Which Texas city hosts SpaceX Starbase launch facilities nearby?

Brownsville

Which private rocket company operates Starship test launches in South Texas?

SpaceX

Which international body governs the Olympic Games?

International Olympic Committee

Which international award honors achievements in physics

chemistry, medicine, literature, peace, and economics?,Nobel Prize

Which Nobel Prize category is awarded in Oslo rather than Stockholm?

Nobel Peace Prize

Which Scandinavian country awards the Nobel Peace Prize?

Norway

Which U.S. federal agency investigates major crimes and terrorism?

FBI

Which American intelligence agency gathers foreign intelligence?

CIA

Which U.S. cabinet department oversees homeland security?

Department of Homeland Security

Which Texas city is home to the Alamo?

San Antonio

Which Texas city hosts Texas Tech University?

Lubbock

Which Texas city hosts Baylor University?

Waco

Which Texas city hosts Texas Christian University?

Fort Worth

Which Texas city hosts the University of Houston?

Houston

Which international organization of oil exporters influences global oil prices?

OPEC

Which global shipping route connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?

Suez Canal

Which international humanitarian organization provides aid during wars and disasters?

Red Cross

Which global organization manages refugee protection?

UNHCR

Which environmental issue involves large wildfires in forests around the world?

Climate-driven wildfire seasons

Which Texas state agency oversees public education?

Texas Education Agency

Which exam measures Texas public school student performance?

STAAR

Which U.S. economic indicator measures the percentage of unemployed workers?

Unemployment rate

Which economic measure tracks total value of goods and services produced?

Gross Domestic Product

Which international alliance formed in 1949 for collective defense?

NATO

Which U.S. state shares the longest border with Mexico?

Texas

Which Texas city sits directly across from Ciudad Juárez?

El Paso

Which Texas city sits across from Nuevo Laredo?

Laredo

Which Texas coastal city is a major port and tourism center?

Corpus Christi

Which international environmental treaty aims to limit global warming?

Paris Climate Agreement

Which Asian country is the world’s most populous nation?

India

Which Indian leader serves as prime minister?

Narendra Modi

Which European country left the European Union in 2020 but remains important in global politics?

United Kingdom

Which British prime minister held office during the mid-2020s?

Rishi Sunak

Which French president remained in office during 2025?

Emmanuel Macron

Which German leader served as chancellor during 2025?

Olaf Scholz

Which Canadian prime minister remained in office in 2025?

Justin Trudeau

Which American singer’s global tour dominated music headlines during 2025?

Taylor Swift

Which award show honors excellence in television?

Emmy Awards

Which awards honor achievements in journalism and literature?

Pulitzer Prize

Which American actor known for the TV series Friends died in 2023 but remained widely discussed in media retrospectives?

Matthew Perry

Which country’s economy is the largest in the world?

United States

Which country has the second largest economy?

China

Which European Union currency is used by many member countries?

Euro

Which international financial institution headquartered in Washington provides development loans?

World Bank

Which Texas governor served during 2025–2026?

Greg Abbott

Which Texas lieutenant governor presides over the Texas Senate?

Dan Patrick

Which Texas attorney general serves as the state's chief legal officer?

Ken Paxton

Which Texas city contains the headquarters of AT&T?

Dallas

Which international law enforcement agency coordinates police cooperation across countries?

Interpol

Which global organization focused on nuclear energy oversight?

International Atomic Energy Agency

Which global environmental summit process is known as COP?

UN climate conferences

Which U.S. cabinet department oversees the military?

Department of Defense

Which global conflict continued affecting grain exports and food prices?

Russia-Ukraine War

Which global technology trend involves computers performing human-like reasoning tasks?

Artificial intelligence

Which company developed the ChatGPT AI system?

OpenAI

Which American entrepreneur leads OpenAI?

Sam Altman

Which global health organization coordinates international disease response?

World Health Organization

Which disease caused a worldwide pandemic beginning in 2019?

COVID-19

Which biotechnology method uses genetic instructions to trigger immune responses in vaccines?

mRNA vaccines

Which Texas city is home to the University of Texas flagship campus?

Austin

Which American space agency conducts civilian space exploration?

NASA

Which NASA space telescope launched in 2021 continues major discoveries?

