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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jess Fino discuss the rush of migrants at the border between Morocco and the Spanish territory of Ceuta, plus more on a WorldPride March in Amsterdam, regional elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, several primary elections in the US, and a general election in Zambia.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Jess Fino, Alex Moore, Halima Mansoor, Vivian Wang, and David Wyllie. 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 Jeff Landset discuss the devastating flooding in Chile, plus more on an election in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, a State of the Nation Address in the Philippines, an inauguration for Peru’s new president, and a meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

FYI: Our next episode will be out Aug. 6, 2026

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Jeff Landset, Vivian Wang, Hua Hsieh, James Morgan, and David Wyllie. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the renewed U.S. blockade and attacks on Iran as well as new escalations in Yemen, plus more on Colombia’s new congress getting started, former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appearing in a U.S. court, protests in Peru, and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Ahmed Namatalla, Clara Ip Wai Nam, Michael Archer, Jeff Landset, and Alex Moore. 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 Jeff Landset discuss the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, plus more on the 250th Independence Day in the United States, an impeachment trial for Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, Israel attending a UN policing conference, and the U.K.’s Labour Party undergoing a leadership contest.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Jeff Landset, Owen Bonertz, Clara Ip Wai Nam, Ahmed Namatalla, and David Wyllie. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, plus more on Juneteenth, a runoff election in Colombia, primary elections in New York, Maryland, and Utah, and the World Cup “Pride Match.”

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FYI: Our next episode will be out July 2, 2026

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Alex Moore, Theresa Seiger, Jeff Landset, Joe Veyera, and Jess Fino. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors 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.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Halima Mansoor, Michael Archer, David Wyllie, 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 protests in Kenya over an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans, plus more on an oil workers strike in Norway, elections in Armenia and Peru, and the opening game of the World Cup.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Halima Mansoor, Jess Fino, Awais Ahmad, Dre Grant, and David Wyllie. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jordan Seagrove discuss the elusive Iran peace deal, plus more on the Champions League Final, elections in Colombia and Ethiopia, and a general strike in Portugal.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Jordan Seagrove, David Wyllie, Michael Archer, Theresa Seiger, and Jess Fino. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the protests spreading across Bolivia amid their worst economic crisis in decades, plus more on an election in Cyprus, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, talks on a U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal, and the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Jeff Landset, Alex Moore, Michael Archer, Joe Veyera, and Awais Ahmad. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the Iran war impasse and growing public concern, plus more on a primary election in Louisiana, a general strike in Italy, Taiwan’s legislature voting on impeachment against President Lai, and NOAA’s outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Ahmed Namatalla, Joe Veyera, Michael Archer, Awais Ahmad, and Theresa Seiger. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Matthew Hipolito discuss the deadly hantavirus outbreak affecting a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, plus more on Victory Day in Russia, a U.S. Supreme Court deadline on an abortion drug, a national strike in Belgium, and U.S. President Donald Trump headed to China.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Matthew Hipolito, James Morgan, Theresa Seiger, Jess Fino, and Halima Mansoor. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the recent coordinated attacks across Mali by al-Qaida-linked militants and separatists, plus more on the UAE's exit from OPEC, South Korea’s plan for nuclear-powered submarines, local elections in the U.K., and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Leaders’ Summit in the Philippines.

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

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the Iran blockade, plus more on air traffic controllers striking in Spain, an election in Bulgaria, Trump’s tariff refund tool going live, and a redistricting referendum in Virginia.

Our next episode will be out April 30, 2026.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Ahmed Namatalla, Michael Archer, James Morgan, Dre Grant, and Clara Ip Wai Nam. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the deadly flooding in Afghanistan and Pakistan, plus more on elections in Peru and Benin, meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, and a major strike impacting the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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This episode includes work from Factal editors Awais Ahmad, Vivian Wang, Clara Ip Wai Nam, Jess Fino, and Theresa Seiger. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and James Morgan discuss Ukraine's recent strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and the drones that have strayed into Baltic and Finnish airspace, plus more on elections in the Maldives, U.S. Vice President Vance visiting Hungary, an election in Djibouti, and a new parliament in Slovenia.

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

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the ongoing DHS shutdown, plus more on Eid al-Fitr coming amid war in the Middle East, elections in Slovenia and Denmark, and FIFA qualifiers in Mexico.

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

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the latest escalations in the Iran war, plus more on Kazakhstan voting on a new constitution, an election in Vietnam, trade negotiators from the U.S. and Mexico meeting, and a European Council Summit in Brussels.

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

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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.

Our next episode will be out March 12, 2026.

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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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

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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.

Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.com

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 sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

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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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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 sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

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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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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 sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

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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.

Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.com

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 sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

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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.

Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.com

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 sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

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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.

Note: The podcast will be off next week. So, our next episode will be out on Dec. 4. In the meantime, we are a 24-7 newsroom, so be sure to follow us on Bluesky, Mastodon, or Threads where we’ll still be posting breaking news.

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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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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 sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

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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.

Have feedback, suggestions or events we’ve missed? Drop us a note: hello@factal.com

