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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 Egyptian Blue Powder to Help Detect Fingerprints

Egyptian Blue Powder to Help Detect Fingerprints

An Australian research team has managed to improve the so-called Egyptian blue powder and enhance its efficacy to help detect criminals' fingerprints on…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Scientists Uncover Genetic Engineering Secret Behind Golden Rice Production

Scientists Uncover Genetic Engineering Secret Behind Golden Rice Production

Scientists at the University of California have uncovered the secret behind the genetically engineered rice with high levels of beta-carotene, known as golden…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties MIT Chemists Develop New Sensor to Detect Spoiled Food

MIT Chemists Develop New Sensor to Detect Spoiled Food

Chemists have created a new technique that determines food spoilage by detecting the increased rates of ethylene. It is known that the more ripe fruits and…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Egypt Disinfects Landmark Museum as Virus Fears Grow

Egypt Disinfects Landmark Museum as Virus Fears Grow

Cleaning crews descended upon the landmark Egyptian Museum in Cairo on Monday, dousing it with disinfectants as fears mount over the spread of the novel…

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Varieties Egypt’s Home Delivery Services Continue amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Egypt’s Home Delivery Services Continue amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Despite the challenges facing them amid the coronavirus outbreak, home delivery workers continue to work the streets of Egypt's major cities. In Egypt,…

Safaa Ashour (Cairo)
Varieties Spanish Opera Singer Placido Domingo Has Coronavirus

Spanish Opera Singer Placido Domingo Has Coronavirus

Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo announced Sunday that he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Spaniard said in a post on his personal Facebook…

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Varieties Africa's Mountain Gorillas also at Risk from Coronavirus

Africa's Mountain Gorillas also at Risk from Coronavirus

As the coronavirus infects more people around the world, conservationists are warning of the risk to another vulnerable species: Africa's endangered mountain…

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Varieties Flying Roses: Drone Fetes Lebanon Mothers Despite Coronavirus

Flying Roses: Drone Fetes Lebanon Mothers Despite Coronavirus

In a quiet Lebanese town under lockdown over the novel coronavirus, a drone buzzed towards a balcony on Saturday to deliver a red rose to a mother grinning in…

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Varieties Algerian Bride, Groom Quarantined Minutes Before Tying the Knot

Algerian Bride, Groom Quarantined Minutes Before Tying the Knot

Algerian police have stopped a couple from tying the knot after raiding their wedding ceremony for failing to abide by the government’s measures to combat the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Algiers)
Varieties Luxury Clothing Brands Shift Production to Face Masks, Sanitizers

Luxury Clothing Brands Shift Production to Face Masks, Sanitizers

As clothing and cosmetics shops closed their doors, companies and manufactures decided to support the battle against coronavirus. In France, many local…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Fake News Hinder Efforts to Fight Coronavirus

Fake News Hinder Efforts to Fight Coronavirus

Twitter will remove all posts that promote "fake or ineffective treatments" for COVID-19 as well as those that deny "expert guidance" on the widespread…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties White Dress and Matching Mask: Palestinians Brave Virus to Wed

White Dress and Matching Mask: Palestinians Brave Virus to Wed

A wedding in the West Bank on Friday saw a twist on a familiar scene: the Palestinian bride wore a long white dress, but with a matching face mask and gloves…

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Varieties Understanding Triglycerides

Understanding Triglycerides

Q. I just got the results of my lipid profile. My cholesterol is high, but so are my triglycerides. What exactly are triglycerides, and how are they different…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
Varieties Millions Working from Home Put Web Under Pressure

Millions Working from Home Put Web Under Pressure

Some European telecom operators reported connectivity problems as millions of people logged on for work at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, driving up…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Venice: Spot of Light in Dark Pandemic

Venice: Spot of Light in Dark Pandemic

The water in the Venetian canals looks clearer today while the coronavirus outbreak has kept visitors away from the floating city. As the world continues to…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties UNESCO: Nearly Half the World's Students Not at School

UNESCO: Nearly Half the World's Students Not at School

More than 850 million young people, or nearly half the world's student population, are barred from their school and university grounds because of the…

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Varieties Family of Tottenham Hotspur's Player Robbed at Knifepoint

Family of Tottenham Hotspur's Player Robbed at Knifepoint

Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen's family was robbed at knifepoint in their London home while he was on Champions League duty against RB Leipzig in…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Indian Amputee Lives With Arms of Tall Man

Indian Amputee Lives With Arms of Tall Man

When amputee Shreya Siddanagowder was offered new hands, the Indian student didn't hesitate, even though they were big and belonged to a tall man. Now though,…

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Varieties Silent Yacht Launches First Solar-Powered Luxury Catamaran

Silent Yacht Launches First Solar-Powered Luxury Catamaran

After making a major splash in the marine world earlier this year, Silent Yachts is doubling down on its groundbreaking solar-powered catamaran. The Austrian…

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Varieties Tunisia Herbalists Cash In on Coronavirus Fear

Tunisia Herbalists Cash In on Coronavirus Fear

There is no known cure for the new coronavirus, but in the medicinal herbs souq in Tunis, anxious Tunisians are consulting with herbalists and stocking up on…

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Varieties How to Clean the Bundle of Germs That Is Your Phone

How to Clean the Bundle of Germs That Is Your Phone

You're washing your hands countless times a day to try to ward off the coronavirus. You should also wash that extension of your hand and breeding ground for…

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Varieties The Prado Museum’s Unsung Workers Step Into the Limelight

The Prado Museum’s Unsung Workers Step Into the Limelight

Manolo Osuna lacks a formal art education, but he has spent years roaming the galleries of the Prado Museum as a guard and leader of a seven-person moving…

Doreen Carvajal (Madrid)
Varieties Jordanian Fashion Designer Adorns Face Masks with Crystals

Jordanian Fashion Designer Adorns Face Masks with Crystals

A Jordanian fashion designer is adding a sparkle to face masks to encourage people on wearing them amid deepening concerns over the spread of coronavirus. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Amman)
Varieties Scientists Detect Unfamiliar Planet that Rains Iron

Scientists Detect Unfamiliar Planet that Rains Iron

Scientists have detected an exotic planet in another solar system where the weather forecast is always dire - a 100 percent chance of the most outrageous rain…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)