Weekly quiz questions: 22nd December 2025

Ciao quiz lovers! Christmas is coming and you need questions that'll impress your relatives (or at least stop them asking about your love life for five minutes). Here's what happened in the world this week.

This Week's Questions

1Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was convicted on December 15th under the national security law. What was the name of the pro-democracy newspaper he founded?

Answer:Apple Daily (source)(click to reveal)

2Which country fined Airbnb approximately 65 million euros for advertising properties without proper licences?

Answer:Spain (source)(click to reveal)

3Which French forward was named FIFA Men's Player of the Year at the awards ceremony on December 16th?

Answer:Ousmane Dembele (source)(click to reveal)

4Which Spanish midfielder won The Best FIFA Women's Player award for the third year running?

Answer:Aitana Bonmati (source)(click to reveal)

5German engineer Michaela Benthaus made history on December 20th by becoming the first person with what condition to travel to space?

Answer:Paraplegia (also accept wheelchair user) (source)(click to reveal)

6Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan received a further prison sentence on December 20th. What type of crime was he convicted of?

Answer:Corruption (source)(click to reveal)

7The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off on December 21st. Which country is hosting the tournament?

Answer:Morocco (source)(click to reveal)

8James Cameron's third Avatar film opened on December 19th. What is its subtitle?

Answer:Fire and Ash (source)(click to reveal)

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Perfect for Christmas gatherings! Mix these into your festive quiz or use them as a "2025 in review" warm-up round.