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Forecast: Heads of state meet in Asia, Dutch voters head to the polls, and Trump visits Japan

Factal October 23, 2025

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Finding clarity in Middle East conflicts through diverse sources

Sarah Burke September 12, 2025

The past few years has seen a resurgence of conflict worldwide – new wars have started while old, entrenched ones have been revived. Global balances…

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Forecast: Netanyahu pushes for Gaza occupation, Trump wants a deal to end war in Ukraine, and Armenia and the U.S. hold military drills

Factal August 7, 2025

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Forecast podcast: Netanyahu pushes for Gaza occupation despite rising humanitarian concerns

Factal August 7, 2025

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan to re-occupy the Gaza Strip, plus more on Trump wanting a…

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Forecast: Questions continue to rise after deadly Texas floods, PKK dissolves, and U.S. terminates protected status for Afghans

Factal July 10, 2025

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Forecast: U.S. braces for hurricane season, Mexico holds judicial elections, and South Korea chooses new president

Factal May 29, 2025

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Forecast: Tornadoes tear across U.S. South and Midwest, hearing for South Korea’s impeached president, and parliament resumes in Canada

Factal March 20, 2025

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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

Factal March 6, 2025

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Forecast: South Pacific braces as three tropical cyclones churn, first phase of Gaza ceasefire ends, and Trump addresses Congress

Factal February 27, 2025

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