Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

Louvre workers launch rolling strike

Turkish composer shares story behind music featured in ‘Pluribus’

Presidential Symphony Orchestra marks 200th anniversary

New season at AKM

Merriam-Webster’s 2025 word of the year is 'slop'

Zeus Temple to regain former splendor

Restoration work covering the ground and columns on all four sides of the Zeus Lepsynos Temple in the southwestern province of Muğla's Milas district is expected to be completed next year, officials have said.

Murat Karahan to present ‘Romantics’ project

Renowned Turkish tenor Murat Karahan will take the stage at Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage on Dec. 18 with his “Romantics” project, a performance that has generated strong anticipation among opera and classical music audiences.

42nd Istanbul International Book Fair opens

The 42nd Istanbul International Book Fair, organized by TÜYAP in cooperation with the Turkish Publishers Association, opened its doors to visitors on Dec. 13.

Lady Gaga halts concert after dancer falls off stage

Pop star Lady Gaga briefly halted her concert in Sydney after one of her dancers slipped and fell off the stage during a rain-soaked performance, according to videos shared on social media.

Can comfort food be translated into fine dining?

Is it possible to translate crowd-pleasing cuisines such as Mexican and Indian into a high cuisine experience? In other words, can comfort food be translated into fine dining?

'Architects of AI' named Time magazine’s Person of the Year

Time magazine named the "Architects of AI" as its Person of the Year on Dec. 11, highlighting the U.S. tech titans whose work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence is transforming humanity.

Türkiye, Italy to hold Troy-themed exhibition in Rome

Türkiye’s Culture and Tourism ministry has announced that a Troy-themed exhibition will be held in Rome next year as part of a deepening cultural cooperation with Italy.

Gault & Millau Türkiye honors top chefs and venues

Türkiye’s top chefs, rising culinary mavericks and century-old establishments gathered under one glided root at Çırağan Palace Kempinski, proving once again that gastronomy in Türkiye is as competitive as it is delicious.  

Kadırgalı’s fresh spin on two Turkish classics

Taking two of Türkiye’s most familiar dishes seriously is, in fact, a way of examining an entire culinary culture. This is exactly what Kadırgalı does: It carries the tradition into the future

Mosaic-floored reception hall unearthed in Hadrianopolis

Excavations in northern Türkiye have uncovered a 4th-century reception hall decorated with unique mosaic motifs, shedding new light on a possible palace structure at Hadrianopolis

Iceland says will boycott 2026 Eurovision Song Contest

Iceland's state broadcaster on Dec. 10 announced it would boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest, becoming the fifth country to pull out after Israel was given the go-ahead to compete.

Beyonce, Williams, Kidman to co-chair 2026 Met Gala

Music powerhouse Beyonce, tennis legend Venus Williams and Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala on May 4 alongside Vogue's Anna Wintour, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced on Dec.10 in New York.