Rose Byrne named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

Syedra excavations get international support

French Senate adopts bill to return colonial-era art

Sealed bronze cross found at ancient Lystra restored

Göbeklitepe-like T-shaped stones found in Adıyaman

Amy Winehouse’s iconic shoes held by Turkish collector

Victoria Beckham honored in Paris amid family rift

Victoria Beckham escaped the bitterness of a family feud with a trip to Paris on Jan. 26 to receive an award from the culture ministry for her contribution to the fashion and entertainment industries.

Endangered fish under protection at Istanbul Aquarium

An endemic toothed killifish species native to Türkiye and listed as critically endangered has been placed under protection as part of a conservation project carried out in cooperation between Istanbul Aquarium and the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry.

Rushdie warns of political violence as he recounts his attack

The horrific knife attack that almost killed Salman Rushdie was an example of violence unleashed by unscrupulous political leaders, the author said on Jan. 25, warning that "everybody's in danger now" in the increasingly febrile United States.

Ankara Castle to gain new appeal with three museums

Three new museums planned for Ankara Castle aim to boost the capital’s tourism appeal and keep visitors in the historic district longer

Anderson makes couture debut at Dior

Jonathan Anderson debuted at Dior haute couture with a star-studded show that blended craft, wit and spectacle, though the collection stopped short of a fully unified vision

Scientists recover the oldest wooden tools from a site in Greece

Two artifacts found at a lake shore in Greece are the oldest wooden tools to be uncovered so far and date back 430,000 years.

Altınbeşik Cave walkway to be protected with steel mesh

A steel mesh will be installed along a 200-meter section of the walking path leading to the entrance of Altınbeşik Cave in Antalya to protect visitors from the risk of falling stones and rock fragments.

‘Whistling Memory’ exhibition opens at Yapı Kredi Museum

The exhibition “Whistling Memory,” prepared on the basis of the Yapı Kredi Museum’s Numismatic and Shadow Theater collections, has opened its doors to visitors at the Yapı Kredi Museum.

'Mercy' debuts atop US box office, dislodging 'Avatar'

Sci-fi thriller "Mercy" starring Chris Pratt debuted atop the North American box office with $11 million in ticket sales, ending the five-week reign of "Avatar: Fire and Ash," industry estimates showed on Jan. 25.

Robbie Williams tops Beatles with record UK number one albums

British pop star Robbie Williams has surpassed the Beatles to become the artist with the most number one albums in the history of the U.K. charts.

Hidden oracle of Apollo awaits restoration

The Apollo Khresterios Oracle Center, connected to the ancient city of Aigai in Manisa, has survived with the majority of its original architectural elements intact and remains largely restorable, making it one of the most mysterious belief centers of antiquity and a site of major cultural tourism potential.

The last 2 pandas in Japan leave for China as ties are strained

Japanese panda fans gathered on Jan. 25 for the final public viewing at Tokyo's Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China this week.