Current Affairs MCQs (page 12 of 25)
Pakistan and world current affairs from 2024 to late 2026: politics and the constitution, the economy and budget, foreign relations, conflicts, international organisations, sport, science and awards. Every question is tied to a date, so answers stay correct. Last updated November 2026.
500 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 221–240.
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Who became Prime Minister of Thailand in September 2025 after Paetongtarn Shinawatra was removed?
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Answer: C. Anutin Charnvirakul
Anutin Charnvirakul was elected by parliament on 5 September 2025.
- 222.
In which year did Vladimir Putin begin his fifth term as President of Russia?
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Answer: C. 2024
Putin was inaugurated for a fifth term on 7 May 2024.
- 223.
Who was elected Secretary-General of NATO and took office in October 2024?
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Answer: A. Mark Rutte
Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte succeeded Jens Stoltenberg on 1 October 2024.
- 224.
Who became the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs in December 2024?
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Answer: D. Kaja Kallas
Former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas took over from Josep Borrell.
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Ursula von der Leyen began her second term as President of the European Commission in:
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Answer: B. December 2024
Her second Commission took office on 1 December 2024.
- 226.
The 2026 war involving Iran began on 28 February 2026 when Iran was attacked by:
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Answer: D. Israel and the United States
Joint Israeli and US strikes hit Iran and killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
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In response to the attacks of February 2026, Iran closed which strategic waterway?
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Answer: C. Strait of Hormuz
Closing the Strait of Hormuz disrupted a large share of the world's oil trade.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in February 2026, had been Iran's Supreme Leader since:
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Answer: B. 1989
He succeeded Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989.
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In March 2026, US aircraft bombed Kharg Island, which is important to Iran because it is its:
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Answer: D. Main oil export terminal
Most of Iran's crude oil exports pass through Kharg Island.
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In April 2026, the US imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports after which talks failed?
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Answer: C. The Islamabad Talks
Vice President Vance said the Islamabad Talks had failed on 12 April 2026, and the blockade began on 13 April.
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Which Iranian security official was killed by Israel on 17 March 2026?
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Answer: C. Ali Larijani
Ali Larijani was Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
- 232.
In June 2025, Israel and Iran fought a war that lasted about:
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Answer: C. 12 days
The war ran from 13 to 24 June 2025 and is often called the "12-Day War".
- 233.
On 22 June 2025 the United States struck three Iranian nuclear sites in an operation called:
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Answer: B. Operation Midnight Hammer
US B-2 bombers struck Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.
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Israel's June 2025 military campaign against Iran was named:
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Answer: A. Operation Rising Lion
Israel launched Operation Rising Lion on 13 June 2025.
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Iran's underground uranium enrichment facility struck by US bunker-buster bombs in June 2025 is at:
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Answer: B. Fordow
Fordow is built deep inside a mountain near Qom.
- 236.
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas under a US-backed 20-point peace plan took effect in:
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Answer: A. October 2025
The ceasefire began on 10 October 2025 under President Trump's plan.
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The international summit held in October 2025 to back the Gaza peace plan took place in:
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Answer: C. Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
Leaders including Pakistan's Prime Minister attended the Sharm el-Sheikh summit on 13 October 2025.
- 238.
In January 2026, Israel recovered the body of the last hostage held in Gaza. This ended the crisis that began on:
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Answer: D. 7 October 2023
The recovery of Ran Gvili's body on 26 January 2026 ended the hostage crisis that began with the 7 October 2023 attack.
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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in July 2024 in:
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Answer: C. Tehran
He was killed in Tehran on 31 July 2024, hours after attending the Iranian President's inauguration.
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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in:
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Answer: B. October 2024
He was killed in Rafah, Gaza, on 16 October 2024.