Kenya pays tribute to beloved 'super tusker' elephant

Critics Choice Awards boost Oscars momentum

Third 'Avatar' film passes the $1 billion mark worldwide

Study reveals Anatolian shepherd dogs sent from Erzurum to US

Health Museum in Edirne hosts nearly 160,000 visitors in 2025

Back to culinary roots

Alluvium-covered Myra to see theater restoration in 2026

Archaeological excavations and restoration works are continuing at the ancient cities of Myra and Andriake in the Mediterranean province of Antalya’s Demre district, with the restoration of the Myra Ancient Theater scheduled to begin in 2026.

Istanbul State Opera and Ballet stages New Year’s Concert at AKM

The Istanbul State Opera and Ballet (İDOB) met with art lovers at the Atatürk Cultural Center’s (AKM) Türk Telekom Opera Hall with its “New Year’s Concert.”

Broadway director achieves a rare feat

Fifteen years ago, rising theater director Alex Timbers achieved a remarkable feat: Still only in his early 30s, he had two shows running simultaneously on Broadway. As 2026 dawns, Timbers has now eclipsed that mark — he has four.

Veteran Turkish opera baritone Mesut İktu dies at 79

Professor Mesut İktu, one of the leading figures of Turkish opera and a former director and general art director of the Istanbul State Opera and Ballet (IDOB), died on the morning of Jan. 1 at the age of 79.

Artifacts preserved using scientific methods

Türkiye is among a limited number of countries worldwide in the field of conservation and restoration, with more than 251,000 artifacts preserved using scientific methods and brought into cultural life to date.

Restored Hatay assembly building to host State Theaters

A historic building that served as the assembly during the Hatay State period and was rebuilt in line with its original design after being destroyed in the earthquakes, will host cultural and artistic activities.

Nahita: Looking at Anatolia from ‘A Good Place’

Nahita stands out for its restrained menu and commitment to locality, sustainability and culinary responsibility in Cappadocia.

Rio receives Guinness record for biggest New Year's bash

Rio de Janeiro has been awarded the Guinness world record for the largest-ever New Year's Eve celebration hosted by a city, for an hours-long free concert that gathered 2.5 million people on Copacabana beach last year.

Southeastern historic sites to be lit with renewable energy

Solar-powered lighting projects completed in Hasankeyf and under way at Şanlıurfa’s Balıklıgöl will be expanded to Diyarbakır, Mardin and Kilis, officials say

Zeugma Mosaic Museum sets visitor record in 2025

Home to the world-famous ‘Gypsy Girl’ mosaic, the museum welcomed 616,000 visitors last year, marking its highest annual attendance since opening in 2011

Trump joins criticism of Clooney's French passport

U.S. President Donald Trump piled on criticism on Dec. 31 of a decision to grant Hollywood superstar George Clooney French passports after a junior government official in Paris labelled the move a "double standard."

Türkiye to host world-renowned musicians in 2026

From global rock and metal icons to alternative and experimental acts, internationally acclaimed artists will perform in Istanbul and other major cities across Türkiye in 2026