Gaziantep’s defense museum hosts 1.5 mln visitors in 5 years

Storks of Binkoç village to spend another winter in their nests

University launches laboratory to preserve Karagöz tradition

Topkapı Palace opens new Tile Art Gallery in Mabeyn section

Istanbul Photo Awards exhibition opens in Sakarya

Women revive Germanicia mosaics

Protected Van cats give birth to 120 kittens this year

Van cats kept under protection at the Van Cat Research and Application Center of Van Yüzüncü Yıl University gave birth to 120 kittens this year, university officials have said.

Jessie J speaks openly about breast cancer journey

British pop singer Jessie J has spoken candidly about her battle with early-stage breast cancer, saying the diagnosis has reshaped her outlook on life, health and motherhood.

Türkiye’s top 10 archaeological discoveries of 2025

From a 12,000-year-old three-dimensional narrative at Karahantepe to a rare Early Bronze Age gold brooch at Troy and an Ottoman shipwreck off Datça, archaeologists in Türkiye uncovered groundbreaking finds that reshaped knowledge of Anatolia’s ancient past.

Turkish singer says her voice was cloned

A Turkish female singer has sparked widespread debate after claiming that her voice was copied using artificial intelligence and used in songs released online without her permission.

Ancient staircase to library uncovered at Nysa

Excavations at the ancient city of Nysa in western Türkiye have revealed 1,800-year-old steps that once connected the main street to one of the best-preserved ancient libraries in Anatolia

Mardin Biennial announces theme for 7th edition

The seventh edition of the Mardin Biennial, one of Türkiye’s leading contemporary art events, will take place between May 15 and June 21, 2026.

Museum sheds light on Türkiye’s military past

Spanning from antiquity to the modern era, the Hisart Living History Museum in Istanbul chronicles Türkiye's military evolution through an impressive collection of original artifacts, lifelike dioramas and hundreds of figures

AI resurrections of dead celebrities amuse and rankle

Hyper-realistic artificial intelligence videos depicting deceased public figures are spreading rapidly online, amusing some users while provoking concern over ethics, consent and control of a person’s likeness after death.

Kylie Minogue tops UK Christmas charts

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has claimed the coveted UK Christmas No. 1 single with “Xmas,” scoring her first festive chart-topper and her eighth U.K. No. 1 overall, the Official Charts Company said.

Lion-headed gargoyle destroyed at ancient city

A 2,000-year-old lion-headed gargoyle at the ancient city of Termessos in Antalya’s Döşemealtı district has been broken, prompting outrage among archaeologists and a criminal complaint over the damage to the protected heritage site

Rare Jesus fresco discovered in İznik necropolis

Archaeologists in the historic town of Iznik's Hisardere Necropolis have unearthed a rare "Good Shepherd" figure depicting Jesus — potentially the only known example in Anatolia.

‘The Nutcracker’ returns to stage at New Year

A beloved New Year classic worldwide, ‘The Nutcracker’ will be performed by the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) in Istanbul, with additional stagings across six other Turkish cities during the holiday season