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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 ‘Do We Live to Work, or Work to Live?’ New Brazilian Documentary Asks

‘Do We Live to Work, or Work to Live?’ New Brazilian Documentary Asks

High in the hills of Brazil’s remote northeast, the town of Toritama echoes with the sound of sewing machines: in the self-proclaimed capital of jeans, people…

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Floating Hospital to Travel Nile, Help Upper Egypt Women

In an attempt to cater to healthcare needs of deprived women in Upper Egypt, the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity and Rotary Club of Heliopolis on Sunday…

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Varieties Met Museum to Return Stolen Artifact to Egypt

Met Museum to Return Stolen Artifact to Egypt

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that it was returning to Egypt a prized artifact after learning it was stolen from the country in 2011. The…

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Varieties Saudi Crown Prince Presides over Equestrian Club's Grand Annual Horse Race

Saudi Crown Prince Presides over Equestrian Club's Grand Annual Horse Race

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, presided on Friday over the Equestrian Club's Grand Annual Horse Race,…

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Varieties Egypt Foils Attempt to Smuggle Historical Military Uniform

Egypt Foils Attempt to Smuggle Historical Military Uniform

The Central Administration of Archaeological Units at Egyptian Ports announced it has seized five parts of a military uniform that dates back to the Islamic…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Varieties In the Gaza Strip Pet a Lion, Declawed

In the Gaza Strip Pet a Lion, Declawed

A zoo in the war-battered Palestinian enclave of Gaza is promoting itself as offering the chance to play with a lion, who has been declawed but still has its…

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Varieties WHO Warns Against Harmful Smartphone Use

WHO Warns Against Harmful Smartphone Use

More than one billion young people risk damaging their hearing through excessive use of smartphones and other audio devices, the UN warned Tuesday, proposing…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Scotland Insists on Legal Right to Keep Pyramid Stone, Egypt Awaits Documents

Scotland Insists on Legal Right to Keep Pyramid Stone, Egypt Awaits Documents

In early January, Scotland's National Museum surprised the world by announcing the opening of an exhibition that would include a stone from the outer layer of…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
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Americans Frustrated from Communicating with Companies through Voice AI

If an AI system works really well, do we prefer it or want to talk to a live agent? Companies want to use every channel possible to talk to their customers…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Saudi Embassy in Lebanon Launches 6th Edition of Oumniyah Initiative

Saudi Embassy in Lebanon Launches 6th Edition of Oumniyah Initiative

The Saudi embassy in Lebanon launched on Tuesday the 6th edition of the humanitarian Oumniyah initiative, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Syrian child,…

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Varieties Indonesia: Truck Falls off Cliff after Driver Follows Google Maps

Indonesia: Truck Falls off Cliff after Driver Follows Google Maps

An Indonesian truck driver fell off a cliff into a river after he followed Google Maps to find his track. The driver, Agus Tri Pamungkas, was not sure how…

Varieties Facebook Works on Updating 'Messenger Kids App'

Facebook Works on Updating 'Messenger Kids App'

After shutting down its teen app dubbed "Meme", Facebook announced it is currently focusing efforts on its instant messaging app "Messenger Kids." The US…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Egypt Tunes in to Nostalgia for Golden Age of Arab Song

Egypt Tunes in to Nostalgia for Golden Age of Arab Song

Standing before a rapt crowd, Ahmed Adel oozes charm with his passionate performance of an Egyptian classic, evoking a romantic nostalgia for Arabic songs of…

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Varieties Misk Foundation Celebrates Results of Saudi Coding Initiative

Misk Foundation Celebrates Results of Saudi Coding Initiative

The Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Foundation, Misk, concluded on Sunday the second edition of the Saudi Coding Initiative, reported the Saudi Press Agency…

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Varieties Louvre Abu Dhabi Introduces Rembrandt, Vermeer

Louvre Abu Dhabi Introduces Rembrandt, Vermeer

The Louvre Abu Dhabi, the first museum to carry the famed name outside of France, announced Sunday it will roll out works by Dutch masters Rembrandt and…

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Varieties GEA Launches Program to Discover Saudi Talents

GEA Launches Program to Discover Saudi Talents

The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has launched the national program to discover talents dubbed "Entertainment Challenges". The program aims to discover…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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Teenager Builds Robotic Arm with Lego Pieces

David Aguilar, 19, has built himself a robotic prosthetic arm using lego pieces after being born without a right forearm due to a rare genetic condition. …

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Can Supplements Save Your Sex Life?

Can Supplements Save Your Sex Life?

It's February — time to think about roses, chocolates, sweethearts, and romance. And if those sentiments bring you to a certain drugstore aisle stocked with…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
Varieties Effort to Save Egypt's Abu Simbel Temples in 1960s Recalled

Effort to Save Egypt's Abu Simbel Temples in 1960s Recalled

Egyptologists and other experts gathered in Italy this week to celebrate a successful campaign to save ancient Egyptian temples from being submerged by a dam…

Asharq Al Awsat (Turin)
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International Prize for Arabic Fiction Announces Shortlist

Six authors have been shortlisted by a judging panel for the 12th International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF). The authors are Hoda Barakat (The Night…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dammam)
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Scientists Develop New, More Efficient Pneumonia Vaccine

Researchers at the University of Adelaide, Australia, have developed a new vaccine for Streptococcus pneumonia, which is the leading cause of many common…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
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Drones to Monitor Whales' Health in Australia

In a new maritime research advance, scientists decided to use drones to gather samples of the fluids exhaled by the huge mammals and track their health. …

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Varieties Workplaces Serve Unhealthy Food, New Study Finds

Workplaces Serve Unhealthy Food, New Study Finds

A new study suggests that foods eaten in US workplaces, whether purchased in cafeterias, or available to employees for free are usually unhealthy. A survey…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Screen Time Affects Toddlers' Problem-Solving Skills

Screen Time Affects Toddlers' Problem-Solving Skills

A new study found that toddlers who spend too much time in front of televisions, tablets and smartphones may not become as skilled at problem-solving,…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)