Haiti is grappling with an alarming surge in gang violence, resulting in an average of nearly 13 deaths per day this year and a total of 3,451 deaths since January, according to a United Nations report.

Meanwhile, tensions are rising in the Middle East, as Yemen’s Houthis have targeted Tel Aviv and Ashkelon with a missile and drone in support of Gaza and Lebanon amid an escalating conflict with Israel.

This violence has particularly intensified in Lebanon, where nearly 700 people have lost their lives this week due to Israeli strikes targeting Hezbollah, displacing over 200,000 people so far.

In response to the crisis, a soup kitchen in Beirut, originally founded to aid 2020 port explosion victims, is now providing 700 meals daily to those displaced by the recent conflict, highlighting the dire humanitarian need amidst the ongoing violence.

Shifting to Europe, President Joe Biden is on his farewell tour, and he will be hosting Ukraine defense talks in Germany from October 10-12, engaging over 50 allies to discuss continued support for Ukraine amidst its conflict with Russia.

Back in the UK, a man has been arrested for an Islamophobic cyberattack on Wi-Fi networks at 19 major railway stations, shedding light on the increasing issues of hate crimes and cyber security challenges.