Barion Pixel

Putin's visit to the Kuril Islands, Zambia's election, an Interpol-wanted Iranian official — how well did you follow this week's world politics?

Putin's visit stoking a territorial dispute with Japan, a tight African presidential election, and the appointment of an internationally wanted Iranian official — test how closely you followed this week's biggest world politics stories!

  1. Which country's prime minister sharply criticized Vladimir Putin for visiting a Japanese-claimed part of the Kuril Islands?
  2. What became the central issue of Zambia's presidential campaign, making Hakainde Hichilema's re-election uncertain?
  3. Why is Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's newly appointed head of the Supreme National Security Council, wanted by Interpol?
  4. What did an Italian political scientist say about Italy's planned overhaul of its electoral system?
  5. Who is Australia's first federal cabinet minister of Asian-Australian descent, who sharply criticized Pauline Hanson's monoculture idea?
  6. Who ran against Nigel Farage's party in the Clacton by-election after Farage resigned his seat?
  7. What allegation triggered disciplinary proceedings against Bruno Foucher, France's ambassador to the Central African Republic?