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 sales@factal.com. To learn more, visit Factal.com, browse the Factal blog or email us at hello@factal.com.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss Israel's airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, plus more on elections in Syria and Malawi, Trump’s visit to the U.K and a labor strike in France.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, plus more on Nepal and China holding a military drill, a confidence vote in France, some immigration protections expiring for Hondurans and Nicaraguans in the US, and the UN General Assembly session opening in New York City.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the devastating floods in Pakistan that have killed hundreds of people, plus more on Thailand’s top court ruling on a royal insult case, the Latin America Climate Summit and Trump ending the tariff exemption for small packages.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial move to temporarily take over Washington, D.C., police and deploy the National Guard, plus more on elections in Nigeria and Bolivia and a possible peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reported plan to re-occupy the Gaza Strip, plus more on Trump wanting a deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, a Federal Reserve governor stepping down, the anniversary of a doctor's murder in India, and Armenia and the U.S. holding military drills.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the deadly fuel price protests in Angola, plus more on a tariff deadline in the U.S., DHS ending Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon and Nepal, the two-year anniversary of the imprisonment of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and independence day in Bolivia.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the latest developments on the war in Ukraine, plus more on labor strikes at airports in Portugal, parliamentary recall votes in Taiwan, Trump’s birthright citizenship order and NOAA discontinuing some of its weather data.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the clashes between Syria’s Druze and Bedouin communities that have killed more than 160 people and prompted Israel to bomb Damascus, plus more on an election in Japan, a parliament session in India, new immigration rules in the UK and the World Court issuing a climate change opinion.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the deadly floods that tore through Texas's Hill Country region, plus more on the dissolution of the militant group Kurdistan Workers' Party, the FIFA Club World Cup final in New Jersey, the U.S. ending deportation protections for Afghans and an AI and energy summit in Pennsylvania.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jess Fino discuss the heat wave wreaking havoc in Europe, plus more on the Dalai Lama revealing a succession plan, an OPEC+ meeting, Israel’s prime minister visiting Washington, D.C., and Trump’s tariff pause set to expire.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the soaring tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, plus more on elections in Tokyo, India reopening its airspace to Pakistani aircraft, U.S. regulators meeting about the Jan. 2024 Boeing 737 MAX door incident and New York City’s primary elections.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the protests that have erupted in Los Angeles and across the United States, plus more on a court hearing for a former prime minister of Thailand, a military parade in Washington, D.C., France's Macron visiting Greenland and and the G7 summit in Canada.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the attack in Boulder, Colo., plus more on WorldPride in Washington, D.C., voting on referendums in Italy, impeachment proceedings for the Philippines’ vice president and monsoon season picking back up in India.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the start of the Atlantic hurricane season and lingering questions over disaster response, plus more on elections in Mexico, Poland and South Korea, and the anniversary of China’s Tiananmen Square massacre.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the spiraling tensions between India and Pakistan following Indian strikes in Pakistan and the terror attack in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, plus more on China’s president visiting Russia, elections in the Philippines, India’s prime minister visiting Norway and a US Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Rebecca Bratek discuss Trump's tariff war, plus more on the U.S. and Iran holding nuclear talks, elections in Gabon and Ecuador and a court hearing for South Korea’s impeached President Yoon.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the anti-government protests gripping Turkey, plus more on elections in Tajikistan, an immigration crackdown in Pakistan, a national strike in Belgium and U.S. tariffs.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Theresa Seiger discuss the deadly tornadoes across the U.S. South and Midwest, plus more on government workers striking in Greece, a criminal court hearing for South Korea’s impeached president, parliament resuming in Canada and Brazil’s Supreme Court weighing charges against a former president.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the recent fighting in western Syria that left more than 1,000 people killed, plus more on a U.S. airline resuming flights to Tel Aviv, mining permits in Mali, a court hearing over the White House ban on the Associated Press and Chinese tariffs on Canada..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the U.S. pausing military aid and information-sharing with Ukraine, plus more on Egypt’s IMF loan, elections in Greenland, U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs and a crisis brewing in the Serbian Parliament.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Matthew Hipolito discuss the three tropical cyclones churning in the South Pacific, plus more on an end to the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza, a deadline to return gas supplies to Moldova, President Trump addressing Congress, and Japanese and British officials meeting in Tokyo.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss deadly gang attacks in Haiti's Kenscoff area, plus more on elections in Germany and Ontario, Canada, a return-to-office order for US government workers and a toxic debris cleanup deadline for the Los Angeles fires.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the wildfires raging in Chile, plus more on the Munich Security Conference, a deadline for Hamas to release hostages, the UN Security Council meeting and South Korean President Yoon’s criminal trial.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss Ecuador's upcoming election, plus more on Baltic countries disconnecting from a Russian power grid, a parliamentary election in Kosovo, the Super Bowl and an African Union summit in Ethiopia.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the fighting underway in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, plus more on U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada, airlines resuming some flights to the Middle East, elections in Delhi and naval exercises in Pakistan.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the precarious Gaza ceasefire, plus more on the end of the 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon, a presidential election in Belarus, Lunar New Year and the Bank of Canada cutting rates.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss President-elect Trump's upcoming inauguration and administration, plus more on Russia and Iran signing a strategic pact, election campaigns in Honduras, the World Economic Forum, and the 14th anniversary of the mass protests in Egypt that toppled former President Hosni Mubarak.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and James Morgan discuss Moldova's energy crisis, plus more on Pakistan’s national airline resuming flights to Europe, parliamentary elections in Comoros, nuclear talks between Iran and three European countries and confirmation hearings in the US for Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary.

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In our final podcast of 2024, Senior Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss a series of targeted assassinations in Russia, including the recent killing of a top Russian general in Moscow via an IED planted on a scooter, plus more on winter weather impacting U.S. holiday travel, some European countries scrambling ahead of new U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s gas industry, Syria’s Damascus Airport possibly reopening and South Korea's Constitutional Court holding a hearing on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol..

Our next episode will be out Jan. 9, 2025.

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Senior Editor Jimmy Lovaas and Managing Editor Bada Kim discuss the political crisis gripping South Korea after President Yoon's shocking, but short-lived, declaration of martial law, plus more on elections in Ghana and Romania, Netherlands imposing some border controls and rail strikes in France.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, plus more on Iran holding nuclear talks, Taiwan’s president visiting Pacific allies, a possible strike by Volkswagen workers and California’s governor calling a special session of the legislature.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss North Korea's recent provocations, plus more on Bolivia’s political crisis, the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers meeting, and elections in Somaliland and Sri Lanka.

Note: The podcast will be off for a week, so our next episode will be out Nov. 21.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the upcoming US election, plus more on Affordable Care Act open enrollment in the United States, UK Conservatives announcing a new leader, a presidential runoff election in Moldova and the state assembly of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir beginning its session..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the recent killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, plus more on elections in Japan, Botswana and Eastern Europe’s Georgia, and the United Kingdom’s upcoming budget.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, plus more on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visiting Turkey, an election in Moldova, a BRICS summit in Russia and France hosting a conference on Lebanon.

CORRECTION: The podcast originally contained an error at about the 7:45 mark. Jimmy misstated when France's recent negotiation talks between Israel and Lebanon stalled. It was September, not December. The audio has been updated accordingly.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the CDC's plan to start screening passengers flying in from Rwanda for symptoms of Marburg virus, plus more on Ukraine’s President Zelensyy presenting his “victory plan,” Taiwan’s former president visiting Prague, a second round of polio vaccinations in Gaza and the U.K. holding an international investment summit.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Israel's ground offensive into southern Lebanon, plus more on municipal elections in Brazil, North Korea’s parliament meeting, mpox vaccinations in Nigeria and elections in Mozambique.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss Hurricane Helene, plus more on Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visiting the White House, a leadership election for Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic party, parliamentary elections in Austria and a possible strike by dockworkers across the US East and Gulf coasts.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the wave of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies owned by Hezbollah members in Lebanon and Syria, plus more on a presidential election in Sri Lanka, an election in Germany’s Brandenburg, a political party rally in Pakistan and the head of the FAA testifying before Congress about Boeing.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss Super Typhoon Yagi and the havoc it wreaked in Vietnam, Philippines and China, plus more on Germany tightening border controls, a U.S. court hearing for TikTok, Air Canada pilots striking and provincial elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss Brazil banning Elon Musk's X social network in the country, plus more on Boeing's Starliner returning to Earth without its crew, Kosovar Serbs calling for a border blockade, Spain’s prime minister visiting China and a public transport strike in Italy.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Awais Ahmad discuss the attacks by armed separatists in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan have left more than 70 people killed this week, plus more on passport control workers striking at the UK’s busiest airport, Mexico’s Congress convening, a parliamentary election in Azerbaijan and the Pope’s visit to Asia and Oceania.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the infections viral disease mpox being declared a public health emergency of international concern, plus more on India’s prime minister visiting Ukraine, Ukraine’s Independence Day, Indonesia hosting a joint military exercise and the start of the 2024 Summer Paralympics..

