A modern observation tower stands above the city skyline of Istanbul. Visitors can see the Bosphorus and surrounding districts from the hilltop. This location is Çamlıca Tower, Istanbul, Turkey.

As we mark International Women’s Day next Sunday, it feels only right to dedicate this issue to women who have shaped Istanbul’s cultural and culinary map. We then move to kitchens, celebrating female ...

Preserved in the margins of ancient literary works are notes that reveal how the Greeks strove to map mythical places onto ...

It is rare that political pundits wax philosophical, and probably not advisable when they do. Yet in the first week of the ...

Curious about what the capital of Turkey is? Most people guess Istanbul, but it's not correct. Explore the capital of Turkey in this article and learn about its rich history now!

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of antiquity.

In a corner of Russia’s publishing market, speculative fiction is revisiting old battles and redrawing global borders. A recent analysis explores how these imagined histories reflect deeper debates ...

The strategic, cultural, and economic significance of ancient Greek colonies in the Black Sea and their enduring legacy.

Explore the world's busiest shipping lanes, including the critical Strait of Hormuz, where recent tensions have nearly halted traffic, impacting global oil trade and energy markets.

Iran's military strikes reportedly threaten shadow oil networks, potentially raising energy costs for Russia and China amid ongoing international sanctions.

The Israeli military said it had begun a “broad-scale” attack in Iran’s capital, hours after hitting Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon. The Pentagon said Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes were ...