Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, plus more on an annual summit for India and Russia, legislative elections in Hong Kong, a social media ban for teens in Australia and a general strike in Portugal.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Owen Bonertz, Vivian Wang, Hua Hsieh, Agnese Boffano and Jess Fino. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the UN Security Council vote to back US President Trump's plan for Gaza, plus more on the G20 meeting in South Africa, an election in Guinea-Bissau, Mexican truckers and farmers striking and the EU-Central Asia Economic Forum in Uzbekistan.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Agnese Boffano, David Wyllie, Jess Fino, Joe Veyera and James Morgan. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the car explosion in New Delhi and suicide bombing in Islamabad, plus more on a transit strike deadline in Montreal, elections in Chile, a constitutional referendum in Ecuador and the Saudi crown prince visiting the White House.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Halima Mansoor, Alex Moore, David Wyllie, Michael Archer and Agnese Boffano. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss Typhoon Kalmaegi and the devastation it brought to the central Philippines, plus more on a presidential inauguration in Bolivia, Doctors Without Borders ordered out of Libya, the UN climate conference in Brazil and an election in Iraq.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Awais Ahmad, Clara Ip Wai Nam, Agnese Boffano, Irene Villora and Ahmed Namatalla. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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What's Factal? Created by the founders of Breaking News, Factal alerts companies to global incidents that pose an immediate risk to their people or business operations. We provide trusted verification, precise incident mapping and a collaboration platform for corporate security, travel safety and emergency management teams. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the protests in Cameroon linked to the re-election of the world's oldest sitting president, plus more on food stamp benefits at risk in the US, an OPEC+ meeting, elections in the United States and the US Supreme Court hearing a case on tariffs.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Owen Bonertz, Theresa Seiger, James Morgan, David Wyllie and Alex Moore. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss Bolivia's recent presidential election, plus more on elections in Argentina and the Netherlands, Trump visiting Japan and the APEC summit in South Korea.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Jeff Landset, Irene Villora, Alex Moore, Jess Fino and Hua Hsieh. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the military coup in Madagascar, plus more on the ‘No Kings’ protests in the U.S., elections in Bolivia and Ireland and a meeting of China’s Communist Party.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Owen Bonertz, Alex Moore, Irene Villora, Hua Hsieh and David Wyllie. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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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 Italy, a party leadership election in Japan, parliamentary elections in Syria and an air controllers strike in France.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Joe Veyera, James Morgan, Hua Hsieh, Agnese Boffano and Jess Fino. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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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 government funding deadline in the U.S. and the start of Christmas in Venezuela.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Alex Moore, Awais Ahmad, Hua Hsieh, Joe Veyera and Irene Villora. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the protests in East Timor over a controversial plan to buy SUVs for lawmakers, plus more on a referendum in Guinea, a Charlie Kirk memorial service in Arizona, security updates at airports in India and the UN General Assembly.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Awais Ahmad, Agnese Boffano, David Wyllie, Hua Hsieh and Owen Bonertz. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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What's Factal? Created by the founders of Breaking News, Factal alerts companies to global incidents that pose an immediate risk to their people or business operations. We provide trusted verification, precise incident mapping and a collaboration platform for corporate security, travel safety and emergency management teams. 

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