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Halima Mansoor, Joe Veyera, Alex Moore, Vivian Wang and Irene Villora Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region, plus more on Indonesia's new capital city, the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Taiwan holding military drills and a possible lockout affecting Canadian railways.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the rising tensions between Israel and Yemen, plus more on a presidential election in Venezuela, the US increasing tariffs on some Chinese imports, Ukraine’s foreign debt and Italy’s controversial migrant centers in Albania.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the attempted assassination of former U.S. President Donald Trump, plus more on the World Court opinion on Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories, Colombia’s new National Congress, Taiwan’s military exercise and The Olympics opening ceremony in Paris.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Russia's rare daytime bombardment of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, plus more on elections in Rwanda and Syria, the Republican National Convention and senior Chinese leaders meeting..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss Hurricane Beryl, plus more on elections in Iran and France, officials from the Philippines and Japan meeting in Manila and a NATO summit in Washington, D.C.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the deadly protests in Kenya over proposed tax hikes, plus more on peace talks in Colombia, a Hindu pilgrimage in Indian-controlled Kashmir and elections in France and the U.K.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the season that's expected to drench parts of Texas and Mexico, plus more on the Copa América soccer tournament in the U.S., the trial of U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia and elections in Iran and Mongolia.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss ceasefire negotiations on the war in Gaza, plus more on a Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland, new rules from China’s coast guard, Boeing’s CEO testifying in a U.S. Senate hearing and a doctors’ strike in South Korea.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss North Korea's recent launches of trash-filled balloons into South Korea, plus more on U.S. military training in the Pacific, Israel’s Benny Gantz threatening to leave the war cabinet, elections by Syrian Kurdish groups and a G7 summit in Italy.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea, plus more on Atlantic hurricane season beginning, an OPEC+ meeting, elections in Mexico and election results in India.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the deadly coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo allegedly involving several Americans, plus more on Japan, China and South Korea holding a summit, the French president visiting Germany, elections in South Africa and monsoon rains arriving in India.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Owen Bonertz discuss the deadly riots in New Caledonia, plus more on an EU mission ending in Mali, elections in the Dominican Republic, some EU member countries recognizing the State of Palestine and Kenya’s president visiting the White House.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Israel's military operation in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, plus more on South Sudan peace talks, Eurovision protests, elections in Spain’s Catalonia region and Singapore’s prime minister stepping down.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted on U.S. college campuses, plus more on Chad’s presidential election, Russia Victory Day celebrations, a workers’ strike in Argentina and a court hearing for a former Peruvian president.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the recent suspected Israeli strike in Iran, plus more on voting in India, new border controls in the UK, the US deploying a landing jetty for aid to Gaza and a controversial oil pipeline beginning operations in Canada.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the devastating flooding in Russia and Kazakhstan, plus more on elections in The Maldives and Spain’s Basque Country, Elon Musk meeting with India’s prime minister and the US Justice Department meeting with families of victims of two Boeing 737 MAX crashes.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Irene Villora discuss the diplomatic crisis between Mexico and Ecuador following the latter's raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito, plus more on former President Trump’s hush money trial, Croatia’s parliamentary elections, Sudan’s peace talks resuming and the start of voting in India’s general elections.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate building in Syria, plus more on Slovakia’s presidential runoff, a solar eclipse, Ireland’s new prime minister being sworn in and South Korea’s legislative elections.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, plus more on elections in Turkey and Pakistan, Portugal’s new government being sworn in and a public transit strike in Paris..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss a major internet outage affect millions across west and central Africa, plus more on elections in Slovakia and Senegal, talks between the Polish and Ukrainian governments and the anniversary of a Wall Street Journal reporter being detained in Russia..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Matthew Hipolito discuss the cyclone threat and heatwave in Australia, plus more on potential Israeli military action against Hezbollah, Russia’s presidential election, the launch of an over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S. and questions over Russia and Belarus’ participation in the Olympics.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the gang violence wreaking havoc in Haiti, plus more on the Hungarian leader visiting Trump in Florida, two referendums in Ireland, the end of China’s annual parliamentary meeting and the beginning of Ramadan..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss junior doctors striking in South Korea, plus more on Pakistan’s PTI party holding elections, Super Tuesday in the US, the UK’s Spring Budget and an anti-government rally in Colombia.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss former President Trump's massive fine in a civil fraud case, plus more on junior doctors striking in England, elections in Belarus and Iran, and Thailand and China lifting visa restrictions. .

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Israel's plans to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, plus more on the beginning of Russia’s election campaign, Mexico City’s former mayor running for president, an EU naval mission in the Red Sea and Julian Assange’s final appeal against his extradition to the U.S.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the devastating wildfires in Chile, plus more on Lunar New Year celebrations in China, a presidential election in Indonesia, the presidents of Turkey and Egypt meeting and a security conference in Munich, Germany.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger withdrawing from a key West African economic bloc, plus more on the end of a ceasefire between the ELN and the Colombian government, elections in Azerbaijan and Pakistan and the U.S. Supreme Court discussing a challenge to Trump’s presidential bid..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Ukraine's recent drone strikes deep inside Russia, plus more on rising energy prices in Argentina, presidential elections in Finland, Iran’s foreign minister visiting Pakistan and five big tech CEOs testifying in the U.S. Senate.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Iran's recent strikes in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan* that have sent regional tensions soaring, plus more on preparations for Senegal’s general election, a presidential primary in New Hampshire, a labor strike in Argentina and a summit between the West African bloc ECOWAS and Niger’s military junta.

**Note on the Iranian missile strikes:*

Shortly after the recording of our interview, Pakistan confirmed its military conducted “precision military strikes” inside Iranian territory. Pakistan’s foreign ministry claimed the strikes targeted “terrorist hideouts” in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province. The deputy governor of that province said the strikes killed seven people, including four children, near the town of Saravan.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss U.S. regulators grounding Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes, plus more on the ICJ genocide hearing against Israel, Guatemala’s presidential transition, the World Economic Forum in Davos and the deadline to form a government in Northern Ireland..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the deadly earthquake in northwest China, plus more on EU scrutiny of the tech giant Meta, French troops leaving Niger, holiday travel in the U.S. and the results of Chad’s constitutional referendum.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss Tennessee's deadly tornado outbreak and the new round of storms headed for the U.S. South and Northeast, plus more on parliamentary elections in Serbia, a constitutional referendum in Chile, a presidential vote in DR Congo and a doctors’ strike in England.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss Venezuela's move to annex the oil-rich Essequibo region of Guyana, plus more on by-elections in Zimbabwe, Egypt’s presidential election, a confidence vote for the Polish prime minister and marriage equality legislation in Thailand..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss the attempted coup in Sierra Leone that left at least 20 people dead and saw nearly 2,000 prisoners escape, plus more on China expanding visa-free travel, train strikes in the UK, a referendum on a territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela and the latest on an American journalist detained in Russia.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the protests in Panama related to a controversial copper mining contract, plus more on a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, the Australian Prime Minister’s visit to China, local elections in the U.S. and the latest on Ukraine’s bid to join the E.U.

