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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 Kites Fill Washington's Sky during Cherry Blossom Festival

Kites Fill Washington's Sky during Cherry Blossom Festival

Residents and kites filled the National Monument area in Washington, D.C., as families gathered to celebrate the city's annual kite festival organized as part…

Varieties Thinking about Coffee Makes the Brain ‘More Alert’

Thinking about Coffee Makes the Brain ‘More Alert’

A new study found that just thinking about coffee can make your brain more alert. According to the Daily Mirror: "If you’re feeling a bit groggy this…

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Varieties Downtown Cairo Battles to Keep Cosmopolitan Heritage Alive

Downtown Cairo Battles to Keep Cosmopolitan Heritage Alive

Cairo's downtown, with its old European-designed buildings, is wrestling to preserve its cultural heritage as Egypt readies a new capital in the desert. A…

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Varieties UAE Takes Part in High-Level Meeting on Climate, Sustainable Growth

UAE Takes Part in High-Level Meeting on Climate, Sustainable Growth

UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi participated on Friday in the High-Level Meeting on Climate and Sustainable…

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Varieties Over 467,000 Lego Bricks to Create McLaren Prototype

Over 467,000 Lego Bricks to Create McLaren Prototype

McLaren spent 300 hours building each limited edition Senna hypercar, priced at more than $958,000 a pop. That's pretty impressive, but it took nine times…

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Varieties Experts Create 3D Scan of Historic Andalusian Sword

Experts Create 3D Scan of Historic Andalusian Sword

Ali al-Attar was a senior commander in Granada's royal army. In his 90's, he fought with the army of King Abu Abdullah II and passed away in 1483 AD. During…

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Varieties Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Future Heart Disease Risk

Diabetes During Pregnancy Linked to Future Heart Disease Risk

A research review suggests that women with pregnancy-related diabetes are at higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease in the decade after childbirth. …

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Varieties A 'Tragic Life' For the Displaced in Syria's Al-Hol Camp

A 'Tragic Life' For the Displaced in Syria's Al-Hol Camp

Malnourished children struck down by chronic diarrhoea, mothers too weak to breastfeed -- in northeastern Syria's Al-Hol camp, a humanitarian emergency is…

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Varieties Saudi Film Festival Director: Motion Pictures Are Dreams Come True

Saudi Film Festival Director: Motion Pictures Are Dreams Come True

Saudi Film Festival director Ahmed Al Mulla, at the 2019 filmmaking’s event closing ceremony, told participants that a sixth edition of the festival will be…

Obaid al-Suheimy (Al-Dammam)
Varieties Fahad Cultural Center to House Saudi National Theater, Orchestra

Fahad Cultural Center to House Saudi National Theater, Orchestra

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan announced on Thursday that the King Fahad Cultural Center has been elected as headquarters for the…

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Varieties German Woman Pretends Being Billionaire's Daughter, Steals $275,000

German Woman Pretends Being Billionaire's Daughter, Steals $275,000

The trial of a 28-year-old German woman, who pretended to be a billionaire's daughter and stole around $275,000 through multiple scams, kicked off in New York…

Varieties Rare Document Dating Back to King John Reign Found in Northern England

Rare Document Dating Back to King John Reign Found in Northern England

A rare original charter from the reign of King John, complete with its royal seal, has been discovered by chance in County Durham in northern England. Dated…

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Varieties Dubai’s Arab Media Forum Says Institutional Revamp Needed to Match Developments

Dubai’s Arab Media Forum Says Institutional Revamp Needed to Match Developments

Arab Media Forum panelists, participants and speakers have pointed to the need for a serious shakeup within Arab media to promote its development and keep up…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Dubai)
Varieties Saudi National Culture Strategy to Reinforce, Grow Local Innovation

Saudi National Culture Strategy to Reinforce, Grow Local Innovation

Saudi Culture Minister Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan has unveiled a set of new initiatives designed to transform and reinforce the cultural sector into…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Varieties Egypt Discovers Ancient Port Used by Temple Builders

Egypt Discovers Ancient Port Used by Temple Builders

Egypt says archaeologists have found a 3,000-year-old port where stones were transported to be used in the building of temples and obelisks. The Antiquities…

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Varieties Researchers Study Rise of Byzantine Empire from Ancient Trash

Researchers Study Rise of Byzantine Empire from Ancient Trash

The eastern Mediterranean region of the Byzantine Empire had seen a remarkable downfall, said archaeologists who analyzed an ancient trash dump near the…

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Varieties Traditional Books Better than E-books for Bedtime Story, US Study

Traditional Books Better than E-books for Bedtime Story, US Study

Some studies said that electronic news websites will never replace newspapers and magazines. But, this time, a new US study went beyond journalism to children…

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Varieties 1st Saudi International Conference on Breast, Endocrine Surgery Kicks Off Wednesday

1st Saudi International Conference on Breast, Endocrine Surgery Kicks Off Wednesday

King Salman Armed Forces Hospital in Northwestern Region (KSAFH) will host in Tabuk on Wednesday the First International Saudi Conference on Breast and…

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Varieties Loneliness Does Not Worsen Heart Disease

Loneliness Does Not Worsen Heart Disease

For people with well-controlled heart disease, living alone isn’t linked with a higher risk of cardiovascular problems. For five years, researchers tracked…

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Varieties Robots Enable Communication Between Fish, Bees

Robots Enable Communication Between Fish, Bees

In a new experiment, researchers managed to get two extremely different animal species located far apart to interact with each other and reach a shared…

Varieties Grieving Family of Dead Patient Destroys Millions-Worth Operation Room in Egypt

Grieving Family of Dead Patient Destroys Millions-Worth Operation Room in Egypt

The grieving family of a deceased Egyptian heart patient took out their rage on a LE 15-million-worth catheterization operation room at the National Heart…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Varieties 'Happiest 5K on the Planet' Douses Khobar Corniche in Color

'Happiest 5K on the Planet' Douses Khobar Corniche in Color

Al-Khobar’s Corniche has witnessed the first-ever Color Run held in Saudi Arabia with men, women and children from different age groups and backgrounds coming…

Ali al-Qattan (Khobar)
Varieties Saudi Arabia Conducts Cyber-Technical Exercise for Govt., Vital Entities

Saudi Arabia Conducts Cyber-Technical Exercise for Govt., Vital Entities

In collaboration with Cisco, the National CyberSecurity Authority of Saudi Arabia carried out a 3-day cyberspace technical training exercise in Riyadh, with…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties Dubai Projects New Zealand PM's Image on Burj Khalifa

Dubai Projects New Zealand PM's Image on Burj Khalifa

Dubai has projected the image of New Zealand premier Jacinda Ardern onto its iconic Burj Khalifa in appreciation to her response to last week's mosque massacre…

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