Iranian director Jafar Panahi defies censors again with new film

UN opens virtual museum to spotlight artifact trafficking

Rowling attacks 'ignorant' Harry Potter star Emma Watson

Artist creates 3D works with fusion of six crafts

Armani's last collection shown in solemn runway show

Free Picasso park to open in Paris in 2030

Rami Library hosts seven shows for Cultural fest

The historic Rami Library unveils seven captivating exhibitions, including the “Istanbul 2025 National Stamp Exhibition,” “We Are a Big Family” and “Timeless Images,” showcasing diverse cultural narratives as part of the Istanbul Cultural Route Festival.

Pergamon’s Red Basilica to reopen after restoration

Once a pagan temple, later a church and a mosque, Pergamon’s Red Basilica prepares to greet visitors again after centuries of transformation

Global Citizen Fest shows power of million-dollar pledges

Global Citizen surpassed its fundraising goals for Amazon rainforest protection, African energy access and community education at the antipoverty nonprofit’s annual music festival in New York’s Central Park, headlined by Shakira and late addition Cardi B.

Steve McCurry premieres ‘The Haunted Eye’ in Istanbul

World-famous photographer Steve McCurry has unveiled his latest exhibition, “The Haunted Eye,” making its world premiere in Istanbul.

Eurovision members to vote in November on Israeli participation

The organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest said on Sept. 26 its members would vote in November on Israel's participation next year, after calls to boycott the country over its war in Gaza.

Gold brooch and rare jade stone unearthed in Troy

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced the discovery of a 4,500-year-old gold ring brooch and a rare jade stone during excavations in the ancient city of Troy, located in the western province of Çanakkale, which have been ongoing for over 160 years.

Jennifer Lawrence condemns Gaza 'genocide' at Spain film fest

Oscar-winning U.S. actor Jennifer Lawrence called Israel's war in Gaza a genocide and warned about the normalization of lies in American politics during an appearance at Spain's San Sebastian Film Festival on Sept. 26.

Purple plum passion

These days are the last chance to get hold of damsons. Those deep purple plums are in a way suggestive of those winter days with their misty frosty appearance, called pruinose, which is reminiscent of frosty windows on a cold day.

Epipaleolithic-era beads unearthed in Direkli Cave

Excavations at Direkli Cave in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş, ongoing for 19 years, have uncovered a large number of ornamental beads believed to date back to the Epipaleolithic period.

Dutch to return 'Java Man' fossils to Indonesia

The Netherlands pledged on Sept. 26 to return to Indonesia the remains of "Java Man," the first-ever "Homo Erectus" unearthed by modern scientists in a landmark discovery for human evolution.

Fierro: The language of memory, identity, transformation and fire

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Valencia’s Michelin-starred Fierro shows how cuisine can transcend flavor to become a language of memory, identity and transformation — bridging the Mediterranean and Argentina through fire, roots and reinvention.

Contemporary Istanbul marks 20th year

The 20th edition of Contemporary Istanbul opened its doors, bringing together 931 works by 579 artists from 16 countries. The art fair, which hosts 51 galleries this year, will run until Sept. 28.