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

World · 1 October 2026
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A Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv was saved when a pilot attempted to stab his colleague and crash the aircraft, only to be stopped by passengers and crew who turned the cabin into an improvised security team.
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World · 30 September 2026
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An 87‑year‑old’s home was forced open with a battering ram, sparking a nationwide outcry over Spain’s housing crisis. The dramatic eviction of Maricarmen Abascal has become the latest rallying cry for renters acr…
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World · 30 September 2026
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Mass protests over an 87‑year‑old’s forced move forced Madrid’s parliament to fast‑track an eviction ban, turning a housing crisis into a national comedy of errors.
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World · 30 September 2026
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A Flydubai plane en route from the UAE to Israel was forced to change course, prompting the Israeli premier to convene an emergency huddle and the region’s air‑traffic controllers to play a reluctant game of musical…
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World · 29 September 2026
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Malaysia has begun a phased repatriation of about 1,500 Rohingya refugees, branding it voluntary despite UN and NGO safety warnings, sparking a satirical scramble of diplomatic face‑palming.
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World · 29 September 2026
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Australia’s trade chief Don Farrell jets to the Milwaukee G20 with a scheme to profit from the fallout of the US‑Canada alcohol trade war, hoping to fill the gap left by crashing American booze sales.
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Politics · 28 September 2026
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At the Labour Party conference, Chancellor John Healey faces the double‑whammy of looming tax hikes and a shadowy RAF Fairford incident that has everyone, including a former US president, guessing about Iranian involve…
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World · 27 September 2026
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Leaked documents reveal a Moscow‑based firm has constructed an ever‑expanding lattice of shell companies across continents to help Russia dodge Western financial sanctions, turning the global corporate registry into…
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World · 27 September 2026
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Over 40,000 students flooded Berlin and other German cities to protest a new voluntary military service law, fearing it could morph into compulsory conscription. The protests have turned universities into impromptu rally…
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