Tenerife weather triggers state of emergency ahead of 60mph Storm Therese

Major roads are also being shut down, along with bans on hiking trails and Teide National Park, and the suspension of all outdoor events.

03-19 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/18/emergency-declared-tenerife-60mph-storm-therese-27514514/

Beijing: A Timeless Dance Between Ancient Soul and Youthful Pulse

03-12 Oriental Folk Art

Four people left injured after drones fall near Dubai airport

One of the world's busiest airports has been caught up in the fighting.

03-11 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/11/four-people-left-injured-drones-fall-near-dubai-airport-27359430/

Iran's underground 'Missile City' that could test Iron Dome to its limits

As Iran launches drone strikes across the Middle East,their so-called ‘Missile City’ sitting deep beneath the earth sits ready and waiting.

03-05 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/04/inside-irans-underground-missile-city-featuring-tunnels-full-rockets-drones-27222712/

US oil tanker 'hit by Iran and on fire' in Gulf in new escalation of Middle East war

Drones have been targeting oil tankers sailing through the strait of Hormuz (Picture: REUTERS) Iran’s Revolutionary Guards hit a US tanker in the Gulf this morning leaving it in flames,state media h

03-05 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/05/us-oil-tanker-hit-iran-fire-gulf-new-escalation-middle-east-war-27237766/

Why are influencers in Dubai all saying the same thing?

'This is the Dubai version of "keep calm and carry on."'

03-05 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/05/influencers-dubai-saying-thing-27224727/

cia issues eerie video urging chinese citizens to 'share the truth' about government

'The CIA wants to know the truth about China, and we are looking for people who know and can tell the truth.'

01-16 https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/15/cia-issues-eerie-video-urging-chinese-citizens-share-truth-government-26309373/

More data better than expected. Tusk does not hide his satisfaction

Whether someone likes it or not – we are the best – this is how Prime Minister Donald Tusk commented on the latest Central Statistical...

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women running marathon without veils in iran compared to 'nudity' by officials

Thousands of women ran a marathon on Kish Island,in Iran – without a hijab – in what many saw as a sign of the social and cultural shift in the country.

12-11 https://metro.co.uk/2025/12/09/women-running-marathon-without-veils-in-iran-compared-to-nudity-by-officials-25309237/

people evacuated after indonesian volcano erupts and spouts 54,000ft ash cloud

'The public is also asked to be aware of the potential for hot clouds, lava flows, and lahars'

11-20 https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/19/elderly-people-evacuated-indonesian-volcano-erupts-spouts-ash-cloud-24748377/