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Forecast podcast: Drone crisis threatens NATO airspace

Dave Clark September 25, 2025

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Russian drones in NATO airspace, plus more on a political rally in Pakistan, an election in Moldova, a…

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Forecast: Deadly floods devastate Pakistan, Israeli High Court orders details on plan for captives in Gaza, and South Korean leader visits White House

Factal August 21, 2025

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Forecast: Trump deploys National Guard to DC, elections in Nigeria and Bolivia, and possible peace deal between DR Congo and M23

Factal August 14, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, pictured above in 2018, will meet in Alaska on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine.

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: 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 podcast: New round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks begin as war drags on

Factal July 24, 2025

The image depicts a large conference room with a long rectangular table in a U-shape formation. The table is filled with numerous individuals, some in business attire and a few in military uniform, engaged in a formal meeting. In the center of the room, at the head of the table, are two flags representing Turkey and Russia, and two more representing Ukraine, placed behind a panel of speakers. In front of the flags, a display of fresh flowers decorates the center of the table. Cameras and media personnel are in the foreground, capturing the event. The backdrop is a solid blue panel with the word "ISTANBUL" and the dates "2 JUNE 2025" and "2 HAZIRAN 2025" are prominently displayed above the flags.

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the latest developments on the war in Ukraine, plus more on labor strikes at airports in Portugal, parliamentary…

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Forecast: DC hosts WorldPride, Italy votes on citizenship referendum and India monsoon season returns

Factal June 5, 2025

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Forecast: Part of Europe plunges into blackout, conclave for new pope begins, and Russia calls for three-day ceasefire

Factal May 1, 2025

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Forecast: Gunmen open fire on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, Vatican holds Pope Francis’ funeral, and Canada votes in federal election

Factal April 25, 2025

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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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