NOTE The podcast will be off for a few weeks, so our next episode will publish on Nov. 30. In the meantime, we are a 24-7 newsroom, so be sure to follow us on Twitter**, or X as it’s called now, where we’ll still be posting breaking news.

This note was updated on Nov. 20 to reflect an additional week off.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss new U.S. House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., plus more on China hosting a security forum, local elections in the Philippines, post-electoral wrangling in Guatemala and President Biden meeting with multiple leaders from across the Western Hemisphere for a migration summit..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss how the escalating Israel-Hamas war is fueling fears of regional spillover, plus more on the US-EU Summit, the opening of the Pan Am Games in Chile, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returning to the country and opposition primaries in Venezuela.

CORRECTION: The original interview in this episode contained an error. Our editor misspoke when referring to a protest near an Israeli embassy, saying it was in Lebanon. In fact, the embassy she was referring to is in Jordan. We have edited the original audio accordingly.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the deadly Hamas attack and Israel's retaliatory strikes in Gaza, plus more on Poland’s parliamentary elections, a national holiday in restive Guatemala, runoff polls in Ecuador and a special session of Japan’s parliament.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss France withdrawing 1,500 troops from Niger, plus more on a Mediterranean leaders’ summit, a possible U.S. government shutdown, parliamentary elections in Slovakia and primaries in the Dominican Republic.

Note: The podcast will be off next week, so our next episode will be out January 4th.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the fighting between Azerbaijan’s military and Armenia-backed Artsakh forces this week in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region left hundreds of people killed and injured, plus more on the Asian Games in China, a hearing for former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, a Republican presidential debate in California and pro-reform demonstrations in Colombia..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the powerful earthquake in Morocco and devastating flood in Libya that left thousands of people dead and many more injured or unaccounted for over the weekend, plus more on a legal deadline regarding incarcerated youth in Louisiana, the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in Iran, a new “national political movement” in Mexico and India’s parliament holding a special session.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the Guatemalan political crisis that President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo has called a "coup", plus more on North Korea's founding anniversary, the G20 Summit in India, Russia-organized elections in annexed portions of Ukraine and the UK launching autumn vaccination programs.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Lebanon's ongoing economic crisis, plus more on Taiwan reopening to Chinese tourists, India launching its first space-based solar observatory, Trump’s arraignment in Georgia and a possible labor strike at two major liquefied natural gas plants in Australia.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss how Haiti's ongoing gang war is threatening to drag the country deeper into chaos, plus more on heavy rains in Pakistan, elections in Gabon and Singapore and U.S. student loan interest resuming.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the Hawaii fires, plus more on elections in Ecuador, South Korea and the U.S. holding military drills, the BRICS summit in South Africa and elections in Zimbabwe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss the coup underway in Niger, plus more on primary elections in Argentina, a court hearing on Alabama’s proposed congressional maps, the Spanish Parliament meeting and leaders of the U.S., Japan and South Korea gathering for a summit..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the recent cartel attacks in central and southern Mexico, plus more on the heat wave in the U.S., elections in Spain, the second Russia-Africa summit, and Italy’s prime minister visiting the U.S. White House.

NOTE: The podcast will be off for the next two weeks so our next episode will be out August 9. In the meantime, be sure to follow us on Twitter where we’ll still be posting breaking news.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Irene Villora discuss the Colombian government resuming peace talks with an armed dissident group of the disbanded FARC guerrillas, plus more on a trans-Pacific free trade pact meeting, the Black Sea grain deal expiring, Syria facing allegations of torture at the world court, and Israel’s president addressing the U.S. Congress..

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Israel's deadly raid on the northern West Bank town of Jenin, plus more on United Nations' deep sea mining permits, an important deadline for Venezuela’s opposition primaries, President Biden meeting with King Charles at Windsor Castle and a NATO summit in Lithuania.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss monsoon season in India and Pakistan, plus more on Kenya and Somalia reopening some land borders, municipal elections in Peru, Thailand's new parliament meeting and Russia deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Halima Mansoor, Sophie Perryer, Irene Villora, Jimmy Lovaas and David Wyllie. Produced and edited by Jimmy Lovaas. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the Israeli protests over a controversial judicial reform plan, plus more on World Athletics banning transgender women from competitions, Twitter ending its legacy verification system, Russia assuming presidency of the U.N. Security Council and elections in Bulgaria.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Halima Mansoor, Jeff Landset, Sophie Perryer and Alex Moore. Our interview featured editor Agnese Boffano. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jess Fino discuss the protests in France over a controversial pension reform plan, plus more on a European Council summit in Sweden, fewer curfew hours in Kyiv, parliamentary elections in Cuba and a Pakistani court summons for former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last weekend marked the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history, plus more on the Black Sea grain deal expiring, elections in Montenegro, Spain’s prime minister facing a no confidence vote and TikTok’s CEO testifying before Congress.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss a deadly surge in violence in the West Bank, plus more on German Chancellor Scholz visiting the White House, China’s top annual parliamentary meetings, French President Macron wrapping up his Africa tour and Turkey’s NATO talks with Finland and Sweden.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey near the Syria border that have left thousands dead and millions displaced, plus more on the anniversary of Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine, a general election in Nigeria, a US Supreme Court hearing on Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and California ending its coronavirus state of emergency.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the unidentified flying objects that have recently been shot down by US fighter jets, plus more on the annual Munich Security Conference, Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Taiwan reopening travel from Hong Kong and Macau and a UN Security Council meeting on Somalia.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the devastating earthquake that's left thousands dead and tens of thousands injured in Turkey and Syria, plus more on a Texas judge deciding on an abortion medication case, an election in Cyprus, negotiations between the Colombian government and the rebel group ELN and China’s Sichuan province lifting restrictions on childbirth.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the escalating violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, plus more on a referendum in Ecuador, the US State of the Union and Sri Lanka announcing new policies.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Irene Villora discuss the protests underway in Venezuela, plus more on parliamentary elections in Tunisia, Hong Kong scrapping its COVID quarantine rule, pension reform strikes in France and civil servants striking in the UK.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss President Biden's classified documents scandal, plus more on an opposition-initiated referendum in Slovakia, China’s Lunar New Year, Bolivia celebrating its Plurinational State Day and the 12th anniversary Egypt’s revolution.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the deadly storms wreaking havoc in California, plus more on the presidential election in the Czech Republic, the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, North Korea’s parliament holding a session and nurses striking in the UK.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss rising tensions with North Korea following its recent drone incursions into South Korea, plus more on the North American Leaders Summit in Mexico City, Panama starting its census process, China reopening its borders and pension reform plans in France.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the drought affecting Argentina's heartland, plus more on parliamentary elections in Tunisia, primary elections in Paraguay, the World Cup final and an immigration policy set to end in the United States.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the uncertain future of Iran's morality police amid months of protest, plus more on the first summit between China and Arab states, European Union and Southeast Asian nations holding their first full summit, an important bridge between Colombia and Venezuela reopening to traffic and a strike by British nurses.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the wave of demonstrations that has spread across China in recent days, plus more on municipal elections in Cuba, Georgia’s high-profile Senate runoff, EU and Western Balkans leaders meeting in Albania and a possible strike by U.S. rail workers.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the uncertainty surrounding Twitter, plus more on supporters of Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan gathering in Islamabad, the Shanghai marathon, US and Russian officials meeting to discuss the nuclear arms reduction treaty and a US Senate hearing on the FTX cryptocurrency exchange situation.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the recent missile strike in the Polish border area, plus more on the Black Sea grain deal expiring, the Francophone summit in Tunisia, the start of the World Cup and Russia’s President Putin visiting Armenia.

