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Forecast podcast: Trump deploys troops to Portland despite local and state resistance

Factal October 2, 2025

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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…

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Forecast: Trump deploys troops to Portland, Israeli opposition heads meet, and former FBI head James Comey arraigned

Factal October 2, 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…

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Forecast Podcast: Israel faces strong backlash after strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar

Factal September 11, 2025

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…

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Forecast: Syria picks its parliament, Trump visits the UK, and French workers strike

Factal September 11, 2025

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Forecast: Israel bombs Damascus amid deadly violence in Syria, Japan holds upper house election, and World Court issues climate change opinion

Factal July 18, 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: Israel bombs Damascus amid deadly violence in Syria

Factal July 18, 2025

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the clashes between Syria’s Druze and Bedouin communities that have killed more than 160 people and prompted Israel…

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Forecast: Israel-Iran ceasefire takes hold, DR Congo and Rwanda sign peace agreement, and New York City hosts Pride parade

Factal June 26, 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: 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: 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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