In October 2023, Which country’s parliament made the decision to join the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
- A. Belarus
- B. Russia
- C. Armenia
- D. Ukraine
Correct Answer: C. Armenia
The Armenian parliament on Tuesday voted to join the International Criminal Court, which earlier this year indicted Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes connected to the deportation of children from Ukraine. Countries that have signed and ratified the Rome Statute that created the ICC are bound to arrest Putin if he sets foot on their soil. Armenian officials say the effort to join ICC has nothing to do with Russia and was prompted by Azerbaijan’s aggression against the country.
Correct Answer: A. Turkiye
Turkiye won a total of 341 Medals in the 5th Islamic Solidarity Games to be held in Konya from 9 to 18 August. Out of 341 Medals, Turkiye won 145 Gold, 107 Silver, and 89 Bronze Medals.
Correct Answer: C. 1 August 2023
Top rating agency Fitch has downgraded the United States’s credit rating over its rising debt and a “deterioration in standards of governance”, prompting protests from the White House. Fitch, one of the big three rating agencies, on Tuesday dropped the credit rating to AA+, down one notch from the highest rating AAA.
Correct Answer: D. Sergei Shoigu
Correct Answer: B. Israel and Lebanon
Litani River forms part of the border between Lebanon and Israel. The river was in the news in December 2023 after a cruise missile launched by Houthi rebels in Yemen struck a commercial oil tanker ship 60 nautical miles north of the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The group has targeted Israeli and US interests in solidarity with Hamas and Palestinians since October 2023.
Correct Answer: D. Spain
Global chemical company SABIC’s polycarbonate plant in Spain is set to become the world’s first that will run entirely on renewable power. This plant is expected to be completely operational by the year 2024.
Correct Answer: B. Speaker of the Parliament of Lebanon
Lebanese lawmakers re-elected Nabih Berri as parliament speaker on 31 May 2022 for a seventh consecutive term, cementing his reputation as an immovable centerpiece of the country`s political landscape.