Israel Defense Forces said on June 1 its troops conducted operations in south Lebanon north of the Litani River to clear Hezbollah fighters and dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure. The IDF said soldiers on May 31 encountered three Hezbollah militants preparing to launch UAVs; after the militants attempted to flee, the Israeli Air Force struck and killed them. A subsequent search uncovered a weapons cache containing ready-to-launch rockets and UAVs.

Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng chaired a city executive meeting on June 1 that approved in principle the 2026–2030 implementation plan to create a Yangtze River Delta pilot zone for high-quality inland navigation and an inland water transport connectivity project. The plan calls for accelerated reopening of feeder inland waterways and fast, efficient linkage with maritime trunk routes to form an integrated river–sea–port intermodal network, driven by major projects to fill connectivity gaps and upgrades to port capacity and efficiency to ensure interprovincial links and seaport access. It emphasizes green, low‑carbon and smart development, including clean‑energy vessel pilots and stronger digital platforms to enable “single-application, network-wide clearance” and broader industry digitalization.

China coking coal most-active futures contract hit the daily limit, up 7.98% at 1,387.5 yuan/ton.