This week began with April Fools’ Day headlines. Test yourself on what really happened with our international news quiz!
1. Last weekend, France pledged to send “hundreds” of what weapon to Ukraine over the next year?
Ukraine needs a capable, properly armed force to continue fighting Russia, Gavin Wilde argues.
2. Tens of thousands of Israelis protested outside of the national parliament building on Sunday to demand the government do what?
Israelis’ calls for a cease-fire are driven by a desire to see Hamas release hostages. But U.S. President Joe Biden seems unwilling—or unable—to use all his leverage to push for one, Aaron David Miller and Adam Israelevitz write.
3. Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto traveled to which country on Monday in his first foreign trip since being elected in February?
Prabowo met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and discussed promoting “the development of closer Indonesia-China relations,” particularly on defense and economic cooperation, FP’s Alexandra Sharp reports in World Brief.
4. Israeli warplanes struck an Iranian consular building on Monday, killing at least seven people. In which city did the attack occur?
Those killed included high-level commanders in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The consular building was used as an IRGC command center for operations in Syria, FP’s Robbie Gramer reports.
5. Which African leader was sworn in for a third term on Tuesday?
Sisi’s corrupt reelection last year highlights Egypt’s failed democratic transition, Shady ElGhazaly Harb argued last month.
6. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday signed into law a referendum that was fiercely condemned by Guyana. What did the referendum affirm?
Guyana is experiencing an oil exploration boom; in 2023, it was the world’s fastest-growing economy for the second year in a row, FP’s Catherine Osborn writes in Latin America Brief.
7. Somalia on Thursday ordered which nation’s ambassador to leave the country within 72 hours?
Somalia is upset that Ethiopia recently hosted a delegation from the semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland, FP’s Nosmot Gbadamosi writes in Africa Brief.
8. Kuwait on Thursday held parliamentary elections for the third time in how many years?
The vote was the first since the country’s new emir, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, assumed power in December 2023, FP’s Christina Lu reports in World Brief.
9. To control vehicle traffic along local roads over the Easter holiday weekend, officials in one Swiss town did what?
The fake traffic jams were designed to trick both drivers and car navigation systems into thinking that driving along the highway was the fastest route to their destination, I Am Expat reports.
10. Which country’s monarchy signed up for Instagram this week?
On its first day, the imperial family’s Instagram account accrued more than 320,000 followers and posted 60 pictures and five videos, NBC News reports.
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