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An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

Varieties Hungarian architect and inventor Ernő Rubik attends the opening event of Rubik's Cube production line of the Jasz-Plasztik plastic processing company in Jaszbereny, Hungary, 10 November 2026. (EPA)

An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

More than half a century ago, a Hungarian architect, sculptor and professor invented what would become one of the world's most popular and beloved puzzles…

Varieties SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)

SpaceX Starship Test to Attempt First-Ever Spaceship ‘Catch'

Elon Musk's SpaceX was poised Friday to carry out its latest test of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, the Starship, with plans for a…

Varieties Traffic moves on a smoggy morning as air pollution spikes in New Delhi, India, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Delhi Overtakes Lahore as World’s Most Polluted City as Air Quality Drops

India's capital Delhi overtook Lahore in Pakistan to become the world's most polluted city on Friday, with air quality reaching hazardous levels and visibility…

Varieties The findings confirm that meowing is not simply an involuntary expression of emotion, but can be an audience-directed form of communication. (Getty Images)

Study Reveals Why Cats Meow More Around Humans

Domestic cats meow differently depending on whether their human caretakers are present in the room or not, scientists confirm in a new study published by The…

Varieties  Ziad Tabarra, right, holds falafel sandwiches made with finely ground fava beans at his family's shop in Beirut's Hamra district, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP)

This Beirut Family Has Sold Falafel for 100 Years, Through War and Crisis. It Has No Plan to Stop

For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut’s residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon’s founding, has…


Varieties Virus Dashes Dream Wedding Plans in Lebanon

Virus Dashes Dream Wedding Plans in Lebanon

For months Maya and Rakan had looked forward to their dream wedding in the Vatican -- but the coronavirus pandemic forced them to settle for a tiny church…

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Varieties Coronavirus Makes Journalists' Work More Challenging

Coronavirus Makes Journalists' Work More Challenging

The International Federation of Journalists published a survey on Thursday reporting that working conditions of news reporters around the globe have…

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Varieties Iftar-to-Go: German Mosque Delivers Ramadan Meals to Needy Non-Muslims

Iftar-to-Go: German Mosque Delivers Ramadan Meals to Needy Non-Muslims

A mosque in the western German city of Wuppertal is delivering meals to elderly Muslims unable to break the fast with their families due to lockdown as well as…

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Varieties Scientists Test Usefulness of Ancient Swords in Simulated Historic Battles

Scientists Test Usefulness of Ancient Swords in Simulated Historic Battles

Bronze swords made from copper and tin aren't the most robust of weapons, and cannot be repaired easily. This has led to some uncertainty about whether weapons…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Princess Charlotte's Birthday With Video Call

Queen Elizabeth Celebrates Princess Charlotte's Birthday With Video Call

Princess Charlotte's fifth birthday will be celebrated with cake, games, and a Zoom party with the Queen, 94, next Saturday. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge…

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Varieties Tunisian Families Rediscover Ties During COVID-19

Tunisian Families Rediscover Ties During COVID-19

A Tunisian father refused to receive his son who had a contact with an individual infected with the novel coronavirus. He prevented his son from entering their…

Mongi Saidani (Tunis)
Varieties Chelsea Flower Show Goes Online for First Time

Chelsea Flower Show Goes Online for First Time

The Chelsea Flower Show is moving online with a series of virtual exhibitions after it was cancelled. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said this summer…

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Varieties Turkish Mosque Lights Tell the Faithful to Stay Home During Ramadan

Turkish Mosque Lights Tell the Faithful to Stay Home During Ramadan

The traditional lighting that hangs between the minarets of Turkish mosques, usually packed for evening prayers in the holy month of Ramadan, is urging Turks…

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Varieties Parking Lot Prayers: Muslims in Jaffa and Jerusalem Improvise for Ramadan

Parking Lot Prayers: Muslims in Jaffa and Jerusalem Improvise for Ramadan

Shortly after sunset, Muslims in the ancient port city of Jaffa filed quietly into an empty parking lot for Ramadan prayers, after the coronavirus outbreak…

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Varieties Hello, Social Distancing. Goodbye, Handshakes?

