Current Events Quiz

What is Venezuela’s leader doing to boost his support with his people?

• He is introducing a public holiday that will be named after himself

• He is moving Christmas to October

• He is giving everyone a 10% tax break

What was the name of the super storm that made landfall in China’s Hainan province last week, causing widespread damage and forcing a million people to evacuate?

• Hurricane Beryl

• Cyclone Goni

• Typhoon Yagi

Who has just made an official visit to Indonesia for the first time in 35 years?

• King Charles

• The Dalai Lama

• Pope Francis

Who has become the latest American popstar to become a billionaire?

• Justin Bieber

• Katy Perry

• Selena Gomez

Singer Celine Dion's team has criticised former US President Donald Trump for the 'unauthorised' use of her song ‘My Heart Will Go On’. On which 1997 film did the famous song feature?

• Titanic

• Back To The Future

• The Lion King

A Russian court has sentenced a visiting US ballerina to treason and 12 years in jail for …?

• Trying to run down Vladimir Putin with her car

• Donating $51 to a charity supporting Ukraine

• Organising a protest against the war in Ukraine while visiting Russia

A South Korean city is offering $64,000 for people who …?

• take a teaching job

• move out of the capital city

• get married and have children

Which country's leader was Prime Minister Starmer visiting when this photo was taken at the weekend?

• Sweden

• Ireland

• Netherlands

In which city was this photo taken recently?

• Paris

• Cairo

• Rome

What is Venezuela's leader doing to boost his support with his people?

• Lowering taxes

• Moving Christmas to October

• Increasing wages

• Offering free healthcare