According to a recent poll by Reuters and Ipsos, what fraction of Americans support the United States’ war against Iran?

1. one half
2. one third
3. one quarter
4. one fifth

On July 28th, who was sworn in as Peru’s president-elect?

1. Keiko Fujimori
2. José María Balcazar
3. Roberto Sanchez
4. Pedro Castillo

Which country’s president recently accused the United States of genocide against its people?

1. Haiti
2. Mexico
3. Cuba
4. Venezuela

Which scenario is Taiwan’s military currently training to prepare for?

1. A blockade
2. An earthquake
3. Cyberwarfare
4. An invasion

Which country announced that it will impose unprecedented, sweeping guardrails on AI data centers?

1. Fiji
2. New Zealand
3. Micronesia
4. Australia

Answers

1. B: According to a recent poll released by Reuters and Ipsos, just one third of Americans support the United States’ recently started war in Iran. The poll also found that 69% of Americans (including 40% of Republicans) believe that the Trump administration has not “clearly explained the goals of U.S. military involvement in Iran.”
2. A: Keiko Fujimori recently took power in Peru as the country’s first female president. Fujimori beat Roberto Sanchez in early July by an estimated 50,000 votes following a set of hotly contested runoffs. Fujimori’s victory is a win for Fuerza Popular, Peru’s right-wing, populist party.
3. C: At a recent rally celebrating the Cuban Revolution, President Miguel Diaz-Canel condemned the United States’ months-long oil embargo against Cuba. The oil embargo, first imposed on January 29th, has economically isolated the island country and caused daily blackouts. Beyond that, shortages in food, water, electricity, and medicine caused by the embargo severely damage Cubans’ quality of life.
4. A: As Chinese naval presence around Taiwan increases, the island’s military is preparing to handle a Chinese blockade. The country appears to be especially concerned with preserving its access to energy, as 95% of its energy and 50% of its power generation come from overseas.
5. D: Australia’s Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, announced that the country plans to implement unprecedented AI laws. Proposed policies include mandating that data centers create as much power as they consume, allowing creatives to maintain legal ownership of their work, and requiring environmental efficiency.