The gold watch worn by John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest passenger aboard the Titanic, has set a new auction record for the most expensive item of Titanic memorabilia. A private collector in the U.S. purchased the 14-carat gold Waltham pocket watch, engraved
The FBI has found a small pastel drawing by Claude Monet, which was confiscated by Nazis during World War II. The FBI will return the painting to the owners, as reported by Times-Picayune last week. Monet’s “Bord de Mer” is currently in
Russian police conducted searches at Moscow’s Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, as reported by Ostorozhno Novosti’s news channel on Telegram. Officers were present at the museum’s archival building and another building where the Garage conducts walking tours. Garage supervisors and curators were
Pope Francis made history by becoming the first pontiff to visit the Venice Biennale, where he visited the Vatican’s Holy See pavilion during the 60th Venice Biennale on Sunday, April 28. Arriving by helicopter, the 87-year-old leader of the Catholic Church embarked
Paul Auster, the prolific American novelist renowned for his works such as “The New York Trilogy,” has passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from lung cancer, as confirmed by a friend of the novelist to AFP. Auster breathed
Local media reported on April 24 that an Iranian court has handed down a death sentence to a well-known rapper who has been imprisoned for over a year and a half. His alleged crime is supporting nationwide protests ignited by the death
The seventh International Istanbul Children and Youth Art Biennial has commenced, showcasing 5,270 projects by approximately 5,250 children and young individuals, all revolving around the theme of “Hope” this year. This biennial stands as one of the largest events celebrating children’s and
NADA is to present the 10th edition of between May 2 and May 5. The fair will showcase a selection from 92 galleries, art spaces, and non-profit organizations spanning 15 countries and 31 cities, including Athens, Bucharest, Ghent, Montreal, New York, Portland,
The 43rd Istanbul Film Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) and sponsored by N Kolay, was concluded with an award ceremony held on 28 April at Atlas 1948. A total of 51 films competed in the international
A historical structure was revealed after recent earthquakes with magnitudes ranging from 4 to 5.6 in Türkiye’s Tokat province’s Sulusaray district. The plaster of a former Quran course building peeled off during the temblors, revealing an Ottoman-era fountain. “This historical structure is
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