Tennessee World Affairs Council What in the World? Weekly Quiz – May 15-21, 2023

The first serious challenger to Turkey’s strong man Recep Tayyip Erdogan faced off in presidential elections. THIS head of an anti-Erdogan coalition promised to return the country to a pro-Western, democratic position.

Israeli air strikes killed Iyad al-Hasani, a senior leader of THIS second-largest terrorist group in the Gaza Strip, which fired a wave of rockets for the first time toward Jerusalem.

King Charles III was crowned King of the United Kingdom at THIS British landmark.

The Wagner mercenary group chief, THIS Russian, threatened to withdraw his forces from the fierce battle over Bakhmut, Ukraine, citing major troop losses and a shortage of ammunition. By the weekend Moscow pledged more ammo and he reversed course.

The Coronation of Charles III in the United Kingdom drew the spotlight to other European monarchs. Which country DOES NOT have a monarch as head of state?

Russia will celebrate Victory Day on Tuesday marking THIS event and President Putin will use the occasion to rally support for his faltering “special military operation” in Ukraine.

The Covid-19 global emergency status was declared over on Friday by THIS organization.

Philippines President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. has agreed to the United States' "bilateral defense guidelines," crystalizing Mutual Defense Treaty commitments in THIS strategically significant sea.

Zimbabwe is planning to launch a digital currency backed by THIS central bank asset to address currency depreciation caused by longstanding economic challenges.

A new Border and Protection Law passed in Vilnius will enable volunteers to use force to help detain migrants trying to enter THIS Baltic state, a move the government says will promote border security. But human rights advocates fear it will empower violent "far-right extremists."