The Dreamed Adventure: Knife-edge menace propels crime drama that subverts all the rules
In Valeska Grisebach’s film set in a Bulgarian border town, it can be difficult to differentiate shakedowns from flirtations
Turkey
Some Gulf states are talking to Iran about a new regional security plan
Global Briefing: There is a growing realisation in the Middle East that the US has become an obstacle to peace there
Elif Shafak: ‘This is the age of anger, anxiety, and AI’
The author reimagines Gustave Flaubert in her new novel, asking what literature can offer us in a time of war, political upheaval and uncertainty
How a former Nato chief cashed in on the big business of lobbying for foreign governments
Critics say the perception of a revolving door between politics and lobbying undermines public trust in those who hold power
Plane billows smoke at Riyadh airport as Houthis escalate attacks on Saudi Arabia
Lufthansa and Air India to suspend flights to Riyadh after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Greece and Turkey’s increasingly blatant hostility could turn lethal
Greece Letter: Turkey, to extend its claims over the eastern Mediterranean, plans to create two marine parks
Greece’s growing ties with Israel spark tensions with Turkey
Global Briefing: Athens last month signed a €3 billion air-defence deal with Israel
The Renovation by Kenan Orhan: Important and funny but it doesn’t quite land
The female protagonist, Dilara, feels like a bodiless mouthpiece being used to tell the story of Erdogan’s Turkey
How hubris is shaping the latest Greek-Turkish confrontation
An ancient Greek concept helps explain modern tensions in the Aegean, where disputes over maritime rights risk deepening a long-running rivalry
The nagging question of Ottoman help during the Great Famine
If we genuinely wish to identify a meaningful connection between Ireland and Turkey, we should look instead to the early 20th century
Twenty people missing after north Cyprus ferry capsizes, killing at least eight
Survivors describe chaos aboard the vessel before it sank
At least eight dead and 17 missing after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus
Captain of vessel and seven crew detained for questioning after incident near holiday resort and port of Kyrenia
Kurdish-led militia disbands after integration into Syrian army
Formal dissolution of the SDF, which has controlled large parts of northern and eastern Syria, is welcomed by the US, Turkey and Russia
US and Turkey criticise Israeli attack on Syria
Turkey has accused Israel of trying to destabilise Syria and undermine its new administration
Israeli strike kills nine Palestinians including teen at police station in Gaza, say medics
Separate strike on Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza earlier kills one, taking Wednesday’s death toll to at least 10
Secretly evacuating Trump from Air Force One left dozens of others as potential targets
It was not the first time US authorities have used sleight of hand to protect presidents, but Trump team’s ruse in Turkey stands out for a couple of reasons
Trump secretly transported out of Turkey in catering container over Iran threat concerns
US president hid in catering container before flight following Nato summit, according to officials
What’s behind the Mecca defence agreement?
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have been at pains to say their alliance is not necessarily directed against Iran or Israel
Aid charity being investigated over links to Hamas
The Al-Khair Foundation said it is ‘co-operating fully’ and had already filed a serious incident report with the watchdog before it was launched
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact
Regional alliance emerges as Saudi confronts attacks from Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen
How are European destinations popular with Irish tourists affected by extreme weather?
Thousands of tourists have faced evacuation and rescue from wildfires as temperatures remain high
The French coastal village where wildfires have claimed 183 homes
Le Porge has become a byword for the destruction of the largest wildfire in recent the country’s history
Cyprus’s new push for settlement is driven by an opportunity and a threat
Most serious diplomatic effort in nearly a decade on island that has been divided since 1974
Revelatory Turkey: Travelling in the footsteps of the ancients
The Seven Churches of Revelation in modern-day Turkey are fascinating for believers and non-believers alike
‘Everything was wrecked’: Iran’s foreign minister describes attack that killed Khamenei
Abbas Araghchi was pulled from the rubble of a leadership compound after the US-Israeli air strike
Gardaí consider visiting Jordan to interview person of interest in Jamey Carney murder case
Taoiseach urges social media companies to remove ‘horrific’ material related to killing of American woman
Jamey Carney murder: Gardaí believe man arrested in Jordan is victim’s boyfriend
Ahmed Al Saqar, believed to be from Jordan and prime suspect in woman’s murder, fled Ireland immediately after Kerry killing
Partner of Jamey Carney booked flight to Turkey after leaving her home in Killarney
Gardaí seeking to question Ahmed Al-Saqar (28) who was captured on CCTV leaving Co Kerry in early hours of Tuesday
Trump lashes Nato allies before claiming there was ‘a lot of unity’ at Turkish summit
US president calls for cut to trade ties with Spain and renews claims on Greenland before changing tack
Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Nato as alliance unveils arms deals worth billions
US president says he has spoken to Zelenskiy and Putin about ending Russian war on Ukraine
A crunch Nato summit in Ankara: Breaking up is hard to do
Trump moves raise fears in Europe that the US could abandon Nato altogether
Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine in call before Nato summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy also discussed diplomatic efforts with Trump
Why Europe is learning to live with Erdogan’s Turkey
EU countries are uneasy about Erdoğan’s growing authoritarianism. But they want his country’s hard power
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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