UPDATE: Following the recording of this week’s episode, Ukraine announced that the Black Sea grain deal was extended for 120 days, despite Russia’s concerns that some of its demands have not been addressed yet. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the agreement even though it fell short of the one-year extension the UN and Ukraine had advocated for.
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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the US midterm elections, plus more on Lebanon getting a new president, marches against electoral reform in Mexico, NASA’s moon mission and Ukraine getting set to finalise new agreements with the International Monetary Fund.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the importance of the Black Sea grain deal and what to watch for next, plus more on the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Egypt, bird flu in the United Kingdom, the US midterm elections and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Cambodia.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the strike gripping Bolivia's agricultural export hub Santa Cruz, plus more on Elon Musk’s pending Twitter deal, a presidential runoff election in Brazil, Israel’s general election and Russia’s Unity Day.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the deadly fire at Iran's notorious Evin Prison, plus more on a Pakistan likely coming off a watchdog’s “gray list,” Colombian and Venezuelan parliaments meeting, China’s Communist Party National Congress wrapping up and a possible start to US student loan debt relief.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss North Korea's next nuclear test, plus more on a Jan. 6 Committee hearing, Burkina Faso picking a transitional president, NATO's annual nuclear deterrence exercises and the European Council meeting in Brussels.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss Burkina Faso's second coup in just nine months, plus more on a strike by South African rail and port workers, Austria's presidential election, Japan reopening to mass tourism and Italy's parliament electing presidents for the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. .

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss possible sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, plus more on Canada dropping COVID vaccine travel requirements, a presidential election in Brazil, a new term at the US Supreme Court and Puerto Rico ending tax exemptions on some food.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss Hurricane Fiona, plus more on annexation votes in Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine, elections in the Czech Republic, Cuba holding a referendum on a progressive Family Code and a state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the recent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan, plus more on Mexico Independence Day security measures, Serbia banning EuroPride, Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, El Salvador buying back debt bonds.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the recent protests in Chile, plus more on the UN chief visiting Pakistan, a general election in Sweden, an Israeli settlement hearing and the United Kingdom's National Grid emergency exercise.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Alex Moore, Agnese Boffano, Ahmed Namatalla, Cristina Puerta and Jaime Calle Moreno. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the attacks in Crimea in recent weeks, plus more on a meeting concerning Sweden and Finland’s efforts to join NATO, the Nord Stream 1 pipeline shutting down for maintenance, Shanghai reopening schools and Kosovo implementing a controversial license plate measure.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Owen Bonertz, Sophie Perryer, Jaime Calle Moreno and Alex Moore. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Irene Villora discuss the recent surge of cartel violence in Mexico, plus more on a no-confidence vote in Montenegro, the head of the UN visiting Ukraine, Greece leaving the EU's so-called enhanced surveillance framework and a court hearing regarding Idaho's abortion trigger law.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Jaime Calle Moreno, Jeff Landset, Awais Ahmad, Joe Veyera and Irene Villora. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Israel’s recent military operation in the Gaza Strip, plus more on U.S. House lawmakers returning from recess, Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf political party holding a rally in Lahore, Thailand and China holding joint air force exercises and leaders from Serbia and Kosovo meeting.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Joe Veyera, Irene Villora, Matthew Hipolito, Alex Moore and Agnese Boffano. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss a rise in tensions at the Kosovo-Serbia border that recently led to gunfire, plus more on China's military drills around Taiwan, Colombia's presidential inauguration, Moldova's state of emergency and Kenya's upcoming election.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss a surge of gang violence in Haiti, plus more on Los Angeles considering a mask mandate, South Korea’s first lunar exploration mission, a vote in Kansas concerning abortion and Hungary’s controversial prime minister speaking at a conservative conference in Texas.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jess Fino discuss Europe's brutal heat wave, plus more on Macau reopening, Pope Francis visiting Canada, a constitution referendum in Tunisia and French President Macron visiting Benin and Cameroon.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the assassination of Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, plus more on Russia’s parliament holding an extraordinary session, an extreme heat warning for the UK, presidents from Russia, Turkey and Iran meeting in Tehran and Sri Lanka’s parliament voting for a new president.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss Italy's worst drought in 70 years, plus more on French airport workers going on strike, a UN Security Council meeting concerning Syrian aid, Japan’s Upper House elections and Mexico’s president visiting the White House.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the fuel crisis underway in Sri Lanka, plus more on Turkey and Armenia working to normalize relations, WNBA star Brittney Griner's trial in Russia, U.S. Independence Day and French unions calling for a national rail strike.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss France's recent legislative election, plus more on Ryanair cabin crew going on strike in several European countries, New York City’s Pride March, a NATO summit in Madrid and a presidential inauguration in the Philippines.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the recent resignations of dozens of Iraqi lawmakers, plus more on the European Commission deciding if it will recommend Ukraine be granted candidate status for EU membership, Colombia’s presidential election runoff, Belarus holding military exercises near Ukraine’s border and the World Health Organization meeting on monkeypox.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the U.S.-bound migrant caravan on the move in southern Mexico, plus more on demonstrations against gun violence across the United States, Norwegian oil and gas workers threatening to strike, the FDA reviewing coronavirus vaccines for small children and two Saudi government delegations visiting the US.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the latest developments in the investigation into the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting, plus more on Tropical Storm Alex, US, Japan and South Korea meeting to discuss North Korea, a constitutional referendum in Kazakhstan and local elections in Mexico.

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This month’s edition of The Debrief discusses the recent dust storms to hit Iraq, and the convergence of environmental and political factors which contributes to their increasing frequency and intensity.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the fighting intensifying in eastern Ukraine, plus more on Colombia’s presidential election, the annual Jerusalem Day “Flag March”, a national strike in Belgium and water restrictions in California.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Irene Villora discuss recent violence by Colombia's Clan del Golfo cartel, plus more on Sweden considering NATO membership, Somalia’s presidential election, Turkey’s foreign minister visiting the US and Australia’s election.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Imana Gunawan discuss the anti-government protests in Armenia, plus more on the Israeli parliament reconvening, Russia's annual military parade, Philippine elections and Sudan's upcoming national dialogue.

