1. Columbia University in New York ordered student protesters on Monday to clear their tent encampments in support of Palestinians or face what consequence?
Getting dropped from their classes
Withholding of financial aid
Suspension from the university
A ban on walking during commencement
Pro-Palestinian protests at universities across the United States represent a broader crisis of politics in the country, FP’s Howard W. French writes.
4. Amid ongoing cease-fire negotiations with Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday vowed to take what action in the Gaza Strip?
Launch an offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah
Work toward securing the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza
Expel Palestinians remaining in Gaza to Egypt
Destroy the floating pier the United States is building off Gaza’s coast
The planned offensive, which Netanyahu promised would occur with or without a cease-fire, is evidence that Israel has failed to restore its long-standing policy of deterrence, Sajjad Safaei argues.
6. Security forces in Georgia used water cannons, tear gas, and stun grenades on Tuesday against protesters who were demonstrating against what?
Parliament’s consideration of ceding South Ossetia to Russia
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s recent pro-Israel statements
Growing ties between Tbilisi and Moscow
Parliament’s consideration of a “foreign agents” bill
The bill, likened to a similar law in Russia used to stifle dissent, has stirred mass protests across the country, Luke Coffey writes.
8. Who was elected as the next prime minister of the Solomon Islands on Thursday?
Opposition leader Matthew Wale
Former Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele
Incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare
United Party candidate Peter Kenilorea Jr.
General elections in April delivered no clear winner, forcing parliamentarians to use backroom discussions to choose a leader, FP’s Alexandra Sharp writes in World Brief.
9. On a visit to Venice, Italy, on Sunday, Pope Francis urged young people to do what?
Remember the teachings of Jesus as war rages in Sudan
Put away their cell phones and meet people
Donate to the Palestinian cause
Have children rather than adopting dogs
The pope also urged people to turn off the TV and read the Gospel, The Associated Press reports.
10. This week, two pandas arrived from China at which European zoo?
The Tierpark in Berlin, Germany
The Dublin Zoo, Ireland
The Prague Zoo, Czech Republic
The Zoo Aquarium de Madrid, Spain
The pair of giant pandas, named Zhu Yu and Jin Xi, are a gift from Beijing, The Associated Press reports.
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