Photos of the week | September 12-18, 2025 - Roll Call The late Charlie Kirk was honored at the Capitol and a number of committees held high-profile hearings with Trump administration officials. Roll Call · Sep 19, 2025
Donald Trump 'Saves' TikTok, Makes Monumental Deal With China: 'It Helped Get Me Elected' Trump-Xi call seals TikTok US sale to avert shutdown, crediting app for his win. Amid trade wars and algorithm worries, does it boost users or Beijing's spies International Business Times UK · Sep 19, 2025
‘He’s f***ing me’: Trump ‘privately fumed to aides’ about Netanyahu after Israeli strike on Qatar US president is said to have flown into a rage after IDF strikes on Doha The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Group behind Project 2025 urges FBI to brand ‘transgender extremists’ a domestic terror threat In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death, the ultra-conservative Heritage Foundation proposed a broad definition of trans ‘extremism’ that would seemingly cover a wide range of pro-LGBT+ activism The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Donald Trump set to invite King Charles to White House after state visit success Exclusive: The visit is expected to play an important role in the UK’s diplomacy with the Trump White House The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Donald Trump says TV networks which criticise him could have licences revoked DONALD Trump has suggested that if TV networks only give him bad press “their licence should be taken away” The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2025
Trump declares Antifa a ‘SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER’ but faces one huge problem – there’s no legal way to actually do it Someone forgot to tell him he can't actually do this… We Got This Covered · Sep 19, 2025
Question Time audience member corrects Fiona Bruce's claims on Jimmy Kimmel A QUESTION Time audience member corrected broadcaster Fiona Bruce’s explanation on the suspension of a popular US late-night host The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2025
Trump suggests TV networks which criticise him could have licences taken away The decision by US network ABC to pull Jimmy Kimmel Live! from its schedules has led to widespread criticism and claims of government censorship. Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025
Charlie Kirk death comments spark campus free speech crisis nationwide University employees have been fired for social media remarks about the activist’s death The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Charlie Kirk’s producer says he ‘loved’ that he was in South Park and would want the episode ‘back up’ The episode shows Cartman parody Kirk by visiting college campuses for debates and adopting his hairstyle and mannerisms The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Donald Trump is reshaping the US media landscape: After Kimmel, who’s next? Critics fear crackdowns on free speech as Donald Trump escalating his campaign to reshaping the American media landscape. After late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel, will media companies manage to protect other media personalities expressing their First Amendment rights? Euronews · Sep 19, 2025
Marvel star announces Disney boycott after Jimmy Kimmel suspension Actor boldly urged fans to cancel their subscriptions The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
Late night hosts condemn Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension: ‘Blatant censorship’ ‘To be honest with you all, I don't know what is going on’ said Jimmy Fallon The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025
International Business Times · Sep 19, 2025 US Comics Slam 'Censorship' After Kimmel Pulled Late-night TV comics skewered President Donald Trump and denounced "blatant censorship" after Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled off air over his comments on the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.
BANG Premier · Sep 19, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel asked to apologise by ABC affiliate Jimmy Kimmel has been asked by ABC's largest affiliate broadcaster to apologise and make a "meaningful personal donation" to Charlie Kirk's non-profit if he wants to return to air.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Japan's central bank holds steady on key interest rate Japan’s central bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, in a decision that was widely expected, given recent inflation trends that have stayed above target
Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025 Stephen Colbert condemns Jimmy Kimmel suspension as 'blatant assault on free speech' ‘People across the country are shocked by this blatant assault on the freedom of speech,’ said Stephen Colbert
Euronews · Sep 19, 2025 Right wing MEPs call for European Parliament to condemn Charlie Kirk murder Some 84 lawmakers have signed a proposal for a resolution against political violence, which could be voted on in October.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Jon Stewart’s ‘obedient’ Daily Show monologue on Jimmy Kimmel lambasts Trump and the state of free speech in America Jon Stewart interviewed Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa about disinformation and free speech
Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2025 Pentagon official denies report of Charlie Kirk military recruitment drive An NBC news report said the military planned to invoke the activist’s memory to recruit a ‘generation of warriors’.
International Business Times UK · Sep 19, 2025 UNCW Shooter Update: Gunman Remains Unconfirmed, Shelter-In-Place Order Issued - Here's What You Should Do UNCW remains under lockdown after unverified shooter reports. No shots or suspect confirmed, but students are urged to shelter in place until police secure campus.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025 Stephen Colbert brands Trump an ‘autocrat’ as he defends suspended Jimmy Kimmel Stephen Colbert called ABC’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel’s show ‘blatant censorship’
The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2025 Late-night show hosts decry suspension of Kimmel’s show: ‘Blatant assault on freedom of speech’ Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon and David Letterman criticize ABC’s parent company, Disney and FCC chief Brendan Carr
Reason · Sep 19, 2025 Would Jimmy Kimmel Have Standing To Bring a Jawboning Claim Under Murthy? Whatever standing rule applies to the red team should apply to the blue team.