Current Events 5/16/25

KJ, a 9½-month-old boy, made medical history when he became the first patient of any age to receive which treatment?

A cease-fire was declared last Saturday in a military conflict between which parties?

During a trip to the Middle East, Trump met w/ Ahmed al-Shara, a former Qaeda fighter, the president of what country?

On his 1st day in office, Trump stopped the US from taking in refugees, but he welcomed refugees from which group?

What is the name of the cryptocurrency that people could buy to win a face-to-face meeting with President Trump?

The Trump administration plans to accept a luxury Boeing 747 to serve as Air Force One from which country?

The streaming service Max, formerly known as HBO Max, has changed its name again. What is the service’s new name?

Hamas released Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage it held in Gaza. What state did he grow up in?

The Cannes Film Festival announced that it has banned what from its red carpet?

What is now the US tariff rate on Chinese imports, down from 145 percent, after the countries agreed to reduce tariffs?

What team won the N.B.A.’s draft lottery and will have the No. 1 pick?