Factal @factal.com · 17hEnvironmental concerns over a proposed luxury development in Albania have sparked nightly protests on the streets of Tirana, and escalated to calls for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Whether that groundswell is enough to topple the government remains to be seen. 100
Factal @factal.com · 25/09/2026In this week's 11-minute Factal Forecast podcast: US expands military footprint in Arctic in new deal with Greenland and Denmark - interview w/ Theresa Seiger Plus coverage of upcoming global news. 100
Factal @factal.com · 17/09/2026In this week's 18-minute episode of the Factal Forecast podcast; Muslim region in Philippines holds historic election as separatist violence concerns persist - interview w/ Matthew Hipolito Sept. 22: UNGA General Debate Sept. 23: Morocco elections Sept. 24: Chinese president visits the White House 100
Factal @factal.com · 10/09/2026In this week's 12-minute episode of the Factal Forecast podcast; Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, threatening to expand Iran war - interview w/ Ahmed Sept. 12: BRICS summit Sept. 15: Mexico Independence Day Sept. 18: Russian elections Find it where podcasts make you more informed. 001
Factal @factal.com · 04/09/2026And as always, the extended outlook. The Forecast is available as a podcast and a monthly newsletter. Forecast is one of our many public resources based in our mission to protect people from imminent harm and help those in immediate need. blog.factal.com/2026/09/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 04/09/2026In this week's 12-minute Factal Forecast Nepal flood death toll tops 1,200 as rescuers race to find thousands more missing - interview w/ Halima Mansoor Sept. 7: Nationwide rail strike in Italy Sept. 9: GOP midterm convention in Dallas Sept. 10: Peak of Atlantic hurricane season 101
Factal @factal.com · 27/08/2026This week's Factal Forecast spins you through stories in Thailand, DC, Guinea-Bissau, NYC, Estonia and more. Southern Thailand rocked by coordinated arson attacks - interview w/ Halima Mansoor 110
Factal @factal.com · 21/08/2026Find the Forecast on our blog, in your inbox and where you listen to podcasts -- wherever you want to learn the news that shapes the week ahead. blog.factal.com/2026/08/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 21/08/2026- Aug. 22: Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. - Aug 23: Singapore National Day rally - Aug 24: Paraguay national doctors’ strike - Aug. 24: Ukraine Independence Day 100
Factal @factal.com · 21/08/2026In this week's 10-minute Factal Forecast podcast and newsletter. US government pauses Big Bend National Park border project as backlash grows - interview w/ Joe Veyera 101
Factal @factal.com · 13/08/2026🎧 The Factal Forecast: - Rescuers race to find survivors after deadly Colombia earthquake-interview w/ Jeff Landset - Aug. 14: Pakistan Independence Day - Aug. 15: Authorities warn of another migrant influx at Ceuta - Aug. 18: Primaries in AK, FL, WY - Aug. 19: US tariffs on Canada could kick in 110
Factal @factal.com · 06/08/2026In this week's 11-minute episode of the Factal Forecast podcast. Misinformation triggers deadly border rush by migrants in Spanish territory of Ceuta - interview w/ Jess Fino 101
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Factal @factal.com · 30/07/2026In this week's Factal Forecast our editors cover the earthquake in Japan as well as upcoming events in Venezuela, Senegal, Lebanon, Israel, some U.S. state primaries, Bangladesh, Colombia and wildfires in France and Spain. Subscribe to the Factal Forecast to plan for tomorrow and the weeks to come. 200
Factal @factal.com · 24/07/2026This week's 12-minute Factal Forecast episode covers: - Chile hit with catastrophic flooding as El Niño threatens even more rain - interview w/ Jeff Landset 100
Factal @factal.com · 10/07/2026Find the Factal Forecast in your inbox and on our blog. blog.factal.com/2026/07/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 10/07/2026We publish our forward-looking note, the Factal Forecast, each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on the week ahead. Watch for: This is the third heat wave to hit Europe since May, and it is increasing the risk of highly destructive and fast-spreading wildfires in the Mediterranean. 100
Factal @factal.com · 02/07/2026Death toll and damage estimates soar after catastrophic earthquakes in Venezuela - interview w/ Jeff Landset July 4: 250th Independence Day in the United States July 6: Impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte 100
