Factal Forecast

By Factal

Factal Forecast takes a look at the biggest news stories coming in the next week and why they matter. From the editors at Factal, we publish our forward-looking podcast each Thursday to help you ge

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June 22, 2023 New round of violence erupts in the occupied West Bank
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the new round of violence in the West Bank, plus more on New York City’s Pride March, elections in Guatemala, the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and a U.N. mandate ending in Mali.
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These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Ahmed Namatalla, Vivian Wang, Irene Villora, Agnese Boffano, and Jeff Landset. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: [email protected]
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.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at [email protected].
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
Copyright © 2023 Factal. All rights reserved.
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June 08, 2023 Ukraine dam collapse sparks fears for large-scale devastation and war implications
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the situation in Ukraine following a major dam collapse, plus more on a Swiss bank takeover, a meeting on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, the US and Guatemala addressing irregular migration and an important deadline in Ecuador’s presidential election.
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These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Alex Moore, Jack Beeching, Agnese Boffano, Jeff Landset and Irene Villora. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

NOTE: The podcast will be taking some time off next week, but we’ll be back with a new episode on June 22.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: [email protected]
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.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at [email protected].
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
Copyright © 2023 Factal. All rights reserved.
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June 01, 2023 Climbing death toll in El Salvador gang crackdown sparks international backlash
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss El Salvador's year-long gang crackdown that has human rights monitors questioning the cost, plus more on Russian state forces fully taking over the occupation of Bakhmut, Ukraine, legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau, the anniversary of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown and French pension protests.
Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more.
These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Alex Moore, Jess Fino, Vivian Wang, David Wyllie and Jeff Landset. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: [email protected]

Note: Every month, Factal’s journalists produce a newsletter that takes a look back at big global stories that you might have missed. We call it The Debrief.
June’s Debrief will be out next week, but as a sneak peak for our listeners, we’ve got an audio clip of this month’s interview featuring Senior Editor Sophie Perryer talking about the intercommunal clashes in western DR Congo that have left thousands dead and more displaced.

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.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at [email protected].
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.

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May 25, 2023 Anti-Putin militias in Ukraine mount cross-border attack as war drags on
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Ukraine-aligned attack in Belgorod, Russia, plus more on the Greek parliament being sworn in and then dissolved, Turkey’s presidential election runoff, the Korea-Pacific Islands Summit in Seoul and a U.S. debt ceiling deadline.
Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more.
These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Jess Fino, David Wyllie, Jaime Calle Moreno, Joe Veyera and Alex Moore. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: [email protected]
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.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at [email protected].
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
Copyright © 2023 Factal. All rights reserved.
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May 18, 2023 Turkey braces for runoff election as Erdogan survives first test
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the Turkey's upcoming runoff election, plus more on the G7 meeting in Japan, possible flooding in northern Italy, voters heading to the polls in the Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste and an important deadline for elections in Ecuador.
Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more.
These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.
This episode includes contributions from Factal editors Jeff Landset, Joe Veyera, and Jess Fino. Interview features editor Halima Mansoor. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: [email protected]
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.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at [email protected].
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
Copyright © 2023 Factal. All rights reserved.

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May 11, 2023 Thousands evacuate as unprecedented wildfires burn in Alberta
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the unprecedented wildfires in Alberta, Canada, that have forced thousands to evacuate, plus more on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visiting Berlin, leaders from Armenia and Azerbaijan meeting, a federal appeals court hearing on the abortion pill and a summit for Arab leaders.
Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more.
These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Jaime Calle Moreno, Alex Moore, Jeff Landset, Ahmed Namatalla and Joe Veyera. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: [email protected]
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.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at [email protected].
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
Copyright © 2023 Factal. All rights reserved.
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May 04, 2023 Protests erupt in Paraguay after allegations of election fraud
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the protests that erupted in Paraguay this week after a general election ended with allegations of fraud, plus more on the King Charles coronation, Russia’s Victory Day holiday, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Indonesia and the U.S. ending its COVID national emergency.
Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more.
These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Jeff Landset, Alex Moore, Jess Fino, Vivian Wang and Jaime Calle Moreno. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: [email protected]
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.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at [email protected].
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
Copyright © 2023 Factal. All rights reserved.
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April 27, 2023 Militant attack on base in Mali threatens more insecurity
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss the recent attack on a military base in central Mali, plus more on Singapore and China holding naval drills, the Israeli knesset returning from recess, Labor Day in France and local elections starting in the United Kingdom.
Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more.
These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Vivian Wang, Joe Veyera, Jess Fino, David Wyllie and Sophie Perryer. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: [email protected]
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.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at [email protected].
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
Copyright © 2023 Factal. All rights reserved.
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April 20, 2023 Deadly power struggle in Sudan sparks fears of civil war
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the deadly clashes in Sudan, plus more on railway workers striking in Italy, local elections in North Kosovo, an annual meeting of Brazilian Indigenous communities and a court appearance for Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more.
These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Agnese Boffano, Alex Moore, Jess Fino, Awais Ahmad and Ahmed Namatalla. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: [email protected]
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.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at [email protected].
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
Copyright © 2023 Factal. All rights reserved.
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April 13, 2023 High-stakes court ruling threatens abortion access in US and FDA’s authority
Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Rebecca Bratek discuss the high-stakes court ruling threatening access to medical abortion in the United States, plus more on India's top court taking up same-sex marriage, Russia's detention of a Wall Street Journal reporter, Cuba's parliament appointing the country's next president and the start of Turkey's gas flow from the Black Sea.
Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more.
These stories and others are also available in our free weekly Forecast newsletter.
This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Agnese Boffano, David Wyllie, Irene Villora, Alex Moore and Rebecca Bratek. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.
Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: [email protected]
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.
If you're a company interested in a trial, please email [email protected]. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at [email protected].
Read the full episode description and transcript on Factal's blog.
Copyright © 2023 Factal. All rights reserved.
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