Greece is battling several major wildfires across the country, with officials evacuating the homes of some residents in a town north of the capital Athens. We can speak now to Helena Smith,The Guardian Corresspondent in Greece

A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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Greece battles several major wildfires across the country

There are worries that an increasing number of PhD applications from Iranians are being rejected. Fatemeh Golpayegni is Iranian and also Associate Professor in School of Computer Science at UCD.

Concerns over the treatment of applications from Iranian PhD students

To examine the collateral damage to the region we speak to Raya Jalabi, Middle East Correspondent for the Financial Times, and The Economist's Gregg Carlstrom

Iran Crisis continues to widen with over 600,000 displaced in Lebanon

We hear from RTÉ's Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox; CNN's Chief National Correspondent John King; and Danny McCoy, Chief Executive of IBEC

Greece battles several major wildfires across the country

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