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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 WHO: Pneumonia Cases in China Linked to Single Seafood Market

WHO: Pneumonia Cases in China Linked to Single Seafood Market

An outbreak of pneumonia that has killed one person in China and infected 40 others appears to be linked to a single seafood market in the central city of…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties NASA Commemorates Ancient Egyptian Queen with Image of ‘Sequined’ Galaxy

NASA Commemorates Ancient Egyptian Queen with Image of ‘Sequined’ Galaxy

Dazzling sequins are usually used in garments embroidery. But this time, sequin-like bodies have been observed at 45 million light years forming a spiral…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Serena Williams Donates Auckland Classic Winnings to Australia Fire Victims

Serena Williams Donates Auckland Classic Winnings to Australia Fire Victims

Serena Williams decided to donate all of her prize money for winning the WTA Auckland Classic championship to Australian bushfire relief efforts. The former…

Asharq Al Awsat (Melbourne)
Varieties Duke University Scientists to Identify Objects Using Microwaves

Duke University Scientists to Identify Objects Using Microwaves

Engineers from Duke University and the Institut de Physique de Nice in France have developed a new method to identify objects using microwaves. According…

Asharq Al Awsat (San Francisco )
Varieties AI Tool to Detect Trolling on Social Media Platforms

AI Tool to Detect Trolling on Social Media Platforms

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have demonstrated that machine-learning algorithms can monitor online social media…

Asharq Al Awsat (San Francisco )
Varieties Syrian Documentary, ‘For Sama,’ Bags Oscar Nomination

Syrian Documentary, ‘For Sama,’ Bags Oscar Nomination

Syrian documentary, “For Sama”, was nominated for an Academy Award on Monday. The film is the first feature documentary by Emmy award-winning filmmakers,…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Musicians 'Play Ghosn' by Squeezing into Instrument Cases in Web Craze

Musicians 'Play Ghosn' by Squeezing into Instrument Cases in Web Craze

Yamaha has warned musicians in Japan against stuffing themselves into their instrument cases to mimic the escape technique allegedly used by fugitive ex-tycoon…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Temperatures Drop below Zero in Northern Saudi Arabia

Temperatures Drop below Zero in Northern Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, for the last two days, has witnessed a sharp decrease in temperature with a cold front affecting the Kingdom's north and center. Temperatures…

Obeid Al-Suhaimi (Dammam)
Varieties Wife of Japanese PM Praises Disabled Children’s Association in Saudi Arabia

Wife of Japanese PM Praises Disabled Children’s Association in Saudi Arabia

Akie Abe, wife of Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo, visited on Sunday Saudi Arabia's Disabled Children’s Association (DCA) in Riyadh. Abe praised the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties Skiing Attracts Saudis to Tabuk

Skiing Attracts Saudis to Tabuk

For two or three weeks a year, Saudis can enjoy the snowfall on the mountains of Jabal al-Lawz, Jabal al-Thahir, and Jabal Alkan in Tabuk, northwestern Saudi…

Mohammed Al-Ayed (Tabuk)
Varieties Mystery Illness in China Caused by Coronavirus

Mystery Illness in China Caused by Coronavirus

A mysterious form of pneumonia that has spread in China's central metropolis of Wuhan may be caused by a new type of coronavirus, state media has reported. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Beijing)
Varieties Drinking Green Tea Three Times a Week Improves Heart Health

Drinking Green Tea Three Times a Week Improves Heart Health

Drinking tea at least three times a week is linked to a longer and healthier life, according to a Chinese study published on Thursday in the European Journal…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties UAE Authorities Arrest Traveler Smuggling Diamonds in his Gut

UAE Authorities Arrest Traveler Smuggling Diamonds in his Gut

UAE authorities have arrested a man coming from Africa attempting to smuggle 297 grams of raw diamonds estimated at around $90,000 in his gut. On Thursday,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
Varieties Climate Change Threatens Afghanistan's Crumbling Heritage

Climate Change Threatens Afghanistan's Crumbling Heritage

After bearing the brunt of militant dynamite and looting by thieves, the archaeological treasures of Afghanistan´s Bamiyan province are facing a new and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Kabul)
Varieties Badr Bin Farhan Praises Transfer of National Museum Supervision to Culture Ministry

Badr Bin Farhan Praises Transfer of National Museum Supervision to Culture Ministry

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has praised the cabinet’s decision to transfer the supervision of the National Museum at King…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties Scientists Observe 13 Black Holes at One Billion Light Years from Earth

Scientists Observe 13 Black Holes at One Billion Light Years from Earth

A team of US researchers has observed 13 black holes in dwarf galaxies located at around one billion light-years from earth. The first image ever taken for…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties UK Rapist Jailed for Life after Attacking Dozens of Men

UK Rapist Jailed for Life after Attacking Dozens of Men

A man has been sentenced to life in prison by the Manchester Crown Court for drugging and raping at least 48 men. He may have raped as many as 195 men. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Dog Saves Baby Koala in Australia

Dog Saves Baby Koala in Australia

Kerry McKinnon lives in Australia with her dog, Asha, and their life was never boring. One morning her husband called her to see how their Golden Retriever was…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties NASA Warns of Asteroid Approaching Earth

NASA Warns of Asteroid Approaching Earth

An asteroid dubbed "potentially hazardous" by space agency NASA will come incredibly close to Earth next week, NASA's asteroid trackers have confirmed. …

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Dehydration Linked to Cognitive Problems in Older Adults

Dehydration Linked to Cognitive Problems in Older Adults

A US research team has discovered a new link between dehydration and memory and other cognitive functions. The findings were highlighted in a report published…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Sharjah Ruler Gifts 425 Rare Artifacts to Egypt

Sharjah Ruler Gifts 425 Rare Artifacts to Egypt

Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah, has gifted 425 rare artifacts from multiple eras to Egypt, in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Sharjah)
Varieties Tuna Fetches $1.8 Million at Japanese Auction

Tuna Fetches $1.8 Million at Japanese Auction

A huge tuna sold for 193.2 million yen ($1.8 million) in the first auction of the new year at Tokyo's fish market. According to Reuters, the Bluefin tuna…

Varieties Egypt’s Ramy Youssef Wins Golden Globe for Best Actor in Comedy Series

Egypt’s Ramy Youssef Wins Golden Globe for Best Actor in Comedy Series

Egyptian actor and comedian Ramy Youssef won on Sunday the award for best actor in a comedy series or musical for the series “Ramy” at the 77th annual Golden…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties 5,000 Years of Asian Art in 1 Single, Thrilling Conversation

5,000 Years of Asian Art in 1 Single, Thrilling Conversation

Redesigning an American museum’s Asian wing is no mean feat. How to convey the very real throughlines that make terms as broad as “Chinese art” and “Japanese…

Will Heinrich (New York)