Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a close ally of US President Donald Trump, was fatally shot during a campus event in Utah. Utah’s governor called it a political assassination. Kirk, 31, was speaking at Utah Valley University when he was shot in the neck and later died. The incident prompted widespread condemnation and flags were ordered to be flown at half-staff. Post navigation Solar eclipse 2025: When and how to watch; India and worldwide guide Delhi airport: 200 flyers left sweating as Singapore-bound Boeing’s electricals fail