NASA's new moon rocket heads to the pad

A show like no other!

Istanbul’s monumental trees stand through centuries

Amasra, Safranbolu draw record visitor numbers in 2025

Turkish artist shares Anatolia’s woven language worldwide

Unshowy mastery at Kontuar Pera

Eurovision to go on tour to celebrate 70 years

The Eurovision Song Contest will go on its first-ever tour to celebrate its 70th anniversary, its organizer said on Jan. 15, as it reels from a boycott due to Israel's participation.

Göbeklitepe inspires young Kazakh artists

Göbeklitepe, the 12,000-year-old archaeological site in the southeastern Turkish province of Şanlıurfa and widely referred to as the “zero point of history,” has inspired young representatives of contemporary art from Kazakhstan.

Pianist builds musical bridge between Türkiye, Europe

State artist and world-renowned pianist Gülsin Onay has said that Türkiye is home to exceptionally talented young musicians who can compete on the global stage.

Zoe Saldana becomes highest-grossing movie star of all time

Multi-franchise actress Zoe Saldana is now the highest-grossing movie star worldwide of all time, surpassing Scarlett Johansson.

Qurans from around the world on display in Istanbul

A total of 114 Quran manuscripts from 44 different countries, each reflecting the aesthetic sensibilities of the period in which it was produced, are on display in Istanbul.

World-first ice archive to guard secrets of melting glaciers

Scientists on Jan. 14 sealed ancient chunks of glacial ice inside a newly built sanctuary in Antarctica, marking the world’s first dedicated archive designed to preserve rapidly disappearing records of Earth’s climate history.

Women’s cooperative uses Michelin fame to support female students

A women’s cooperative operating a restaurant in the central province of Nevşehir’s Ürgüp district is supporting female university students with scholarships funded by its business revenue after being included in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 Türkiye selection under the “recommended restaurants” list.

Çukurova Delta hosts rich birdlife even in winter

Lagoons in the Çukurova Delta serve as vital feeding, breeding and wintering grounds for migratory and resident birds, highlighting the need to protect fragile wetland ecosystems

Çorum to become a ‘gastronomy city’

Çorum has launched the Gastro Çorum Project as part of its efforts to join UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network in the field of gastronomy, following Hatay, Gaziantep and Afyonkarahisar.

Scorpions to meet fans in Istanbul

Renowned German rock band Scorpions will reunite with fans in Istanbul in the 60th year of their career.

Sümela Monastery welcomes over 514,000 visitors in 2025

The world-famous Sümela Monastery, one of Türkiye’s leading tourism destinations, welcomed 514,596 visitors in 2025, according to official figures.

Ancient Rome meets modern technology via livestream tours

The House of the Griffins is one of those earlier Republican-era homes, and was hidden to the world underground after the Emperor Domitian built his palace on top of it in the first century AD