Factal @factal.com · 26/06/2026This week's Factal Forecast June 27 | Louisiana primary runoff election June 28 | NYC & SF Pride June 30 | Anti-migrant national shutdown in South Africa June 30 | Egypt anniversary of June Revolution June 30 | Mercosur Summit of South American leaders July 1 | USMCA trade agreement review begins 100
Factal @factal.com · 18/06/2026Stay ahead of next week's news with the Factal Forecast, wherever you enjoy podcasts, newsletters and on our blog. First named storm of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season brings flooding to US Gulf coast - interview w/ Alex Moore 120
Factal @factal.com · 11/06/2026Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the earthquake in the southern Philippines that's left dozens dead, hundreds injured, and thousands displaced, plus more on a UFC fight at the White House, a referendum in Switzerland, the EU Summit, and the Juneteenth holiday in the U.S. 100
Factal @factal.com · 04/06/2026US plan to open Ebola quarantine center in Kenya sparks deadly protest - interview w/ Halima Mansoor June 5: Norway oil workers threaten strike June 7: Armenia parliamentary elections June 7: Peru elections June 11: World Cup opening game 100
Factal @factal.com · 29/05/2026Also in this week's Factal Forecast May 30: Champions League Final May 31: Colombian presidential election June 1: Ethiopia general election June 3: Portugal general strike Find the Forecast on our blog, in your inbox and where you enjoy podcasts. blog.factal.com/2026/05/fore... 010
Factal @factal.com · 21/05/2026In this week's 12-minute episode of the Factal Forecast: Bolivia gripped by nationwide protests as it faces worst economic crisis in decades - interview w/ Jeff Landset May 24: Cyprus parliamentary election May 24: Hajj May 25: USMCA talks begin May 29: Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore 100
Factal @factal.com · 07/05/2026In this week's 13-minute Factal Forecast; -Hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands as fifth case confirmed - interview w/ Matthew Hipolito -May 9: Victory Day in Russia -May 11: Deadline for SCOTUS stay on abortion drug -May 12: Belgium national strike -May 14: Trump meets Xi in Beijing 100
Factal @factal.com · 01/05/2026In this week's 17-minute episode of the Factal Forecast Mali rocked by attacks from alliance of al-Qaida-linked militants and separatists - interview w/ Owen Bonertz May 1: UAE leaves OPEC May 7: Local elections in the U.K. May 8: 48th ASEAN Leaders’ Summit 100
Factal @factal.com · 29/04/2026Every month, Factal’s journalists take a look back at big global stories that you might have missed in a newsletter. We call it The Debrief. “Cuba doesn't have the financial or structural capacity to be able to deal with this crisis,” Factal Editor Jaime Moreno says. 100
Factal @factal.com · 17/04/2026This week's Factal Forecast - April 17: Spain air traffic controllers strike - April 19: Bulgaria parliamentary elections - April 20: Trump tariff refund tool will go live - April 21: Virginia's redistricting referendum Stay ahead of next week with the Factal Forecast—where you listen to podcasts. 000
Factal @factal.com · 10/04/2026In 11 minutes Factal editors tell you what to watch for in Peru, Benin, with the IMF meetings and in Los Angeles. Plus a deeper dive into the flooding in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Read the Forecast here: blog.factal.com/2026/04/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 02/04/2026In this week's 15-minute Factal Forecast Podcast: - Ukrainian drones violate Baltic airspace amid campaign to hammer Russian oil exports - interview w/ James Morgan - April 7: JD Vance visits Hungary ahead of election - April 10: Djibouti election 🎙️🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 100
Factal @factal.com · 01/04/2026Months after a student uprising toppled the government in Nepal, a new generation of leadership is set to lead the country after voters provided a stunning mandate in March’s parliamentary elections. 111
Factal @factal.com · 12/03/2026Next week's news in this week's Factal Forecast Prepare for events in Kazakhstan and Vietnam. Ready yourself for the USMCA and European Council discussions. Listen to Factal editors talk about the Iran war. 100
Factal @factal.com · 19/02/2026In this week's 13-minute Factal Forecast: US weighs possible strikes in Iran as nuclear talks drag on - interview w/ Ahmed Namatalla Feb. 22: India's Modi visits Israel Feb. 24: European Parliament to vote on trade pact with the U.S. Find the Forecast on our blog: blog.factal.com/2026/02/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 13/02/2026Prepare for next week's news with the Factal Forecast. - Munich Security Conference - T20 India-Pakistan cricket match - Kyiv energy crisis Plus the Extended Outlook and six other stories among the thousands Factal Editors are prepared to cover in real time. More: blog.factal.com/2026/02/fact... 000
