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
168 episodes
South Korea thrown into political crisis
Senior Editor Jimmy Lovaas and Managing Editor Bada Kim discuss the political crisis gripping South Korea after President Yoon's shocking, but short-lived, declaration of martial law, plus more on elections in Ghana and Romania, Netherlands imp...
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Episode 168
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15:30
Thousands of displaced Lebanese head home as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, plus more on Iran holding nuclear talks, Taiwan’s president visiting Pacific allies, a possible strike by Volkswagen workers and California’s...
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Episode 167
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13:41
North Korea ratchets up tensions with missile launches
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss North Korea's recent provocations, plus more on Bolivia’s political crisis, the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers meeting, and elections in Somaliland and Sri Lanka.Note...
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Episode 166
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10:38
Officials prepare for fallout of close US election
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the upcoming US election, plus more on Affordable Care Act open enrollment in the United States, UK Conservatives announcing a new leader, a presidential runoff election in Moldova and the state assem...
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Episode 165
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11:28
Israel kills Hamas leader, but group vows to fight on
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the recent killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, plus more on elections in Japan, Botswana and Eastern Europe’s Georgia, and the United Kingdom’s upcoming budget.Subscribe to the show:
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Episode 164
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14:22
India-Canada relations sour after diplomats expelled
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, plus more on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visiting Turkey, an election in Moldova, a BRICS summit in Russia and France hosting a conference on Lebano...
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Episode 163
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9:39
CDC to screen travelers from Rwanda for deadly Marburg virus
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the CDC's plan to start screening passengers flying in from Rwanda for symptoms of Marburg virus, plus more on Ukraine’s President Zelensyy presenting his “victory plan,” Taiwan’s former president v...
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Episode 162
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11:01
Israel launches ground offensive in Lebanon as regional tensions spiral
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Israel's ground offensive into southern Lebanon, plus more on municipal elections in Brazil, North Korea’s parliament meeting, mpox vaccinations in Nigeria and elections in Mozambique.Subsc...
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Episode 161
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15:26
Florida braces as Hurricane Helene threatens “nightmare” storm surge
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss Hurricane Helene, plus more on Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visiting the White House, a leadership election for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party, parliamentary elections in Austria and a possible strike...
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Episode 160
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9:58
Israel-Lebanon tensions rise after deadly pager explosions
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the wave of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies owned by Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria, plus more on a presidential election in Sri Lanka, an election in Germany’s Brandenburg, a politica...
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Episode 159
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15:27
Super Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc, killing dozens in Vietnam, Philippines and China
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss Super Typhoon Yagi and the havoc it wreaked in Vietnam, Philippines and China, plus more on Germany tightening border controls, a U.S. court hearing for TikTok, Air Canada pilots striking and provinc...
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Episode 158
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10:38
Brazil blocks X as Elon Musk’s standoff with judge continues
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss Brazil banning Elon Musk's X social network in the country, plus more on Boeing's Starliner returning to Earth without its crew, Kosovar Serbs calling for a border blockade, Spain’s prime mini...
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Episode 157
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16:37
Militant attacks rock Pakistan’s Balochistan
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the attacks by armed separatists in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan have left more than 70 people killed this week, plus more on passport control workers striking at the UK’s busiest ...
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Episode 156
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11:17
“Not the new COVID”: Mpox outbreak labeled public health emergency
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the infections viral disease mpox being declared a public health emergency of international concern, plus more on India’s prime minister visiting Ukraine, Ukraine’s Independence Day, Indonesia hos...
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Episode 155
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8:34
Ukraine makes bold gamble with surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region, plus more on Indonesia's new capital city, the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Taiwan holding military drills and a possible lockout affectin...
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Episode 154
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16:37
Israel strikes Yemen port after Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the rising tensions between Israel and Yemen, plus more on a presidential election in Venezuela, the US increasing tariffs on some Chinese imports, Ukraine’s foreign debt and Italy’s controversial...
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Episode 153
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14:08
Trump assassination attempt shocks world, leaves unanswered questions
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, plus more on the World Court opinion on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, Colombia’s new National Congress, Taiwan’s mi...
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Episode 152
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10:25
Russia strikes Ukrainian children’s hospital as part of rare daytime attack on capital
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Russia's rare daytime bombardment of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, plus more on elections in Rwanda and Syria, the Republican National Convention and senior Chinese leaders meeting..Subscribe to the ...
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Episode 151
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13:14
Hurricane Beryl wreaks havoc in Caribbean, takes aim at Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss Hurricane Beryl, plus more on elections in Iran and France, officials from the Philippines and Japan meeting in Manila and a NATO summit in Washington, D.C.Subscribe to the show:
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Episode 150
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11:17
Kenyan president withdraws proposed tax hikes as protests turn deadly
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the deadly protests in Kenya over proposed tax hikes, plus more on peace talks in Colombia, a Hindu pilgrimage in Indian-controlled Kashmir and elections in France and the U.K.Subscribe...
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Episode 149
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16:37
Tropical Storm Alberto expected to drench parts of Texas and Mexico
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the season that's expected to drench parts of Texas and Mexico, plus more on the Copa América soccer tournament in the U.S., the trial of U.S. reporter...
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Episode 148
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8:56
Gaza ceasefire talks continue as bloody conflict enters eighth month
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss ceasefire negotiations on the war in Gaza, plus more on a Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, new rules from China’s coast guard, Boeing’s CEO testifying in a U.S. Senate hearing and a doctors’ s...
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Episode 147
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13:14
South Korea axes military pact with North Korea over trash-laden balloons
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss North Korea's recent launches of trash-filled balloons into South Korea, plus more on U.S. military training in the Pacific, Israel’s Benny Gantz threatening to leave the war cabinet, elections by Sy...
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Episode 146
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9:48
Landslide buries thousands in Papua New Guinea
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea, plus more on Atlantic hurricane season beginning, an OPEC+ meeting, elections in Mexico and election results in India.Subscribe to the show:
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Episode 145
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8:44
US citizens allegedly involved in failed DR Congo coup
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the deadly coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo allegedly involving several Americans, plus more on Japan, China and South Korea holding a summit, the French president visiting Ge...
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Episode 144
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