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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 Electronic Pill Developed to Monitor Stomach Disorders

Electronic Pill Developed to Monitor Stomach Disorders

MIT engineers have designed an ingestible, Jell-O-like pill that, upon reaching the stomach, quickly swells to the size of a soft, squishy tennis ball big…

Varieties Riyadh Cultural Forum Sheds Light on Gulf Creative Industries

Riyadh Cultural Forum Sheds Light on Gulf Creative Industries

Renowned speakers from over 10 countries, including key decision-makers in a range of creative industries from the Gulf and the UK, participated in a forum on…

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Varieties Saudi Health Ministry Launches Works of Global Adult Tobacco Survey

Saudi Health Ministry Launches Works of Global Adult Tobacco Survey

The Ministry of Health announced Sunday the launch of works of Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) among adults being carried out by the Ministry in cooperation…

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Varieties Iraqi Novelist Gunned Down in Kerbala

Iraqi Novelist Gunned Down in Kerbala

Iraq's writers union confirmed and condemned the killing of Iraqi novelist Alaa Mashzoub. Mashzoub, 50, was on his way home when he was shot multiple times…

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Varieties Egypt: 40 Mummies Discovered in Ancient Minya Chambers

Egypt: 40 Mummies Discovered in Ancient Minya Chambers

Egypt said Saturday it has discovered a number of ancient burial chambers containing some 40 mummies in the desert province of Minya, south of Cairo. …

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Varieties Andrea Bocelli Stars in Opera Night at Saudi’s Winter Tantora Festival

Andrea Bocelli Stars in Opera Night at Saudi’s Winter Tantora Festival

Tenor Andrea Bocelli held on Friday his first-ever concert in Saudi Arabia as part of the Winter at Tantora festival that is underway in the al-Ula region. …

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Varieties Keyless Cars Can be Easily Stolen

Keyless Cars Can be Easily Stolen

More than half of the 17 million vehicles sold every year are keyless, which for many is a great advantage, making it faster and easier to get in and out of…

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Scientists Develop Medicines from Genetically Modified Eggs

A team of UK scientists proved that genetically modified chickens can produce efficient material that can be used in human medicine in their eggs. The…

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Varieties Local Fruit Juices Can be Harmful, Consumer Report Warns

Local Fruit Juices Can be Harmful, Consumer Report Warns

A new US study by the Consumer Reports showed that the locally made fruit juice bottles contain high levels of heavy metals that expose people to significant…

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Half of US Adults Suffer from Heart Diseases

Nearly half of US adults suffer from cardiovascular diseases, said a new report published by the American Heart Association. The association, which…

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Varieties Egypt-Kuwait Joint Military Drills Kickoff

Egypt-Kuwait Joint Military Drills Kickoff

The Egyptian and Kuwaiti forces started two simultaneous joint military drills in Kuwait code-named "Al-Yarmouk-4" and "Sabah-1" that will last for several…

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Varieties Tutankhamun’s Tomb Reopens after Years of Renovations, Delays

Tutankhamun’s Tomb Reopens after Years of Renovations, Delays

The tomb of Tutankhamun was reopened Thursday following years of renovations. In a process that took 10 years and was delayed by political upheaval in 2011…

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Varieties Saudi Film Wins Prestigious Jury Awards at Sundance Film Festival

Saudi Film Wins Prestigious Jury Awards at Sundance Film Festival

A Saudi film has been awarded the prestigious Jury Prize awards at the Sundance Film Festival 2019 at a ceremony in Park City, Utah. The film, directed by…

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Varieties Scientists Discover How to Generate Power from Wi-Fi

Scientists Discover How to Generate Power from Wi-Fi

Scientists have made a huge breakthrough that allows them to convert radio signals into power. The discovery could allow phones and other devices to…

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Varieties Link between Pain Sensitivity, Sleep Deprivation Revealed

Link between Pain Sensitivity, Sleep Deprivation Revealed

We suffer from increased pain when we are deprived of sleep. But how does this occur in the human body? This question was answered by researchers at the…

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Varieties Rare Fruit Sold for $1,000 in Indonesia

Rare Fruit Sold for $1,000 in Indonesia

A mall in an Indonesian town displayed some rare Durian fruits, which have the most powerful smell in the world and have a huge popularity in southeastern Asia…

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Varieties ‘Tramadol Tourist’ to Return Home after Egypt Presidential Pardon

‘Tramadol Tourist’ to Return Home after Egypt Presidential Pardon

Egyptian authorities released on Monday Laura Plummer, a British citizen known in the media as the "Tramadol tourist". The British woman was among many…

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Varieties New Zealand Witnesses Unprecedented Heat Wave

New Zealand Witnesses Unprecedented Heat Wave

After a heat wave hit Australia last week, the stifling weather spread to its neighbor New Zealand on Monday, with temperatures exceeding record levels. The…

Varieties Chinese Language to Be Included at Pyramids Sound and Light Shows in Egypt

Chinese Language to Be Included at Pyramids Sound and Light Shows in Egypt

The "Misr for Sound, Light and Tourism Development" Company announced the inclusion of the Chinese language in the audio and light shows at the Giza pyramids…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Varieties Yemeni Pet Shop Survives Despite the Odds

Yemeni Pet Shop Survives Despite the Odds

In Yemen, where almost four years of war have brought millions to the brink of famine and ravaged the economy, Mourad Jamal struggles to keep his small pet…

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Varieties Its Treasures Ruined by ISIS, Mosul Museum Hosts Modern Art

Its Treasures Ruined by ISIS, Mosul Museum Hosts Modern Art

Mosul's celebrated museum has not recovered since ISIS group jihadists ravaged its ancient treasures several years ago, but part of the complex reopened…

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Varieties General Commission for Audiovisual Media Inaugurates 1st Cinema in Jeddah

General Commission for Audiovisual Media Inaugurates 1st Cinema in Jeddah

The General Commission for Audiovisual Media inaugurated on Monday the first cinema in Jeddah at the Red Sea Mall, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The Vox…

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Varieties Study: Alzheimer’s Disease Could Start in the Mouth

Study: Alzheimer’s Disease Could Start in the Mouth

For the first time, scientists have discovered that bacteria, which causes bleeding gums, can travel from the mouth into the brain. Signs of this gum…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Germans Spend $4 Billion Euros on Coffee Annually

Germans Spend $4 Billion Euros on Coffee Annually

Germans spend over $4 billion euros a year to buy their favorite morning drink: coffee. A new study by the market research firm Nielsen published Sunday,…

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