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President Donald Trump is contemplating whether to assist Israel in attacking Iran's Fordo nuclear facility, which requires U.S. B-2 bombers and could escalate U.S. involvement in the conflict. While Trump is open to negotiations with Iran, he faces pressure to act decisively, as failure to neutralize Fordo may allow Iran to continue its nuclear ambitions. Need More Context? 🔎

A former Coast Guard lieutenant, Peter Stinson, was arrested for allegedly making violent death threats against President Trump through social media from 2020 to 2023. The threats included suggesting assassination and offering financial support for a contract to kill Trump, with Stinson remaining detained pending a hearing. Need More Context? 🔎

SINGAPORE: Michael Martin Lee Teck Heng, a 58-year-old tutor, was sentenced to four years and nine months for committing sexual acts against five female students aged 13 to 16, including filming himself inappropriately touching them. His offenses were uncovered after he exposed himself in public, leading to the discovery of 951 obscene films involving multiple victims in his home and public locations. Need More Context? 🔎

Spotify founder Daniel Ek is spearheading a €600 million investment in the German defence tech start-up Helsing, raising its valuation to €12 billion amid increasing global military spending due to geopolitical tensions. Helsing, which is expanding from AI software to creating drones and submarines, has now raised a total of €1.37 billion and aims to go public in the future. Need More Context? 🔎

US President Donald Trump abruptly left the G7 summit in Canada to address escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, with the White House noting his early departure was due to "what's going on in the Middle East." While Trump emphasized a productive summit, including a trade deal with the UK, he missed key meetings, and recent attacks between Israel and Iran resulted in significant casualties on both sides. Need More Context? 🔎

Temperatures in the UK are expected to rise above 30C (86F) this week due to a high-pressure system, with the potential to surpass this year's highest temperature of 29.4C (85F) recorded in Suffolk. A heatwave could be declared if temperatures reach designated thresholds for three consecutive days, which may soon occur as warm spells lengthen. Need More Context? 🔎