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February 13, 2026
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Feb. 7: Bangladesh, Barbados, and Thailand vote; Netanyahu goes to Washington; and Bad Bunny wows with his Super Bowl halftime show.
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February 6, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of Jan. 31: The U.S. and India sign a trade deal, a nuclear treaty expires, and the Philippines’ VP is in hot water.
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January 30, 2026
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Test yourself on the week of Jan. 24: China’s anti-corruption crusade continues, Trump pushes boundaries in Minneapolis, and India and the EU reach a trade deal.
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January 23, 2026
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Jan. 17: Trump threatens Europe, the World Economic Forum begins, and China’s demographic slide continues.
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January 16, 2026
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Jan. 10: Trump threatens the U.S. Fed’s independence, Russia strikes Ukraine, and Uganda cuts internet access.
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January 9, 2026
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Jan. 3: Trump abducts Venezuela’s Maduro, protests continue in Iran, and the U.S. threatens Greenland.
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December 29, 2025
What in the World?
Test yourself on the deluge of news that was 2025.
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December 19, 2025
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Dec. 13: Chile votes, Russia-Ukraine negotiations continue, and Iran’s currency tumbles.
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December 12, 2025
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Dec. 6: A West African coup fails, violence flares on the Thailand-Cambodia border, and Lithuania declares a state of emergency.
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December 12, 2025
What Happens to China’s Surplus Men?
The one-child policy’s gender imbalance has spawned desperate bachelors, dubious gurus, and a rising manosphere.
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December 5, 2025
What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of Nov. 29: A disease outbreak ends in Congo, Trump pardons a former Honduran president, and the latest from Israel-Palestine.
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