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Forecast: US-Iran hostilities heat up as other regional conflicts threaten to boil over, Colombia’s Congress inaugurated, and Maduro appears in court

Factal July 16, 2026

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro poses with DEA agents in New York following his capture by the United States. (Photo: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration)

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Forecast: Wildfires threaten southern Europe, Ethiopia holds National Dialogue, and Senate holds confirmation hearing for US attorney general

Factal July 9, 2026

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Forecast: First named storm of Atlantic hurricane hits US Gulf coast, Seattle hosts World Cup “Pride Match,” and Colombia heads to presidential runoff

Factal June 18, 2026

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Tropical Storm Arthur formed over the Gulf of Mexico this week, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. In this week’s Factal Forecast…

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Forecast: Iran war at impasse as Trump rejects proposal, Louisiana holds primaries amid redistricting push, and Indian PM embarks on 5-nation visit

Factal May 14, 2026

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Forecast: Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands, new Hungarian PM sworn in, and Trump visits China

Factal May 7, 2026

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Forecast: UK’s King Charles and Queen Camilla visit US, Iran ceasefire extended, and International Workers’ Day

Factal April 23, 2026

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Forecast: Iran threatens retaliation as U.S. blockade continues, Bulgaria holds parliamentary elections, and Trump tariff refund tool goes live

Factal April 16, 2026

Bulgarians will elect their eighth parliament, pictured above in 2024, in five years on Sunday. (Photo: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria)

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Forecast: Elections held in Peru, Hungary and Benin, Los Angeles teachers strike, and the IMF meets

Factal April 9, 2026

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Forecast: Ukrainian drones violate Baltic airspace amid campaign on Russian oil exports, Trump delivers budget request, and US VP visits Hungary

Factal April 2, 2026

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Forecast: Iran war closes on first month, TSA workers potentially miss second paycheck, and NASA launches Artemis II mission

Factal March 26, 2026

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