Trade deals and diplomacy defined this week. Were you paying attention to those stories and other headlines from around the globe? Find out with our international news quiz!
1. U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed that he planned to accept a gift from the government of Qatar. What is the gift?
The announcement preceded Trump’s first overseas tour of his second term to several Middle Eastern countries, where billions of dollars in deals are on the table, FP’s Rishi Iyengar reports.
2. For what reason did Algeria expel French officials from the country on Sunday?
Tensions recently flared between the two countries over France’s decision to recognize Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara, where a war for independence has been raging for more than 50 years. Andrea Prada Bianchi and Pesha Magid reported on the conflict in 2023.
3. The final count of votes from Albania’s Sunday election showed Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party retaining power with what percent of the ballot?
Allegations of vote-buying plagued Rama’s bid to secure an unprecedented fourth term, with international observers calling for investigations, FP’s Alexandra Sharp writes in World Brief.
4. Which Kurdish group announced on Monday that it would disband and renounce armed conflict with Turkey?
The group’s decision to disarm and disband has set in motion a geopolitical recalibration in the Middle East, Mashuq Kurt and Bilal Ata Aktas wrote last month.
5. On Monday, the United States and China agreed to lower tariff rates for 90 days by how much?
The pause will allow both sides to negotiate further on a potential final trade deal, FP’s Lili Pike reports.
6. Former Uruguayan President José Mujica died on Tuesday. How old was he?
A farmer and former guerrilla fighter, Mujica went on to become one of the most transformative national leaders in South America, Guillermo Draper writes in FP’s obituary.
7. Which Russian official led a delegation to Istanbul on Thursday for cease-fire talks on the Russia-Ukraine war?
Russian President Vladimir Putin chose not to attend. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Putin’s decision was a sign of “disrespect,” FP’s Rishi Iyengar and John Haltiwanger write in Situation Report.
8. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with which foreign leader on Thursday in his first trip abroad since being reelected earlier this month?
Albanese’s election win was fueled by voters’ increasing discontent with the United States, FP’s Amelia Lester wrote in April.
9. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte won reelection for mayor of Davao City on Monday despite being in what condition?
Duterte’s youngest son, Sebastian—who is the incumbent mayor—was elected vice-mayor, meaning that he can discharge his father’s duties in his absence, the BBC reports.
10. Pope Leo XIV joined Instagram on Tuesday, posting his first photo and writing a message in how many languages?
He wrote “Peace be with you all!” The post has received more than 1.5 million likes so far.
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