US judge holds prosecutor in contempt in Charlie Kirk murder case
Judge says comments to the media by prosecutors about defendant violate rules of what can be said outside of court.

Judge says comments to the media by prosecutors about defendant violate rules of what can be said outside of court.




![US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a meeting with State Department Counselor Daniel Holler, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, and Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, on June 26, 2026. [Ken Ceden/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-1782500650.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)




Survivors describe panic and collapsing buildings during two strong quakes as thousands of people feared dead.
Rescue efforts under way as Venezuela declares a state of emergency after powerful twin quakes cause widespread damage.

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuela.
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The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced the end of the monitoring period for the virus.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will be “completely aligned” with Gulf allies in Iran peace talks.
The far-right president-elect has pledged to rebuild ties with Israel and the US following tensions under Gustavo Petro.
Parts of Colombia are isolated, with no hospitals nearby. Experts say midwives can help bridge the healthcare gap.
Four Republicans cross party lines to vote in favour of the measure.