Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the killing of Mexican cartel leader "El Mencho" and the deadly narco-terrorism that followed, plus more on Senate primaries in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas, the annual meetings of China's top legislative and political advisory bodies, a Japanese court ruling on the Unification Church dissolution, and the start of the Paralympic Games in Italy.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Alex Moore, Theresa Seiger, Clara Ip Wai Nam, Hua Hsieh, and Jess Fino. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the threat of U.S. strikes in Iran, plus more on  U.S. Supreme Court opinions, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Israel, an International Criminal Court hearing against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, and the European Parliament voting on a trade pact with the U.S.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Ahmed Namatalla, Alex Moore, Jess Fino and Michael Archer. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the energy crisis impacting Ukraine due to relentless Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, plus more on the Munich Security Conference, Lunar New Year celebrations, former South Korean President Yoon’s sentencing, and the National Governors Association Meeting at the White House.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Alex Moore, James Morgan, Hua Hsieh, and Michael Archer. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the recent militant attacks in Pakistan's Balochistan, plus more on an election in Japan, a court hearing for Bangladesh's ousted prime minister, a general strike in Argentina, and US immigration enforcement officials testifying before Congress.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Awais Ahmad,, David Wyllie, Alex Moore, James Morgan and Joe Veyera. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the shooting and protests in Minneapolis, plus more on South Korea and Japan’s defense ministers meeting, an election in Costa Rica, Colombia’s president visiting the White House, and the Winter Olympics in Italy.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Joe Veyera, David Wyllie, Michael Archer, Theresa Seiger, and Alex Moore. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss US President Trump's demands to control Greenland, plus more on Australia Day, India’s summit with the EU, Bangladesh resuming flights with Pakistan and a US government funding deadline.

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

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the deadly protests in Iran and a looming potential U.S. attack, plus more on an election in Portugal, the Davos World Economic Forum, Japan restarting a nuclear plant and a US Supreme Court hearing concerning the Federal Reserve.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Ahmed Namatalla, Jess Fino, James Morgan, Vivian Wang and Theresa Seiger. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jess Fino discuss the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela after American troops raided the country and captured its leader, Nicolas Maduro, plus more on a parliamentary election in Benin, protests in Nigeria, a presidential election in Uganda, and a South Korean court ruling on the ousted president’s insurrection charges.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Jess Fino, David Wyllie, James Morgan, Alex Moore, and Hua Hsieh. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Theresa Seiger discuss the Brown University shooting and manhunt, plus more on Russian President Putin’s annual press conference, a meeting on the Thai-Cambodia border conflict, an important deadline for the French parliament, and Pakistan selling a majority of its national airline.

Our next episode will be out Jan. 8, 2026.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Theresa Seiger, David Wyllie, Vivian Wang, Alex Moore and Hua Hsieh. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, plus more on  a general strike in Italy, elections in Libya and Chile and an ECOWAS meeting on Guinea-Bissau.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Vivian Wang, Alex Moore, Theresa Seiger, David Wyllie and Hua Hsieh. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe. 

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