Israeli military says one soldier killed in fighting in southern Lebanon.

May 31 — China’s PLA South Theater Command deployed naval and air forces for combat-readiness patrols in the territorial waters, airspace and adjacent sea/air areas around Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal). The command said patrols have been intensified since May to deter incursions, reiterated that Huangyan Island is Chinese territory, and framed the operations as protecting sovereignty and maintaining South China Sea stability.

State media reported today that on May 30 Iran displayed a new attack boat, presented as a symbol of its naval strength.