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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss El Salvador sending troops to Haiti amid an unrelenting wave of gang violence, plus more on an election in New Zealand, a climate summit in Turkey, a far-right Independence Day march in Poland, and a general strike in Spain. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our Forecast news...

Senior editor Jimmy Lovaas and Factal co-founder and Chief Product Officer Cory Bergman discuss rising concerns amid a surge in cyberattacks, plus more on dockworkers striking across Europe and the Mediterranean, Yellow Vest protests in Paris, student protests in Germany, and midterm elections in the U.S. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the federal takeover in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, plus more on calls for more nationwide protests in France, a presidential election in Brazil, and parliamentary elections in Serbia and Israel. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our Forecast newsletter . This...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the rapidly intensifying conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis, plus more on nationwide protests in France and Pakistan, a trade pact between India and New Zealand, and striking workers in Senegal. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our Forecast newsletter...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the student protests that have rocked France, plus more on unions protesting in Brussels, IMF and World Bank meetings, education workers and labor unions marching in Colombia, and the “No Kings” rallies in the United States. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our Forecast newsle...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Theresa Seiger discuss the US-Denmark-Greenland deal aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic security, plus more on the anniversary of the Iguala mass kidnapping in Mexico, protests by supporters of Pakistan’s Imran Khan, a bank strike in India, and a public-sector strike in France. FYI: Our next episode will be out Oct. 8, 2026 Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcas...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Matthew Hipolito discuss election-related violence in the southern Philippines' Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, plus more on a NATO Chiefs of Defense meeting, the UN General Assembly Debate, elections in Morocco, and China’s president visiting the US. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also av...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the escalation of the war in Yemen, plus more on the BRICS summit, a parliamentary election in Sweden, Mexico’s Independence Day, and a parliamentary election in Russia.  Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our Forecast newsletter . This episode includes work from Factal edi...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the devastating flooding in Nepal, plus more on a rail strike in Italy, the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newslette...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the recent coordinated arson attacks in southern Thailand, plus more on a voting rights march in Washington, D.C., a constitutional referendum in Guinea-Bissau, the start of the US Open, and a presidential election in Estonia. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free week...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss a controversial border project involving Big Bend National Park in Texas, plus more on an IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., an annual speech from Singapore’s prime minister, a doctors’ strike in Paraguay, and Independence Day in Ukraine. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our fr...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the deadly earthquake in Colombia, plus more on Pakistan's Independence Day, the migrant influx in Spain’s Ceuta, several primary elections in the US, and tariffs on Canada possibly kicking in. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter . This...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jess Fino discuss the rush of migrants at the border between Morocco and the Spanish territory of Ceuta, plus more on a WorldPride March in Amsterdam, regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, several primary elections in the US, and a general election in Zambia. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also a...

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 meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve.  FYI: Our next episode will be out Aug. 6, 2026 Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These storie...

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 U.S. court, protests in Peru, and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and...

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 policing conference, and the U.K.’s Labour Party undergoing a leadership contest. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories a...

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.” Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  FYI: Our next episode will be out July 2, 2026 These stories and others are also available...

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 Summit, and the Juneteenth holiday in the U.S. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss protests in Kenya over an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans, plus more on an oil workers strike in Norway, elections in Armenia and Peru, and the opening game of the World Cup. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter . This episode includ...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jordan Seagrove discuss the elusive Iran peace deal, plus more on the Champions League Final, elections in Colombia and Ethiopia, and a general strike in Portugal. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter . This episode includes work from Factal editors Jordan Seagrov...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the protests spreading across Bolivia amid their worst economic crisis in decades, plus more on an election in Cyprus, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, talks on a U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal, and the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are a...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the Iran war impasse and growing public concern, plus more on a primary election in Louisiana, a general strike in Italy, Taiwan’s legislature voting on impeachment against President Lai, and NOAA’s outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also avail...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Matthew Hipolito discuss the deadly hantavirus outbreak affecting a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, plus more on Victory Day in Russia, a U.S. Supreme Court deadline on an abortion drug, a national strike in Belgium, and U.S. President Donald Trump headed to China. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also availab...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the recent coordinated attacks across Mali by al-Qaida-linked militants and separatists, plus more on the UAE's exit from OPEC, South Korea’s plan for nuclear-powered submarines, local elections in the U.K., and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Leaders’ Summit in the Philippines. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many m...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the Iran blockade, plus more on air traffic controllers striking in Spain, an election in Bulgaria, Trump’s tariff refund tool going live, and a redistricting referendum in Virginia. Our next episode will be out April 30, 2026. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free we...