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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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German MPs Live Longer than People Working in Other Fields

The average age of German MPs is higher than that of people working in other fields, according to the Federal Bureau of Statistics. The Bureau,…

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Palestine Tomb Reveals Earliest Known Use of Vanilla

Scientists have found the earliest known use of vanilla in a tomb in Palestine that is around 3,600 years old, contradicting the belief that the world's second…

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Star Wars' Producer Calls for New Voice that 'Brings World Back to its Senses'

Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy has accepted a lifetime achievement award from the organizers of the Oscars. She said she hoped it would open the door…

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Bruce Lee's House in Hong Kong to be Turned into Center for Chinese Studies

The former Hong Kong mansion of Kung fu legend Bruce Lee will become a center for Chinese studies next year to offer courses on Mandarin and music. The…

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Varieties Lyft Launches New Feature for Tipping

Lyft Launches New Feature for Tipping

The Lyft Company for smart transportation services, Uber's main competitor in the US, announced new features in its mobile app, to ensure that Lyft drivers are…

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Varieties Insomnia Not Linked to Early Death, New Study Says

Insomnia Not Linked to Early Death, New Study Says

Sleep disorders, including sleep difficulties and constant insomnia, are among the most common problems, and may be highly linked to diseases which we might…

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Varieties Dubai Discusses Cooperation with French Media

Dubai Discusses Cooperation with French Media

The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) has discussed measures of cooperation, and ideas and expertise exchange with French media outlets in line with the…

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Varieties Airbnb Removing Israeli Settlement Listings

Airbnb Removing Israeli Settlement Listings

Vacation rental company Airbnb said Monday it was removing listings in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank because these areas are “at the core of…

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Varieties Egyptian Enthusiasts Get American Wrestling off the Ground

Egyptian Enthusiasts Get American Wrestling off the Ground

In an Egyptian schoolyard, hundreds of fans watched as amateur fighters with painted faces and dramatic costumes recreated an American-style wrestling show. …

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Varieties Sisi Delivers Speech, Celebrates Anniversary of the Prophet's Birth

Sisi Delivers Speech, Celebrates Anniversary of the Prophet's Birth

The Ministry of Awqaf announced that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will deliver a speech in celebration of the anniversary of the Prophet's birth next week. …

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Varieties Japan's Cybersecurity Minister Says Never Used a Computer

Japan's Cybersecurity Minister Says Never Used a Computer

Japan’s recently appointed cybersecurity and Olympics minister has told parliament he has never used a computer in his life, though he is responsible for…

Varieties New Frozen Planet Detected Near the Solar System

New Frozen Planet Detected Near the Solar System

Based on 20 years of scientific observations, a frozen and dimly lit planet, dubbed a “Super-Earth,” may be orbiting the closest single star to our solar…

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Varieties NEOM Project, Misk Foundation Cooperate in Training Talented Saudis

NEOM Project, Misk Foundation Cooperate in Training Talented Saudis

In order to find sustainable solutions to the most important challenges facing humankind, the NEOM project, (an ambitious project being developed in…

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Varieties Bracing for Flu Season: Steps to Protect Yourself Right Now

Bracing for Flu Season: Steps to Protect Yourself Right Now

You are especially susceptible for flu complications if you have diabetes or heart, lung, or kidney disease, or if you take medication that suppresses your…

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Varieties Women Football Clubs in Saudi Arabia Call for Championships

Women Football Clubs in Saudi Arabia Call for Championships

In light of the ongoing developments in the Saudi sports sector, especially on the level of women participation after the appointment of two ladies in the…

Aisha Jaafari (Jeddah)
Varieties Egyptian Researchers Develop Electronic Rescue Device to Save Drowning People

Egyptian Researchers Develop Electronic Rescue Device to Save Drowning People

The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death around the world. This fact might be the…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
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Scientists Uncover Secret of Missing continent

Scientists have uncovered the remnants of lost continents hidden under the ice sheets of Antarctica, revealing clues about how the continent broke away from…

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Varieties UAE Highlights Roads of Arabia Expo Held at Abu Dhabi Louvre

UAE Highlights Roads of Arabia Expo Held at Abu Dhabi Louvre

The United Arab Emirates hailed on Wednesday President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH), Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz,…

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Director: Hermitage Museum Hosts over 4.5 Million Tourists Annually

More than 4.5 million people visit the Hermitage Museum a year, confirmed the director of the museum and the Russian Orientalist Mikhail Piotrovsky during an…

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Varieties New Device to Monitor Wounds Healing Rate

New Device to Monitor Wounds Healing Rate

US researchers have developed a new flexible sensor to map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue and organs, aiming at giving doctors a new way…

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Varieties Bitcoin Can Push Global Warming up to 2 Degrees C

Bitcoin Can Push Global Warming up to 2 Degrees C

Mining and trading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin may lead to an increase in carbon emissions driving the earth to warm by two degrees Celsius by 2033. A new…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia Participates in Istanbul International Book Fair

Saudi Arabia Participates in Istanbul International Book Fair

Saudi Arabia is taking part in Istanbul International Book Fair, which was inaugurated on Monday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Saudi ambassador to…

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Varieties Crown Prince Orders Renovation of 130 Mosques throughout Saudi Arabia

Crown Prince Orders Renovation of 130 Mosques throughout Saudi Arabia

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, ordered on Monday the renovation of 130 historical mosques throughout Saudi…

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Varieties Iraq Rail Service Back After War with ISIS

Iraq Rail Service Back After War with ISIS

At Baghdad’s grand but half-empty railway station, a single train is sputtering to life. It is the newly revived daily service to Falluja, Reuters reported. …

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