Texas floods - interview with Joe Veyera July 11: PKK dissolution July 14: U.S. terminates protected status for Afghans Find the Factal Forecast on our blog: blog.factal.com/2025/07/deat...

In this episode of the Factal Forecast: Heat wave grips Europe, fuels wildfires in process - interview w/ Factal editor Jess Fino July 6: OPEC+ meeting July 9: Trump's 90-day tariff pause set to expire Find the Forecast where you enjoy 🎧podcasts & on our blog: blog.factal.com/2025/07/fore...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the soaring tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, plus more on elections in Tokyo and New York City’s primary elections. Find the Forecast where you listen 🎧to podcasts and on our blog blog.factal.com/2025/06/fore...

In the #factalforecast : DC hosts WorldPride, Italy votes on citizenship referendum and India monsoon season returns with more of next week's news. Find the Forecast on our blog and wherever you enjoy podcasts. Read the newsletter here: blog.factal.com/2025/06/fore...

In this week's 10-minute Factal Forecast: Boulder attack renews fear in Jewish community, suspect’s family detained by ICE - interview w/ Joe Veyera Find the Forecast where you listen🎧to podcasts and on our blog. blog.factal.com/2025/06/fore...

The #factalforecast is next week's news today. US braces for hurricane season as questions linger over disaster response - interview w/ Joe Veyera June 1: Mexican federal judicial elections June 1: Poland election runoff June 3: South Korea presidential election blog.factal.com/2025/05/fore...

In this week's 13-minute Factal Forecast: US stocks rocket higher after Trump pauses most reciprocal tariffs April 12: U.S.-Iran talks April 12: Gabon election April 13: Ecuadorian presidential runoff On our blog and where you're listening to podcasts🎧: blog.factal.com/2025/04/fore...

In this week's #factalforecast Hundreds detained in Turkey protests after mayor arrested - Halima Mansoor March 31: Pakistan asks illegal foreigners to leave March 31: Belgian unions call national strike April 2: Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs enacted More: blog.factal.com/2025/03/fore...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Theresa Seiger discuss the deadly tornadoes across the U.S. South and Midwest, plus more on government workers striking in Greece, a criminal court hearing for South Korea’s impeached president and Brazil’s Supreme Court weighing charges against a former president.

Syria sees worst violence since fall of Assad regime -- listen to Agnese and Jimmy in the #factalforecast to learn more about the current and former governments' clashes. Find the Forecast on our blog 💻 and in your feed 📻 blog.factal.com/2025/03/fore...

Near-term impacts from the changes in US aid to Ukraine plus four other stories to get you read for next week. The #factalforecast can be found where you enjoy podcasts and on our blog. blog.factal.com/2025/03/fore...

South Pacific braces as three tropical cyclones churn in region - interview w/ Matthew Hipolito | That and more in this week's #FactalForecast Listen where you enjoy podcasts You can also find it on our blog: blog.factal.com/2025/02/fore...

Jimmy talks to Jeff in this week's #FactalForecast interview about the gang attacks in Haiti starting up in the previously untouched Kenscoff area. Find the Forecast where you enjoy podcasts📻 and on our blog. Newsletter: blog.factal.com/2025/02/fore... Podcast: blog.factal.com/2025/02/fore...

When you need to know what's happening next week -- the #FactalForecast by the editors at Factal. Newsletter: blog.factal.com/2025/02/fore... Podcast: blog.factal.com/2025/02/fore...

Daniel Noboa is seeking a full four-year term in Ecuador's coming election. In this week's #FactalForecast Jimmy and Jeff talk about Noboa's security activity ahead of the election. Find the Forecast on our blog and in your favorite podcast📻 service. blog.factal.com/2025/02/fore...

Next week's news and recent major global events -- the #factalforecast this week touches on issues in Africa, North America, the Middle East, South Asia and more. Podcast: blog.factal.com/2025/01/fore... Newsletter: blog.factal.com/2025/01/fore...

In this 16-minute episode of the Factal Forecast: Gaza ceasefire - interview w/ Agnese Jan. 26: End of Lebanon 60-day ceasefire Jan. 26: Belarusian presidential election Jan. 29: Bank of Canada to cut rates You can catch the Forecast on your favorite podcast service, on our blog and as a newsletter

This edition of the #FactalForecast contains next week's news around US Cabinet confirmations, the Trump inauguration, Honduran elections, Davos and more. Stay ahead of the news with the Forecast, available as a newsletter, podcast and on our blog. blog.factal.com/2025/01/fore...

Every week Factal editors release a selection of expected news events they're preparing to cover in the #FactalForecast. It's both a newsletter and a podcast to help you stay ahead of what's happening.

Moldova’s energy crisis leaves thousands without heat or gas in pro-Russian region Learn more in the #FactalForecast podcast And on our blog: blog.factal.com/2025/01/fore...

Our final #FactalForecast podcast of 2024 opens with an interview about the targeted assassination of a Russian General. blog.factal.com/2024/12/fore...