Special carpet produced for Selimiye Mosque

İzmir European Jazz Festival to kick off on March 5

Taylor Swift bags best-selling artist of 2025 award

London fashion week opens with tribute to one of its greats

90-year-old photographer reflects on seven-decade journey

Software-backed system to compile cultural memory

Ahmet Ertuğ’s ‘Beyond the Vanishing Point’ to open in Venice

Internationally acclaimed artist Ahmet Ertuğ’s photography exhibition “Beyond the Vanishing Point” will open in Venice on Feb. 21 in collaboration with Trendyol Art.

Shark filmed for first time in Antarctica’s near-freezing depths

A large sleeper shark has been filmed for the first time in the icy depths of the Antarctic Ocean, overturning long-standing assumptions that sharks do not inhabit the region’s frigid waters.

Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages

Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir was released on Feb. 16 in 22 languages worldwide, sharing details of the horror she went through and sending a powerful message of hope and support to victims of sexual abuse.

Museum traces 2,000-year journey of water

The Istanbul Water Museum, where thousands of objects from Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman-era taps to 700-year-old healing bowls are displayed, sheds light on the 2,000-year civilizational journey of water.

Dozens condemn Berlin Film Festival 'silence' on Gaza

More than 80 film industry figures including Oscar-winning actors Javier Bardem and Tilda Swinton issued a statement on Feb. 17 slamming the Berlin Film Festival's "silence" on Gaza.

Ultra rare Pokemon card sells for record $16 mln

An extremely rare Pokemon card owned by American YouTuber Logan Paul sold Monday for $16,492,000, smashing the record for the most expensive Pocket Monster trading card sold at an auction.

Roman temple stones used in village houses

In a village on the Paphlagonia Route in the northern province of Kastamonu, stones from a 1,750-year-old Roman temple adorn the walls and foundations of many homes.

Istanbul’s ‘traveling cat’ now joined by his kitten

Reis, Istanbul's beloved ‘traveling cat’ famous for riding on his owner’s shoulder to explore the city’s landmarks, is now delighting locals and tourists alike by sightseeing together with his adorable 7-month-old daughter, Pera

Istanbul Music Festival returns this June for unforgettable nights

Leading international orchestras, star soloists and three world premieres take center stage at this year's eagerly awaited Istanbul Music Festival

British Museum removes the word ‘Palestine’ from displays

The British Museum has removed the word Palestine from displays about the ancient Middle East following “concerns” raised by a U.K.-based Israeli advocacy group.

Family in Avanos keeps centuries-old pottery tradition alive

The Yorgun family, residing in the tourism hotspot of Nevşehir’s Avanos district, has been continuing the ancestral craft of pottery for centuries.

'Train Dreams,' 'The Secret Agent' nab Spirit wins to boost Oscars campaigns

Period drama "Train Dreams" took home the Spirit Awards win for best feature Sunday, as both it and "The Secret Agent" gathered momentum ahead of the Academy Awards.