Young conductor takes on ‘Carmina Burana’ at Aspendos

Kahramanmaraş Castle reopens

Ankara to host 19th stop of Türkiye Culture Route Festival

Watts, Pitt, Cruz to light up Spain’s top film festival

NASA craft finds a huge new crater on the moon

Artweeks Istanbul opens with “Collectors” edition

Freediver forms bond with female sea turtle ‘Mahmut’

For five years, a freediver cleaning up the Mediterranean off Antalya’s Demre district has shared an unusual bond with an unlikely companion: A female green sea turtle he named “Mahmut.”

Iván Melón Lewis to fuse Cuban rhythms and jazz in Alanya

Latin Grammy-winning Cuban pianist and composer will perform at the 20th International Alanya Jazz Festival, blending Cuban rhythms, jazz and classical piano

Edirne ranks seventh by museum numbers

The northwestern city of Edirne boasts more museums than 73 of Türkiye’s 81 provinces, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute’s (TÜİK) 2025 Cultural Heritage Statistics.

Artists leave Sheeran over Macklemore exit

Four artists have quit British singer Ed Sheeran’s “Loop Tour” in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was dropped from the tour after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.

4,200-year-old defensive wall unearthed at Maydos Kilisetepe

A defensive wall dating back to 2100-2200 B.C. has been unearthed at the Maydos Kilisetepe Mound in northwestern Türkiye, offering new evidence about the settlement’s Early Bronze Age defenses

Helen Mirren delves into Patricia Highsmith’s mind

Helen Mirren makes no secret of her admiration for writers, something reflected in her portrayal of American author Patricia Highsmith in “A Talent for Murder,” the thriller that premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.

Women athletes condemn ‘sexualized’ Sydney Sweeney commercial

Actor Sydney Sweeney has been condemned by leading women athletes for a sports betting advert in which the American appears in various states of undress.

‘Widow’s Bay’ sweeps Emmys with record 14 wins

Widow’s Bay” dominated the 2026 Emmy Awards on Sept. 14, winning 14 awards in a single season to set a new record for a comedy series, including best comedy series and best actor for Matthew Rhys.

Puppini Sisters to bring swing, jazz and old Hollywood to Alanya

The British vocal group will perform at the 20th International Alanya Jazz Festival on Sept. 17, bringing its distinctive blend of swing, jazz and pop to the Turkish audience

5,000-year-old drainage system found at Liman Tepe

Archaeologists conducting joint land and underwater excavations at Liman Tepe, an archaeological site in the western province of İzmir’s Urla district, have uncovered a nearly 5,000-year-old drainage system of stone channels believed to divert rainwater.

Oasis announce new 2027 world tour

British rockers Oasis on Sept. 14 announced a new world tour in 2027 with shows planned in Britain, Europe, and the U.S. after the sell-out success of their surprise comeback tour last year.

Huge Van Gogh collection reunited for first time

A Dutch museum on Sept. 15 put its entire collection of 88 paintings by Vincent Van Gogh on display for the first time since 1984, featuring masterpieces such as “The Potato Eaters.”