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Editors Sophie Perryer and Awais Ahmad discuss Pakistan's political crisis, plus more from Jimmy Lovaas on Greece raising its minimum wage, Italy easing coronavirus passport rules, a meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve and Russian companies delisting from international exchanges.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the political crisis unfolding in Israel, plus more on round two of the French presidential election, South Korea easing coronavirus restrictions, the end of El Salvador’s state of emergency and Somalia’s parliament electing its leadership.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Imana Gunawan discuss anti-government protests in Sri Lanka, plus more on Russia resuming travel with 52 "friendly" countries, a presidential election in the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia, a trucker convoy headed for Los Angeles and Somalia swearing in members of Parliament.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss recent deadly attacks in Israel, plus more on Shanghai’s coronavirus lockdown, a strike by Tunisian journalists, elections in Hungary, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voting on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Ukraine’s besieged city of Mariupol, plus more on Argentina's debt deal with the International Monetary Fund, Pakistani lawmakers considering a no confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, Zimbabwe's by-elections and Yemen peace talks.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Irene Villora, Awais Ahmad, Jimmy Lovaas, Agnese Boffano and Alex Moore. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss North Korea's startling number of missile tests, plus more on Major League Baseball Spring Training games, Germany relaxing coronavirus rules, Supreme Court confirmation hearings and NATO leaders meeting to discuss Ukraine.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss how Russia's invasion of Ukraine complicates plans to revive the Iran nuclear deal, plus more on European Union heads of state meeting in Versaille, a presidential election in Turkmenistan and Colombia’s legislative elections, France lifting its vaccine passport rules.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Jess Fino, Alex Moore, Irene Villora, Sophie Perryer and Agnese Boffano. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss an anti-mandate protest headed for Washington, DC, plus more on the upcoming French presidential election, International Court of Justice hearings over the war in Ukraine, a protest march in Pakistan and South Korea's presidential election.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Thibault Spirlet, Irene Villora, Jaime Calle Moreno, Vivian Wang and Joe Veyera. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, plus more on Somalia’s national election deadline, a constitutional referendum in Belarus, Canada easing travel restrictions and President Biden delivering the State of the Union.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss a renewed power struggle in Libya plus more on the Munich Security Conference, the Winter Olympics closing ceremony, Australia reopening its borders to vaccinated travelers and a UN General Assembly meeting on Ukraine.

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This episode was produced with work from Factal editors Irene Villora, Thibault Spirlet, Imana Gunawan, Alex Moore and Agnese Boffano. Music courtesy of Andrew Gospe.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the Canadian truckers protesting a vaccine mandate, plus more on a strike at London’s Heathrow Airport, Germany’s presidential election, Russia's State Duma Council discussing a bill to recognize breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine and leaders from the European Union and African Union meeting for a summit.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss an apparent coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau, plus more on the cyclone headed for Madagascar, an election in Costa Rica, Libya's parliament voting on a new prime minister and Russian military exercises in Belarus.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the coup in Burkina Faso, plus more on Canadian truckers protesting a vaccine mandate, elections in Portugal, Hungary’s prime minister visiting Russia and the start of the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss North Korea's recent missile launches, plus more on Beijing tightening travel rules, foreign troops leaving Kazakhstan, a meeting of Lebanon's government and England scrapping its "Plan B" coronavirus rules.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the deadly protests in Kazakhstan, plus more on the U.S. Senate's vote on a Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill*, possible protests by India's farmers, a Serbian constitutional referendum and the start of the Australian Open.

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*CORRECTION: Our podcast incorrectly stated that the U.S. Senate vote on the Nord Stream 2 sanctions was expected to take place on Friday, Jan. 14. In fact, the vote was expected by that date. The Senate ultimately took the matter up on Thursday, Jan. 13, rejecting the proposed sanctions*.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the unrest in Sudan, plus more on Iraq's new parliament holding its first session, Portugal lifting some of its coronavirus-related restrictions, the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration penalizing companies that fail to enforce coronavirus vaccine guidelines and Russia-U.S. talks in Geneva.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Irene Villora discuss a migrant caravan in Mexico City, plus more on Hong Kong’s legislative election, Islamic countries meeting to discuss Afghanistan, a presidential election runoff in Chile and Russia’s Putin holding a media conference.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Imana Gunawan discuss the challenges facing a post-coup Myanmar, plus more on the UK hosting a G7 summit, Palestinian local elections, Colombia and Ecuador reopening land borders and a meeting between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Bada Kim discuss the new coronavirus variant that’s got the whole world on edge, plus more on European Union sanctions against Belarus, a presidential election in The Gambia, a possible verdict in the trial of Myanmar’s deposed leader and Russia’s Putin visiting India.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jess Fino discuss Austria's coronavirus lockdown and protests in Europe, plus more on elections in Honduras, the U.S. and Iran resuming indirect talks, a verdict in the case of Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and an OPEC+ meeting.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and David Wyllie discuss the terror probe underway in the United Kingdom, plus more on the North American Leaders' Summit, Venezuela's election, a coronavirus vaccine deadline for US federal workers and Israel's defense minister visiting Morocco.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss China-Taiwan tensions, plus more on the Paris conference on Libya, Bulgaria's election, East African bloc leaders meeting on Ethiopia, Gulf of Mexico oil and gas auction.

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Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region, plus more on the Nicaraguan election, a key meeting of China's Communist Party, coronavirus vaccines for children in the US and Russia's plan to start pumping natural gas into European gas storage.

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In response to soaring coronavirus death tolls, Russian President Putin declared a week of “non-working days” starting Friday as part of a series of new, stricter restrictions introduced to combat the spike.
Truck drivers across several Brazilian states are planning to strike Monday over the increase in fuel prices and new government’s proposals for the sector.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments starting Monday concerning Texas’ highly restrictive abortion law that bans the procedure after roughly six weeks of pregnancy and enables lawsuits against abortion providers.
A UN report due to be released on Monday is expected to reveal numerous allegations of human rights violations in Tigray, Ethiopia, that occurred during the year-long conflict.
Sudan Coup -- an interview with Factal editor Ahmed Namatalla

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Saturday marks a decade since Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi was killed by rebel groups in the culmination of an uprising, and the country is in a state of ceasefire — but presidential elections scheduled for December threaten to disrupt the fragile peace.
Uzbek citizens will head to polls Saturday to vote for a president in the country’s first election since incumbent President Shavkat Mirziyoyev came to power in September 2016.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to reshuffle his cabinet Tuesday following last month’s snap election.
Iran is set to host a meeting Wednesday of foreign ministers representing the six countries that border Afghanistan, plus Russia, in an effort to stabilize the landlocked central Asian nation after the Taliban’s seizure of power from the U.S.-backed government in July.
Haiti kidnapping -- an interview with Factal Editor Jeff Landset.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday to review safety and efficacy data for potential booster doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine. The panel will reconvene the next day for similar discussions regarding the Johnson & Johnson shot.
Unvaccinated French citizens will no longer be able to get free coronavirus tests starting Friday as Paris’ attempts to encourage the population to get vaccinated escalate. Tests for vaccinated citizens will remain free.
The NBA season kicks off Tuesday with questions about the vaccination status of one of its star players.
Russia will invite Taliban representatives to talks on Afghanistan in Moscow on Wednesday, according to President Vladimir Putin’s envoy to Afghanistan.
Lebanon power outages -- an interview with Factal Editor Ahmed Namatalla.