James Webb Space Telescope

Which private spaceflight company launches astronauts to the International Space Station?

SpaceX

Which international space laboratory orbits Earth?

International Space Station

Which global energy trend involves switching from fossil fuels to renewable power?

Energy transition

Which renewable energy source uses sunlight to generate electricity?

Solar power

Which Texas region leads the nation in wind energy production?

West Texas

Which company operates the largest search engine in the world?

Google

Which social media company owns Facebook?

Meta

Which American billionaire founded Microsoft?

Bill Gates

Which American philanthropist is known for global health initiatives?

Bill Gates

Which international organization helps coordinate humanitarian relief?

United Nations

Which Middle Eastern country is ruled by a monarchy and is a major oil producer?

Saudi Arabia

Which European country hosts NATO headquarters?

Belgium

Which city in Belgium hosts NATO headquarters?

Brussels

Which international law court is located in The Hague?

International Court of Justice

Which U.S. state leads the nation in crude oil production?

Texas

Which global environmental concern involves rising sea levels caused by warming temperatures?

Climate change

Which American technology company produces the Windows operating system?

Microsoft

Which major tech conference in Austin focuses on music

film, and technology?,South by Southwest

Which organization regulates U.S. stock markets?

Securities and Exchange Commission

Which U.S. index tracks 500 large publicly traded companies?

S&P 500

Which electric vehicle manufacturer is led by Elon Musk?

Tesla

Which Texas city hosts the annual State Fair of Texas?

Dallas

Which global economic issue involves persistent rising prices for goods and services?

Inflation

Which government body writes federal laws in the United States?

Congress

Which branch of government interprets laws?

Judicial branch

Which U.S. court is the highest in the country?

Supreme Court

Which international alliance includes the United States and many European nations?

NATO

Which global conflict caused NATO to increase military readiness in Europe?

Russia-Ukraine War

Which Texas military installation is one of the largest U.S. Army bases?

Fort Cavazos

Which environmental concern involves destruction of large tropical forests?

Deforestation

Which U.S. company dominates online retail sales?

Amazon

Which Texas city is the largest in the state by population?

Houston

Which country’s military held large exercises near Taiwan in 2025?

China

Which island democracy is claimed by China?

Taiwan

Which international sporting event took place in February 2026 in Italy?

Winter Olympic Games

Which two Italian cities hosted the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo

Which global sporting organization runs the Olympic Games?

International Olympic Committee

Which country traditionally dominates Olympic medal counts in many winter sports?

Norway

Which global music awards recognize achievements in the recording industry?

Grammy Awards

Which film awards are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?

Academy Awards

Which international prize honors achievements in peace

science, literature, and economics?,Nobel Prize

Which organization awards the Nobel Peace Prize?

Norwegian Nobel Committee

Which global social media platform owned by Meta focuses primarily on photos and short videos?

Instagram

Which streaming platform is known for original shows such as Stranger Things?

Netflix

Which Texas city hosts the headquarters of ExxonMobil?

Spring

Which global company is one of the largest oil producers in the world?

ExxonMobil

Which Texas port is the busiest in the United States by tonnage?

Port of Houston

Which American aerospace company manufactures the 737 and 787 aircraft?

Boeing

Which global technology company dominates graphics processors used in AI systems?

NVIDIA

Which country produces the majority of advanced semiconductor chips?

Taiwan

Which Texas university is the flagship of the Texas A&M University System?

Texas A&M University

Which international financial institution provides loans to developing countries?

World Bank

Which Middle Eastern war continued between Israel and Hamas?

Israel-Hamas War

Which international criminal tribunal prosecutes war crimes?

International Criminal Court

Which major U.S. border enforcement program continued operating along the Texas-Mexico border in 2025?

Operation Lone Star

Which Texas river forms much of the state’s border with Mexico?

Rio Grande

Which Texas agency manages most of the state’s electric power grid?

ERCOT

Which international organization sets global trade rules?

World Trade Organization

Which country is the largest trading partner of the United States?

Mexico

Which technology company released new generative AI features in its search engine during 2025?

Google

Which billionaire entrepreneur owns the social media platform X?

Elon Musk

Which Texas city hosts the headquarters of Dell Technologies?

Round Rock

Which global energy organization coordinates oil production among member countries?

