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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 218 episodes
Factal Forecast
Latest Episodes
Iran war continues as ships targeted in vital waterway
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the latest escalations in the Iran war, plus more on Kazakhstan voting on a new constitution, an election in Vietnam, trade negotiators from the U.S. and Mexico meeting, and a European Council Su...
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Episode 218
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16:47
Killing of cartel leader sparks days of narco-terrorism in Mexico
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the killing of Mexican cartel leader "El Mencho" and the deadly narco-terrorism that followed, plus more on Senate primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, the annual meetings of China's top l...
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Episode 217
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16:05
US weighs possible strikes in Iran as nuclear talks drag on
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the threat of U.S. strikes in Iran, plus more on U.S. Supreme Court opinions, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Israel, an International Criminal Court hearing against former Phi...
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Episode 216
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12:34
Brutal cold threatens Ukraine as Russia continues to attack energy grid
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the energy crisis impacting Ukraine due to relentless Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, plus more on the Munich Security Conference, Lunar New Year celebrations, former South Korean President ...
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Episode 215
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Deadly militant attacks rattle Pakistan’s restive Balochistan region
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the recent militant attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan, plus more on an election in Japan, a court hearing for Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, a general strike in Argentina, and US immigration enf...
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Episode 214
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