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Thunberg with part of the crew of the boat Madleen, shortly before their departure for Gaza.

What happened when Greta Thunberg was detained by Israel – and who she was with

Thunberg’s interception on a ship in international waters has devolved into a saga playing out through official diplomatic channels as much as on social media – even Conor McGregor was involved.

  • Bronte Gossling

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Turkey’s favourite egg recipe, menemen, is made with eggs, tomatoes and spices.

This egg-cellent dish is Turkey’s gift to the world

Is there any single ingredient greater, more versatile, more delicious, than a simple egg?

  • Ben Groundwater
Balloons above Cappadocia.

Getting older, but still a backpacker at heart? This is the holiday for you

It’s the kind of experience you’d expect with a luxury operator. Yet, I’m on a tour with a company known for trips for cash-strapped backpackers.

  • Rob McFarland
Macakizi… dive in.

The celebrity-favourite luxury resort you’ve probably never heard of

Over the years the guest list has included powerbrokers, pop stars and princesses – from Kate Moss to Bill Gates to the late Princess Margaret.

  • Lee Tulloch
The origins of baklava are murky.

The surprisingly long, contested history of baklava

Baklava is much loved around the world, but while its true origins are a mystery, there are some theories.

  • Ben Groundwater
High-speed adventure… Sogutlucesme station, Istanbul.

Two continents, four hours and one high-speed train

The Middle East’s first high-speed rail, opened in 1975, is now as sleek and modern as anything in France or Germany.

  • Kurt Johnson
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Inside Cinili Hamam.

Getting naked here is the best $175 I’ve ever spent

I’ve been soaped and scrubbed in bathhouses in Morocco and Spain many times, yet I’d never experienced one of the most famous types.

  • Lee Tulloch
Traditional Ottoman Houses in Ankara.

Unknown, unsung: Turkey’s capital is nothing like Istanbul

Historic Ankara, with its youthful population, still isn’t much of a tourist town – and that’s not a bad thing.

  • Kurt Johnson
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire in a hotel at a ski resort of Kartalkaya in Bolu province, in northwest Turkey, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. (IHA via AP)

Dozens dead and injured in a hotel fire at Turkey ski resort

A fire raged through a 12-storey hotel at a popular resort in northwestern Turkey during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people, officials said.

  • Suzan Fraser
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Baby gorilla rescued from plane during smuggling attempt in Turkey

A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said on Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.

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