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Russia has added British former Defence Minister Ben Wallace to a wanted list according to state media, citing an unspecified criminal investigation. The report provides minimal detail about the nature of the alleged investigation or Russia's stated justification.

Iranian state media reported that Iran seized the oil tanker Ocean Koi in the Gulf of Oman, citing an alleged attempt to disrupt Iran's oil exports as justification. The report was published by Reuters and carried by The Print on May 8.

Reuters reports that China's state media Xinhua announced two former defense ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, were sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for corruption charges. The story relies entirely on the state media report without independent verification or additional sourcing.

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir dismissed the country's military chief and a finance minister who had served for less than two weeks. The article reports this as part of a pattern of personnel reshuffles in the government. The sourcing relies on state media reports without additional context or analysis.

North Korea's state media (KCNA) reported that the country is not bound by any non-proliferation nuclear weapons treaty. The statement was made by Kim Song, North Korea's permanent UN representative, on May 7 according to Reuters reporting in The Print.

Thousands of Czechs gathered in Prague's Old Town Square on May 5 to demonstrate support for public media and oppose government proposals to change state media funding. The protest represents public concern about potential alterations to media financing structures.

The U.S. and Iran have exchanged military fire amid an unstable ceasefire, with Iranian state media claiming warning shots at American destroyers while U.S. military reports downing Iranian missiles/drones and sinking Iranian boats. The Trump administration is launching a mission to secure commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Two Russian physicists convicted of treason for their work on hypersonic missile research have been sentenced to 12.5 years each in a Russian penal colony, according to state media reports.

A fireworks factory explosion in Hunan Province, China killed 26 people and injured dozens more, according to state media reporting on Tuesday. The report provides minimal details beyond casualty figures and location.

A fireworks factory explosion in Hunan province, China killed 21 people and injured 61. President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation, according to state media reporting.

A fireworks factory explosion in Hunan province, China killed 21 people and injured 61. President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation into the incident, according to state media reports.

A fireworks factory explosion in Liuyang, Hunan province killed 21 people and injured 61 others on Monday afternoon. State media reported the incident at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing and Display Company, and President Xi Jinping called for search and rescue efforts.