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CNN  —  The Israeli military carried out strikes on Hezbollah “drone factories” in southern Lebanon and suburbs of Beirut on Thursday, as large plumes of smoke could be seen rising from the Lebanese capital. The Israeli attack marked its biggest escalation in Lebanon since the US-brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in November. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was striking “terror targets of the Hezbollah Aerial Unit (127)” in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahieh. NNA news reported strikes from Israeli drones, saying that a “series of warning strikes, numbering more than…

Elon Musk’s social media company X has formalized a partnership with Polymarket, designating the blockchain-based platform as its official prediction market partner. The collaboration comes just weeks after a previously announced partnership between Musk’s AI company xAI and prediction market Kalshi was abruptly withdrawn.X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed the collaboration, stating, “We are pleased to partner with Polymarket and look forward to bringing our data and technology to Polymarket users through a range of creative product integrations.”Through this agreement, Polymarket will gain access to X’s data streams, including those from its AI subsidiary, with the aim of developing integrated tools…

While farming isn’t a huge focus of the gameplay in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, it is the best way to make money and keep your villages profitable. However, with limited space in your development zones for businesses, houses, barns, and fields, you’ll want to make sure that the crops you’re planting are giving you the best return on your investment. In this guide, I’ll run you through the best crops in Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma for the Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter villages. Related How to Get XP Fast in Rune Factory Guardians of Azuma You’ll need a…

Japanese investment company Metaplanet’s shares spiked on market opening after announcing its plan to raise $5.4 billion to buy Bitcoin last week. Metaplanet’s stock (3350T) shot up over 12% in the June 9 trading session, trading at 1,505 yen ($10.42), according to Google Finance. However, at its peak of the trading session so far, Metaplanet’s stock reached highs of 1,641 yen ($11.36), representing a 22% increase.Metaplanet updated its Bitcoin (BTC) acquisition plans to acquire 210,000 BTC by the end of 2027 in a June 6 stock acquisition rights program announcement, increasing its previous target of 21,000 BTC.Metaplanet’s stock has spiked 24%…

European stock markets slipEuropean stocks have retreated through Monday’s session, with the regional Stoxx 600 index 0.28% lower at 1:58 p.m. in London and all major bourses in the red. Stock Chart IconStock chart iconStoxx 600 index.Global investors are awaiting updates from the U.S.-China trade talks, which begin in London Monday. U.S. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CNBC on Monday he expected it “to be a short meeting with a big, strong handshake,” as Washington seeks confirmation China will restore the flows of critical minerals.The euro and the British pound were both last trading around 0.1% higher against the U.S.…

Brisbane, Australia CNN  —  When friends Neon and Zane started a campaign to stop Tesla from building a battery recycling factory on a small block in their local area, they suspected that strong views about the company’s billionaire boss might help sway local opinion. But they had no idea how much, or how far, anti-Elon Musk sentiment had spread beyond the epicenter of his influence in the United States, where until recently he caused chaos in federal workplaces as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency. Neon and Zane, who asked to use aliases to avoid doxxing by Musk…

Summary Mario Kart World fans have discovered a Mirror Mode easter egg within the game’s free-roam open world, allowing them to flip the entire in-game world. Players can find the Easter Egg by making their way to the top of Peach’s Castle within Peach Stadium and driving into the stained glass depiction of Peach. Mario Kart World brought plenty of new innovations to the game, between its larger races, new game modes, and multiple new items. A fun Easter egg in Mario Kart World brings the fan-favorite “Mirror” mode to the game’s free-roam open world, allowing players to flip the…

China ShenzhenReal444 | E+ | Getty ImagesAsian markets climbed Monday as investors awaited trade talks between Washington and Beijing later in the day, with focus also on key China data.Trade tensions are seemingly easing between the world’s top two economies as China has reportedly granted temporary approvals for the export of rare earths, while jetliner Boeing Co has begun commercial jet deliveries to the Asian superpower.China is slated to release a slew of data, including its consumer and wholesale inflation readings for May. Economists polled by Reuters expect consumer prices to have fallen by 0.2% year on year, while PPI…

Hong Kong CNN  —  A young Tibetan controversially appointed by China’s atheist Communist Party as the second-highest spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism has pledged to make the religion more Chinese. Gyaltsen Norbu was installed by Beijing as the 11th Panchen Lama in 1995 in defiance of the religion’s highest authority the Dalai Lama, whose pick for the role — a six-year-old boy — has since vanished from public view. China has yet to reveal any information on the whereabouts of the missing boy. The Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama is dismissed as an imposter by many Tibetans at home and in exile,…

Summary Fusions between Goku and Vegeta in their strongest forms can overpower Black Frieza. Main heroes like Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Broly, and Piccolo could work together to stand a chance against Frieza. Black Frieza’s strength surpasses any mortal in the Dragon Ball multiverse, posing a challenge for the heroes. Ever since his sudden appearance at the end of the Granolah arc, Black Frieza has cemented his place as the most powerful villain in the history of Dragon Ball that the heroes had to face after Beerus himself. Not only did he manage to take out Gas in a single hit,…