New York

Frida Kahlo’s 1949 self-portrait “El sueño (La cama)” sold for $54.7 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York, setting a new record for the most expensive artwork by a female artist sold at auction. The sale surpasses Georgia O’Keeffe’s…

The Turkish and American flags were raised in Manhattan, New York, during a ceremony marking the 102nd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye’s founding. Held at Bowling Green Park, the event featured the Turkish and US national…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was met with protests outside his Manhattan hotel during his visit for the UN General Assembly. Hundreds of demonstrators banged pots and pans, chanted “Free Gaza,” and accused the US of enabling…

Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York, was greeted with enthusiasm by Syrians gathered outside UN headquarters. Unlike previous years, when anti-Assad protests dominated, this time…

US President Donald Trump’s entrance to the UN General Assembly in New York was disrupted when the escalator he and First Lady Melania Trump were riding suddenly stopped. Both walked the rest of the way upstairs. Later, Trump also faced a…

As world leaders, including Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, addressed the 80th UN General Assembly, hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered behind UN Headquarters in Manhattan. Demonstrators held photos of…

French President Emmanuel Macron was stranded in New York after attending a UN conference when police halted his car for US President Donald Trump’s motorcade. Told that “everything is closed,” Macron humorously called Trump, saying, “Guess…

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in New York to attend the 80th UN General Assembly. After being received by Turkish diplomats and officials at the airport, he traveled to the Turkevi Center (Turkish House), where he will stay and…

The exhibition “America in Türkiye: 1910–1970” opened at the Turkish House (Turkevi Center) in New York, showcasing archival materials on the history of Türkiye–US relations. Curated by Dr. Özgenur Reyhan Güler and based on the…