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USA

Suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination charged with aggravated murder

Kirk, a dominant figure in conservative politics, became a close ally of President Donald Trump after founding the Arizona-based Turning Point USA, one of the nation's largest political organisations.

16/09/2025

USA

New York judge drops terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione

Mangione pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of murder, including murder as an act of terrorism, in the 4 December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

16/09/2025

Culture news

'Fix You'? Backlash against Coldplay over band's Charlie Kirk tribute

“They just lost a lifelong Coldplay fan.” Fans are questioning whether the band's comments regarding Charlie Kirk were appropriate, with some calling out the band for mentioning someone who held hard-right views on immigration, gun control and the transgender community.

15/09/2025

USA

Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter not cooperating, says Utah governor

Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter Tyler Robinson is not cooperating with investigators, according to Utah Governor Spencer Cox, who said Robinson was radicalised online and disliked Kirk.

15/09/2025

USA

Charlie Kirk's widow gives first statement after death of husband

Standing next to his empty chair, Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, gave her first statement after the killing of the conservative influencer.

13/09/2025

USA

Who is Tyler Robinson, the man arrested over Charlie Kirk's murder?

Details about Tyler Robinson, conservative activist Charlie Kirk's alleged killer, have begun to emerge.

12/09/2025

USA

Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson 'expressed opposition to his views'

Utah Governor Spencer Cox revealed that the 22-year-old suspect, Tyler Robinson, openly expressed opposition to Charlie Kirk’s views, after having grown “more political” in recent years.

12/09/2025

Culture news

MAGA blames ‘South Park’ for Charlie Kirk death – episode pulled

Some social media users are making connections between the satirical show's August 6 episode and the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The South Park episode has been removed from cable re-reruns following the shooting, but it is still available to stream on Paramount+.

12/09/2025

USA

FBI shares photo of person of interest as hunt for Kirk killer ongoing

The suspect who remains unidentified is believed to be of university age and to have acted alone. The FBI believes the assailant jumped off the roof of a building after assassinating Kirk, and fled into a nearby neighbourhood.

11/09/2025

USA

Who was Charlie Kirk? What we know about the activist shot in Utah

Kirk, widely credited with aiding Trump rally the conservative youth vote, was fatally shot at a college campus in Utah.

11/09/2025

USA

Trump pledges to find killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk

Trump vowed retribution in an Oval Office address after his close ally and conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on a campus in Utah.

11/09/2025

World News

Watch: People seen leaving university campus after Charlie Kirk shooting at Utah Valley University

Charlie Kirk, CEO and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot Wednesday at Utah Valley University. Social media videos captured the moment of the attack. President Trump ordered U.S. flags lowered to half-staff until Sunday evening in Kirk’s honor.

10/09/2025

USA

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah event

Eyewitnesses and videos circulating on social media show the 31-year-old Trump ally suffering a shot to the neck before quickly being rushed off stage to seek treatment. The US president announced Kirk died later on Wednesday.

10/09/2025

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The site of the Jerusalem shooting that left six dead

Six people were killed and 12 injured on Monday when gunmen opened fire at Ramot Junction, a busy northern Jerusalem intersection leading to East Jerusalem settlements.

08/09/2025

New Zealand

New Zealand fugitive killed by police, children found safe

Tom Phillips had been evading authorities for nearly four years with his three children. He was killed in a shoot-out with police officers, and his children found alive.

08/09/2025

USA

Minnesota shooter 'obsessed' with idea of killing children, police say

Acting US Attorney Joe Thompson said videos and writings the shooter left behind show that the shooter "expressed hate towards almost every group imaginable.”

29/08/2025

USA

What do we know about the Minnesota school shooting suspect Robin Westman?

Westman, 23, died at the scene from a self-inflicted injury after allegedly killing two children in an armed attack on Wednesday morning.

28/08/2025

USA

Two children killed and 17 injured in shooting at Minneapolis school

The Minneapolis city government said the shooter had been "contained" after the gunfire at Annunciation Catholic School and there was no longer any "active threat" to residents.

27/08/2025

Australia

Manhunt for gunman who killed two Australian police officers continues

Authorities said the suspect, identified as 56-year-old Dezi Freeman, is heavily armed and experienced in wilderness survival as a massive search entered its second day.

27/08/2025

Sweden

One person killed in shooting outside mosque in Sweden, police say

The perpetrator has yet to be apprehended and it's unclear if they were targeting the mosque or specific individuals.

15/08/2025