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Israel claims to have killed Iranian naval commander Alireza Tangsiri who closed Strait of Hormuz

'This man had a great deal of blood on his hands'

03-27 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/26/israel-claims-killed-iranian-naval-commander-alireza-tangsiri-closed-strait-hormuz-27684513/

Scientists create human-robot hybrid that turns people into bionic centaurs

The wearable tech gives people two extra mechanical legs which makes it easier to carry heavy loads

03-23 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/22/scientists-create-human-robot-hybrid-turns-people-bionic-centaurs-27466033/

Iran publicly hangs teenage wrestling star after he was 'tortured into false confession'

He had won medals for the Iranian national team.

03-23 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/20/iran-executes-teen-wrestling-star-torture-confession-27557053/

Cruise passengers stranded in Dubai and Strait of Hormuz warzones

'The realisation is starting to hit me now but I've always tried to be a positive person.'  

03-05 https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/04/cruise-passengers-stranded-warzone-starting-panic-booms-suicide-drones-overhead-27229105/

greenlanders 'left unable to sleep' over fears donald trump will invade them

Greenlanders fear who’s next after the US military action in Venezuela (Picture: Ahmet Gurhan Kartal /Anadolu via Getty Images)

01-09 https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/08/greenlanders-left-unable-sleep-fears-donald-trump-will-invade-26153679/

rare giant phantom jellyfish caught on camera in eerie film from deep sea

Eerie yet fascinating footage shows the 10-metre-long sea creature gently pulsing and swirling its way through the dark waters.

01-09 https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/07/rare-giant-phantom-jellyfish-caught-camera-eerie-film-deep-sea-26135520/

donald trump is 'destabilising global order with greenland seizure threats'

French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed he spoke by phone with Rubio,who dismissed the idea of a Venezuela-style hit in Greenland.

01-09 https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/07/donald-trump-destabilising-global-order-greenland-seizure-threats-26129188/

man chokes to death on panettone during family christmas dinner

A man in Italy, who choked to death while eating a piece of panettone during his family's Christmas celebration, has been described as 'generous and kind'.

12-29 https://metro.co.uk/2025/12/27/man-chokes-death-panettone-family-christmas-dinner-25850700/

state of emergency declared over border-crossing balloons

Lithuania – a strategically important Nato-member for securing the Baltic – has declared a state of emergency over security posed by Russia-allied Belarus.

12-11 https://metro.co.uk/2025/12/10/nato-member-declares-state-emergency-hundreds-contraband-balloons-25339406/

inside trump's 'america first' agenda for europe

Trump's new National Security Strategy sheds light on his approach his vision for Europe and the World.

12-08 https://metro.co.uk/2025/12/06/inside-trumps-america-first-agenda-europe-25215019/