Who pledged to work together to confront illicit fentanyl trafficking into the U.S?
- A. President Joe Biden
- B. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador
- C. Both A and B
- D. Russian President Vladimir Putin
Correct Answer: B. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador
President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador pledged on 17 November 2023 to work side-by-side to confront illicit fentanyl trafficking into the U.S. and to manage the growing number of migrants traveling north to the border between their nation.
Correct Answer: A. India
Egypt signs an $8 billion agreement with India for Suez Canal Economic Zone. Egypt and an Indian company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to construct a green hydrogen factory in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
Correct Answer: B. Lisa Franchetti
President Joe Biden nominated Admiral Lisa Franchetti on July 21, 2023, to lead the US Navy, a historic step that would break a gender barrier in the military by making her the first woman to command the service and to become a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The decision by Biden is a surprise. Pentagon officials had widely expected the nomination to go to Admiral Samuel Paparo, who leads the navy in the Pacific and who has experience grappling with the growing challenge from China.
Correct Answer: C. Reza Ameri
Iran has name an ambassador to the United Arab Emirates nearly eight years. the foreign ministry has named Reza Ameri as the Islamic Republic of Iran’s new ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Iran’s official IRNA news agency reported.
Correct Answer: A. Ecuador
Massive flooding in Ecuador’s capital Quito and a resulting landslide have killed at least 24 people. Ecuador is a country in South America, touching the Equator. The floods were caused by heavy rains on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano, which overlooks the city.
Correct Answer: B. 733 Million
A new World Bank reported says 733 million people globally have no access to electricity, while 2.4 billion people are still using fuels detrimental to their health and the environment.
Correct Answer: C. Sweden
Ulf Hjalmar Ed Kristersson is a Swedish politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Sweden since October 2022. He has been the leader of the Moderate Party since October 2017 and a member of the Riksdag for Södermanland County since 2014, and previously from 1991 to 2000 for Stockholm County.