Factal Forecast

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the deadly flooding in Afghanistan and Pakistan, plus more on elections in Peru and Benin, meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and a major strike impacting the Los Angeles Unified School District. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Fo...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and James Morgan discuss Ukraine's recent strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and the drones that have strayed into Baltic and Finnish airspace, plus more on elections in the Maldives, U.S. Vice President Vance visiting Hungary, an election in Djibouti, and a new parliament in Slovenia. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and o...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the ongoing DHS shutdown, plus more on Eid al-Fitr coming amid war in the Middle East, elections in Slovenia and Denmark, and FIFA qualifiers in Mexico. 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 Joe Ve...

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 Summit in Brussels. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast n...

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 legislative and political advisory bodies, a Japanese court ruling on the Unification Church dissolution, and the start of the Paralympic Game...

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 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and the European Parliament voting on a trade pact with the U.S. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more...

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 Yoon’s sentencing, and the National Governors Association Meeting at the White House. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more .  These...

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 enforcement officials testifying before Congress. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the shooting and protests in Minneapolis, plus more on South Korea and Japan’s defense ministers meeting, an election in Costa Rica, Colombia’s president visiting the White House, and the Winter Olympics in Italy. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsl...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss US President Trump's demands to control Greenland, plus more on Australia Day, India’s summit with the EU, Bangladesh resuming flights with Pakistan and a US government funding deadline. 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...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the deadly protests in Iran and a looming potential U.S. attack, plus more on an election in Portugal, the Davos World Economic Forum, Japan restarting a nuclear plant and a US Supreme Court hearing concerning the Federal Reserve. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jess Fino discuss the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela after American troops raided the country and captured its leader, Nicolas Maduro, plus more on a parliamentary election in Benin, protests in Nigeria, a presidential election in Uganda, and a South Korean court ruling on the ousted president’s insurrection charges. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcast...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Theresa Seiger discuss the Brown University shooting and manhunt, plus more on Russian President Putin’s annual press conference, a meeting on the Thai-Cambodia border conflict, an important deadline for the French parliament, and Pakistan selling a majority of its national airline. Our next episode will be out Jan. 8, 2026. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify a...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, plus more on  a general strike in Italy, elections in Libya and Chile and an ECOWAS meeting on Guinea-Bissau. 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 Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, plus more on an annual summit for India and Russia, legislative elections in Hong Kong, a social media ban for teens in Australia 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 Foreca...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the UN Security Council vote to back US President Trump's plan for Gaza, plus more on the G20 meeting in South Africa, an election in Guinea-Bissau, Mexican truckers and farmers striking and the EU-Central Asia Economic Forum in Uzbekistan. Note: The podcast will be off next week. So, our next episode will be out on Dec. 4. In the meantime, we a...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the car explosion in New Delhi and suicide bombing in Islamabad, plus more on a transit strike deadline in Montreal, elections in Chile, a constitutional referendum in Ecuador and the Saudi crown prince visiting the White House. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free wee...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss Typhoon Kalmaegi and the devastation it brought to the central Philippines, plus more on a presidential inauguration in Bolivia, Doctors Without Borders ordered out of Libya, the UN climate conference in Brazil and an election in Iraq. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the protests in Cameroon linked to the re-election of the world's oldest sitting president, plus more on food stamp benefits at risk in the US, an OPEC+ meeting, elections in the United States and the US Supreme Court hearing a case on tariffs. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more .  These stories and others are also availa...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss Bolivia's recent presidential election, plus more on elections in Argentina and the Netherlands, Trump visiting Japan and the APEC summit in South Korea. 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...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz 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. 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...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss President Trump's controversial deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Ore., plus more on a rail strike in Italy, a party leadership election in Japan, parliamentary elections in Syria and an air controllers strike in France. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Russian drones in NATO airspace, plus more on a political rally in Pakistan, an election in Moldova, a government funding deadline in the U.S. and the start of Christmas in Venezuela. 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 w...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the protests in East Timor over a controversial plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers, plus more on a referendum in Guinea, a Charlie Kirk memorial service in Arizona, security updates at airports in India and the UN General Assembly. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many more .  These stories and others are also available in our free weekly...

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss Israel's airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, plus more on elections in Syria and Malawi, Trump’s visit to the U.K and a labor strike in France. 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 editor...