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  • A voter casts his ballot in parliamentary elections at a polling station in Espinho, Portugal.
    A voter casts his ballot in parliamentary elections at a polling station in Espinho, Portugal.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of March 9: Portugal votes, the Princess of Wales causes a stir, and Haiti’s Henry promises to resign—on one condition.

  • Then-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rides a jet ski as he gives a thumbs-up to supporters taking part in a boat ride on Paranoá Lake in Brasília.
    Then-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rides a jet ski as he gives a thumbs-up to supporters taking part in a boat ride on Paranoá Lake in Brasília.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Feb. 24: ECOWAS reconsiders sanctions, Palestine shakes up its leadership, and anti-Muslim hate crimes rise in India.

  • A supporter of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan wears a Khan mask while he protests Pakistan’s election results in Karachi.
    A supporter of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan wears a Khan mask while he protests Pakistan’s election results in Karachi.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Feb. 10: Trump’s comments stun Europe, Indonesia votes for president, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo protests.

  • A protester waves a flag in front of the Senegalese Supreme Court.
    A protester waves a flag in front of the Senegalese Supreme Court.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Feb. 3: Pakistan and El Salvador vote, Bibi rejects a cease-fire, and Ukraine shakes up its military leadership.

  • The Mona Lisa is pictured in a gilded frame, with a crowd before the painting.
    The Mona Lisa is pictured in a gilded frame, with a crowd before the painting.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Jan. 27: The EU agrees to a Ukraine aid package, China Evergrande is ordered to liquidate, and Imran Khan’s legal troubles continue.

  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur Oblast, Russia.
    North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur Oblast, Russia.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Jan. 20: Modi consecrates a Hindu temple, the International Court of Justice issues a decision, and a new malaria vaccine makes its debut.

  • A tractor decorated with a dummy featuring an image of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seen during a protest in Berlin.
    A tractor decorated with a dummy featuring an image of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is seen during a protest in Berlin.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Jan. 13: Taiwan votes, Iowa caucuses, and German farmers protest.

  • Election officials prepare to count ballots at a polling booth in Dhaka.
    Election officials prepare to count ballots at a polling booth in Dhaka.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Jan. 6: Bangladesh votes, Israel is accused of genocide, and Ecuador weathers a shocking attack.

  • A poster of Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, hangs amid the ruins of damaged buildings in Shiromaru, Japan, on Jan. 5, following an earthquake on New Year’s Day.
    A poster of Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, hangs amid the ruins of damaged buildings in Shiromaru, Japan, on Jan. 5, following an earthquake on New Year’s Day.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Dec. 30: Russia pummels Ukraine, Argentina’s Milei meets with international lenders, and opposition leaders in Pakistan and Senegal face new setbacks.

  • A photo collage of 2023 newsmakers.
    A photo collage of 2023 newsmakers.

    What in the World?

    A lot happened in 2023. Test yourself on all of it here.

  • People wade along a flooded street in Chennai, India.
    People wade along a flooded street in Chennai, India.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Dec. 2: U.S. authorities announce a major intelligence breach, Israel intensifies its war on Hamas, and Guyana scrambles to defend its territory.

  • U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California.
    U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Nov. 11: Political shake-ups rock the U.S. and U.K., APEC diplomacy gets underway, and wars continue in Gaza and Ukraine.

  • A panda plays inside its enclosure at a zoo in China's southwestern Chongqing municipality.
    A panda plays inside its enclosure at a zoo in China's southwestern Chongqing municipality.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Nov. 4: The death toll in Gaza mounts, floods ravage Somalia, and giant pandas vacate a U.S. zoo.

  • Trucks transporting Afghan refugees with their belongings are seen along a road toward the Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham border.
    Trucks transporting Afghan refugees with their belongings are seen along a road toward the Pakistan-Afghanistan Torkham border.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Oct. 28: Israel’s bombardments of Gaza intensify, Congo’s crisis deepens, and Russia ditches a key treaty.

  • An election worker counts ballots after the Venezuelan opposition’s primary elections in Caracas.
    An election worker counts ballots after the Venezuelan opposition’s primary elections in Caracas.

    What in the World?

    Test yourself on the week of Oct. 21: Venezuela holds a primary, Sweden’s NATO membership makes progress, and the U.S. House chooses a new speaker.

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