At least 1 person was killed and nine others injured in a shooting at a Mormon church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, on Sunday. Police said a 40-year-old man drove a vehicle into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during service and opened fire with a rifle. He also set part of the church on fire before being shot dead by officers. Hundreds were inside the building at the time. Some victims are in critical condition. The FBI is leading the probe. Officials, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer, condemned the violence and called it a heartbreaking tragedy. (PC: BBC)

Several people were shot at a Mormon church in Grand Blanc, Michigan, about 50 miles north of Detroit. Police said the shooter is down and there is no ongoing threat. The church caught fire, and more details on casualties are awaited. US Attorney General Pamela Bindi said FBI and ATF agents are on the way and called the attack “heartbreaking and chilling.” The shooting came hours after a premeditated attack in Southport, North Carolina, where three people died and five were injured. A man named Nigel Edge opened fire from a boat near a crowded restaurant. (PC: X)

During a pivotal meeting at the White House, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a display of rare earth minerals, underscoring Pakistan's rich mineral resources. This gesture follows a $500 million investment agreement between Pakistan's Frontier Works Organisation and U.S. Strategic Metals, aiming to establish a poly-metallic refinery. Sharif emphasized the potential for U.S. investment in Pakistan's agriculture, IT, and energy sectors. The meeting, attended by Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, signifies a renewed commitment to strengthening Pakistan-U.S. relations. 

Canada may gain from US H-1B visa changes after President Donald Trump raised the fee to $100,000. Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada could hold on to talent that often moves south. Immigration experts see a chance for Canada to attract skilled workers, but warn its own system has problems. In 2023, 10,000 people applied within 24 hours for Canada’s H-1B work permit program. Lawyers say some did move north, though many still face hurdles in getting permanent residency. Economists warn wages are lower than in the US, but agree Canada should act quickly to seize the opportunity. (PC: BBC)

China's Huawei Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou province has opened as the world's new tallest bridge, standing 625 meters above the Beipan River. The 2,890-meter-long structure is nearly nine times taller than San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, dramatically reducing canyon crossing time from two hours to just two minutes. Guizhou province now hosts almost half of the world's tallest bridges, establishing itself as a global engineering hub. This infrastructure achievement represents China's continued advancement in bridge construction technology and highlights the province's strategic importance in connecting previously isolated regions through innovative transportation solutions that overcome challenging mountainous terrain.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir presented rare earth minerals to US President Donald Trump during a White House meeting, aiming to strengthen Pakistan-US ties. The 90-minute Oval Office discussion included VP JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, covering security, economic engagement, counterterrorism, and investment opportunities. The US expressed strong interest in Pakistan's rare earth minerals, crypto mining potential, and oil exploration prospects. Earlier this month, US Strategic Metals signed a $500 million investment deal with Pakistan covering critical minerals including antimony, copper, gold, and tungsten. Pakistan claims mineral reserves worth trillions of dollars, hoping foreign investment will help overcome its prolonged financial crisis. (PC: X)

Ukraine faced one of its heaviest Russian attacks in recent months. The 12-hour bombardment involved nearly 600 drones and dozens of missiles. At least 4 people were killed in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old girl, and more than 70 were injured across Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the strikes “vile” and vowed that Ukraine “will strike back.” He said over 100 civilian sites were damaged, including homes, a bakery, a rubber factory, and Kyiv’s Institute of Cardiology, where two people died. Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and other regions were also hit. Zelensky urged Europe and the US to respond strongly. (PC: BBC)

Russian freediver Alexey Molchanov plunged 126 meters (413 feet) beneath the Mediterranean Sea in a single breath to establish a new world record in freediving. The record was achieved under the auspices of AIDA International, the governing body for freediving competitions. Molchanov’s feat underscores the limits of human breath-hold diving and raises the bar for depth performance in the discipline. Observers say the dive was executed with exceptional control over ascent and descent, and will be widely celebrated in the freediving community.  

Andee Vaughan, a U.S. volunteer nurse who recently left Gaza, recounted the harrowing conditions at Al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City. She shared messages from former colleagues expressing fear, saying, "They are telling me they are going to die." During Israel's two-week ground offensive, two clinics were destroyed and two damaged hospitals shut down. A children’s hospital and an eye center also ceased operations. Shortages of medicine, equipment, food, and fuel have left facilities barely functioning. Patients and staff were forced to evacuate, leaving few medical personnel to care for the most vulnerable.

On September 28, 2025, Russia launched one of its largest drone and missile strikes on Kyiv since the full-scale war began. The early morning assault triggered widespread air raid alerts across multiple Ukrainian regions. At least six people were reported injured, and residents sought shelter in metro stations as anti-aircraft fire lit up the skies. Neighboring Poland temporarily closed airspace near two southeastern cities and scrambled fighter jets in response. The ongoing attacks highlight escalating threats to civilian infrastructure and regional security, underscoring the intensifying conflict between Russia and Ukraine. (PC: Reuters)