They’re tariffing the dogs. They’re tariffing the cats. They’re tariffing the penguins.
But other things happened this week, too. Were you paying attention? Find out with our international news quiz!
1. Which Indo-Pacific country did U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visit over the weekend?
The eerie normalcy of Hegseth’s visit should not assure Tokyo that the Trump administration can function as a reliable strategic partner, Tobias Harris argues.
2. Far-right French leader Marine Le Pen was barred from seeking office for five years on Monday after she was convicted of what crime?
Le Pen’s sentence comes ahead of the 2027 French presidential election. Her far-right National Assembly party made significant gains in 2024 parliamentary elections, which FP’s Cameron Abadi and Adam Tooze discussed at the time.
3. On Monday, the Israeli military announced it planned to reoccupy what percentage of Gaza’s territory over the next two to three weeks?
The operation is part of the country’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Hamas, in order to force the militant group to release its remaining hostages, FP’s Alexandra Sharp reports in World Brief.
4. Which of Taiwan’s coasts was not targeted by Chinese military drills on Tuesday?
The exercises occurred as U.S. President Donald Trump expressed doubts about coming to Taiwan’s defense, FP’s Stephen M. Walt writes.
5. What recent event led Myanmar’s ruling military junta to declare a temporary cease-fire in the country’s civil war on Wednesday?
India has dispatched food and other relief aid, a search and rescue team, and medical workers to Myanmar to both help its neighbor and ensure the natural disaster does not further destabilize the country, FP’s Michael Kugelman writes in South Asia Brief.
6. What did Trump dub Wednesday, April 2, ahead of implementing widespread tariffs?
A new baseline 10 percent tariff on all countries will go into effect on April 5, with steeper reciprocal tariffs being added on April 9, FP’s Keith Johnson reports.
7. What did Russia discuss on Thursday with officials it hosted from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger?
Russia and China appear to be on a collision course in Africa, as each power pursues different—and contradictory—goals on the continent, Jessica Moody writes.
8. In further diplomatic dalliances, in which country did Chilean President Gabriel Boric wrap up a four-day visit on Friday?
The trip, meant to strengthen bilateral trade ties, was planned before Trump was reelected last November but has taken on a new importance since his inauguration, FP’s Catherine Osborn writes in Latin America Brief.
9. A government-sponsored ban on junk food in schools took effect on Saturday in which Latin American country?
Under the new order, schools must phase out foods and beverages that display at least one warning logo marking them as high in salt, sugar, calories, and fat, the Associated Press reports.
10. Dublin City Council in Ireland confirmed this week that which iconic statue in the city would be placed under protective watch?
The measure was approved in order to prevent tourists from groping the fishmonger, the Irish Times reports.
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