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Mexican and U.S. officials are set to hold security talks on Friday in Mexico City.
Leaders from the world’s 20 largest economies will hold a virtual summit on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan after G20 chair Italy pressed for it. The session will focus on the ongoing humanitarian and economic crisis in the country that has worsened since the Taliban seized power.
EU diplomats will hold a summit with Ukraine on Tuesday to discuss a host of issues between the bloc and Kyiv.
Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali will reopen to some countries on Thursday after more than one year of tough restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Pandora Papers -- an interview with Factal Senior Editor Sophie Perryer.

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Portugal is set to lift nearly all remaining coronavirus restrictions on Friday as it leads the world in vaccinations.
The Women’s March is planning a rally across all 50 U.S. states on Saturday in response to controversial legislation introduced in Texas that significantly limits women’s access to abortion.
Japan’s parliament will likely convene on Monday in a special parliamentary session to confirm former foreign minister Fumio Kishida as the country’s new prime minister.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hold in-person oral arguments on Monday for the first time in the coronavirus era, however on a limited basis.
Ethnic Serbs block border in Kosovo -- an interview with Factal Editor Alex Moore.

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Most social distancing measures will be dropped in the Netherlands starting Saturday, as the country moves to a "health pass" system requiring proof of coronavirus vaccination for entry into various venues.
Opposition is mounting against Tunisian President Kais Saied after he extended indefinitely the “exceptional measures” he took in July that effectively consolidated all power in his hands. Protesters are planning to hold rallies Saturday after the first major demonstration took place in Tunis last week.
The race continues between the centre-right’s CDU and the centre-left’s SPD in the final few days before German voters head to the polls Sunday to decide on a new Chancellor to replace Angela Merkel as she steps down after 16 years in power.
North Korea will hold a session of the Supreme People’s Assembly on Tuesday to discuss education and the national economic plan, according to state media.
Australia-U.K.-U.S. security pact -- an interview with Factal Editor Alex Moore.

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Supporters of those jailed in connection to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol are expected to hold rallies across the United States on Saturday.
Voters across Canada’s 13 provinces and territories will go to the polls Monday in the country’s 2021 federal election, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Party of Canada seeking re-election as the largest bloc in the House of Commons.
The hearing of former South African President Jacob Zuma regarding his involvement in a 1990s arms deal is set to continue Thursday after the 79-year-old’s defense agreed to a 12-day postponement earlier this month.
Poland’s Constitutional Court will rule on whether the Polish Constitution or European Union law has primacy in the country on Wednesday in a hearing that has been postponed four times.
Biden vaccine mandate -- an interview with Factal Senior Editor Rebecca Bratek.

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Massive quadrennial military exercises led by Russia and known as “Zapad” are set to begin Friday.
The United Nations will convene an international aid conference in Geneva on Monday to discuss the Afghanistan crisis.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s time in the governor’s mansion may be coming to a sooner-than-expected end depending on how Tuesday’s recall election pans out.
The White House will consider a booster shot drive in the United States later this month in a public session with Israel’s Health Ministry on Friday.
Guinea coup -- an interview with Factal senior editor Sophie Perryer.

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Two dozen Russian diplomats will be forced to leave the United States on or before Friday after their visas expire, the Russian ambassador said in an interview.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is calling for his supporters to take to the streets on Tuesday amid a corruption investigation that may lead to his removal from office.
Eight U.S. federal agencies have until Thursday to release a trove of documents relating to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot after receiving subpoenas from the House committee investigating the incident.
The National Football League will kick off its 2021 season next Thursday as the Dallas Cowboys travel to Tampa, Fla., to face the defending Super Bowl champion Buccaneers.
U.S. leaves Afghanistan, Taliban rule officially begins -- an interview with Factal editor Imana Gunawan.

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President Biden remained resolute that the United States will evacuate all Americans from Afghanistan by Tuesday’s deadline, despite calls from G7 allies to extend the date to allow greater numbers of at-risk Afghans to depart the country.
Businesses that transfer key data overseas without prior approval from the Chinese government face "hefty punishments" under a new law that goes into effect Wednesday.
Belarus has demanded the United States reduce the number of staff at its Minsk embassy to just five people by Wednesday.
With Russia’s President Putin saying that there remain just nine miles left to complete on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, analysts now expect the controversial pipeline to be completed within the next couple of weeks, possibly by next Friday.
Haiti earthquake -- an interview with Factal editor Jeff Landset.

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Patrons at restaurants, bars, clubs, and gyms in San Francisco, as well as attendees of large events at indoor venues, will be required to show proof of full coronavirus vaccination starting Friday.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will leave office on Tuesday after an investigation by the state’s attorney general accused him of sexually harassing at least 11 women.
With the Tokyo Olympics wrapped, the Paralympics are set to begin next Tuesday with no spectators, as the metropolitan area extends its state of emergency over an ongoing surge of coronavirus cases.
President Joe Biden and his national security team will meet with business executives about state-sponsored hacking on Wednesday.
Afghanistan conflict -- an interview with Factal editor Ahmed Namatalla.

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Six weeks after an unprecedented heat wave shattered records and left hundreds dead in British Columbia, Washington state and Oregon, people across the region are again facing high temperatures that started Wednesday and are expected to continue through the end of the week.
The Venezuelan government and the opposition have agreed to engage in talks expected to begin Friday in Mexico to solve the country’s political crisis.
The European Commission warned Poland must comply with two decisions made by the European Court of Justice by Monday or face financial sanctions.
Restaurant patrons in New York CIty will need to show proof they’re vaccinated against coronavirus starting Monday, thanks to a new mandate from Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Greece wildfires -- an interview with Factal editor Amy Pessetto.

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The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics are coming to a close on Sunday after a year of pandemic-related controversy and delay.
Starting Monday, anyone visiting restaurants and bars in France will have to show proof of coronavirus vaccination, recent infection or a negative test result as the country expands the scope of its coronavirus pass.
The Canadian government will begin allowing entry to vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents starting Monday after more than a year of closed borders due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Zambians will vote Thursday to elect the country’s next president and members of its National Assembly.
Update on the coronavirus Delta variant -- an interview with Factal editor Joe Veyera.

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Former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse will be laid to rest on Friday in Cap-Haïtien after being assassinated earlier this month.
Lebanon’s parliament will begin new consultations Monday, with the hopes of choosing a new prime minister following Saad Hariri’s resignation from the post.
Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi will stand trial as early as Monday, culminating legal efforts against her originating following the Feb. 1 military coup.
Pedro Castillo will take office on Wednesday after winning Peru’s presidential election following weeks of litigation and accusations of fraud.
The Bootleg Fire burning in Oregon -- an interview with Factal editor Jeff Landset.

