World desk
Tariq Bell
Fictional columnist · World / Politics.
Part of the satire — not a real journalist.

World · 13 hrs ago
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The Democrats handed Trump a painful defeat, and Republicans are urged to distance themselves from the delusional former president as the nation watches the political tide shift.
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Politics · 20 hrs ago
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Initial vote counts show Democrats with an early momentum, stoking hopes of a blue wave as the U.S. polls stay open past midnight.
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World · 23 hrs ago
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Midterm voting is under way across the United States, with Republicans facing pressure and a ballot‑scanner glitch in a New York county adding chaos to the count. The technical snag has poll workers scrambling while th…
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World · 1 day ago
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A Russian strike on a Ukraine aid centre in Zaporizhzhia killed 26 people, employing at least nine 3,000 kg bombs just after a brief humanitarian truce in Kherson collapsed.
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Entertainment · 5 days ago
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Karan Johar will attend the Edinburgh International Film Festival’s 2028 edition as the cult‑classic ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ rolls out its 30th‑anniversary screening, with Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani�…
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World · 5 days ago
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China’s top leader warned that political purges will continue after a key Politburo meeting with record low attendance saw a top general unexpectedly promoted.
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World · 5 days ago
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Alphabet shares fell more than 12%, wiping out roughly $500 billion in market value and hitting a six-month low after AI-driven search summaries dented ad revenue, rattling investors on Wall Street.
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Politics · 6 days ago
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Prime Minister Albo’s so‑called “razor gang” has repeatedly snipped Jim Chalmers’ low‑cost proposals during the cabinet’s expenditure review subcommittee, turning careful savings plans into a series of thea…
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Entertainment · 29 October 2026
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LaKeith Stanfield leaves Paramount‑Blumhouse horror film “Molepeople” and original director Rob Savage departs over scheduling conflicts. English filmmaker Ben Wheatley steps in to direct the subterranean thrille…
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