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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 An Art Museum in Your Hotel Lobby

An Art Museum in Your Hotel Lobby

Procuring and exhibiting art in all forms has been synonymous with the hotel experience for several decades now, with both luxury and midlevel brands…

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Varieties Centuries-old Bazaar in Syria's Aleppo Making Slow Recovery

Centuries-old Bazaar in Syria's Aleppo Making Slow Recovery

Bit by bit, Aleppo's centuries-old bazaar is being rebuilt as Syrians try to restore one of their historical crown jewels, devastated during years of brutal…

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Varieties Syrian Eateries Flourish in Khartoum Amid Fierce Competition Between Restaurants

Syrian Eateries Flourish in Khartoum Amid Fierce Competition Between Restaurants

In the heart of the Sudanese capital, crowds are drawn by mouthwatering aromas to Syrian eateries that line an upscale Khartoum neighborhood. The…

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Varieties Egypt Begins Restoration on Tutankhamun’s Golden Coffin

Egypt Begins Restoration on Tutankhamun’s Golden Coffin

Egypt started the first-ever restoration work on a gold-covered sarcophagus of the famed boy pharaoh Tutankhamun, ahead of the country's new museum opening…

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Varieties Elizabeth Taylor’s Green Rolls-Royce on the Auction Block

Elizabeth Taylor’s Green Rolls-Royce on the Auction Block

In the divorce, the ex-wife got the car. More than 40 years later, the ex-husband was apparently still carrying a torch — for the Rolls-Royce. It was no…

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Varieties Researchers Develop Method to Translate Brain Signals into Words

Researchers Develop Method to Translate Brain Signals into Words

US researchers said they are now a step closer to mind reading. Led by Edward Chang from the University of California, and for the first time, they managed to…

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Varieties Europe Heatwave Linked to Man-Made Global Warming: Research

Europe Heatwave Linked to Man-Made Global Warming: Research

The heatwave that smashed temperature records in Western Europe last month was made more intense by man-made climate change, according to a study published…

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Varieties Lebanon’s Media Crisis Reaches Future TV

Lebanon’s Media Crisis Reaches Future TV

Future TV’s programs have stopped for the third consecutive day over a strike carried out by the Lebanese channel’s employees to protest the delay in the…

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Varieties Khadijah Mellah: 1st Jockey in UK to Compete in Hijab

Khadijah Mellah: 1st Jockey in UK to Compete in Hijab

Khadijah Mellah, an 18-year-old student believed to be the first person in the UK to appear in a competitive horse race while wearing a hijab, has won the…

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Varieties An Almost-Perfect House in New Haven

An Almost-Perfect House in New Haven

Like many architects, Aurora Farewell relishes stripping spaces down to the studs, and rebuilding from scratch. “I have an obsession with change,” said Ms…

Tim McKeough (Washington)
Varieties Adventurers to Test Theory of Egypt-to-Black Sea Route

Adventurers to Test Theory of Egypt-to-Black Sea Route

Were the ancient Egyptians able to use reed boats to travel as far as the Black Sea thousands of years ago? A group of adventurers believe so, and will try…

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Varieties Man Calls Emergency to Say Sheep Are Going to Eat his Children

Man Calls Emergency to Say Sheep Are Going to Eat his Children

In a first-of-its-kind incident, a UK father called 999 because he got worried his family was under attack from sheep out for revenge after they had eaten lamb…

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Varieties Wrestling Contest at 2,000 Meters Altitude in Austria

Wrestling Contest at 2,000 Meters Altitude in Austria

Every year, men from Austria's Salzburg region grapple with each other in a natural arena at the top of the Hundstein Mountain, at 2,000 meters altitude, in a…

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Varieties Scientists Create New Salt-Resistant Concrete

Scientists Create New Salt-Resistant Concrete

Researchers at the Brunel University London have created a mix that can be added to concrete to protect it from the harms of the salt sprinkled on streets and…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Former Tehran Mayor Sentenced to Death for Murdering Wife

Former Tehran Mayor Sentenced to Death for Murdering Wife

Former Tehran mayor Mohammad Ali Najafi was sentenced to death after being convicted of murdering his wife, the judiciary said Tuesday, after a high-profile…

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Varieties New Electronic Device Developed to Help Mute People Talk

New Electronic Device Developed to Help Mute People Talk

Two Chinese researchers have created a prototype device that can be taped to the skin to measure the motions and vibrations of the vocal cords and transform…

Varieties Sony to Launch New Wearable Cooling Device

Sony to Launch New Wearable Cooling Device

The recurrent climate changes around the world have urged inventors to create easy and sustainable solutions to help face both hot and cold temperatures. …

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Stand-Up Comedy Show on Climate Change: 'Shall we all just kill ourselves?'

Stand-Up Comedy Show on Climate Change: 'Shall we all just kill ourselves?'

"Shall we all just kill ourselves?" is an odd title for a comedy night, but British stand-up Carl Donnelly turned out to have chosen an environmental theme…

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Varieties Autism Linked More to Genetics than Environmental Factors

Autism Linked More to Genetics than Environmental Factors

A study in five countries suggests that most of the variation in risk for autism may be explained by genetics rather than differences in environmental,…

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Varieties Iraq Displays Stolen Artifacts Recovered from UK, Sweden

Iraq Displays Stolen Artifacts Recovered from UK, Sweden

Iraqi officials are displaying stolen artifacts from the country's rich cultural heritage that were recently recovered from Britain and Sweden. Many…

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Varieties Architect Bjarke Ingels Is Already Designing for 130 Years in the Future

Architect Bjarke Ingels Is Already Designing for 130 Years in the Future

Bjarke Ingels isn’t known for doing anything small. The charismatic Danish architect first captivated a wide audience with a 2009 TED talk featuring slogans…

Anne Quito (Washington)
Varieties 11 Arab Countries Participate in Souq Okaz 13

11 Arab Countries Participate in Souq Okaz 13

The 13th edition of Okaz Souk Festival will host 11 Arab countries to share their cultural and social heritage within "Arab Neighborhood" event, which includes…

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Varieties WHO: E-Cigarettes, 'Smoke-Free' Products Do Not Help Reduce Cancer

WHO: E-Cigarettes, 'Smoke-Free' Products Do Not Help Reduce Cancer

Electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products are not helping fight cancer, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, urging smokers and…

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Varieties Post-War South Sudan Tries to Protect Wildlife from Poaching

Post-War South Sudan Tries to Protect Wildlife from Poaching

Charles Matthew secures his beret, slings a rifle over his shoulder and prepares a team for an overnight foot patrol in Bire Kpatous, one of South Sudan's game…

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