Which group is being deployed at United States airports to compensate for shortages in TSA agents?

1. Volunteer squads
2. Police officers
3. Senators
4. ICE agents

When discussing the exploitation of developing countries on Saturday in a Colombian summit, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said, “What we are witnessing is the total and absolute failure of ________”

1. The United Nations
2. Capitalism
3. The United States
4. Latin America

Which event killed at least 66 people in Colombia on Monday?

1. An earthquake
2. A cartel shootout
3. A violent protest
4. A military plane crash

In response to what military exercise did North Korea launch its largest ballistic missile salvo of 2026?

1. The U.S.-Japan Keen Sword drills
2. Taiwan Strait patrol operations by US warships
3. U.S.-South Korea Freedom Shield exercises
4. NATO’s arctic warfare drills in Norway

At the Trump-Takaichi summit on March 19, Japan formally announced its participation in which U.S. defense initiative?

1. The Pacific Shield air defense network
2. The AUKUS submarine cooperation framework
3. The Golden Dome missile defense system
4. Operation Sentinel naval escort mission

What did New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon describe the Pacific as during his March 2026 visit to Samoa and Tonga?

1. A “blue Pacific continent”
2. A “superhighway for drugs”
3. A “strategic frontier”
4. A “diplomatic crossroads”

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Answers

1. 4: ICE agents. Around 150 ICE agents were deployed to 14 airports on Monday, primarily on the East Coast and in the South. They aren’t wearing face coverings, and as of recently, no arrests have been reported. This follows reports of over 400 TSA agents quitting due to a partial government shutdown.
2. 1: The United Nations. President Lula delivered a fiery speech condemning the international community’s mistreatment of Latin America and the Middle East. Colombian President Gustavo Petro echoed Lula’s criticism, condemning the UN for failing to curb global warming.
3. 4: A military plane crash. The crash occurred after a fire onboard caused ammunition stored on the aircraft to explode. There is no evidence of intentional sabotage.
4. 3: U.S.-South Korea Freedom Shield exercises. North Korea fired approximately 10 ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on March 14, coinciding with large-scale U.S.-South Korea military exercises. Kim Jong Un personally presided over the drill.
5. 3: The Golden Dome missile defense system. Japan announced its intention to join the Golden Dome initiative at the White House summit. The project plans to expand existing ground-based defenses with space-based elements meant to detect, track, and counter incoming ballistic threats from orbit.
6. 2: A “superhighway for drugs.” Luxon spent his visit signing new policing agreements aimed at fighting transnational cartels moving increasing amounts of cocaine and methamphetamine toward New Zealand and Australia. Key agreements included expanded support for the Pacific Detector Dog Programme and subscriptions to the Starboard Maritime Intelligence platform.