No. 14
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
World
Israel carried out a wave of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on August 15, 2026, marking the deadliest day since a ceasefire reached in which month?
The strikes were the deadliest since the June ceasefire, Lebanon's state news agency said.
CNN · read the story
Politics
Congressional Democrats introduced bills this week to overhaul which U.S. institution, including proposals to expand its size and cap justices' terms at 18 years?
- The Federal Reserve
- The Supreme Court
- The Senate
- The Electoral College
Democrats proposed expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices and limiting terms to 18 years.
The Washington Post · read the story
Business
A rally in memory-chip stocks lifted South Korea's Kospi index this week, with Samsung Electronics jumping over 7% alongside which other chipmaker?
- Micron
- Intel
- TSMC
- SK Hynix
SK Hynix gained 6.6% as memory-chip stocks rallied alongside Samsung Electronics.
CNBC · read the story
Sports
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
- Italy
- Brazil
- Germany
- Argentina
Brazil has won five — 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002 — and is the only nation to have played in every tournament.
Historical bank
Culture
A string of art thefts hit Italy in mid-August 2026, with thieves in Sicily stealing works by which Early Renaissance painter from a museum in Messina?
- Sandro Botticelli
- Fra Angelico
- Antonello da Messina
- Piero della Francesca
Thieves stole several works by Antonello da Messina from a museum in Messina, Sicily.
NPR