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Factal Forecast

Factal Forecast

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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.

© 2025 Factal Forecast
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  • Venezuela on edge after US military strike and capture of leader
    Jan 8 2026

    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.

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    These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.

    This episode includes work from Factal editors Jess Fino, David Wyllie, James Morgan, Alex Moore, and Hua Hsieh. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

    Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.com

    What's Factal? Created by the founders of Breaking News, Factal alerts companies to global incidents that pose an immediate risk to their people or business operations. We provide trusted verification, precise incident mapping and a collaboration platform for corporate security, travel safety and emergency management teams.

    If you're a company interested in a trial, please email sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

    Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.

    Copyright © 2026 Factal. All rights reserved.

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    11 mins
  • Frustration grows as manhunt for Brown University gunman continues
    Dec 18 2025

    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 and many more.

    These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.

    This episode includes work from Factal editors Theresa Seiger, David Wyllie, Vivian Wang, Alex Moore and Hua Hsieh. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

    Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.com

    What's Factal? Created by the founders of Breaking News, Factal alerts companies to global incidents that pose an immediate risk to their people or business operations. We provide trusted verification, precise incident mapping and a collaboration platform for corporate security, travel safety and emergency management teams.

    If you're a company interested in a trial, please email sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

    Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.

    Copyright © 2025 Factal. All rights reserved.

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    12 mins
  • Thailand-Cambodia border conflict heats up as clashes resume
    Dec 11 2025

    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 Vivian Wang, Alex Moore, Theresa Seiger, David Wyllie and Hua Hsieh. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

    Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.com

    What's Factal? Created by the founders of Breaking News, Factal alerts companies to global incidents that pose an immediate risk to their people or business operations. We provide trusted verification, precise incident mapping and a collaboration platform for corporate security, travel safety and emergency management teams.

    If you're a company interested in a trial, please email sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

    Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.

    Copyright © 2025 Factal. All rights reserved.

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    12 mins
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