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

Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages

Museum traces 2,000-year journey of water

Dozens condemn Berlin Film Festival 'silence' on Gaza

Ultra rare Pokemon card sells for record $16 mln

Roman temple stones used in village houses

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.

‘Adopt a Statue’ program restores centuries-old marbles

‘Adopt a Statue’ initiative restores centuries-old Duomo sculptures and brings them from storage back into public view across Milan

Ancient assembly building to be restored

Excavations at the ancient city of Aigai pave the way for the conservation and restoration of one of the best-preserved assembly buildings from antiquity

Rio Carnival parades kick off with divisive ode to Lula

A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome avenue on Feb. 15 night, in a Carnival parade that has drawn fire for its tribute to a sitting president in an election year.

Cappadocia kicks off ‘Year of the Horse’ events for 2026

Events have started in Cappadocia as 2026 has been designated the “Year of the Horse” according to the Chinese zodiac calendar.

Juliette Binoche hails strength of Cannes winners

Oscar winner Juliette Binoche said the growing overlap between the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Awards is driven by the artistic power of the films themselves rather than reforms within Hollywood.

IDOB stages world premieres of two operas

The Istanbul State Opera and Ballet (IDOB) has staged the world premieres of the contemporary operas “Deli Dumrul” (Mad Dumrul) and “Tehlikeli Oyun” (Dangerous Play) at the Kadıköy Municipality Süreyya Opera House.

Mystery of burnt bread

Toward the end of the excavation season at the Küllüoba prehistoric archaeological site near Eskişehir, in central Türkiye, something miraculous happened.