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In this week’s forecast we’ve got the first summit between China and Arab states, heads of state from the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asia Nations meeting, an important bridge between Colombia and Venezuela reopening to traffic, a strike by British nurses and a look at the uncertain future of Iran’s morality police.
The Factal editorial team is prepared for planned news events such as U.S. student loan debt cancellation, China’s Communist Party National Congress meeting, the fire at Evin prison in Iran and more.
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Forecast Podcast: Deadly fire at notorious Iranian prison heightens concerns for political prisoners
In this week’s forecast we’ve got Pakistan likely coming off a watchdog’s “gray list,” Colombia and Venezuela parliaments meeting, China’s Communist Party National Congress wrapping up, US student loan debt relief and a look at the Iranian prison fire.
Then-Vice President Joe Biden addresses a First Nations meeting in Ottawa alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Dec. 9, 2016. (Photo: Justin Trudeau /…
This week’s Forecast covers planned news events like the Turkic Council meeting, Cuba reopening to tourists, the U.S. auction of Gulf of Mexico drilling rights and more. The Forecast is an essential aid for risk intelligence and global security professionals.
Top photo: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett departed Aug. 24 for his first diplomatic visit to Washington, D.C., at the invitation of U.S. President Joe…
Top photo: Firefighters worked to protect homes in Greenville, Calif., on Aug. 4 when extreme weather conditions resulted in aggressive fire behavior. (Photo: Lassen National Forest…
Listen to the full podcast episode here: Description Six weeks after an unprecedented heat wave shattered records and left hundreds dead in British Columbia, Washington…