School is back in session across the United States! In our international news quiz, we’re testing whether you hit the books—and magazines—this week, too.
1. The GPS system of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane was jammed while traveling to Bulgaria on Sunday. Which country do Bulgarian authorities suspect was behind the interference?
Europe has played an increasingly prominent role in the Russia-Ukraine war. The continent has more power to influence the conflict’s direction than it realizes, Michael Kimmage and Linas Kojala wrote last week.
2. Guyana’s presidential election on Monday was one of its most consequential in decades. That’s because the country has recently become one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. What is powering that boom?
Incumbent President Irfaan Ali cruised to victory. His campaign focused on how his administration had invested oil revenues in roads, schools, and hospitals, FP’s Catherine Osborn reports in Latin America Brief.
3. In a ceremony on Tuesday, France officially returned to Madagascar an item that scientists believe belonged to a former king of the island nation. What was it?
The skull, believed to be that of a king from the Sakalava community who was beheaded by French colonial forces in 1897, was one of three that Paris returned, FP’s Nosmot Gbadamosi reports in Africa Brief.
4. Indonesian student groups said police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in the city of Bandung on Tuesday. What was the chief reason for the demonstrations, which began last week in the capital, Jakarta?
The initial spark for the unrest was a politician’s offhand comment about legislators’ generous housing allowances, FP’s Joseph Rachman writes.
5. U.S. forces struck a vessel in the Caribbean on Tuesday, killing 11 people. What did the Trump administration claim the boat’s passengers were doing?
The strike violated traditional procedures in verifying and seizing the contents of a ship, raising questions about the real purpose of the U.S. operation, Christopher Sabatini writes.
6. China held a military parade on Wednesday to commemorate the end of World War II in the Pacific. What anniversary was observed?
The parade followed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s weekend summit in Tianjin, where Chinese President Xi Jinping pitched his vision for a new world order, FP’s James Palmer writes in China Brief.
7. The United Arab Emirates warned Israel on Wednesday that what action would cross a “red line”?
To finally bring an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israelis need to recognize the humanity of Gaza’s Palestinian residents, FP’s Howard W. French argues.
8. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that 26 countries had committed to sending troops to Ukraine as security guarantees in the event of a cease-fire or peace deal with Russia. The remark came following a meeting of pro-Ukraine nations in Paris. What is that group called?
Gaining future security guarantees has been a key priority of Ukraine’s, FP’s Alexandra Sharp reports in World Brief.
9. Three men and two women in Nigeria ended an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest read-aloud marathon on Saturday, finishing 79 books by Nigerian authors in 431 hours and 31 minutes. Roughly how many days did the group spend reading?
The event was part of an effort to promote literacy and education in Nigeria, The Associated Press reports.
10. The new season of the U.S. National Football League began on Thursday with a match between the Dallas Cowboys and the league’s defending champions. Which team won it all last season? (Hint: The squad represents the United States’ first capital city.)
Your Philadelphia-based quiz author can confirm that while the Eagles won, 24-20, Philly’s porous first-half defense and the hourlong lightning delay made the game a stressful, agonizing experience. But hey, a win’s a win!
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