News Quiz: Week of October 5, 2026
11 questions on this week's news. Every answer comes from a cited news report, linked under the question. Built from Wikipedia's Current events portal.
1.In October 2026, what Brazilian stock market index surpassed 200,000 points for the first time?
2.In October 2026, from which Royal Air Force base in England did the US Air Force withdraw all B-1 Lancer bombers?
3.In October 2026, which international court unsealed arrest warrants for Taliban education and higher education ministers?
4.In October 2026, whose acting presidency in Kosovo became de facto due to serving more than six months?
5.In October 2026, which party was elected into a minority government in Quebec?
6.In October 2026, which Spanish prime minister called a snap general election for November 29?
7.In October 2026, which diplomat did President Nicusor Dan designate to form a government?
8.In October 2026, who did Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian nominate as Defense Minister?
9.In October 2026, who was approved as Prime Minister of Laos?
10.In October 2026, who was reelected as Prime Minister of Ethiopia?
11.In October 2026, which American scientist was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for optogenetics discoveries?