Juliette Binoche hails strength of Cannes winners

IDOB stages world premieres of two operas

Mystery of burnt bread

Exhausted swans monitored by conservation teams

Atatürk Street inaugurated in Ecuador

'Virgin' frescoes emerge from Pompeii suburb

Koan: Where identity is written on plate

In Copenhagen, two-Michelin-starred Koan transforms Kristian Baumann’s Korean-Danish heritage into a layered gastronomic narrative where memory, migration and technique meet, turning each plate into a dialogue between East and West

Ayla Turan Retrospective opens at İş Sanat

The year’s first exhibition at İş Sanat Kibele Art Gallery, “Ayla Turan Retrospective,” opened on Feb. 9 at the gallery’s Levent venue, presenting more than 50 works by sculptor Ayla Turan.

James Van Der Beek, the 'Dawson's Creek' star, died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.

Noisy humans harm birds and affect breeding success

Noise pollution is affecting bird behavior across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a large-scale new analysis showed on Feb. 11.

Site of Osman Gazi’s house registered as cultural heritage

The site of the house believed to have belonged to Osman Gazi, the founder of the Ottoman Empire, has been officially registered as a cultural asset following a 20-year study by Professor Taner Bilgin, head of the History Department at Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University.

Iraq’s first AI museum sheds light on Ottoman era

Iraq’s first artificial intelligence-powered museum is welcoming visitors in Baghdad, showcasing Ottoman-era archives and the history of the historic Rüştiye School through modern exhibition techniques.

Shakira to rock Rio's Copacabana beach with free concert

Pop superstar Shakira will perform a free concert on Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana beach, following in the footsteps of Madonna and Lady Gaga, city authorities said Wednesday.

Family, intimacy under pressure at Berlinale

The 76th Berlinale features more than 200 films from over 80 countries, highlighting themes of family tensions, women filmmakers and the evolving global film industry

British Museum secures Henry VIII heart pendant

The British Museum announced on Feb. 10 it had raised 3.5 million pounds ($4.8 million) to buy a gold heart pendant linked to Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon, with a crowdfunding campaign making up more than 10 percent of the total.

Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalog

U.S. singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalog that includes hits like "...Baby One More Time" and "Oops!...I Did It Again," U.S. media reported on Feb. 10.

Soğanlı Valley, the ‘gateway to Cappadocia’

Restoration and infrastructure projects have significantly increased visitor numbers to Soğanlı Valley, known as the Cappadocia gateway, drawing tourists from Türkiye and abroad

Actress Catherine O'Hara died of blood clot in lung

Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek" and "Home Alone," died from a blood clot in her lungs, her death certificate revealed on Feb. 9.