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