CME Group said the first trade in its U.S. zinc futures was executed on CME Globex on Aug 20 between Glencore and Trafigura for September delivery. The exchange said it adjusted the contract in March 2026 to a U.S. duty-paid delivery model at client request, creating an exchange-traded, centrally cleared tool to manage U.S. zinc price volatility and improve hedging for producers, consumers and intermediaries. Kim Henniger, CME’s global head of metals, said geopolitical fragmentation is reshaping

Saudi outlet Alhadath, citing Israeli military sources, said the Lebanese government is responsible for handling Hezbollah’s weapons. Israel prefers a political process and is seeking U.S.-mediated talks to reach an agreement that would prevent Hezbollah from regaining the capability to threaten towns in northern Israel.

The 25th meeting of China and India’s special representatives on border issues was held in Beijing on the 25th. China’s special representative Wang Yi and India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval held comprehensive talks on the boundary and bilateral relations. They discussed advancing delimitation negotiations, border management, institutional mechanisms and cross‑border cooperation, and reaffirmed adherence to the 2005 political guiding principles. Both sides said they would use the special‑representative mechanism to seek a fair, reasonable, mutually acceptable package solution and to handle boundary issues through continued dialogue to maintain border peace and stability. They agreed to hold the 26th meeting in India in 2027.