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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 House of Victor Hugo in UK Opened to Public

House of Victor Hugo in UK Opened to Public

After a renovation that cost more than 4 million euros (4.5 million dollars), the house of iconic French writer Victor Hugo (1802-1885) in his British exile…

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Varieties Dutch Adventurer Completes 3-Year World Trip in Electric Car

Dutch Adventurer Completes 3-Year World Trip in Electric Car

Wiebe Wakker turned off his car in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, marking the end of a more than three-year journey in his converted electric Volkswagen Golf. …

Varieties Thousands-Year-Old Egyptian Sarcophagus Opened on Live TV

Thousands-Year-Old Egyptian Sarcophagus Opened on Live TV

A sarcophagus containing an Egyptian high priest was opened on live TV Sunday during a special two-hour broadcast by the American channel Discovery. …

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Varieties Dozens of Neglected Gaza Animals Find New Home

Dozens of Neglected Gaza Animals Find New Home

Dozens of animals suffering from starvation and lack of care were evacuated from a ramshackle Gaza zoo on Sunday in the fourth and largest such rescue mission…

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Varieties 'Qatar Papers' Exposes Doha’s Funding of Muslim Brotherhood in Europe

'Qatar Papers' Exposes Doha’s Funding of Muslim Brotherhood in Europe

A recent book titled Qatar Papers, authored by French journalists Georges Malbrunot and Christian Chesnot, revealed the extent of Qatar’s murky history of…

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Varieties Algeria's Tidy Revolutionaries: Cleanup after Mass Protests

Algeria's Tidy Revolutionaries: Cleanup after Mass Protests

Here's one way Algeria's protest movement is unlike any other: After massive pro-democracy demonstrations every week, the protesters themselves roam the…

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Ptolemaic Tomb Unveiled in Egypt’s Sohag

Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities has announced the discovery of a tomb in the city of Akhmim in Sohag governorate thought to be from the early Ptolemaic period…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Cairo)
Varieties Beirut Hosts Middle East Social Media Festival

Beirut Hosts Middle East Social Media Festival

Beirut is scheduled to host next week the Middle East Social Media Festival, bringing together social media experts, business people and senior university…

Vivian Haddad (Beirut)
Varieties Prince Harry: Social Media More Dangerous than Drugs, Alcohol

Prince Harry: Social Media More Dangerous than Drugs, Alcohol

Duke of Sussex Prince Harry has said that social media is more addictive than drugs and alcohol. Harry visited the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)…

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Varieties Astronauts Discover Heavy Metal from Other Solar System on Destroyed Planet

Astronauts Discover Heavy Metal from Other Solar System on Destroyed Planet

British astronauts discovered heavy metals including nickel and iron in the debris of a solar system settled on a destroyed planet. The astronauts noted…

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Varieties Ten Minutes of Brisk Walking Prevent Disabilities Later in Life

Ten Minutes of Brisk Walking Prevent Disabilities Later in Life

What would you do if you are late to a job interview or trying to make it to a train? You'll definitely ditch your regular walk and quicken your steps to…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Varieties ISIS Survival Hangs by a Thread, Desperate Fatwas

ISIS Survival Hangs by a Thread, Desperate Fatwas

Ailed by losing its final Syria stronghold, in the eastern town of Baghouz, ISIS is pinning high hopes on its outlandish and radical edicts, or fatwas, to prop…

Waleed Abdurahman (Cairo)
Varieties Saudi Culture Minister Highlights Iraq’s Cultural Heritage

Saudi Culture Minister Highlights Iraq’s Cultural Heritage

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan kicked off a historic visit to Iraq accompanied by the largest delegation from the Kingdom. “In…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Dammam)
Varieties Rare Bird Lays Blue Eggs in Libyan Park

Rare Bird Lays Blue Eggs in Libyan Park

Libyan environmentalists have spotted a unique brown-feathered bird nesting at a park in Sirte city, located some 450 kilometers from the capital, Tripoli…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
Varieties Saudi Arabia Brings Back 1,127 Historic Relics Home

Saudi Arabia Brings Back 1,127 Historic Relics Home

Saudi Arabia has succeeded in retrieving over 1,000 precious relics that date back to different times in the Kingdom's history. In a press statement, the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties Children with Down Syndrome Dazzle on Stage in Damascus Fashion Show

Children with Down Syndrome Dazzle on Stage in Damascus Fashion Show

Dozens of children with Down syndrome have participated in a fashion show in the Syrian capital to highlight the importance of their integration in society. …

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Varieties Inhaling Sugar Could Help Treat Lung Conditions

Inhaling Sugar Could Help Treat Lung Conditions

People with lung infections could treat their condition by inhaling sugar, a new study claims. Researchers from the University of Manchester have found that…

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Varieties Stetkevyches Named Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Cultural Personality of the Year

Stetkevyches Named Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Cultural Personality of the Year

Professor Jaroslav Stetkevych and his wife Suzanne Stetkevych have been named as the winners of the 2019 Cultural Personality of the Year Award at the 13th…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Varieties Can You Boost Your Memory by Walking Backward?

Can You Boost Your Memory by Walking Backward?

Lost your car keys? Instead of retracing your steps, you might want to try walking backward to jog your memory. A study published in the January issue of…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
Varieties Smart Pajama to Monitor Heartbeat, Breathing during Sleep

Smart Pajama to Monitor Heartbeat, Breathing during Sleep

A team of US researchers has developed a smart pajama that performs an unobtrusive and continuous monitoring of heartbeat, breathing and sleep. The researchers…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
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Scientists Focus Studies on Bread with Traditional Flour

Online fitness food suppliers sell ready mixes for "protein" or "low-carb" bread. It is bread you can eat in good conscience, touts a typical advert: diet…

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Varieties Google Glasses Help Autistic Children Recognize Face Expressions

Google Glasses Help Autistic Children Recognize Face Expressions

Children with autism may have an easier time reading facial expressions and navigating social interactions when they use Google Glass paired with a smartphone…

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Varieties Night-Shift Work Linked to Miscarriage, New British Study Suggests

Night-Shift Work Linked to Miscarriage, New British Study Suggests

Pregnant women who work at least two night shifts in one week may have a heightened risk of miscarriage the following week. Lead author Dr. Luise Molenberg…

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Varieties Egyptian Official Says Province to Ban Single Use Plastics

Egyptian Official Says Province to Ban Single Use Plastics

An Egyptian province on the Red Sea will impose a ban on disposable plastics, prohibiting everything from single use straws to plastic bags in an effort to…

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