U.S. tariff threats, a Middle East cease-fire announcement, and military drills in the Pacific. Hmm, I’m feeling a sense of déjà vu. Did any of this actually happen this week? Find out with our international news quiz!
1. Cameroonian President Paul Biya announced on Sunday that he plans to run in the country’s presidential election slated for later this year despite concerns about his age. How old is Biya?
Biya is the world’s oldest national leader. He has been in power since 1982, and his People’s Democratic Movement party has been accused of rigging elections and repressing opposition parties, FP’s Allison Meakem wrote in January in a preview of the election.
2. On Monday, Australia began the world’s largest-ever war-fighting drills, involving more than 35,000 military personnel from how many countries?
To effectively tackle threats in the Indo-Pacific, the United States needs to embrace a more global approach to Eurasian threats, Matthew Kroenig argues.
3. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened “very severe” tariffs on Russia and its trading partners if Moscow does not agree to a peace deal with Ukraine in how many days?
There is less to Trump’s announcement than meets the eye, Christian Caryl argues.
4. Cambodia said on Wednesday that its authorities had made more than 1,000 arrests so far this week following a government order to crack down on what crime?
The move follows recent border tensions with Thailand, which left both countries’ governments looking vulnerable, Andrew Nachemson wrote earlier this month.
5. On Wednesday, Syrian officials and leaders from which minority group announced a cease-fire deal to end days of deadly clashes?
Recent Israeli strikes against Syria in defense of the Druze minority population have pushed back any possible rapprochement between the neighboring countries, FP’s John Haltiwanger writes in Situation Report.
6. Cristosal, a leading human rights organization, announced on Thursday that it is leaving its country of origin due to mounting government harassment. Where is it currently based?
Since he took office in 2019, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has destroyed democratic checks and balances and eroded due process, Oliver Stuenkel wrote last month.
7. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed a new prime minister on Thursday. Who was chosen for the position?
Svyrydenko played a critical role in negotiating the U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal. Zelensky may be looking to further position Kyiv to take advantage of Trump’s turn away from Moscow, Luke McGee writes.
8. What did Brazilian authorities order former President Jair Bolsonaro to do on Friday?
Trump threatened a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods if Bolsonaro’s criminal case is not dropped—a move that could backfire for Brazilian conservatives and the former president, Andre Pagliarini argues.
9. Iga Swiatek won the women’s singles Wimbledon final on Sunday, defeating Amanda Anisimova. What was the final score?
Swiatek was the first champion since 1911 to win by a double bagel, defeating Anisimova within an hour, Wimbledon.com reports.
10. The annual five-day census of what animal began in the United Kingdom on Monday?
All the swans in the country’s open waters belong to King Charles III, and the census itself dates back to the 12th century, according to The Associated Press.
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