Indiana Council on World Affairs What in the World? Weekly Quiz – Oct 23-29, 2023

Humanitarian shipments of food and medical supplies began to flow into Gaza through THIS passage after President Biden’s urging of the Israeli government.

Canada withdrew 41 diplomats from THIS country after being threatened to have their diplomatic protection status revoked. The countries have been at odds since PM Trudeau claimed they were behind the murder of Canadian citizen who promoted Sikh causes.

The conservative party lost to the liberal Civic Coalition led by Donald Tusk and his allies, who won enough seats at the highest turnout election in the post-communist country's history to form a majority in THIS parliament, heralding far-reaching consequences for the EU.

President Joe Biden's trip to Israel to offer support after the terrorist attack by Hamas became complicated by THIS event. It resulted in Arab leaders canceling an emergency meeting with Biden.

The Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec will be inaugurated in December according to the president of THIS country which is investing $2.8 billion in the project. The rail shipment route starting near Veracruz will rival the Panama Canal which is plagued by drought induced water level troubles.

President Biden addressed the nation from the Oval Office urging Americans to do

A Pentagon report noted THIS country had begun to expand its nuclear weapons inventory jumping to 500 warheads from 400 two years ago. The report said the country aimed to have 1,000 warheads by the year 2030.

For the first time Ukraine used THESE secretly provided long-range missiles on the battlefield against Russian forces. 

Reports from Buenos Aires forecast a run-off vote will be required next month to choose THIS nation’s next President between left-wing candidate Sergio Massa and the far-right Javier Milei. The main issue has been the economy which has seen a 140% inflation rate.

The United States temporarily halted sanctions on THIS country’s oil, gas and gold sectors in exchange for President Maduro agreeing to hold elections under international observers with opposition candidates allowed to run.