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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 Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi Health Services Open Hospital in UAE

Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi Health Services Open Hospital in UAE

Mayo Clinic and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company have joined together to open a hospital for complex care in the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Shakhbout…

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Varieties Just in Time for Christmas, Wooden Manger Relics Heading from Rome to Bethlehem

Just in Time for Christmas, Wooden Manger Relics Heading from Rome to Bethlehem

Wooden relics said to be from the manger that held the infant Jesus will be returned from Rome to Bethlehem in time for the Christmas season, Palestinian…

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Varieties King Salman Awards King Abdulaziz Medal to Saudi Organ Donors

King Salman Awards King Abdulaziz Medal to Saudi Organ Donors

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has approved the awarding of the King Abdulaziz Medal of the Third Class to organ donors in Saudi Arabia. The…

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Varieties Egypt Unveils Animal Mummies

Egypt Unveils Animal Mummies

Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities revealed on Saturday details on recently discovered animal mummies, saying they include two lion cubs as well as several…

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Varieties Launch of Egypt's 1st Communication Satellite into Orbit Postponed

Launch of Egypt's 1st Communication Satellite into Orbit Postponed

Egypt has postponed the launch of its first communication satellite into orbit for technical reasons. Tiba-1 was due to launch at 2108 GMT on Friday on one…

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Varieties Saudi-Egyptian Partnership to Support Arab Filmmakers

Saudi-Egyptian Partnership to Support Arab Filmmakers

The Red Sea International Film Festival will award an opportunity to a team of Arab filmmakers attending the Cairo Film Connection to participate in the…

Varieties Jacqueline Kennedy's Apartment Now In Moscow

Jacqueline Kennedy's Apartment Now In Moscow

If you weren't lucky enough to visit Jacqueline Kennedy's apartment on New York's Fifth Avenue, now you can visit it in the heart of Moscow, which saw the…

Taha Abdul Wahed (Moscow)
Varieties Komodo Dragon-Like Animal had Head Larger than Dinosaurs

Komodo Dragon-Like Animal had Head Larger than Dinosaurs

An international team of researchers has found evidence showing that the ancient meat-eating creature Vjushkovia triplicostata had a proportionally larger head…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Egypt to Send its 1st Communication Satellite into Orbit

Egypt to Send its 1st Communication Satellite into Orbit

Egypt will launch its first communication satellite into orbit on Friday, a move it says will improve its communications infrastructure and internet services…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia Wins UNESCO Executive Board Seat

Saudi Arabia Wins UNESCO Executive Board Seat

Saudi Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has thanked King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Varieties Healthcare Worker Knowledge about Antibiotics is Insufficient

Healthcare Worker Knowledge about Antibiotics is Insufficient

A new study revealed that overall knowledge of antibiotic is generally high among European healthcare workers; however, it also illustrates important knowledge…

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Varieties Saudi International Airports Celebrate Oman's National Day

Saudi International Airports Celebrate Oman's National Day

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) represented by the Kingdom's international airports participated in the celebrations of the National Day of the…

Varieties Texting or E-mail: Which Gives You More Secure Communication?

Texting or E-mail: Which Gives You More Secure Communication?

WhatsApp, text or email – which is the most secure option when your conversation really has to be locked down? The recent private-messages-going-public…

Jefferson Graham (Washington)
Varieties In Desert Dunes, Electro Fans Rave About Tunisia Tourism

In Desert Dunes, Electro Fans Rave About Tunisia Tourism

Bass rhythms boom out across the Tunisian Sahara toward a herd of camels, lasers splash colours across the dunes in what was once a "Star Wars" movie set. …

Varieties In Deserts of Dubai, Salmon Farming Thrives

In Deserts of Dubai, Salmon Farming Thrives

From a control room in the middle of Dubai's desert, Norway's sunrises and sunsets and the cool currents of the Atlantic are recreated for the benefit of…

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Varieties Scientists Unveil New Chemical to Help Plants Retain Water

Scientists Unveil New Chemical to Help Plants Retain Water

A study by researchers at the University of East Anglia in the US, reported that 25 percent of the world's lands are threatened by drought, as water resources…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties New Technique Developed to Avoid Internet Censorship

New Technique Developed to Avoid Internet Censorship

A new technique developed by researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) can help avoid Internet censorship imposed by authoritarian governments to…

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Varieties Intermittent Fasting Prolongs Life of Cardiac Catheterization Patients

Intermittent Fasting Prolongs Life of Cardiac Catheterization Patients

Many people adopt intermittent fasting as a diet to reduce their weight, but a new US study found that this diet may help increase longevity in cardiac…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Blocked Arteries Surgeries are Often Unnecessary

Blocked Arteries Surgeries are Often Unnecessary

A new large federal study found that drug therapy can save lives as effectively as bypass surgery or stents. During the annual meeting of the American…

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Varieties Crown Prince Orders Extension of Riyadh Season to January 2020

Crown Prince Orders Extension of Riyadh Season to January 2020

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, ordered the extension of the Riyadh Season festival until the end of January…

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Varieties Protest Graffiti Fills Beirut's Posh Downtown

Protest Graffiti Fills Beirut's Posh Downtown

A majestic phoenix spreads its wings as Hayat Nazer adds a splash of color to a Beirut wall. As Lebanon's uprising enters its second month, graffiti has…

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Varieties Drug-Resistant Germs Kill 3 Million Americans Annually

Drug-Resistant Germs Kill 3 Million Americans Annually

A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, revealed that over 3 million US citizens die each year (an average of 35,000…

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Varieties Climate Change Affects Life of Babies more than Adults

Climate Change Affects Life of Babies more than Adults

In its Friday issue, The Mirror released the picture of a newborn and wrote: "Baby Layton is few-hour-old but his future is threatened because of climate…

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Varieties Riyadh: Successful Separation of Libyan Siamese Twins

Riyadh: Successful Separation of Libyan Siamese Twins

Advisor to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah announced…