2 Oct 2025

At least 69 dead after M6.9 earthquake hits Cebu and Leyte, central Philippines
A powerful M6.9 earthquake hit Cebu and Leyte, Philippines on September 30, 2025, leaving at least 69 dead and more than 200 injured. Authorities reported extensive structural collapses in towns across Cebu and transport disruption in Leyte.

Nearly two months’ worth of rain in 7 hours causes deadly flash floods in Odesa, Ukraine
A severe rainstorm dropped almost two months’ worth of rain in just seven hours over Odesa, Ukraine, on September 30, 2025, triggering severe flash floods across the city and leaving 9 people dead.

Bible translation accelerates as millions receive Scripture in their own language
The global movement to make the Bible available in every language is gaining remarkable momentum, with new figures showing historic progress in translation efforts.

Why the Tech Gods of Silicon Valley Have Turned to Christianity
Existential questions arising from the race to develop “God-like” artificial intelligence are driving a revival of interest in Christianity in Silicon Valley. Churches in San Francisco are reporting swelling congregations, and collectives have started in the past year to connect tech workers committed to or curious about the Christian faith.

Government shutdown begins as the nation faces a new period of uncertainty
Plunged into a government shutdown, the U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline.

‘Not far-off threats,’ Israeli envoy says of Hamas capacity in Judea, Samaria
The Israeli envoy compared the assembly of rockets in small workshops in Judea and Samaria to methods that Hamas has used in Gaza. One workshop was found in Tulkarem, some 15 miles from Netanya on Israel’s coast…“These are not far-off threats,” Danon told the council. “They are weapons built within minutes of Israeli towns and cities. Hidden workshops of death, right on our doorstep.”

Afghanistan Goes Dark: Taliban Pulls Plug on 40 Million People
The entire country of Afghanistan has just entered a total communications blackout. At 5pm on Monday 29 September, Taliban authorities cut the country’s fibre-optic backbone, reducing internet and mobile connectivity to less than 1% of normal operations according to internet watchdog NetBlocks. The UN has called for services to be restored immediately, warning of severe economic and humanitarian risks.

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