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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 Owner Reunited with Stolen Violin Worth £250,000

Owner Reunited with Stolen Violin Worth £250,000

A 310-year-old violin, worth £250,000 which was stolen after its owner accidentally left it on a train is now reunited with the musician. The antique…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Visitors Flock to Bronx’s ‘Joker’ Stairs

Visitors Flock to Bronx’s ‘Joker’ Stairs

The long staircases built between two residential buildings in New York’s Bronx area linking the Shakespeare and Anderson avenues may not appear to be much of…

Varieties Palestinian Photographer Finds 2nd Calling as Wire Sculptor

Palestinian Photographer Finds 2nd Calling as Wire Sculptor

After 14 years as a photographer in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, one Palestinian man has found his second calling through sculpture, telling stories by…

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Varieties Lebanon Sit-ins Become Source of Income for Street Vendors

Lebanon Sit-ins Become Source of Income for Street Vendors

In downtown Beirut, where tents have been erected in Martyrs’ Square and the entrances leading to Riad al-Solh Square, stalls and carriages are there to…

Hanan Hamdan (Beirut)
Varieties Sleep Helps Remove ‘Waste’ from Brains

Sleep Helps Remove ‘Waste’ from Brains

A new US study found an additional benefit of sleep: It creates the right conditions to clean our brains from "metabolic trash." The metabolic trash is…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Scientists Implant ‘Engineered’ Beta Genes to Produce Insulin

Scientists Implant ‘Engineered’ Beta Genes to Produce Insulin

Researchers at the US Tufts University have engineered pancreatic beta cells that could be implanted under the skin, and controlled by light, to fabricate two…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Olivia Newton's ‘Grease’ Outfit Sells for $405,700

Olivia Newton's ‘Grease’ Outfit Sells for $405,700

Olivia Newton-John's tight black pants and leather jacket from the iconic movie "Grease" sold for $405,700 at a Beverly Hills auction on Saturday. According…

Varieties Blood Test Could Detect Breast Cancer 5 Years before Clinical Signs

Blood Test Could Detect Breast Cancer 5 Years before Clinical Signs

With a fully funded development program, a blood test could detect breast cancer up to five years before any clinical signs of the disease, according to…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Syrian Refugee Turns to Food to Rebuild his Life in US

Syrian Refugee Turns to Food to Rebuild his Life in US

When he came to the United States as a refugee from Syria during that country's bloody civil war, there was a lot Diaa Alhanoun didn't know, starting with…

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Varieties KAUST Develops Secure High-speed Communication Systems

KAUST Develops Secure High-speed Communication Systems

Military and civil authorities could benefit from secure optical communication systems that use light to carry messages between moving vehicles. Researchers…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Varieties Female British MPs Support Meghan Markle in Battle with Tabloids

Female British MPs Support Meghan Markle in Battle with Tabloids

Britain’s female lawmakers have addressed a letter to the Duchess of Sussex in which they expressed their support to her against the media scrutiny. Over 70…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties UNESCO Designates 6 New Arab Creative Cities

UNESCO Designates 6 New Arab Creative Cities

UNESCO has designated six new Arab cities as Creative Cities, becoming part of a network coming from all continents and regions with different income levels…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Machines to Reduce Plastic Wastes in Moscow's Metro Station

Machines to Reduce Plastic Wastes in Moscow's Metro Station

The plastic, metal, and glass bottles used in the soft and mineral drinks industry have become an annoying problem for citizens and authorities in most…

Asharq Al Awsat (Moscow)
Varieties New Technique to Help Restaurants' Owners Analyze Customers' Emotions

New Technique to Help Restaurants' Owners Analyze Customers' Emotions

Recreational and service facilities such as restaurants, cafes, malls and shops spend large sums on "feasibility" studies to determine the turnout, and set…

Taha Abdul Wahed (Moscow)
Varieties New Tuberculosis Treatment for $1,040 in Developing Countries

New Tuberculosis Treatment for $1,040 in Developing Countries

A newly approved three-drug treatment for tuberculosis will be available in 150 countries including India and South Africa, priced at $1,040 for a complete…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Fires Burn Multimillion-Dollar Homes

Fires Burn Multimillion-Dollar Homes

A fast-moving wildfire destroyed at least five multimillion-dollar homes in one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Los Angeles and forced celebrities to flee…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Varieties From Paris, with love: Rodin's Thinker at Abu Dhabi Louvre

From Paris, with love: Rodin's Thinker at Abu Dhabi Louvre

His head bent down, chin resting on one hand, a furrowed brow and pressed lips: The Thinker, possibly one of the most famous sculptures of all time, has found…

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Varieties Grand Egyptian Museum Receives 140 Rare Artifacts

Grand Egyptian Museum Receives 140 Rare Artifacts

The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) received 140 artifacts transferred from the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir. The head of the archeological affairs in the Grand…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Varieties Delivering 1 Million Parcels a Day Congests New York Streets

Delivering 1 Million Parcels a Day Congests New York Streets

The efforts to ensure customers' satisfaction have left a significant impact on the streets of New York and many urban regions around the world, such as…

Varieties US Couple Uses Solar Power to Kill Cancerous Cells

US Couple Uses Solar Power to Kill Cancerous Cells

You might think that solar power and the research on cancerous tumors have no association. However, a US couple who work in different fields at the Michigan…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Robots Help Instructors in Classrooms

Robots Help Instructors in Classrooms

A new study suggests that robots can be programmed to provide instructions for students in classrooms. It also reported that robots can be equipped with…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties New Technique Helps Archaeologists Decipher Ancient Languages

New Technique Helps Archaeologists Decipher Ancient Languages

Developing an AI network can help scholars restore ancient Greek texts. Researchers at University of Oxford have recruited new deep learning techniques to…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Lebanese Protesters Get Creative as they Block Roads

Lebanese Protesters Get Creative as they Block Roads

On a main thoroughfare in Beirut on Monday, Lebanese protesters set up a living room with an area rug, a couch and a refrigerator. On another, they held a…

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Varieties Oman Braces for Cyclone Kyarr

Oman Braces for Cyclone Kyarr

Oman is bracing for tropical cyclone Kyarr, which is expected to make the mainland in some three days. The category 4 storm is heading towards the country’s…

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