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Turkish Mehter Band Performs in Times Square
New York’s Times Square hosted a concert by Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense Mehter Band as part of the Traditional Turkish Day Parade and Festival. The 60-member team performed Ottoman-era marches, drawing…
Watchmaker Keeps Time-Honored Craft Alive
In Van, Türkiye, Mehmet İnsel has been repairing antique watches for over 40 years in his small workshop, preserving both a dying craft and his father’s legacy. Amid the rise of digital and smartwatches, İnsel continues to restore…
First American Elected Pope: Leo XIV
American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, becoming the first American to hold the position. Chosen in the third vote of the conclave in Vatican City, he took the name Pope Leo XIV.…
18th-Century Ottoman Carpets Found with Emoji-Like Faces
Emoji-like face motifs have been discovered on 18th-century Ottoman carpets during inventory work at the Tokat Mevlevihane Museum in Türkiye. Despite being registered in the 20th century, the carpets feature…
SOLOTÜRK Wows Crowds in Çanakkale Air Show
As part of April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day celebrations in Çanakkale, Türkiye, SOLOTÜRK delivered a breathtaking F-16 demonstration at the Hamidiye Bastion. Organized by the Gallipoli Historical…
Ancient Sacred Hearths Restored in Türkiye
Two sacred hearths dating back to 4000–3200 BC have been restored following excavations at Tadım Castle and Mound in Elazığ, eastern Türkiye.
Governor Numan Hatipoğlu said the hearths, adorned with human and bull figures, reflect early…
Swedes Celebrate Spring with Cow-Release Tradition
In Sweden, crowds gathered on farms for the annual “Koslapp” ceremony, marking the arrival of spring. The event celebrates the release of cows from winter barns into open meadows. Spectators watched as the animals joyfully…
Göbeklitepe Exhibition Draws 6 Million in Rome
The "Göbeklitepe: The Enigma of a Sacred Place" exhibition at Rome’s Colosseum welcomed over 6 million visitors in six months. The exhibition, which closes on April 21, showcased the 12,000-year-old…
Zurna Master Keeps 60-Year Craft Alive in Türkiye
In Gaziantep, 70-year-old Mesut Uz has been handcrafting zurnas—a traditional Turkish wind instrument—for six decades. Working from the historic Coppersmiths' Bazaar, Uz produces about 10 zurnas daily using dried apricot wood and…
Thailand’s Songkran Festival Kicks Off
Thailand’s annual Songkran Water Festival, celebrated April 13–15 as the Thai New Year, began with lively scenes across the country. In Bangkok, crowds of locals and tourists took part in water fights and cultural events amid…