A man who crashed his vehicle through the front doors of a Mormon church in Michigan opened fire with an assault rifle and set the church ablaze, killing at least four people and wounding at least eight others before dying in a shootout with police, officials said.

The death toll following a stampede at a political rally for a popular Indian actor and politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has climbed to 40, the state’s health minister said Sunday, as medics treated at least 124 injured in hospitals.

Cybercrime is surging with the Online Safety Commission recording 1,244 cases of cyber-attacks, scams and online exploitation so far this year.

Global Citizen surpassed its fundraising goals for Amazon rainforest protection, African energy access and community education at the antipoverty nonprofit’s annual music festival in New York’s Central Park, headlined by Shakira and late addition Cardi B.

Two Chinese nationals facing drug-related charges claimed cash went missing from their bags after their arrest.

Navua Football President Rajeev Prasad has admitted that the club made an honest mistake after overlooking player eligibility when they fielded Simione Damuni in their 5-2 Extra Premier League win over Nadi yesterday.

Fiji recorded 1 ,977 child welfare cases through the Child Helpline and partner service providers last year with most linked to neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse.

Churchill Park in Lautoka was alive with energy over the weekend as the Dragons two-day Gala Tournament brought together young rugby league players from Fiji, Australia and New Zealand in a landmark international youth event.

Teenage pregnancies are still being dealt with largely through traditional family protocols rather than formal legal channels, a practice that continues to leave many young girls vulnerable and unsupported.

Sugar Industry Minister Charan Jeath Singh says they have been assured by the Fiji Sugar Corporation Chief Executive and his team that the Rarawai Mill in Ba will be fixed within two months.

Team Fiji Para Table Tennis delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 ITTF-Oceania Para Championships in New Zealand last weekend, securing a total of six medals and claiming a well-deserved third place overall in the team rankings.

The government is revamping the Intellectual Property Office and justice systems to safeguard culture and expand economic opportunities for creators.