OPEC

Which Middle Eastern country is one of the largest members of OPEC?

Saudi Arabia

Which global economic meeting of political leaders occurs annually in Davos

Switzerland?,World Economic Forum

Which American investment bank frequently appears in economic news about markets?

Goldman Sachs

Which environmental issue involves plastic waste accumulating in ocean gyres?

Ocean plastic pollution

Which Texas metropolitan area contains Dallas and Fort Worth?

DFW Metroplex

Which U.S. central bank raised or lowered interest rates to manage inflation in 2025?

Federal Reserve

Which Federal Reserve chair oversaw monetary policy decisions in 2025?

Jerome Powell

Which global conflict significantly affected European energy markets?

Russia-Ukraine War

Which tech company manufactures the iPhone?

Apple

Which Texas city is known for the annual South by Southwest festival?

Austin

Which annual film awards ceremony is commonly known as the Oscars?

Academy Awards

Which international climate summit took place in November 2025 in Belém

Brazil?,COP30 climate conference

Which organization coordinates the annual COP climate conferences?

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Which European country continued to push for additional military aid to Ukraine in 2025?

Poland

Which Middle Eastern militant group continued attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea during 2025?

Houthi rebels

Which international organization deployed peacekeeping forces in several global conflicts?

United Nations

Which American technology company unveiled new artificial intelligence tools integrated into its Office software in 2025?

Microsoft

Which semiconductor company became central to global AI chip production in 2025?

NVIDIA

Which Texas city experienced rapid growth as a technology hub often called “Silicon Hills”?

Austin

Which Texas-based company is the largest airline in the world by passengers carried?

American Airlines

Which Texas university joined the Southeastern Conference in 2025 athletics competition?

University of Texas

Which Texas university also joined the Southeastern Conference alongside Texas?

University of Oklahoma

Which global organization regulates international airline safety standards?

International Civil Aviation Organization

Which automaker announced major investments in electric vehicle manufacturing in 2025?

General Motors

Which global banking institution monitors international financial stability?

International Monetary Fund

Which country’s economy continued struggling with a property market crisis in 2025?

China

Which streaming service led nominations for major television awards in 2025?

Netflix

Which international environmental issue involves the rapid melting of Arctic sea ice?

Climate change in the Arctic

Which Texas city is home to NASA’s Johnson Space Center?

Houston

Which former U.S. president remained a dominant figure in Republican politics during 2025?

Donald Trump

Which European war entered its fourth year in February 2026?

Russia-Ukraine War

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

President of Ukraine during the war with Russia

Vladimir Putin

President of Russia directing the invasion of Ukraine

Benjamin Netanyahu

Prime Minister of Israel during the Israel-Hamas war

Joe Biden

President of the United States through January 2025

Donald Trump

U.S. President beginning his second administration in 2025

Greg Abbott

Governor of Texas

Dan Patrick

Lieutenant Governor of Texas

Ken Paxton

Attorney General of Texas

Jerome Powell

Chair of the Federal Reserve

António Guterres

Secretary-General of the United Nations

Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission

Xi Jinping

President of China

Narendra Modi

Prime Minister of India

Rishi Sunak

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom through 2025 political changes

Emmanuel Macron

President of France

Olaf Scholz

Chancellor of Germany

Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister of Canada

Mark Carney

Former Bank of Canada governor often involved in global economic policy discussions

Jens Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary-General

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Supreme Leader of Iran

Elon Musk

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X

Sam Altman

CEO of OpenAI

Sundar Pichai

CEO of Google and Alphabet

Tim Cook

CEO of Apple

Mark Zuckerberg

CEO of Meta (Facebook and Instagram)

Satya Nadella

CEO of Microsoft

Greta Thunberg

Climate activist from Sweden

Bill Gates

Technology leader and philanthropist involved in global health initiatives

Anthony Fauci

U.S. public health expert frequently referenced in pandemic discussions

Taylor Swift

Pop singer whose tours and awards continued making major headlines

Beyoncé

Grammy-winning music artist

Bad Bunny

Puerto Rican musician influential in global music

Christopher Nolan

Film director associated with award-winning movies in recent years

Martin Scorsese

Academy Award-winning film director

LeBron James

NBA superstar frequently appearing in sports news

Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and Super Bowl figure

Travis Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs tight end often in sports headlines

Malala Yousafzai

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist

Maria Ressa

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist

David Attenborough

British broadcaster known for environmental documentaries

Jane Goodall

Primatologist and conservation advocate

Matthew Perry

Actor whose death in 2023 continued to appear in retrospectives and media coverage

Jimmy Buffett

Musician whose death continued to be referenced in cultural news coverage

Which U.S. automaker reached a tentative labor agreement with the United Auto Workers in fall 2025 after contract negotiations?

