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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…


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Saudi Surgeons to Separate Conjoint Tanzanian Twins

A medical team is set to separate Tanzanian twins Anishia and Milanese on Sunday at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical…

Varieties Tourist Buses Protest their Ban in Rome’s City Center

Tourist Buses Protest their Ban in Rome’s City Center

Hundreds of tourist buses blocked Rome traffic for several hours on Thursday, as drivers protested a plan to ban their vehicles from the city center to reduce…

Asharq Al Awsat (Rome)
Varieties Dietary Supplements: Dubious Value, Hidden Dangers

Dietary Supplements: Dubious Value, Hidden Dangers

Of the nearly $37 billion Americans spend on dietary supplements each year, about two-thirds are for vitamins and minerals. The rest are pills, powders, and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
Varieties China Cultural Center Launched in Morocco's Capital

China Cultural Center Launched in Morocco's Capital

China Cultural Center in Morocco has opened its doors in Rabat on Tuesday, seeking to promote and enhance ties between Morocco and China, given the important…

Abdul Kabir Al-Minawi (Marrakesh)
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Rats Invade Washington and Hit the White House

This luxurious area in Washington D.C. has suffered for years from dark rats roaming its streets, eating their way through trash cans. On Monday, a rat made…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Varieties Princess Lalla Hasnaa Chairs Annual Diplomatic Charity Gala Dinner in Rabat

Princess Lalla Hasnaa Chairs Annual Diplomatic Charity Gala Dinner in Rabat

Princess Lalla Hasnaa chaired, Tuesday in Rabat, the annual diplomatic charity Gala dinner, organized by the embassy of the People's Republic of China and the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Rabat)
Varieties Jordan Completes Renovation of Longest Roman Water Tunnel

Jordan Completes Renovation of Longest Roman Water Tunnel

The US Embassy in Amman announced the completion of the project to renovate and conserve the Roman tunnel in the Umm Qais northern Jordan, with a $160,000 fund…

Mohamed Al-Daameh (Amman)
Varieties China to Build Deep Sea Case Run by Robots

China to Build Deep Sea Case Run by Robots

Artificial Intelligence System (AI) will be used to run the first Chinese deep sea base that no human can reach, the South China Morning Star newspaper…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Neurons That Can Fight Alzheimer's With Self-Cleaning Mechanism

Neurons That Can Fight Alzheimer's With Self-Cleaning Mechanism

A new joint US - UK study found that some neurons in the brain protect themselves from Alzheimer's through a self-cleaning system that breaks down the toxic…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Depression, Anxiety Affect Health as much as Smoking, Obesity

Depression, Anxiety Affect Health as much as Smoking, Obesity

An annual physical test typically involves a weight check and questions about unhealthy habits like smoking, but a new study from University of California, San…

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Varieties Huda Beauty: An Empire Valued at Over $1bn

Huda Beauty: An Empire Valued at Over $1bn

How many times in life have you thought about quitting your job to do something you love instead? Huda Kattan made that decision 10 years ago and now runs…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Lebanon’s 'Capernaum' on Shortlist of Oscar Nominees for Best Foreign Film

Lebanon’s 'Capernaum' on Shortlist of Oscar Nominees for Best Foreign Film

Lebanese director Nadine Labaki’s “Capernaum” was shortlisted Monday for a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. It joins eight…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Naseer Shamma to Hold First Oud Orchestra Concert in Saudi Arabia

Naseer Shamma to Hold First Oud Orchestra Concert in Saudi Arabia

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dhahran is set to host Iraqi oud player Naseer Shamma on December 20 to 22. For the first time in Saudi…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dhahran)
Varieties Facebook Negotiates Paid TV Streaming Services

Facebook Negotiates Paid TV Streaming Services

Facebook is talks with paid TV channels to stream their content through its platform as subscription services, US tech industry sources said. It is…

Asharq Al Awsat (San Francisco )
Varieties Riyadh Inaugurated as Capital of Arab Media

Riyadh Inaugurated as Capital of Arab Media

The Saudi Ministry of Media celebrated on Monday the announcement of Riyadh as the Capital of Arab Media for 2018-19. It hosted an event on the occasion…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Moroccan Saffron Farmers Battle Knockoff Spices

Moroccan Saffron Farmers Battle Knockoff Spices

Saffron farmers in southern Morocco have long taken pride in the coveted spice they produce from the purple-petalled Crocus sativus, but some are worried…

Varieties KAUST Launches Saudi Center for Developing Medical Vaccine Proteins

KAUST Launches Saudi Center for Developing Medical Vaccine Proteins

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) launched on Saturday the Saudi Center for Manufacturing and Developing Medical Vaccine Proteins,…

Asharq Al Awsat
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4,400-Year-Old Tomb Discovered in Egypt’s Saqqara

Egypt has announced the discovery of a private tomb belonging to a senior official from the 5th dynasty of the pharaohs, which ruled roughly 4,400 years ago. …

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Dementia Puts Japanese Elderly's Fortunes at Risk

Dementia Puts Japanese Elderly's Fortunes at Risk

Yumiko Okubo, 71, had forgotten how to heat up food. “What’s a microwave?” she asked her husband, Eiichi. Yumiko was in the early stages of dementia,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Tokyo)
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Tiger Kills Buddhist Monk while Meditating in India

A tiger killed a Buddhist monk who was meditating in a protected forest in western India, officials said. The Reserve's Deputy Conservator Gajendra Narwane…

Asharq Al Awsat (New Delhi)
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WHO, UNICEF Say 2.5 Million Newborns Died in 2017

A joint report by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) said that nearly 30 million children are born too small or become sick every year and need…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
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British Scientists to Use Fruit Flies in Autism Treatment Tests

US and British researchers suggested that the fruit fly would be an effective tool to experiment new treatments for one of the most notable symptoms of Autism:…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
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UNESCO, Tyro Association for Arts Cooperate to Empower South Lebanon Youth

As part of the EU-funded NET-MED Youth program, UNESCO has cooperated with UNIFIL to support and empower youth in southern Lebanon to take part in local…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
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Why Do we Love Compliments?

Compliments are like surprise gifts that motivate others and make them feel happy and distinct. On the professional level, for example, receiving a compliment…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)