'Threat to democracy': World reacts to killing of Trump ally Kirk | International

WASHINGTON, Sept 11, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - World leaders warned on Wednesday of the harms of politically-motivated violence after the apparent assassination of right-wing activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a powerful voice in conservative politics at just 31 years old, was shot while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University in Utah. "This is a dark moment for America," US President Donald Trump said on a video posted to his Truth Social website hours after Kirk's killing, hailing Kirk as a "martyr for truth." "My administration will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity, and to other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it." "I am appalled by the...