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.
Factal Forecast
Latest Episodes
Chile hit with catastrophic flooding as El Niño threatens even more rain
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the devastating flooding in Chile, plus more on an election in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a State of the Nation Address in the Philippines, an inauguration for Peru’s new president, and a meetin...
US-Iran hostilities heat up as other regional conflicts threaten to boil over
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the renewed U.S. blockade and attacks on Iran as well as new escalations in Yemen, plus more on Colombia’s new congress getting started, former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appearing in a ...
Death toll and damage estimates soar after catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, plus more on the 250th Independence Day in the United States, an impeachment trial for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, Israel attending a UN p...
First named storm of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season brings flooding to US Gulf coast
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, plus more on Juneteenth, a runoff election in Colombia, primary elections in New York, Maryland, and Utah, and the World Cup “Pride Match.”...
Dozens killed and thousands displaced after powerful earthquake rocks southern Philippines
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the earthquake in the southern Philippines that's left dozens dead, hundreds injured, and thousands displaced, plus more on a UFC fight at the White House, a referendum in Switzerland, the EU Summ...