Consider the following pairs (Country — Reason for being in the news): 1. Argentina — Worst economic crisis 2. Sudan — War between the country's regular army and paramilitary forces 3. Turkey — Rescinded its membership of NATO How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Let's analyze each pair:

1. Argentina : Worst economic crisis: Correct. Argentina has been grappling with severe economic crises, including high inflation, currency devaluation, and debt issues, making it frequently in the news for its economic instability. This has been a recurring theme in recent years.

2. Sudan : War between the country's regular army and paramilitary forces: Correct. Sudan has been experiencing a devastating conflict since April 2023, primarily between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group. This has led to a major humanitarian crisis and significant media attention.

3. Turkey : Rescinded its membership of NATO: Incorrect. Turkey is a long-standing and strategically important member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), having joined in 1952. While there have been tensions and disagreements between Turkey and other NATO members (e.g., over its relations with Russia or its stance on Sweden's NATO bid), Turkey has not rescinded its membership. Such a move would be a major geopolitical event and has not occurred.

Therefore, only two pairs (Argentina and Sudan) are correctly matched.