Sunday, 25 May 2025

President Trump rebuke escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine as 'absolutely crazy,' saying 'he's sending rockets into cities and killing people, and I don't like it at all.' The statement came after Russia launched its largest air raid of the war with 298 drones and 69 missiles, killing at least 12 people including three children.

Trump extended the EU trade deal deadline to July 9, delaying the implementation of 50 percent tariffs after what he described as a 'good call' with European Commission leader. The move comes as the EU warned Trump not to make trade threats.

A Trump envoy praised Syria's new president Ahmed al-Sharaa for 'counter-ISIS measures' and noted a temporary lifting of sanctions on Syria for the first time since 1979. The warming relationship has led Israeli airstrikes on Syria to subside.

Trump administration requested student data from Harvard University, reportedly targeting foreign students. The request raised questions about the administration's approach to higher education institutions.

President Trump and his family have monetized the presidency at unprecedented levels, including cryptocurrency ventures and business deals, with activities that previously would have prompted ethical scrutiny now normalized. Vietnam fast-tracked a Trump family golf complex by ignoring its own laws amid concerns about trade pressure.

Trump's involvement in cryptocurrency, including the promotion of $Trump memecoin, has sparked ethics concerns over potential influence buying. The Guardian described it as a 'roadmap for corruption.'

Federal judges are considering creating their own armed security force as threats against them mount, with concerns that the Department of Justice has vowed loyalty to the president. The proposal would move judicial security out of DOJ control.

Small museums across the U.S. have had millions in grants wiped away almost overnight due to Trump administration cuts to arts funding. The cuts are affecting institutions' ability to preserve and tell local history.

A DOJ inquiry into Andrew Cuomo has stirred debate about potential bias and the administration's use of law enforcement. The investigation has raised questions about selective prosecution.

A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to firebomb a U.S. embassy office in Israel after Israeli officials deported him with three Molotov cocktails found in his bag, according to the Justice Department.