News for May 25, 2025

Trump delayed a planned 50% tariff on the European Union until July 9 after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

President Donald Trump delayed a planned 50% tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9 after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

NBC News’ weekend roundup says President Donald Trump agreed to extend the deadline for his threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union, while former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy pressed Congress to act on social media harms to children.

Joseph Neumayer was arrested after allegedly trying to firebomb the U.S. Embassy branch in Tel Aviv and making threats against President Donald Trump.

Joseph Neumeyer was arrested after allegedly trying to firebomb a U.S. Embassy office in Tel Aviv and later being brought back to the United States.

Rep. Jim Himes said the House tax bill hurts middle-class families, raises the deficit, and gives too much to the rich, while also warning that Trump administration moves on Russia and Venezuela are politicizing national security intelligence.

Thomas Barrack said Syria’s new government has agreed to help the U.S. find Americans who disappeared during the country’s civil war.

Michail Chkhikvishvili, the alleged leader of a neo-Nazi extremist group, has been extradited to the United States from Moldova to face hate-crime and mass-violence charges.