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The annual Islamic pilgrimage to holy sites in western Saudi Arabia starts Sunday with participation restricted to just 60,000 pilgrims as the world continues to grapple with coronavirus.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed England will lift all coronavirus restrictions on Monday despite a rise in infections, while most devolved nations continue to take a more cautious approach.
Fast food workers plan to strike in nine U.S. cities Tuesday to demand a rise of the minimum wage amid a historical workforce shortage in the industry.
Colombia’s bicameral national legislature will resume Tuesday — roughly a week before the three-month anniversary of the unrest that gripped the country, resulting in hundreds of arrests and dozens of deaths.
Cuba protests -- an interview with Factal editor Jeff Landset.

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More than a year after the 2020 summer games were postponed, the Olympic torch relay finally arrives Friday in the Japanese capital engulfed in rising concerns over the sporting event.
A new era of space tourism kicks off on Sunday when billionaire Richard Branson will go to space aboard his Virgin Galactic ship.
Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev announced new elections will take place on Sunday.
On Monday, South Africa’s Constitutional Court is scheduled to hear former President Jacob Zuma’s challenge against his jail sentence.
Pro-democracy protests in the Kingdom of Eswatini -- an interview with Factal editor Sophie Perryer.

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The Carnival Vista cruise ship is set to sail from Port of Galveston, Texas, on Saturday — the first time a Carnival Cruise Line ship has sailed from the United States in more than a year.
Burkina Faso opposition groups are expected to march throughout the country Saturday as part of silent demonstrations against the government’s failure to tackle a growing jihadist insurgency.
Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest man, will step down as chief executive officer of Amazon on Monday.
The high court in Delhi, India, on Monday is set to continue hearing petitions seeking legal recognitions for same-sex couples in India.
Serious issues linked to Brazil's mining industry -- an interview with Factal editor Imana Gunawan

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President Joe Biden and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani will meet face-to-face for the first time Friday, as the United States continues to withdraw its 8,600 troops from Afghanistan following the decades-long conflict.
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd in May last year, will be sentenced on Friday after an initial delay.
Former President Donald Trump is set to speak to supporters on Saturday at the first of several planned rallies to boost Republican allies running for Congress against ones who stood against his claims of election fraud.
Transportation organizations in India plan to stage nationwide protests Monday to demand the regulation of diesel prices that spiked during the coronavirus pandemic.
UN coordinates efforts to clean up Sri Lanka ship fire -- an interview with Factal editor Imana Gunawan.

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Iran will hold presidential elections to elect a successor to outgoing President Hassan Rouhani who has served in the position since 2013. Democrats and Republicans will choose their candidates in the New York City mayoral race to lead the biggest city in the United States. The first person charged under Hong Kong’s draconian National Security Law will stand trial on terrorism and secession charges. Gibraltar, one of the countries in Europe with the strictest abortion laws, will hold a referendum on whether abortion should be partially legalized. And an interview with Joe Veyera on the extreme drought gripping the Western U.S.

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Israel’s incoming government faces its first test with a vote of confidence in the country’s parliament. NATO is scheduled to meet in Belgium as U.S. President Biden makes his first trip overseas since entering office. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has promised a "full reopening" of the Golden State economy. Biden will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin face-to-face in Geneva, Switzerland. And an interview with Alex Moore on the recent violence in Burkina Faso.

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For the second year in a row, Hong Kong officials have banned an annual candlelight vigil commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre, citing concerns over coronavirus. Voters in Mexico will elect hundreds of politicians to local positions as well as 500 deputies to the lower house of its legislature, which could dramatically change the direction of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s tenure. Thailand will launch the first mass coronavirus vaccination program for its 66 million residents as the country struggles to grapple its most severe outbreak yet. The Supreme Court of Israel is due to hear back from Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit after he asked judges to delay their decision on the eviction of Palestinian residents from the East Jerusalem neighborhood Sheikh Jarrah amid a surge in tension last month. And an interview with Jess Fino on Europe's efforts to reopen to travel.

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President Joe Biden will unveil his first detailed budget proposal as president. More than a month after going into lockdown, New Delhi could begin rolling back coronavirus restrictions. Taiwan is set to enact even tougher water restrictions on its population to keep its multibillion-dollar semiconductor industry running. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid is racing to put together a cabinet of unlikely allies, looking to end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 11 years in office. And an interview with Sophie Perryer on another Mali coup.

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U.S. and European negotiators are rushing to conclude negotiations with Iran to revive the 2015 agreement that curbed its uranium enrichment by a Friday deadline. Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was killed by now-former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin. A decade after the Syrian civil war began, President Bashar al-Assad looks certain to tighten his grip on power in Wednesday’s presidential election. Loved ones of the 43 students who went missing in Mexico nearly seven years ago will press for more answers in a Mexico City protest. And an interview with Factal editor Alex Moore on the Belarus opposition crackdown.

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The Greek government will officially open up for tourists in a bid to boost the tourism sector upon which the country relies economically. Puerto Ricans will vote in an election to send two special delegates to the U.S. Senate and four to the House of Representatives, with plans to become the 51st state. China’s six-wheeled, solar-powered Mars rover is scheduled to land on the Red Planet. Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble will meet with federal state leaders to discuss how to hold a much-delayed presidential election. And an interview with Factal editor Ahmed Namatalla on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Scottish citizens will vote for a new government following months of public inquiries into some of the country’s most prominent politicians. The National Labor Relations Board will hold a hearing to consider objections to last month’s Amazon union election in Alabama. Multiple countries across the Middle East are tightening restrictions ahead of the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to appear before a court as she remains under house arrest. And an interview with Factal editor Irene Villora about the national strike that has ground Colombia to a halt.

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The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee has scheduled a roundtable with medical experts to discuss measures against coronavirus. Voters head to the polls in Madrid. An Egyptian court is set to hear an appeal from the owner of the containership that ran aground in the Suez Canal. A UN committee is expected to deliver a report evaluating the situation of forced disappearances in Colombia. And an interview with Factal editor Imana Gunawan on India's efforts to vaccinate all adults.

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President Joe Biden will begin meeting with 40 world leaders on actions to stave off climate change. The CDC’s advisory committee on vaccines will meet to review evidence and provide a recommendation on the use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will be meeting in Jakarta to discuss the Myanmar coup. Italy will begin easing its coronavirus restrictions. And an interview with Senior Factal Editor Sophie Perryer on the recent unrest in Chad.

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Raul Castro is expected to step down as leader of the country’s communist party. Cape Verde will hold its seventh general elections since it achieved independence from Portugal in 1975. The first day of in-person early voting starts in the Texas special election. The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is expected to move into closing arguments. And an interview with Factal editor Alex Moore on the explosion that rocked Iran's Natanz uranium enrichment site and led to power outages over the weekend.

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