Showing questions for November 10, 2025
- Total: 28 questions
Question 26 Nov 10, 2025
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Who is the Syrian leader set to visit the White House, marking the first such visit since Syria's independence in 1946?
Ahmad al-SharaaAhmad al-Sharaa, once detained in a US-run facility in Iraq for ties to Al-Qaida, has emerged as Syria’s new president after leading rebel forces that ousted Bashar Assad in December 2024. He has since severed extremist links and launched a diplomatic campaign to reintegrate Syria into the international community. His upcoming White House visit follows a meeting with then-US President Donald Trump in May 2025 in Saudi Arabia, where Trump pledged to lift long-standing sanctions. This historic visit signals a major shift in US-Syria relations after more than a decade of isolation due to the civil war. Al-Sharaa’s leadership is seen as a potential turning point for post-conflict reconstruction and normalization.
Question 27 Nov 10, 2025
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Which Israeli soldier’s body, held in Gaza since 2014, was announced to be returned by Hamas on November 9, 2025?
Hadar GoldinHadar Goldin, an Israeli soldier killed during the 2014 Gaza war, had his remains held by Hamas for over 11 years. His body was reportedly found in a tunnel in Rafah, Gaza, and its return forms part of a US-brokered truce agreement. Goldin’s parents led a high-profile campaign for his return, alongside another family whose son’s body was also taken in 2014. The return is significant both emotionally for the families and politically, as it upholds commitments under the ceasefire. Israel has also been returning Palestinian remains as part of the same exchange framework, highlighting the complex humanitarian dimensions of the ongoing conflict.
Question 28 Nov 10, 2025
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What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture, Japan, on November 9, 2025?
6.9A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck off the coast of Iwate Prefecture in northern Japan on the evening of November 9, 2025. The quake, occurring at a depth of 16 km, prompted a tsunami advisory for coastal areas with initial wave heights of up to 1 meter, later revised to potentially 3 meters in some locations. Although no injuries or damage were immediately reported, and nuclear facilities showed no abnormalities, the region remains on alert due to its seismic vulnerability. The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of possible aftershocks for up to a week, recalling the devastating 2011 triple disaster in nearby Fukushima. Japan’s position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” makes it highly prone to such tectonic activity.