Tension grows in the Middle East; Mount Everest gets a growth spurt; the Haka record comes home; and Pokémon could make you rich

Your daily kids news podcast. Imagine neighbours who just can't get along! Israel and Hezbollah have been arguing for years, but lately, things have gotten even more dangerous. Rockets are flying back and forth, and it's forcing families to flee. Fingers crossed, they find a peaceful way to calm things down! Mount Everest, already the tallest mountain in the world, is still growing! It rises about 2 millimetres every year. That might not sound like much, but scientists are amazed. Over 6,500 Kiwis just reclaimed the world record for the biggest Haka! This powerful Māori dance pumped up the pride of New Zealand at Eden Park. Take that, France—this record belongs to the Land of the Long White Cloud! Did you know your old Pokémon cards might be worth millions? One card is priced at $3.7 million! Collectors are going wild for rare prints, so it might be time to dust off your cards and see if you’re holding treasure! For the full episode notes, click here.