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Turkish girl band Manifest convicted on exhibitionism charges for concert performance Image

Turkish girl band Manifest convicted on exhibitionism charges for concert performance

Culture

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Istanbul court convicts seven members of the pop group Manifest and one collaborator of obscene behavior for their Sept. 6 concert performance

Fresco in diplomacy: Why Türkiye presented Iznik’s 'Good Shepherd' to Pope

cultural diplomacy

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A newly found 'Good Shepherd' fresco from Iznik became a symbol of cultural diplomacy when its reproduction was presented to the Pope before the discovery was announced

Fresco in diplomacy: Why Türkiye presented Iznik’s 'Good Shepherd' to Pope Image

Yunus Emre Institute hosts exhibition in Jerusalem on displaced Palestinian villages

Jerusalem Exhibition

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The exhibition showcases works by artist Sundus al-Rajabi depicting plants from Palestinian villages whose residents were forcibly displaced

Yunus Emre Institute hosts exhibition in Jerusalem on displaced Palestinian villages Image

Türkiye launches probe into HBO Max series 'Jasmine' over obscenity

Cinema

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RTUK begins reviewing HBO Max series Jasmine after public complaints over explicit content and alleged conflicts with family and moral values in Türkiye

Türkiye launches probe into HBO Max series 'Jasmine' over obscenity Image

Underground mosque with large tomb discovered beneath remote plateau in southeastern Türkiye Image

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Underground mosque with large tomb discovered beneath remote plateau in southeastern Türkiye

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Rock paintings with human figures in Türkiye's Kayseri may date back to Neolithic Age Image

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Rock paintings with human figures in Türkiye's Kayseri may date back to Neolithic Age

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Eight pieces by Henri Matisse among 13 artworks stolen from Sao Paulo library in Brazil Image

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Eight pieces by Henri Matisse among 13 artworks stolen from Sao Paulo library in Brazil

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Mevlana’s 752nd death anniversary marked with ‘Time for Serenity’ ceremonies in Türkiye's Konya Image

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Mevlana’s 752nd death anniversary marked with ‘Time for Serenity’ ceremonies in Türkiye's Konya

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Italy confirms Eurovision participation amid Israel controversy Image

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Italy confirms Eurovision participation amid Israel controversy

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Türkiye Culture Route Festival 2025 closes with record number of events Image

Culture

Türkiye Culture Route Festival 2025 closes with record number of events

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'Sofia–Istanbul: Art Bridge' exhibition opens in Bulgarian capital Image

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'Sofia–Istanbul: Art Bridge' exhibition opens in Bulgarian capital

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Spotify Wrapped 2025 signals major shift in Türkiye’s music trends Image

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Spotify Wrapped 2025 signals major shift in Türkiye’s music trends

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Volcanic eruptions may have triggered the Black Death pandemic, new research finds Image

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Volcanic eruptions may have triggered the Black Death pandemic, new research finds

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New movies in theaters this week: Fatih Akin's 'Amrum' arrives Image

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New movies in theaters this week: Fatih Akin's 'Amrum' arrives

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The Sultan’s Salon: Ottoman diamond parure’s journey from Romanov empress to Ottoman princess Image

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The Sultan’s Salon: Ottoman diamond parure’s journey from Romanov empress to Ottoman princess

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Megadeth to bring final tour to Istanbul in June 2026 Image

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Megadeth to bring final tour to Istanbul in June 2026

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Türkiye joins Baku Cinema Breeze 2025 Film Festival as guest country Image

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Türkiye joins Baku Cinema Breeze 2025 Film Festival as guest country

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Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel decision Image

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Spain, Netherlands, Ireland, Slovenia to boycott Eurovision 2026 over Israel decision

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Türkiye's Sefertepe dig reveals rare carving of baby wild boar Image

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Türkiye's Sefertepe dig reveals rare carving of baby wild boar

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Antalya’s ancient theaters keep gladiator echoes alive in modern tourism Image

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Antalya’s ancient theaters keep gladiator echoes alive in modern tourism

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European Broadcasting Union faces defining decision on Israel’s Eurovision future Image

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European Broadcasting Union faces defining decision on Israel’s Eurovision future

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Pioneering artist Suzanne Lacy brings 5 decades of gender focused art to Istanbul Image

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Pioneering artist Suzanne Lacy brings 5 decades of gender focused art to Istanbul

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Gaza children seek relief through virtual reality therapy amid war trauma Image

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Gaza children seek relief through virtual reality therapy amid war trauma

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New clues near Mount Agri reignite debate over possible Noah’s Ark site Image

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New clues near Mount Agri reignite debate over possible Noah’s Ark site

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Türkiye's Gaziantep Castle restored after massive 2023 earthquakes Image

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Türkiye's Gaziantep Castle restored after massive 2023 earthquakes