Hello, Social Distancing. Goodbye, Handshakes?

It started centuries ago as a symbol of peace, a gesture to prove you weren't holding a weapon, and over time it became part of almost every social, religious,…

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Varieties Many Join Saudi Online Platform to Teach Arabic Calligraphy

Many Join Saudi Online Platform to Teach Arabic Calligraphy

The Ministry of Culture announced its launch of the first electronic platform to teach Arabic calligraphy and Islamic decoration, with support from the Quality…

Tarik al-Thagafi (Makkah)
Varieties Largest Coronavirus-related Graffiti Unveiled in Swiss Alps

Largest Coronavirus-related Graffiti Unveiled in Swiss Alps

A French artist known for massive works of graffiti on grass best seen from the air presented his latest piece on Sunday in the Swiss Alps - a coronavirus…

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Varieties UAE Launches Program to Protect Date Palms Against Red Weevils

UAE Launches Program to Protect Date Palms Against Red Weevils

In the Arab world -- and particularly during the holy month of Ramadan -- the date is more than a fruit, it is a symbol of prosperity and hospitality, and it…

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Varieties Bahrain: Two Entrepreneurs Bring Fashion World to Masks

Bahrain: Two Entrepreneurs Bring Fashion World to Masks

As the world fights to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, Two Bahraini entrepreneurs decided to add some spirit to an item that is now almost part of…

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Varieties Iraqi Family in Germany Returns Cash Hidden in Sewing Machine

Iraqi Family in Germany Returns Cash Hidden in Sewing Machine

An Iraqi family living in Germany were pleasantly surprised when they stumbled upon two old sewing machines by the side of the road, just as they were in need…

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Varieties Coronavirus Pandemic, Inflation Compound Syrians’ Suffering

Coronavirus Pandemic, Inflation Compound Syrians’ Suffering

Naima, 52, who cleans houses in Damascus to make a living, laments losing her job because of the measures taken to fight the pandemic. She usually starts…

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Varieties UAE Police Deploy Smart Tech in Coronavirus Fight

UAE Police Deploy Smart Tech in Coronavirus Fight

Police in the United Arab Emirates are deploying smart helmets that can scan the temperatures of hundreds of people every minute in their effort to combat the…

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Varieties Female 'Indiana Jones' Surf to Save the Planet

Female 'Indiana Jones' Surf to Save the Planet

Hawaiian adventurer and filmmaker Alison Teal is paddle-surfing along the River Thames in pink swimwear, fishing out plastic rubbish from the waters. This…

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Varieties Italian Company Unveils Post-Pandemic Airplane Design

Italian Company Unveils Post-Pandemic Airplane Design

Italian design firm Avio Interiors has revealed its vision for airplane seats post-coronavirus - and they look very different to most current seats. If you're…

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Varieties Coronavirus Means Low-Key, Cost-Saving Wedding for One Egyptian Couple

Coronavirus Means Low-Key, Cost-Saving Wedding for One Egyptian Couple

Mustafa Amin had looked forward to a regular Egyptian wedding party in a large Cairo reception hall packed with family and friends. The new coronavirus…

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Varieties Inclusion in Times of Distancing: Lebanese e-Conference Tackles Students with Learning Difficulties

Inclusion in Times of Distancing: Lebanese e-Conference Tackles Students with Learning Difficulties

The British Council in Lebanon and SKILD Center, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, organized a unique e-Conference that…

Varieties As People Stay Home, Earth Turns Wilder and Cleaner

As People Stay Home, Earth Turns Wilder and Cleaner

An unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth. As people across the globe stay home to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, the air has cleaned up,…

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Varieties Saudi Universities Resort to e-Testing amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Saudi Universities Resort to e-Testing amid Coronavirus Lockdown

In a first for universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, testing will be carried out remotely through online virtual means. Saudi universities, over the…

Iman Al Khataf (Dammam)
Varieties Saudi Females Win 3 Int'l Awards at Mathematics Olympiad in Netherlands

Saudi Females Win 3 Int'l Awards at Mathematics Olympiad in Netherlands

Three Saudi female students won advanced positions during the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in the Netherlands from April 16 to 20. …

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