What in the World? Weekly Quiz – May 17-23, 2021

The open warfare between Israelis and Palestinians is mostly a battle of rockets fired from Gaza into Israel and Israeli Defense Force airstrikes against targets in Gaza, an area controlled by THIS group.
Hezbollah
Fatah
Hamas
Muslim Brotherhood
A new dimension of violence not seen in decades has entered the current conflict between Israelis and Palestinians marked by THIS.
Riots and mob violence between Jews and Israeli-Arabs in several Israeli cities.
Waves of rockets fired from Gaza into Israel.
Attacks from Hezbollah in southern Lebanon into northern Israel.
Palestinians using an air defense system known as “Iron Dome.”

The Serum Institute of India, the largest supplier to THIS international Covid-19 vaccine distribution scheme, has not made any shipments since March. The explosion of infections in India has causing a 140 million dose shortfall to THIS program which aims to provide equitable global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

COVAX
Global Vaccine Consortium
PERMEZ
SARVAX

Nearly 70% of the population of THIS country do not want this summer’s Olympic Games to proceed as they cope with a Covid-19 state of emergency in the capital and other major regions. The country’s prime minister said the government would “not put the Olympics first,” but that the final decision belonged to the IOC.

Mexico
Brazil
Indonesia
Japan

The 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation met to discuss responses to Israel’s attacks in Gaza but some delegates launched criticism of members who normalized relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords including THESE first two countries to do so.

Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Bahrain and UAE
Morocco and Libya
Kuwait and Oman

Philippines’ maritime activities in areas claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea are increasing tensions and will continue as THIS President refused to move an “inch backward,” even as the troubles undermine his efforts to get close to China.

Rodrigo Duterte
Leni Robredo
Vicente Sotto III
Benigno Aquino III

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his counterpart Alexander Lukashenko of THIS nation to discuss economic integration of their countries. Lukashenko has been isolated by the West in response to his crackdown of peaceful protests over his suspect reelection victory last August.

Estonia
Bulgaria
Belarus
Ukraine

A controversial travel ban was ended by THIS country on May 15 but about 10,000 of its citizens remain stranded in India. The Covid-19 related policy has sparked charges of racism by government ministers.

Australia
United Kingdom
Canada
Japan

The authority controlling THIS strategic waterway began dredging a second lane to permit two-way traffic near where a container ship was stuck in March, causing a disruption to global maritime commerce.

Panama Canal
Malacca Strait
Suez Canal
Hormuz Strait
The American spacecraft exploring Mars have company. THIS country became the second nation to make a successful soft landing when its Tiawen-1 lander and rover touched down on the Red Planet Friday.
Russia
India
China
France
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