İztuzu hosts Mediterranean’s first Caretta caretta nests

Actress sues Cameron over 'Avatar' character

Protests as Venice Biennale opens in turmoil over Russian presence

Uninterrupted digs at Kaunos enter sixth decade

International Theater Festival to open in Antalya

Roman-era mosaic resembling ‘Gypsy Girl’ unearthed in Tokat

Rolling Stones announce release of new album

The Rolling Stones will release a new album on July 10 named “Foreign Tongues,” the legendary British rockers announced on May 5.

Silifke Castle to be illuminated for night-time visits

Silifke Castle in Türkiye’s southern province of Mersin will be illuminated as part of a night-time museum initiative when it reopens to visitors in June following the completion of excavation and restoration work.  

Theater Train departs from Ankara

The “Theater Train,” launched with a collaboration between the State Theaters Directorate General (DT) of the Culture and Tourism Ministry and the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry, departed from Ankara yesterday.

Anna Karenina ballet makes world premiere

The Antalya State Opera and Ballet (DOB) staged the world premiere of the ballet “Anna Karenina,” adapted from the works of Leo Tolstoy.

Türkiye intercepts over 1 mln smuggled artifacts every year

More than 1 million historical artifacts, the majority of them coins, are prevented from being smuggled abroad each year in Türkiye, says Zeynep Boz, head of the Anti-Smuggling Department at the Culture and Tourism Ministry.

'Devil Wears Prada 2' takes top spot in US box office

"The Devil Wears Prada 2" debuted atop the North American box office this weekend, industry estimates showed on May 3, 20 years after the hit original took audiences inside the cutthroat world of haute couture.

Türkiye’s longest river rises amidst Sivas mountains

From the high-altitude springs of Kızıldağ in the eastern province of Sivas, the Kızılırmak begins a 1,355-kilometer journey as Türkiye’s longest river.

Mexico City sinking by nearly 25 centimeters per year, NASA satellite shows

Mexico City is sinking by nearly 25 centimeters a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world’s fastest-subsiding metropolises.

Turkish Airlines expands pet comfort at Istanbul Airport

Turkish Airlines (THY) has been enhancing travel conditions for pets transported in aircraft cargo holds through a dedicated “Pet Lounge” at Istanbul Airport, where animals are cared for in a controlled and comfort-focused environment prior to their flights.

Olive odyssey through time

The soil holds the memory of thousands of years. Some trees that do more than just take root; they nurture time, patience and civilization. The olive tree is surely one of them. The odyssey of the olive is akin to an epic poem traversing the ages.

Japanese, Chinese archaeologists to join Neolithic digs

Archaeological excavations at key Neolithic sites in southeastern Türkiye are expanding into an international collaboration, with Japanese and Chinese researchers set to join ongoing works under the Stone Hills project.

First giraffe born in Türkiye named ‘Çınar’

A giraffe calf born at Gaziantep Natural Life Park has been named “Çınar” after a public vote held on social media, officials have announced.