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October 16, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of Oct. 10: The Houthis strike Saudi Arabia, Brazil shortens the workweek, and protests rock India.
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October 9, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of Oct. 3: Brazilians and Pakistanis protest, Spain calls for snap elections, and Ebola spreads in East Africa.
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October 2, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of Sept. 26: Trump pressures Zelensky, Venezuelans protest, and Morocco picks a new prime minister.
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September 18, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of Sept. 12: Modi and Xi meet, the Houthis fire on Saudi Arabia, and EU leaders gather in Finland.
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September 11, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of Sept. 5: A German state votes, Philippine police make a high-profile arrest, and Nigeria appoints a new military commander.
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September 4, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of Aug. 29: Iceland votes, China threatens Pacific island nations, and Guinea-Bissau approves a new constitution.
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August 28, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of Aug. 22: A U.N. monitoring mission goes to Congo, the U.S. unveils an economic plan against Iran, and Putin issues a warning.
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August 21, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of Aug. 15: Trump praises Kim Jong Un, the U.S. and Iran miss a deadline, and the U.K. shrugs off Russian threats.
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July 31, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of July 25: India’s Cockroach movement gets a win, Burnham receives his first foreign leader, and Peru inaugurates a new president.
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July 24, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of July 18: Ortega makes an alarming announcement, Zelensky holds cabinet talks, and the Houthis implement a blockade.
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