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Which country enacted a law requiring human oversight of high-impact artificial intelligence systems by early 2026?

  • A. Japan
  • B. South Korea
  • C. China
  • D. United States
Explanation:
South Korea passed legislation mandating human oversight for high-impact AI systems.

What measure did Spain’s government take in January 2026 to address its housing market?

  • A. Nationalized construction companies
  • B. Allowed repossession of homes left abandoned
  • C. Imposed rent controls on all properties
  • D. Banned foreign property purchases
Explanation:
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez issued a decree allowing repossession of long-abandoned houses to curb the property bubble.

In January 2026, Germany established diplomatic relations and recognized which Pacific island nation?

  • A. Tuvalu
  • B. Niue
  • C. Kiribati
  • D. Nauru
Explanation:
Germany formally recognized and opened diplomatic ties with the Pacific island Niue.

A court in the Netherlands ordered the government to create a plan to protect which territory from climate change?

  • A. Aruba
  • B. Bonaire
  • C. Curaçao
  • D. Saba
Explanation:
The court required legally binding climate protections for Bonaire, a special Dutch municipality.

According to the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, how did 2025 rank in global average temperature records?

  • A. Warmest year on record
  • B. Second-warmest year on record
  • C. Third-warmest year on record
  • D. Coolest year since 2000
Explanation:
Copernicus reported 2025 as the third-warmest year on record.

What change in climate conditions did Morocco experience in winter 2025?

  • A. Worst drought on record
  • B. 95% increase in rainfall, ending a seven-year drought
  • C. Historic snowfall across the country
  • D. Complete desertification of the Atlas Mountains
Explanation:
Morocco saw 95% more winter rainfall, effectively ending its seven-year drought.

In January 2026, the United States announced its withdrawal from multiple United Nations bodies. Which of these bodies was included?

  • A. World Health Organization (WHO)
  • B. UNESCO
  • C. World Trade Organization (WTO)
  • D. International Criminal Court (ICC)
Explanation:
The US left dozens of UN bodies, including the WHO and climate panels.

Which party won the largest number of seats in Nepal’s March 2026 general election?

  • A. Nepali Congress
  • B. Rastriya Swatantra Party
  • C. CPN-UML
  • D. Maoist Centre
Explanation:
The Rastriya Swatantra Party won 124 direct seats, leading in the election.

What did Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei advise regarding the Strait of Hormuz?

  • A. Guarantee free navigation for all vessels
  • B. Continue blocking the Strait and close US bases in neighboring countries
  • C. Allow joint US-Iran security patrols
  • D. Demilitarize the Strait under UN supervision
Explanation:
He urged Iran to keep blocking the Strait of Hormuz and warned neighbors to close US bases.

Who was elected as Iran’s Supreme Leader following Ali Khamenei’s death in 2026?

  • A. Masoud Pezeshkian
  • B. Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i
  • C. Mojtaba Khamenei (Ali’s son)
  • D. Hassan Khomeini (grandson of Khomeini)
Explanation:
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, was elected as the new Supreme Leader.