## Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources

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Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources.

The gift is expected to be announced next week, when Trump visits Qatar on the first foreign trip of his second term, according to sources familiar with the plans.

Trump toured the plane, which is so opulently configured it is known as "a flying palace," while it was parked at the West Palm Beach International Airport in February.

The highly unusual -- unprecedented -- arrangement is sure to raise questions about whether it is legal for the Trump administration, and ultimately, the Trump presidential library foundation, to accept such a valuable gift from a foreign power.

Both the White House and DOJ concluded that because the gift is not conditioned on any official act, it does not constitute bribery, the sources said.

The president has expressed deep frustration with the delays, tasking Elon Musk to work with Boeing and the Air Force to speed up the process.

Boeing's most recent estimated delivery date is now 2027, but Trump has made it clear he wants a new plane this year. »

### Judge pauses much of Trump administration’s massive downsizing of federal agencies

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration must halt much of its dramatic downsizing of the federal workforce, a California judge ordered Friday.

Trump has repeatedly said voters gave him a mandate to remake the federal government, and he tapped billionaire Elon Musk to lead the charge through DOGE.

In that case, Judge William Alsup ordered the government in March to reinstate those workers, but the U.S. Supreme Court later blocked his order. »

### Satellite images show Russian military buildup near Finnish border

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Satellite images have revealed significant new Russian military activity near Finland’s eastern border , with analysts citing increased troop accommodation, aircraft deployment, and infrastructure construction at key military bases.

At Kamenka, just 60 kilometres from the Finnish border, over 130 military tents have been erected since February 2025.

Though Moscow initially gave no visible military response to NATO expansion, the satellite imagery now points to gradual preparations on the Russian side of the border. »

### Blizzard's Overwatch Team Just Unionized: 'What I Want To Protect Most Here Is The People'

Authored by kotaku.com

The Overwatch 2 team at Blizzard has unionized.

It’s the second wall-to-wall union at the storied game maker since the World of Warcraft team unionized last July.

The effort to unionize the Overwatch team hasn’t just led by quality assurance testers. »

### In 2022 interview, pope condemns Russia's 'imperialist' invasion of Ukraine

Authored by kyivindependent.com

While serving as Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru, Robert Prevost — recently appointed Pope Leo XIV — spoke out against Russia's continued war against Ukraine in a 2022 interview.

Pope Leo was appointed earlier this week on May 8, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21 at the age of 88.

Throughout Russia's full-scale invasion, many Ukrainians viewed Pope Francis' statements as failing to clearly assign responsibility for the war. »

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