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Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Two Afghan teenagers jailed for raping girl in England

 Two teenage Afghan asylum seekers, who had both arrived in Britain alone in the last year, were given long detention sentences on Monday for raping a 15-year-old girl in central England.

BMW names new boss to steer car giant in tough times

BMW said Tuesday its head of production Milan Nedeljkovic will take over as chief executive as the German auto giant contends with challenges ranging from the electric shift to Chinese competition.

How Australia is banning under-16s from social media

Australia banned under-16s from the likes of Facebook and TikTok on Wednesday, a world-first move of huge interest to all those worried about the harms of social media.

Trump threatens new tariffs on India over rice ‘dumping’

US President Donald Trump has signaled more punitive tariffs on India after accusing it of “dumping” rice into the American market. The threat comes amid talks for a trade deal with New Delhi.

Children among 114 killed by drone strikes in war-torn Sudan – media

At least 114 people including 63 children have been killed in Sudan’s South Kordofan state following a series of drone strikes allegedly launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), SUNA news agency reported on Sunday, citing regional authorities.

Tearful Norris takes F1 title as Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi race

McLaren’s Lando Norris sobbed tears of joy and relief as he won the Formula One championship for the first time and ended Max Verstappen’s four-year reign with a nervy third place at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.

Trump says he’ll be involved in review of Netflix-Warner Brothers deal

US President Donald Trump has flagged potential concerns over Netflix's planned $72bn (£54bn) deal to buy Warner Brothers Discovery's movie studio and popular HBO streaming networks.

From Rumours to Reality: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau Make It Official

Katy Perry and former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau have gone Instagram official after the singer shared photos and videos of the pair together in Tokyo.

Set in Karachi’s Lyari, Dhurandhar Rakes in Rs. 100 Crore in Just 3 Days

Aditya Dhar returns with a gripping 3.5-hour saga blending espionage, mafia wars, and real-life terror events across Pakistan and India.

IAEA issues new Chernobyl safety warning

The protective shelter over the reactor at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant can no longer guarantee radiation containment, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said. The agency added that urgent major repairs are now required.

Ducky Bhai Alleges Torture, Extortion Attempts During NCCIA Custody

Saadur Rahman (Ducky Bhai) details alleged physical abuse, financial coercion, and legal irregularities in an hour-long video recounting his 100 days in NCCIA custody.

Yalda Hakim Calls Viral Pakistan-India War Clip With Aleema Khan a Deepfake

Sky News presenter Yalda Hakim says a viral video showing her interviewing Imran Khan’s sister about a Pakistan-India war is entirely fabricated through deepfake technology.