Bloomberg median economists project May unemployment at 4.3% and nonfarm payrolls up 89,000. That would lift the three-month average job gain to the highest in over a year and reignite debate about accelerating hiring. Forecasts point to continued strength in healthcare, a rebound in construction and leisure & hospitality partly aided by warmer weather, and a potential manufacturing jobs uplift as consumers stockpile goods ahead of possible price spikes from an Iran conflict.

As of May 31, Lighthouse Professional reports Damai Entertainment’s film A Letter to Grandma has grossed 1.36572 bln yuan including presales, placing it among 2026’s top three box-office earners.

Israel's defense minister KATZ said Israeli forces will maintain a garrison at the strategic Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon as part of a 'southern Lebanon security zone'. KATZ said the Israeli flag was raised again on high ground overlooking the Galilee after a 26-year withdrawal and that forces have re-established control of Beaufort Castle and will remain stationed there. He said control of the castle and expanded ground operations are intended to send a clear signal to opponents, warning that those who threaten Israeli civilians will progressively lose strategic assets.