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'Paris! The Show' brings timeless French classics to Istanbul Dec. 15 Image

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'Paris! The Show' brings timeless French classics to Istanbul Dec. 15

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Marmaris welcomes winter season with month-long New Year Festival Image

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Marmaris welcomes winter season with month-long New Year Festival

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'Madoka Magica' artist Hanokage to make first-ever public appearance in Istanbul Image

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'Madoka Magica' artist Hanokage to make first-ever public appearance in Istanbul

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Sudanese archaeologist races to preserve nation’s heritage as war erases its cultural past Image

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Sudanese archaeologist races to preserve nation’s heritage as war erases its cultural past

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In old Karh, an Iraqi woodturner fights to preserve his dading heritage Image

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In old Karh, an Iraqi woodturner fights to preserve his dading heritage

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The mysterious power of sifahanes: Inside the forgotten healing world of Ottoman hospitals Image

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The mysterious power of sifahanes: Inside the forgotten healing world of Ottoman hospitals

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Iran sentences Jafar Panahi to 1 year in prison in absentia, imposes travel ban Image

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Iran sentences Jafar Panahi to 1 year in prison in absentia, imposes travel ban

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Karachi’s silent clock towers struggle to survive the city’s rapid transformation Image

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Karachi’s silent clock towers struggle to survive the city’s rapid transformation

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Türkiye’s most extensive fake-artifact exhibition opens in Diyarbakir Image

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Türkiye’s most extensive fake-artifact exhibition opens in Diyarbakir

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Oxford University Press selects “rage bait” as 2025 Word of the Year Image

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Oxford University Press selects “rage bait” as 2025 Word of the Year

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'Gaza Remains the Story' exhibition wins outstanding museum practice award Image

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'Gaza Remains the Story' exhibition wins outstanding museum practice award

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Sinop’s buried past resurfaces as construction uncovers thousands of ancient artefacts Image

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Sinop’s buried past resurfaces as construction uncovers thousands of ancient artefacts

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Pope Leo XIV's visit rekindles debate: Did First Council of Nicaea meet at Sunken Basilica? Image

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Pope Leo XIV's visit rekindles debate: Did First Council of Nicaea meet at Sunken Basilica?

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Human-shaped grave stele found in Mugla to go on display after challenging recovery Image

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Human-shaped grave stele found in Mugla to go on display after challenging recovery

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What was inside 3 gift baskets presented to Pope Leo XIV in Iznik? Image

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What was inside 3 gift baskets presented to Pope Leo XIV in Iznik?

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Turkish director Sihay urges filmmakers to embrace AI as it reshapes cinema Image

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Turkish director Sihay urges filmmakers to embrace AI as it reshapes cinema

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Letoon’s sacred site set for faster excavations under Türkiye's Heritage for Future Project Image

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Letoon’s sacred site set for faster excavations under Türkiye's Heritage for Future Project

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BASE 2025 showcases new wave of emerging artists in Istanbul Image

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BASE 2025 showcases new wave of emerging artists in Istanbul

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Princess Esra’s historic garments headline India-focused textile show in Istanbul Image

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Princess Esra’s historic garments headline India-focused textile show in Istanbul

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Faberge's 'Winter Egg' to lead London auction with record estimate Image

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Faberge's 'Winter Egg' to lead London auction with record estimate

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Moroccan authorities detain TikTok influencers over public decency allegations Image

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Moroccan authorities detain TikTok influencers over public decency allegations

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Uzbekistan's Andijan becomes cultural capital of Turkic world 2026 Image

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Uzbekistan's Andijan becomes cultural capital of Turkic world 2026

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Why timely papal welcome was Türkiye’s strategic message to the world Image

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Why timely papal welcome was Türkiye’s strategic message to the world

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Türkiye’s ‘Night Museum’ program draws over 550,000 visitors in 2025 Image

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Türkiye’s ‘Night Museum’ program draws over 550,000 visitors in 2025

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Human face carved on pillar base discovered at Sayburc sheds new light on Tas Tepeler rituals Image

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Human face carved on pillar base discovered at Sayburc sheds new light on Tas Tepeler rituals

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South Korean President Lee to visit Türkiye for two-day official program Image

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South Korean President Lee to visit Türkiye for two-day official program

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Kahramanmaras named Türkiye’s first UNESCO city of literature Image

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Kahramanmaras named Türkiye’s first UNESCO city of literature

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Grand Egyptian Museum displays 15,000 artifacts never before exhibited Image

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Grand Egyptian Museum displays 15,000 artifacts never before exhibited

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Palestinian author Ibrahim Nasrallah wins Neustadt International Prize for Literature Image

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Palestinian author Ibrahim Nasrallah wins Neustadt International Prize for Literature

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