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

Factal March 20, 2025

The image depicts a scene of devastation likely caused by a tornado. In the foreground, a small orange utility vehicle with a covered cabin is parked on a paved road. The background is filled with scattered debris, including twisted metal sheets and broken wooden structures, which are strewn across a grassy area. Among the rubble, a red excavator with a blue tarp is visible, suggesting ongoing cleanup efforts. Several leafless trees stand amidst the wreckage, and the overcast sky adds a somber tone to the scene.

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: 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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Forecast podcast: Trump ratchets up pressure on Ukraine with halt to military aid and intelligence sharing

Factal March 6, 2025

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the U.S. pausing military aid and information-sharing with Ukraine, plus more on Egypt’s IMF loan, elections in Greenland,…

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Forecast: Gang attacks in Haiti rock largely untouched Kenscoff area, Germany holds elections, and Hezbollah holds funeral for Nasrallah

Factal February 20, 2025

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Snapshot of Factal editors’ 2025 global outlooks

Sarah Burke February 11, 2025

Map of 500 global incidents verified and geolocated by editors at Factal

The new year always brings new unknowns in global news coverage. But it’s also a good time to reflect and plan ahead. Our editors created…

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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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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: Trump takes office, World Economic Forum begins in Davos, and Russia and Iran sign strategic pact

Factal January 16, 2025

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Forecast: French government collapses, German government holds confidence vote, and U.S. orders bird flu tests for milk supply

Factal December 12, 2024

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