The end of July in the Northern Hemisphere means that the humidity cranks up to unbearable levels. Find out if you’ve kept up with global headlines amid the brain fog with our quiz!
1. Syrian officials on Sunday announced that the country would hold parliamentary elections in which month this year?
The recent conflict between Syrian forces and the Druze minority can be resolved with a compromise power-sharing agreement, which Israel can influence if it deploys pressure constructively, Ahmad Sharawi argues.
2. Militant rebels seized a key Somali town on Sunday. With which organization are the rebels affiliated?
The central town of Mahaas, a key government outpost, lies about 220 miles north of the capital, Mogadishu, FP’s Nosmot Gbadamosi reports in Africa Brief.
3. A cease-fire between Cambodia and Thailand came into effect at midnight on Monday, ending the most recent conflict between the neighboring countries. How long did the fighting last?
The long-running border dispute can remain contained if Bangkok and Phnom Penh have regular contact to avoid miscommunication, Derek Grossman writes.
4. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday shortened the window for Russia to settle on peace terms with Ukraine. When is the new deadline?
Meanwhile, a series of recent political scandals in Ukraine have threatened democratic institutions and put the government in Kyiv under increased scrutiny, Luke Cooper writes.
5. On Tuesday, the United Kingdom became the second major European country this year to say it would recognize a Palestinian state by September. Which was the first?
The announcements from France and the United Kingdom, longtime allies of Israel, increase pressure on the country amid mounting global horror at the carnage in Gaza, FP’s John Haltiwanger and Rishi Iyengar report in Situation Report.
6. What was the primary reason for Trump announcing an expected financial “penalty” on India on Wednesday?
Along with the threatened penalty, Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on Indian goods after five rounds of negotiations failed to produce a deal, FP’s Rishi Iyengar reports.
7. Which website did Australia on Wednesday add to its list of social media platforms that will require account holders to be at least 16 years old?
The world-first rules will come into effect in December, FP’s Alexandra Sharp writes in World Brief.
8. For which Latin American country did Trump on Thursday push back the implementation of new tariffs by 90 days?
Meanwhile, the United States followed through on implementing 50 percent tariffs on Brazilian goods—with dozens of product exemptions that leave the effective U.S. tariff rate at around 31 percent, FP’s Catherine Osborn reports in Latin America Brief.
9. Who was announced as the winner of the men’s Tour de France cycling race on Sunday?
This is Pogacar’s fourth Tour de France title, cementing him as the most dominant rider of his generation, ESPN reports.
10. What breed of dog was part of the human-canine duo that won the United Kingdom’s Dog Surfing Championship on Sunday?
The competition near Poole in Dorset, England, was won by Carl Barnes and his trusty whippet companion, Margo, The Associated Press reports.
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