Hurricane Ian carved a path of destruction across central Florida that left rescue crews racing to reach trapped residents along the state's Gulf Coast. Ian barreled north on Friday toward a second landfall in South Carolina.(Getty Images via AFP)
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The extent of the damage in Florida, where Hurricane Ian first came ashore on September 28 as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S. mainland, became more apparent on September 29 as emergency crews began reaching stranded residents, though the death toll remained uncertain.(Getty Images via AFP)
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At an evening news briefing, Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged some people had perished but declined to confirm a specific figure, warning that official confirmation was still needed. "We fully expect to have mortality from this hurricane," he said.(Getty Images via AFP)
Some of the damage to coastal towns, including Fort Myers Beach, was "indescribable," added DeSantis, who surveyed the affected areas from the air on Thursday.(Getty Images via AFP)
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Earlier on Thursday, President Joe Biden warned Ian could prove to be the deadliest hurricane in Florida history, saying preliminary reports suggested a "substantial" loss of life.(AFP)
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Kathmandu: An aerial view of smoke rising from the Federal Parliament of Nepal premises after it was set on fire by protestors during massive anti-government protests, in Kathmandu.
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Right-wing youth activist and influencer Charlie Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump, was shot dead on September 10 in what was described as a "political assassination," raising fears of further political violence in an increasingly volatile United States. Trump confirmed via social media that Kirk, 31, had succumbed to his injuries.
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A protester in Marseille holds a placard reading "Macron Cornichon" during nationwide protests that erupted after handover of power between the new Prime Minister and his predecessor, who suffered a crushing loss in a confidence vote.
