An engineering wonder on the Lycian Way

Messi’s favorite goal to be transformed into art

Eurovision reveals first qualifiers

'Kramer vs Kramer' director Robert Benton dies

QR codes installed at mosques in Istanbul

Politics dominate the opening of Cannes Film Festival

Türkiye returns historic Moche necklace to Peru

Türkiye has officially returned a historic necklace from the Moche (Mochica) culture to Peru, a move made possible through the cooperation between the two countries and marking a significant milestone in its efforts to combat cultural heritage trafficking.

Rami Library’s new cultural stop: Biography Collection

The Biography Collection, housed within the Rami Library — formerly a historic military barracks now transformed into a modern library — offers nearly 6,000 books for the enjoyment of writers, researchers and book lovers.

Depardieu given 18-month suspended sentence

A Paris court on May 13 found actor Gérard Depardieu guilty of having sexually assaulted two women on a 2021 film set, giving him an 18-month suspended prison sentence.

Artifacts from excavations in Ani on display

An exhibition at the Kars Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography features 244 archaeological and ethnographic artifacts

Hollywood studios, unions call on Trump to offer tax breaks

Hollywood studios and unions representing movie workers joined forces on May 12 to urge U.S. President Donald Trump to give tax breaks to U.S.-made films.

City gate, shops being unearthed at Hecate Lagina

Excavations at the Hecate Lagina Sanctuary in Muğla’s Yatağan district are uncovering the city’s entrance gate and stoa shops, along with other structures and architectural features, including walls and roof tiles

Candy shower celebrating spring

Imagine a world where candies and sweets rain down. No, it's not Pinocchio's Fantasyland; it's Manisa, a city in Türkiye's Aegean Region, located just 40 km northeast of İzmir. On April 27, candy showered down from the sky during the traditional Mesir Macun Scattering Ceremony in Manisa. “Mesir Macunu” is a particular kind of spicy sugar paste that has a history of 485 years.

‘Ayla’ Kim Eunja passes away at 80

Kim Eunja, the Korean woman whose touching wartime bond with a Turkish soldier inspired the film “Ayla,” has passed away at the age of 80.

Amber Heard reveals names of twin babies

Amber Heard is now a mother of three. The actor on May 11 wrote on Instagram that she has welcomed twins into the family, a son named Ocean and a daughter named Agnes. She shared the news along with a photo of their tiny feet.

Parade, protests kick off Eurovision Song Contest week

The Eurovision Song Contest burst into Basel on May 11, but a parade launching a week of build-up to the grand final was marked by protests over Israel's participation.

Statue of late Motörhead frontman Lemmy unveiled

A decade after his death, Lemmy, the frontman of the legendary British heavy metal band Motörhead, will stand tall and proud in his hometown in the north of England.

Story of Turkish mother, Russian boy to hit the big screen

A new film titled “Bi Umut” (A Hope), which tells the story of Gülsüm Kabadayı’s love and sacrifice for a paralyzed, unidentified Russian boy she encountered by chance in a hospital and cared for like a mother for 10 years, will be released in Türkiye, Russia, Belarus, China and 11 European countries.