2 h. ago Obama says Trump deepened US divide in rush to ‘identify enemy’ after Charlie Kirk shooting

Former president describes a ‘dangerous moment’ in the US, following White House response to shootings of Kirk and Melissa HortmanBarack Obama addressed the recent killing of Charlie Kirk and told a crowd in Pennsylvania on Tuesday the country was “at an inflection point”, but that political violence “is not new” and “has happened at certain periods” in US history.Obama added that despite history, political violence was “anathema to what it means to be a democratic country”.This article was amended on 17 September 2025. A previous version misspelled the name of Melissa Hortman. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Obama warns US at ‘inflection point’ after Charlie Kirk shooting

Former president called recent attacks ‘horrific’ and urged leaders to lower political temperatureBarack Obama addressed the recent killing of Charlie Kirk and told a crowd in Pennsylvania this week that the country was “at an inflection point”, but that political violence “is not new” and “has happened at certain periods” in US history.Obama added that despite history, political violence was “anathema to what it means to be a democratic country”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Awful moment mum of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer recognised son on TV

Tyler Robinson, 22, has been charged with aggravated murder in the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with prosecutors confirming they will seek the death penalty

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5 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s murder suspect Tyler Robinson appears in anti

Utah County Attorney reveals suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, appears to confess to roommate in text messages after Kirk was killed

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8 h. ago Arnold Schwarzenegger shares honest thought on why Charlie Kirk was killed

‘He’s spot on with the problem,’ one fan said after ‘Terminator’ star spoke candidly on subject

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9 h. ago Good Morning Britain under fire over guest's 'outrageous' Charlie Kirk comments

Good Morning Britain was hit with over 300 Ofcom complaints for their ITV daytime programme on September 11 last week as the show discussed the shooting of Charlie Kirk

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10 h. ago Arnold Schwarzenegger praised for eloquent Charlie Kirk speech: ‘Very well said’

‘He’s spot on with the problem,’ one fan said after ‘Terminator’ star revealed thoughts on why Kirk was killed

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11 h. ago Arnold Schwarzenegger praised for eloquent Charlie Kirk speech

‘He’s spot on with the problem,’ one fan said after ‘Terminator’ star revealed thoughts on why Kirk was killed

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11 h. ago Pope speaks out about political ‘polarization’ after Charlie Kirk shooting

Leo says he is praying for the slain activist and his family

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14 h. ago As officials searched for Charlie Kirk's shooter, suspect confessed to his partner, prosecutor says

Court documents reveal that as authorities worked feverishly to find the person who assassinated Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, the 22-year-old man now charged with the crime was texting with his partner and acknowledging he was the shooter

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15 h. ago Foreign disinformation about Charlie Kirk's killing seeks to widen US divisions

Russia moved quickly to exploit conservative activist Charlie Kirk's shooting death at a Utah college, with groups linked to the Kremlin spreading false and misleading claims that experts say are designed to incite violence

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15 h. ago We must not let the shooting of Charlie Kirk become Trump’s Reichstag fire | David Van Reybrouck

Take heed from European history: this could be the pretext for the repression of the US president’s political opponentsIf 2025 was already shaping up to be the worst year of the century for the post-1945 rules-based world order, the past week has been its most destructive week yet. Israel deepened its disregard for international conventions by sending 10 fighter jets to Qatar, bombing a Hamas delegation participating in ceasefire talks in Doha. The last meaningful forum for diplomatic negotiation may now have gone up in smoke.At least 19 Russian drones violated Poland’s airspace. For the first time in its history, Nato airpower was engaged against enemy targets inside a Nato country. Whether the incursion was a technical mishap or deliberate probing by Moscow, as western experts believe, this was “the closest we have been to open conflict since the second world war,” Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, said.David Van Reybrouck is philosopher laureate for the Netherlands and Flande...

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18 h. ago Tale of two assassins: Luigi Mangione fans go to war as shock comparisons with Charlie Kirk shooting suspect emerge

As the fans of Luigi Mangione celebrated the judge chopping his terrorism charges, they revealed to Daily Mail what they really think about the parallels to Charlie Kirk's assassination.

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19 h. ago A look at the charges against the man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk

The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk faces seven counts in state court in connection with the shooting at a Utah Valley University campus event last week

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21 h. ago Utah prosecutors’ evidence indicates suspected motives of Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter

Tyler Robinson is quoted talking to his partner about having enough of the far-right activist’s ‘hatred’ in textsEvidence put forth by Utah prosecutors Tuesday offered the clearest indication yet of what they suspect motivated Tyler Robinson to kill far-right provocateur Charlie Kirk.In seized texts reproduced by prosecutors as they charged the 22-year-old with capital murder and other crimes after his arrest, Robinson is quoted talking to his partner – whom they described as “transitioning genders” – about having enough of Kirk’s “hatred”. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Charlie Kirk killing suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutors

Tyler Robinson charged with aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm and witness tampering and could face the death penaltyUS politics live – latest updatesUtah state prosecutors on Tuesday charged Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting the far right activist Charlie Kirk, with aggravated murder – and they say they intend to pursue the death penalty against the 22-year-old if he is convicted.Jeff Gray, the top prosecutor in Utah county, where Kirk was fatally shot on 10 September, said Robinson also ordered his roommate to delete incriminating text messages and stay silent if police questioned him in the aftermath of the Turning Point USA executive director’s killing. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Charlie Kirk’s murder suspect seen in first court appearance as state seeks death penalty: Live updates

Utah County Attorney reveals suspect Tyler Robinson, 22, appears to confess to roommate in text messages after Kirk was killed

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23 h. ago Charlie Kirk murder suspect left note on shooting to roommate, authorities say as charges revealed – live updates

Utah attorney says Tyler Robinson faces seven counts including aggravated murder and will be held without bail as prosecution seeks death penaltyFull report: Kirk suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutorsUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his own role, and prematurely (and...

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24 h. ago Cold dread Tyler Robinson's mom felt as she realized son 'was Charlie Kirk assassin'

Charlie Kirk's accused killer, Tyler Robinson, will make his first court appearance today, where prosecutors are preparing to file capital murder charges.

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24 h. ago Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder; prosecutors will seek death penalty – live updates

Utah attorney details charges against Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk; suspect will be held without bail as prosecution seeks death penaltyCharlie Kirk killing suspect charged with aggravated murder by Utah prosecutorsUnder-fire FBI director Kash Patel will confront Senate Democrats at a congressional hearing at 9am ET, likely to be dominated by questions about the investigation into the killing of Charlie Kirk, as well as the agency’s role in reviewing the files related to the Epstein case, and recent firings of senior officials who have accused Patel of illegal political retribution.His appearance before the Senate judiciary committee represents the first oversight hearing of Patel’s young but tumultuous tenure. Most recently he has faced criticism for his actions and social media posts during the Kirk shooting investigation, which have raised questions about his experience and judgement, including being seen as “grandstanding” with regards to his o...

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