Current Events Superset 2025-26
Which American technology company produces the Android mobile operating system?
Which American company produces the iPhone?
Apple
Which streaming platform is owned by Disney and competes with Netflix?
Disney+
Which Texas city hosts the headquarters of Texas Instruments?
Dallas
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?
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?
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?
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