Factal @factal.com · 22/01/2026Every Factal Forecast is a sampling of the news our editors are preparing to cover and what they're watching for in continuing stories -- like the status of Trump's demand for Greenland. Find the Forecast on the blog, in your inbox and where you listen to news. blog.factal.com/2026/01/fore... 020
Factal @factal.com · 16/01/2026Tensions continue to rise in Iran, Davos summit begins, Japan restarts world’s largest nuclear power plant and what our editors are watching for in the fallout from U.S. federal agent shootings. Photos: Factal, Chad Davis/Flickr/CC BY 4.0, Tokyo Electric Power Co. blog.factal.com/2026/01/fore... 011
Factal @factal.com · 08/01/2026In this week's 11-minute episode -- Venezuela on edge after US military strike and capture of leader. Plus more in Benin, Nigeria, Uganda and South Korea. Find the Factal Forecast podcast on our blog and where you listen🎧to news. Podcast: blog.factal.com/2026/01/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 18/12/2025Frustration grows as manhunt for Brown University gunman continues, an interview with editor Theresa opens the Factal Forecast podcast. The Forecast prepares you for next week's news in 11 minutes. Find it where you enjoy podcasts📻 and on our blog📰. Podcast: blog.factal.com/2025/12/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 11/12/2025In twelve minutes the Factal Forecast gets you up to speed on the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict that resumed over the weekend, plus news from Italy, Libya, Chile and Guinea-Bissau. The Forecast is on your favorite podcast📻 platforms, as a newsletter📰 and of course the Factal Blog💻. 110
Factal @factal.com · 04/12/2025Prepare for next week's news with the Factal Forecast. The 18-minute edition of the podcast and the newsletter prepare you for the events ahead of you. Find the Forecast where you enjoy podcasts and in your inbox Newsletter: blog.factal.com/2025/12/fore... Podcast: blog.factal.com/2025/12/fore... 010
Factal @factal.com · 21/11/2025Need to stay ahead of next week's news? That's what the Factal Forecast is for. Always under 15 minutes in a podcast and as a newsletter. Podcast: blog.factal.com/2025/11/fore... Newsletter: blog.factal.com/2025/11/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 13/11/2025Explosions in India and Pakistan’s capitals threaten to raise regional tensions Plus stops in Canada, Chile, Canada and a Saudi visit to D.C. That's this week's Factal Forecast podcast, ready where you listen to news. As always, the Factal Forecast is also on our blog blog.factal.com/2025/11/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 06/11/2025In this week's Factal Forecast, our editors cover Typhoon Kalmaegi, Rodrigo Paz inauguration as president of Bolivia, and COP30 begins in Brazil. Listen to the podcast or read the newsletter to stay ahead of next week's news. blog.factal.com/2025/11/fore... 000
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Factal @factal.com · 30/10/2025In this week's episode of the Factal Forecast: Nov. 1: ACA open enrollment begins, SNAP runs out Nov. 2: OPEC+ meeting Nov. 4: US election day Nov. 5: US Supreme Court hears case on tariffs Listen to the podcast & read the newsletter to stay ahead of next week's news blog.factal.com/2025/10/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 29/10/2025More than 300 disaster relief and humanitarian aid NGOs use Factal to keep their people safe and to know where they are needed. 001
Factal @factal.com · 24/10/2025Oct. 31 | APEC summit Representatives from 21 member countries of APEC will meet in South Korea’s Gyeongju for the annual regional forum Friday and Saturday. For more of next week's news read the Factal Forecast. #Newsletter blog.factal.com/2025/10/fore... #Podcast blog.factal.com/2025/10/fore... 021
Factal @factal.com · 17/10/2025Editors Jimmy and Owen 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. We publish our forward-looking podcast each Thursday to help you get a jump-start on the week ahead. 000
Factal @factal.com · 03/10/2025This week's Factal Forecast podcast stops by Oregon, Italy, Japan, Syria, and France with the newsletter adding planned news our editors are looking at in Czech Republic, Israel, and Madagascar. Our global experts follow the world live, 24/7. Read the Forecast: blog.factal.com/2025/10/fore... 000
Factal @factal.com · 25/09/2025Editors Jimmy and Alex discuss Russian drones in NATO airspace, plus more on a political rally in Pakistan, a government funding deadline in the U.S. and the start of Christmas in Venezuela. Find the Forecast where you listen to podcasts and on the Factal Blog. blog.factal.com/2025/09/fore... 000