Current Affairs MCQs (page 13 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 241–260.
- 241.
Hezbollah's long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli strike in:
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Answer: C. September 2024
He was killed in Beirut on 27 September 2024.
- 242.
The 2026 Lebanon war began when Hezbollah began strikes on Israel on:
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Answer: A. 2 March 2026
Hezbollah joined the conflict after the attack on Iran.
- 243.
The armed group based in Yemen that attacked shipping in the Red Sea during the Gaza war is the:
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Answer: A. Houthis (Ansar Allah)
The Houthis targeted ships they linked to Israel and its allies.
- 244.
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham offensive that toppled Assad in December 2024 began in:
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Answer: C. Idlib and Aleppo
HTS swept from Idlib through Aleppo, Hama and Homs to Damascus in about 12 days.
- 245.
In January 2026, Syrian government forces captured most territory held by the:
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Answer: D. Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)
The SDF lost most of its territory after a government offensive and ceasefire in January 2026.
- 246.
In 2025, the war in Sudan was mainly between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the:
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Answer: C. Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
Fighting between the army and the RSF began in April 2023.
- 247.
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in:
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Answer: D. February 2022
Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022.
- 248.
Who is the President of Ukraine?
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Answer: C. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy has been President since May 2019.
- 249.
The US–Russia nuclear arms control treaty that expired in February 2026 was:
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Answer: D. New START
New START, signed in 2010, expired on 5 February 2026.
- 250.
In early 2026, Denmark sent European troops to Greenland in response to US threats against the island. Greenland is an autonomous territory of:
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Answer: A. Denmark
Greenland is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
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In April 2026, a US-brokered ceasefire began between Israel and:
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Answer: D. Lebanon
A 10-day Israel–Lebanon ceasefire began on 16 April 2026.
- 252.
Which Hamas military commander and leader in Gaza was killed by an Israeli strike in May 2026?
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Answer: C. Izz al-Din al-Haddad
He led the Qassam Brigades after earlier commanders were killed.
- 253.
The US–Iran ceasefire arranged with Pakistan's help collapsed in:
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Answer: A. July 2026
Fighting resumed after President Trump declared the ceasefire "over" on 8 July 2026.
- 254.
Which Iranian warship did the US sink in March 2026?
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Answer: D. IRIS Dena
The frigate IRIS Dena was sunk on 4 March 2026.
- 255.
In 2025, a massive earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck which country, killing thousands near Mandalay?
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Answer: B. Myanmar
The earthquake struck central Myanmar on 28 March 2025.
- 256.
In August 2025, a deadly earthquake struck which province of eastern Afghanistan?
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Answer: B. Kunar
The 31 August 2025 earthquake killed more than 2,000 people, mostly in Kunar.
- 257.
Which country's leader Nicolás Maduro had claimed victory in the disputed 2024 election before his capture in 2026?
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Answer: A. Venezuela
The opposition said Edmundo González had won the July 2024 election.
- 258.
The Venezuelan opposition leader awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize is:
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Answer: D. María Corina Machado
She was honoured for promoting democratic rights in Venezuela.
- 259.
In 2024, Israel's attack on which country's consulate in Damascus led to Iran's first direct strike on Israel?
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Answer: A. Iran
Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel in April 2024 after its consulate in Damascus was struck.
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Iran's first-ever direct military attack on Israel, in April 2024, was named:
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Answer: D. Operation True Promise
Operation True Promise was launched on 13–14 April 2024.