Ford Motor Company

Which labor union negotiated major contracts with U.S. automakers in 2025?

United Auto Workers (UAW)

Which Middle Eastern country continued military operations in Gaza during the Israel–Hamas war through early 2026?

Israel

Which militant group launched the October 2023 attack on Israel that continued to drive conflict in 2025–2026?

Hamas

Which international court issued arrest warrants related to alleged war crimes in the Israel-Gaza conflict?

International Criminal Court

Which European country increased defense spending in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine during 2025?

Germany

Which Asian country conducted major military exercises near Taiwan in late 2025?

China

Which island democracy has been the focus of tensions between China and the United States?

Taiwan

Which social media platform owned by ByteDance faced renewed pressure from U.S. lawmakers in 2025 over national security concerns?

TikTok

Which artificial intelligence chatbot continued to dominate technology discussions in education and business in 2025?

ChatGPT

Which company launched the ChatGPT artificial intelligence system?

OpenAI

Which private aerospace company continued frequent launches of its reusable Falcon 9 rocket in 2025–2026?

SpaceX

Which NASA mission continued exploring Mars after landing in 2021 and remained active in 2025?

Perseverance Rover

Which two Italian cities hosted the 2026 Winter Olympic Games?

Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo

Which international film festival held each January in Utah highlights independent movies?

Sundance Film Festival

Which U.S. streaming company released several award-winning original films in 2025?

Netflix

Which global climate conference series is known by the abbreviation COP?

Conference of the Parties climate summit

Which Texas agency manages the state’s electric grid?

ERCOT

Which Texas city is home to the state’s largest medical complex

the Texas Medical Center?,Houston

Which Texas governor continued border enforcement policies under Operation Lone Star?

Greg Abbott

Which Major League Baseball team defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series?

Los Angeles Dodgers

Which Middle Eastern militant group signed and later broke a ceasefire with Israel in October 2025?

Hamas

Which country has continued defending against Russia’s invasion during the war that entered its fourth year in 2025?

Ukraine

Which hurricane struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm in October 2025?

Hurricane Melissa

Which Caribbean nation experienced widespread flooding and deaths from Hurricane Melissa in 2025?

Jamaica

Which U.S. military operations targeted suspected drug-trafficking vessels connected to Venezuela in 2025?

U.S. strikes on Venezuelan boats

Which African nation’s civil war and humanitarian crisis continued to escalate in the Darfur region in 2025?

Sudan

Which city in Switzerland hosted the annual World Economic Forum meeting in January 2026?

Davos

Which international organization warns about famine and humanitarian crises in war zones such as Sudan and Gaza?

United Nations

Which Texas city was the site of a mass shooting outside Buford’s Backyard Beer Garden on March 1

2026?,Austin

Which entertainment district in Austin was the location of the March 2026 mass shooting?

Sixth Street

Which federal agency investigated the Austin mass shooting as a possible act of terrorism?

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Which Texas governor activated the Texas Military Department under “Operation Fury Shield” in response to potential Iranian retaliation in 2026?

Greg Abbott

Which country’s supreme leader

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was reported killed in U.S.–Israeli strikes according to early 2026 reports?,Iran

Which satellite internet system operated by Elon Musk’s company received a license to operate in Lebanon in September 2025?

Starlink

Which company operates the Starlink satellite internet network?

SpaceX

Which Middle Eastern country’s cabinet experienced a walkout by Hezbollah-aligned ministers in September 2025?

Lebanon

Which global technology competition between the United States and China intensified through tariffs and trade tensions in 2025?

U.S.–China trade conflict

Which global sporting event scheduled for February 2026 was hosted by the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo?

Winter Olympic Games

Which country hosted the 2026 Winter Olympic Games?

Italy