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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 Egypt Says Archeologists Uncover 20 Ancient Coffins in Luxor

Egypt Says Archeologists Uncover 20 Ancient Coffins in Luxor

Egypt's Antiquities Ministry said archeologists have uncovered at least 20 ancient wooden coffins in the southern city of Luxor. A brief statement from the…

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Varieties Saudi Crown Prince, Putin Tour Historic Turaif District in Diriya

Saudi Crown Prince, Putin Tour Historic Turaif District in Diriya

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, and Russian President Vladimir Putin toured the historic al-Turaif…

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Varieties UNICEF: 1-in-3 Young Children Undernourished or Overweight

UNICEF: 1-in-3 Young Children Undernourished or Overweight

A third of the world's nearly 700 million children under five years old are undernourished or overweight and face lifelong health problems as a consequence,…

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Varieties 'Braking' Boundaries: Palestinian Women Seek New Chances

'Braking' Boundaries: Palestinian Women Seek New Chances

As the 30-ton truck weaves through the crowded Palestinian streets, groups of men stop and gawp at the diminutive figure of Dalia al-Darawish in a purple…

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Varieties US Approves Consumption of Genetically Modified Cottonseeds

US Approves Consumption of Genetically Modified Cottonseeds

The green light for human to consume genetically modified cotton has been given, paving the way for an edible cottonseed that tastes a bit like chickpeas -…

Varieties Watching Your Favorite Football Team Lose May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Watching Your Favorite Football Team Lose May Be Hazardous to Your Health

Every football fan knows all too well the heartbreak caused by seeing their team lose. But now scientists are warning that the stress caused by watching…

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Varieties Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Ancient Egyptian Funerary Map

Archaeologists Uncover Oldest Ancient Egyptian Funerary Map

A new study published in the recent issue of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, has documented the oldest funerary map in Ancient Egypt. It was found in the…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Healthy Diet Reduces Depression Symptoms

Healthy Diet Reduces Depression Symptoms

Adults who eat poorly and feel blue might be able to perk themselves up by switching to a healthier diet. In a randomized trial, men and women aged 17-35 in…

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Varieties Saudi Football Delegation Visits Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa

Saudi Football Delegation Visits Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa

A Saudi football delegation visited east Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Monday as part of a groundbreaking trip to play a match in the Israeli-occupied…

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Varieties Trio, Including Couple, Win Nobel Economics Prize for Work on Poverty

Trio, Including Couple, Win Nobel Economics Prize for Work on Poverty

A trio of Americans on Monday won the Nobel Economics Prize for their work in the fight against poverty, including Esther Duflo, the youngest-ever economics…

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Varieties How to Develop an Appetite for Insects

How to Develop an Appetite for Insects

Repeat after me: entomophagy. It’s derived from Greek and Latin: “entomon,” meaning “insect,” and “phagus,” as in “feeding on.” Some think it’s the…

JoAnna Klein (London)
Varieties French Foreign Minister to Snub France vs Turkey Euro 2020 Qualifier

French Foreign Minister to Snub France vs Turkey Euro 2020 Qualifier

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has decided not to attend Monday's football match in Paris between France and Turkey in the wake of Turkey's…

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Varieties More than 132,000 Visitors on 2nd Day of Saudi Falcons, Hunting Exhibition 2019

More than 132,000 Visitors on 2nd Day of Saudi Falcons, Hunting Exhibition 2019

The Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2019 received in Riyadh on Saturday more than 62,000 visitors on the second day of its launching, currently held in…

Varieties Emirati Astronaut Returns Home to Hero's Welcome

Emirati Astronaut Returns Home to Hero's Welcome

An Emirati astronaut who became the first Arab to reach the International Space Station received a hero's welcome home on Saturday. Hazzaa al-Mansoori of…

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Varieties Over 70,000 Visitors Flock to 1st Day of Saudi Falcons and Hunting Show 2019

Over 70,000 Visitors Flock to 1st Day of Saudi Falcons and Hunting Show 2019

More than 70,000 people flocked to the opening of the Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2019, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The exhibition is…

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Varieties Riyadh Season Festival Kicks Off with BTS Concert

Riyadh Season Festival Kicks Off with BTS Concert

The Riyadh Season festival kicked off on Friday with a concert by global K-pop sensation BTS. Attracting a massive crown of avid fans, the septet performed…

Saleh al-Zaid (Riyadh)
Varieties WHO Cholera Vaccination Campaign Starts in Sudan

WHO Cholera Vaccination Campaign Starts in Sudan

The World Health Organization said Friday it has launched a vaccination campaign in two southeastern provinces in Sudan to contain a cholera outbreak following…

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Varieties Air Pollution Causes Hair Loss

Air Pollution Causes Hair Loss

A study that tested the effect of dust and fuel particles on human scalp cells has revealed that air pollution could cause hair loss. Researchers found…

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Varieties Eating Mushroom Twice a Week Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk

Eating Mushroom Twice a Week Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk

Men who eat mushrooms cut down their risk of developing prostate cancer, a study suggests. The Japanese study had found that fungus was particularly…

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Varieties Consumption of Nuts May Limit Weight Gain

Consumption of Nuts May Limit Weight Gain

A new study suggests that despite their high calorie counts, daily doses of nuts might help people keep off excess weight, especially when nuts are substituted…

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Varieties Men are More Subversive than Women, New Study Says

Men are More Subversive than Women, New Study Says

Men pose more obstacles for their work competitors than women. This is the conclusion reached in a study carried out by researchers from the Karlsruhe…

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Varieties Moroccan Boy Charms Judges in 'The Voice Kids' France

Moroccan Boy Charms Judges in 'The Voice Kids' France

With his round face, long hair, and stunning voice, a Moroccan young boy named Ali amazed the four judges in the French edition of "The Voice Kids" amid the…

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Varieties Cairo University Launches Campaign to Plant 1 Million Trees

Cairo University Launches Campaign to Plant 1 Million Trees

The University of Cairo is set to launch the "Green Egypt" project aimed at planting one million fruit trees within four years. The project will be…

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Varieties Lebanon Skies a Death Trap for Migratory Birds, Say NGOs

Lebanon Skies a Death Trap for Migratory Birds, Say NGOs

Bird protection groups called Tuesday for urgent action to save endangered migratory species that are being decimated by illegal hunters over Lebanon. For…

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