The 2020 US Presidential Election will take place in November. Who did former Vice President Joe Biden choose as his running mate?

As the US war in Afghanistan continues into its 20th year, which country was accused of placing bounties (monetary awards) for the killing of American soldiers?

President Trump used executive powers and national security justifications to issue a ban on TikTok in the United States. The company that owns TikTok is headquartered in what country?

After more than 40 years as part of the "European Union," which country officially separated from the EU earlier this year?

The Prime Minister of Japan, who has been in the job for the last 8 years, announced this week that he was stepping down due to health issues. Who is he?

Last week marked the 57th anniversary of what famous American social movement and event?

The Black Lives Matter civil rights movement resurfaced this year in response to several high profile police shootings. Just last week, Jacob Blake was shot by and in the following nights two people were killed during protests.

In what state did these most recent events happen?

In the spring of 2020, President Trump announced his plans to have the United States leave what global organization during the coronavirus pandemic?

Last week Chadwick Boseman died after an undisclosed battle with cancer. Which of these movies did NOT feature Boseman?

In January of this year, a Ukrainian passenger jet was mistakenly shot down by two surface-to-air missiles launched by which country?

YouTube and other social media sites began to combat "fake news" more seriously this year by banning videos and content related to...

The price of _______ temporarily went negative on world stock markets (literally, selling for negative dollars) in May due to the recession caused by the pandemic.

Speaking of conspiracy theories... in May, the Department of Defense stoked all kinds of conversations when they released video footage of what?

A new "citizenship law" has led to discrimination, mainly against Muslims, in this majority-Hindu nation this year.