On September 9, 2024, anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders attended a court session concerning threats made against him by two Pakistani men. Meanwhile, protests erupted in Beirut against former Central Bank governor Riad Salameh. In East Timor, Pope Francis arrived to support the nation’s recovery, while protests in Tel Aviv called for the release of hostages held by Hamas amid tensions in Israel. A tragic school shooting in Barrow County, Georgia, resulted in the murder charges against 14-year-old Colt Gray, who killed two students and two teachers. In Syria, Israeli airstrikes reportedly targeted several areas, causing significant damage and igniting fires. Additionally, Brazil faced its worst drought in history, affecting over a thousand towns as humidity levels dropped alarmingly low.