Over the past seven days, a range of notable events have unfolded across the globe, spanning international diplomacy, political scandal, and a viral act of grassroots accountability. In the international sphere, the United States and Iran have entered another week of ongoing negotiations aimed at forging peace and de-escalating long-running tensions between the two nations. Meanwhile, in Scottish politics, Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has received a prison sentence after being convicted of embezzling more than £400,000 in party funds. Halfway across the United Kingdom in Cardiff, a local resident made headlines after taking matters into his own hands: after reviewing CCTV footage to track down a person who illegally dumped seven bags of rubbish on his property, he personally delivered the waste right back to the perpetrator’s doorstep.
Beyond these headline-grabbing stories, the world saw countless other developments over the past week, and this collection of events has been turned into an interactive quiz for readers to test how closely they have followed the week’s news. The quiz was compiled by journalist Ben Fell, who has put together this recurring feature to engage audiences and encourage them to revisit underreported stories from the past seven days. For readers eager to test their knowledge further, additional quizzes are available: those who enjoyed this week’s challenge can access last week’s quiz, or explore a range of older quizzes stored in the feature’s online archives. This week’s quiz also includes topical questions centered on high-profile figures and global events, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, the annual G7 summit of world leading economies, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.