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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's Giza Zoo Loses Naima, its Last Elephant

Egypt's Giza Zoo Loses Naima, its Last Elephant

The Egyptian capital's Giza zoo has announced the death of its last elephant, Naima, who spent around 36 of her 40 years in captivity. The African elephant,…

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Varieties 23 Thousand Tourist Visas to Saudi Arabia in 10 Days

23 Thousand Tourist Visas to Saudi Arabia in 10 Days

Within 10 days of the announcement of the opening of e-tourist visas, the Saudi Foreign Ministry registered the issuance of 23 thousand visas for tourists from…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties Saudi Arabia Approves New Drug to Treat Hereditary Loss of Sight

Saudi Arabia Approves New Drug to Treat Hereditary Loss of Sight

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has approved registration of a genetic medicine for the treatment of hereditary loss of sight that could lead to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties Queen Elizabeth Seeks Someone to Take Care of Horses

Queen Elizabeth Seeks Someone to Take Care of Horses

Queen Elizabeth II has recruited a few different members of staff this year. First, Buckingham Palace needed a gardener, then, Her Majesty was on the hunt for…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Vespa Found 28 Years after Theft in Italy

Vespa Found 28 Years after Theft in Italy

Some say the wheels of justice grind slow in Italy, but 28 years to find a stolen scooter may seem a bit excessive. Carabinieri police in Ferrara province,…

Varieties Exhibition on Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula Inaugurated in Paris

Exhibition on Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula Inaugurated in Paris

The Royal Commission for Al-Ula Province inaugurated on Monday "Al-Ula, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Wonder" exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris. …

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Varieties Portals to History and Conflict: The Gates of Jerusalem's Old City

Portals to History and Conflict: The Gates of Jerusalem's Old City

Muslims, Christians and Jews pass daily through the gates of Jerusalem’s Old City, on their way to and from prayers or simply to go about their everyday…

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Varieties Bloomberg Highlights 6 Tourist Spots to Visit in Saudi Arabia

Bloomberg Highlights 6 Tourist Spots to Visit in Saudi Arabia

Tourists are now welcome in Saudi Arabia as part of its Vision 2030. The Kingdom offers ancient ruins and a rich and varied culture that defies stereotypes…

Varieties France to Host Exhibition on Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula Next Week

France to Host Exhibition on Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula Next Week

France will host next week the "Al-Ula, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Wonder" exhibition at the Arab World Institute in Paris, reported the Saudi Press Agency on…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Stay in Hotel Rooms by Themselves

Saudi Arabia Allows Women to Stay in Hotel Rooms by Themselves

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage announced Friday that women can rent hotel rooms by themselves. The move also includes Saudi women,…

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Varieties First Snake-Like Shark Fossil Found in Morocco

First Snake-Like Shark Fossil Found in Morocco

An international team of researchers has found the first skeletal remains of Phoebodus, an ancient shark, in the Anti-Atlas Mountains in Morocco. Ancient…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties MWL, Indonesia to Build Museum on Islamic History in Jakarta

MWL, Indonesia to Build Museum on Islamic History in Jakarta

The Muslim World League (MWL) and the Indonesian government inked an agreement to establish the largest historical museum on the Prophet's biography and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Varieties Saudi KSrelief Organizes Seminar in Paris on Role of Humanitarian Assistance

Saudi KSrelief Organizes Seminar in Paris on Role of Humanitarian Assistance

King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) organized a symposium entitled "the role of humanitarian aid in supporting science and knowledge in…

Varieties Egypt Displays Looted Coffin Returned from New York

Egypt Displays Looted Coffin Returned from New York

Egypt is displaying a gilded coffin of a high-ranking ancient Egyptian priest returned to the country last week from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art…

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Varieties Hot Mud, Mineral Water Baths Can Treat Osteoarthritis, Study Finds

Hot Mud, Mineral Water Baths Can Treat Osteoarthritis, Study Finds

A new study carried out by Lithuanian researchers found that hot mud treatments and sodium chloride baths may relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis. …

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Water Scarcity in the Nile Region despite Heavy Rainfalls

Water Scarcity in the Nile Region despite Heavy Rainfalls

Further rainfalls may not necessary mean more water in the Nile River's riverbed. This increase in rainfalls, which is triggered by high temperatures, will be…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Engineers Develop New Sensor for Irrigation Rationalization

Engineers Develop New Sensor for Irrigation Rationalization

In response to the global need to regulate water consumption in agriculture, researchers from the University of Connecticut engineered a soil moisture sensor. …

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Varieties Surviving Skin Cancer is Possible, British Doctors Say

Surviving Skin Cancer is Possible, British Doctors Say

British doctors have said more than half of patients can now survive a deadly skin cancer that was considered untreatable just a decade ago. According to…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Sudan's First Ever Women's Club Football League Begins

Sudan's First Ever Women's Club Football League Begins

Sudan's first ever women's club football league kicked off Monday, with two teams clashing at a Khartoum stadium as crowds of fans and diplomats cheered. …

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Varieties Forest in a Soccer Stadium Outrages Austria's Far Right

Forest in a Soccer Stadium Outrages Austria's Far Right

The curator Klaus Littmann expected complaints when he installed 299 trees — some up to 50 feet tall — in a soccer stadium in Austria. In a telephone…

Alex Marshall (Vienna)
Varieties Officials Say Ancient Gilded Coffin Arrived in Egypt

Officials Say Ancient Gilded Coffin Arrived in Egypt

Egyptian airport officials said a gilded coffin that was featured at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has arrived in Cairo. They said the Coffin of…

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Varieties Red Sea Water Replenishes Faster than Previously Thought

Red Sea Water Replenishes Faster than Previously Thought

Earth scientists and oceanographers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have discovered that deep water in the Red Sea is…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Varieties Water Instead of Ink to Print Secret Information

Water Instead of Ink to Print Secret Information

Chinese researchers have developed two methods that make printed information invisible for the naked eye, and allow reusing the same paper several times. For…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Infants' Sippy Cups Existed 3000 Years ago

Infants' Sippy Cups Existed 3000 Years ago

Some 3000 years ago, infants drank animal milk in small cups specially designed for them. According to the German News Agency, scientists reached this…

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