Global Affairs
This country's former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was recently acquitted of a royal defamation charge, even as his daughter currently serves as Prime Minister and faces her own legal challenges.
What is Thailand?
This major tech company faced a significant antitrust lawsuit from the US DOJ, with a court ruling in August 2024 stating it held a monopoly in online search and advertising.
What is Google?
This Chinese-designed, collectible, monster-shaped toy became a viral social media sensation in 2025, according to wikiHow.
What is Labubu?
What is the name of the two identical spacecraft on NASA's Escapade mission, which was delayed until Spring 2025 due to launch vehicle concerns?
"Blue" and "Gold".
This American gymnast won multiple medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics and was awarded the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year in 2025.
Who is Simone Biles?
Global conflict levels have reached their highest point since the end of the Second World War, driven in part by escalating violence in this Middle Eastern region.
What is the Middle East?
This tech titan was found by the European Commission in April 2025 to have violated the Digital Markets Act by restricting app developers' communication with customers about alternative offers.
Who is Apple?
This former social media influencer launched her music career with the single "Diet Pepsi" in 2024, says wikiHow.
Who is Addison Rae?
A February 2025 study highlighted that what percentage of species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) face the threat of climate change?
What is 91%
This Swedish pole vaulter shattered his own world record and clinched his second consecutive Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games in 2024.
Who is Armand "Mondo" Duplantis?
According to the 2025 Global Peace Index, these two European countries topped the list as the most peaceful nations.
What are Iceland and Ireland?
This social media giant was also found to be non-compliant with the EU's Digital Markets Act in April 2025 due to its data and advertising policies.
What is Meta?
This term refers to the gap between those with and without reliable access to modern information and communication technology, a significant social justice issue.
What is the digital divide?
n 2025, what breakthrough technology is gaining momentum for electric vehicles due to its potential for safer, more durable, and compact batteries?
What are solid-state batteries?
This Chinese Para swimmer dominated the Paris 2024 Paralympics, winning seven gold medals in her seven swimming events.
Who is Jiang Yuyan?
This international organization, founded in 1945, has the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security.
What are the United Nations?
This company faced a DOJ lawsuit in September 2024 alleging monopolization of network services for debit cards.
What is Visa?
The rise of micro-celebrities and authenticity on platforms like TikTok and Instagram has shifted brand focus to collaborating with these creators for more meaningful engagement, according to Vocal.
What are micro-influencers?
China's Tianwen-2 mission, scheduled for launch around May 2025, aims to collect samples from what type of near-Earth asteroid?
What is a A quasi-moon?
This NBA team's head coach was suspended for the entire 2022-23 season due to an improper, intimate relationship with a female staff member.
What are the Boston Celtics?
Beyond the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the International Monetary Fund and others are monitoring the impact of amplified geopolitical tensions in this region, which threaten global GDP growth.
What is the Middle East?
This popular social media platform went public on March 21, 2024, with its IPO priced at $34 per share.
What is Reddit?
Concerns are growing online about the potential impact of these AI programs on shaping our reality, notes NBC News.
What are chatbots?
What technological approach is advancing drug discovery by enabling the precise modification of molecules through the insertion, deletion, or exchange of atoms within their core structure?
Molecular editing.
This NFL wide receiver was suspended for the entire 2022 season for betting on games.
Who is Calvin Ridley?