April Fools’ Day provided us with a litany of joke headlines. We only wish our rising energy bills were a joke, too. Find out if you can tell fact from fiction with this week’s international news quiz!

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April Fools’ Day provided us with a litany of joke headlines. We only wish our rising energy bills were a joke, too. Find out if you can tell fact from fiction with this week’s international news quiz!

1. As the war in Iran drives up the price of food and fuel, a Philippine government council endorsed a plan on Saturday that would impose a 30-day ceiling on the cost of which good?

Combustion-engine vehicles

Manila has rolled out a raft of programs intended to curb food and energy costs since the Iran war began, including fuel subsidies and the expansion of public transportation, FP’s Joseph Rachman writes in Southeast Asia Brief.

2. A monthlong policy took effect in Egypt on Saturday. What is the policy meant to do?

Direct resources to Palestinians in Gaza

Restrict access to wireless internet

The policy includes dimming streetlights and roadside advertisements, as well as the early closure of cafes, shops, restaurants, and malls amid the energy crisis sparked by the........

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