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Forecast podcast: Dozens dead after tornadoes tear across U.S. South and Midwest

Factal March 20, 2025

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Theresa Seiger discuss the deadly tornadoes across the U.S. South and Midwest, plus more on government workers striking in Greece, a…

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Forecast: Syria sees worst violence since fall of Assad regime, China imposes tariffs on Canada, and U.S. airline resumes flights to Tel Aviv

Factal March 13, 2025

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Welcome to Factal Forecast, a look at the week’s biggest stories from the editors at Factal. We publish our forward-looking note each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on…

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Forecast podcast: Syria sees worst violence since fall of Assad regime

Factal March 13, 2025

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the recent fighting in western Syria that left more than 1,000 people killed, plus more on a U.S.…

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Forecast: Trump ratchets up pressure on Ukraine, Canada’s Liberal Party holds leadership vote, and new U.S. tariffs kick in

Dave Clark March 6, 2025

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Welcome to Factal Forecast, a look at the week’s biggest stories from the editors at Factal. We publish our forward-looking note each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on…

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Forecast: M23 seizes city in eastern DR Congo, U.S. could impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and airlines resume some Middle East flights

Factal January 31, 2025

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Welcome to Factal Forecast, a look at the week’s biggest stories from the editors at Factal. We publish our forward-looking note each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on…

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Forecast podcast: Tensions spiral as Rwanda-backed rebels seize key city in eastern DR Congo

Factal January 31, 2025

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the fighting underway in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, plus more on U.S. tariffs on Mexico and…

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Forecast: Precarious Gaza ceasefire holds so far, Trump signs flurry of executive actions, and Lebanon ceasefire ends

Factal January 23, 2025

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Welcome to Factal Forecast, a look at the week’s biggest stories from the editors at Factal. We publish our forward-looking note each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on…

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Forecast podcast: Precarious Gaza ceasefire holding so far, but tensions remain high

Factal January 23, 2025

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the precarious Gaza ceasefire, plus more on the end of the 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon, a presidential election…

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Forecast: Wildfires tear through Los Angeles, Pakistan’s national airline resumes flights to Europe, and confirmation hearings begin for Trump’s picks

Factal January 9, 2025

Welcome to Factal Forecast, a look at the week’s biggest stories from the editors at Factal. We publish our forward-looking note each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on…

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Forecast: California under red flag warning, Kurdistan and Moldova vote, and France holds Lebanon conference

Factal October 17, 2024

The image shows two men standing behind podiums with microphones in a formal setting. The man on the left is dressed in a dark suit with a white shirt and a blue tie. The man on the right is also in a dark suit with a white shirt and a dark tie. Between them is the German flag, and on either side are the European Union and Turkish flags. The background features a modern architectural setting with clean lines, a staircase, and soft lighting. Each podium has a glass of water placed on it.

Welcome to Factal Forecast, a look at the week’s biggest stories from the editors at Factal. We publish our forward-looking note each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on…

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