Is this Greek island as idyllic as Gerald Durrell portrayed? Not everyone thinks so
Life was monochrome before he came to Corfu, the zoologist and writer says
Turkey
Polish president to push Berlin for help against Russian drone incursions
‘Utterly unacceptable’ violations prompt Britain to summon ambassador amid war drills with Belarus
Ankara court adjourns case on opposition leader and alleged party procedural irregularities
Court to decide in October whether to annul Republican People’s Party’s 2023 congress and oust its leader Ozgur Ozel
Mayo man walking barefoot across Europe in effort to set new world record
Eamonn Keaveney is raising funds for youth mental health charity Jigsaw and Friends of the Environment Ireland
Campaign to reunify Syria should not be waged by force, says president
Remarks aimed at separatists in majority Druze province who have enlisted support from Israel
Sofra restaurant review: I’ll be back to work through the rest of this menu
Real charcoal, real heat, and Adana cooked with the kind of focus most places only talk about
‘They’re bigger, stronger, faster’: St Pat’s looking to salvage pride in tough European away tie at Besiktas
Saints still want something from Thursday’s game despite their first-leg defeat, says midfielder Baggley
Thousands evacuated in Turkey as wildfires break out amid searing heat
Thermometers hit 50 degrees in Turkey’s southeast on Saturday for first time in recorded history
Syrian forces struggle to implement ceasefire in Druze region
Syria’s Sweida province has been engulfed by nearly a week of violence
Kurdish militants burn weapons in Iraq to start disarmament after decades of insurgency against Turkey
PKK decided to end its separatist struggle after public call to do so from its long-imprisoned leader
PKK to destroy weapons
Turkey, US and EU may lift designation as a terrorist group following destruction of arms
Turkish authorities detain 109 in Izmir as part of corruption investigation
Separately, four cartoonists arrested over cartoon depicting what appeared to be prophets Muhammad and Moses
Hot weather in Europe: How are you coping with extreme heat on holidays or living abroad? Tell us your story
Extreme heat warnings in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Portugal and Turkey have been issued in recent days
Two tribes: How Israel and Iran became enemies
The likelihood is that much of Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain intact, and despite calls for regime change there is no sign of Iranians rising up
Iranians react to Israel’s strikes with anger and fear: ‘We can’t afford not to respond’
Iranian residents brace for escalation as some say they plan to leave for neighbouring Turkey
Ukraine and Russia agree to new prisoner exchange in Istanbul
Talks follow Kyiv’s daring assault on Moscow’s airfields and come despite gulf between two sides’ positions
Ukraine launches ‘large-scale’ drone attack on Russian bombers, security official says
Seven killed after two bridges collapse in Russian regions bordering Ukraine
Turkey and Pakistan discuss increased co-operation in defence, energy and transportation
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan’s prime minister Shehbaz Sharif meet in Istanbul
This year is the 1,700th anniversary of a great church controversy
Rite & Reason: The Council of Nicaea, held in 325, concerned the disputed view that Jesus was not coeternal with God
Ukraine, Europe urge more pressure on Russia after drone strike kills nine
Drone attack on bus comes just hours after ‘fruitless’ peace talks in Istanbul
Fixing problems after dental treatment in Turkey can cost Irish patients €40,000, says Irish Dental Association
‘The most common issue we see is overtreatment,’ says Dr Rory Boyd
Ukraine-Russia talks: prisoner swap agreed, but no progress on ceasefire
Istanbul meeting ends with agreement to swap 2,000 prisoners of war
Israel fears military deals overseen by Trump could change Middle East power balance
Binyamin Netanyahu accused of being too ‘passive’ amid ‘tectonic’ shifts in region
Zelenskiy says Russia is not serious as Putin’s no-show throws Ukraine talks into confusion
US secretary of state Marco Rubio to travel to Istanbul to meet Turkey’s foreign minister and Ukraine’s delegation on Friday
Russia sends fighter jet as Estonia tries to inspect shadow oil tanker
Jet sent after Estonian navy followed flagless vessel to ensure it did not tamper with underwater cables
Putin will not travel to Istanbul for peace talks with Zelenskiy, Kremlin confirms
Donald Trump will also skip meeting, Washington says shortly after Moscow’s announcement
Separatist Kurdish group PKK to disband
Move could strengthen Turkey‘s aspirations to become a regional power
Zelenskiy challenges Putin to meet in person for peace talks on Thursday
Zelenskiy says Kyiv is willing to talk but Moscow must agree to a ceasefire
Turkish police scuffle with May Day protesters in Istanbul and detain hundreds
Demonstrators angry at detention of president Erdogan’s main political rival
People in Ireland are ‘so apologetic. Like, you don’t need to apologise for these kinds of simple things’
Kerem Cubuk from Türkiye moved to Armagh in October 2018
Am I Irish, British, or both? After decades pondering this question, a life-changing journey helped reveal my identity
It was bizarre living in Dublin during my formative years, feeling both at home and out of place in the very country that was nurturing me
‘Dedicated to the oppressed, refugees and marginalised’: How Pope Francis is remembered in Middle East
Late pontiff visited nine countries in the region and north Africa, cultivating ties between Christians and Muslims
Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes Istanbul
Istanbul quake: No immediate reports of injuries as president Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges calm
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