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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 Consumer Protection Directorate Warns of Carcinogens in Pickles in Lebanon

Consumer Protection Directorate Warns of Carcinogens in Pickles in Lebanon

Lebanon’s Consumer Protection Directorate warned on Friday of the existence of a carcinogenic substance used in the pickling of turnips. It revealed that it…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
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Salon du Chocolat: Carnival of Colors, Flavors in Beirut

Chocolate lovers, young and adults, had the chance to attend the opening of the "Salon du Chocolat" and the "Beirut Cooking Festival" in their fifth and eighth…

Vivian Haddad (Beirut)
Varieties French Mission Uncovers Wooden Coffin, Ancient Painting in Luxor

French Mission Uncovers Wooden Coffin, Ancient Painting in Luxor

The joint archaeological mission from the French Institute for Oriental Archaeology and the University of Strasbourg, working in the area surrounding the "Beta…

Abdul Fattah Faraj (Cairo)
Varieties US Scientists Restore Vision in Blind Rats

US Scientists Restore Vision in Blind Rats

US scientists have found that neural cells located in the vision centers in the brains of blind rats, resumed their functions normally after the transplant of…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Jordan: Queen Rania Presents Merkel with Golden Victoria Honorary Award

Jordan: Queen Rania Presents Merkel with Golden Victoria Honorary Award

Queen Rania of Jordan presented on Monday German Chancellor Angela Merkel with a Golden Victoria Honorary Award for Political Leadership, introduced by the…

Mohamed Al-Daameh (Amman)
Varieties Study: 33,000 Deaths a Year From Resistant Infections

Study: 33,000 Deaths a Year From Resistant Infections

3,000 people die every year due to infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a team of international researchers. In their study published…

Varieties Net to Capture Space Junk

Net to Capture Space Junk

Future satellites may be able to clean up their junk with a net which was designed to clean up debris in space. According to the European Space Agency (ESA)…

Varieties New Mohamed Salah Statue Mocked Online

New Mohamed Salah Statue Mocked Online

A statue of Egypt and Liverpool footballer Mohamed Salah has been mocked since going on display in his home country. The statue was unveiled with pomp and…

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Varieties #ShameOnWho Campaign Uses Art to Change Lebanese Attitudes to Rape

#ShameOnWho Campaign Uses Art to Change Lebanese Attitudes to Rape

The hashtag #ShameOnWho? is being deployed as part of a new street art campaign in Lebanon to try to change attitudes to rape in a country where victim shaming…

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Varieties Egypt: More Artifacts Discovered at Cairo Dig

Egypt: More Artifacts Discovered at Cairo Dig

Egypt says archeologists working at a dig in Cairo have found several fragments of stone slabs with inscriptions dating back up to 4,000 years. The…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Should You Try the Keto Diet?

Should You Try the Keto Diet?

In the world of weight-loss diets, low-carbohydrate, high-protein eating plans often grab attention. The Paleo, South Beach, and Atkins diets all fit into that…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
Varieties Digital Therapy May Help Reduce Insomnia

Digital Therapy May Help Reduce Insomnia

A recent experiment suggests that people with insomnia who receive a digitized version of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as part of their treatment may…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Majority of Thai People Read Daily

Majority of Thai People Read Daily

A recent survey by the Thai Publishers and Booksellers Association found that 88 percent of Thai people read and spend an average of 37 minutes a day reading. …

Varieties Morocco to Construct Record-breaking Skyscraper

Morocco to Construct Record-breaking Skyscraper

The construction process of Morocco's tallest skyscraper on the banks of the Bouregreg river in Sale near the capital Rabat, has been launched, the country…

Latifa Larousni (Rabat)
Varieties Lebanese Censorship Bans Two Movies in 'Maskoon' Festival

Lebanese Censorship Bans Two Movies in 'Maskoon' Festival

The third edition of "Maskoon", the first festival in the Arab region, specializing in horror, fantasy, thriller, action and science fiction movies, was…

Asharq Al Awsat (Beirut)
Varieties Genetic Maps for 1.5 Million Creatures

Genetic Maps for 1.5 Million Creatures

Scientists launched a vast project on Thursday to map the genetic code of all 1.5 million known species of complex life on earth, aiming to complete the work…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Woman Survives Six Days in Arizona Desert on Grass, Water after Car Accident

Woman Survives Six Days in Arizona Desert on Grass, Water after Car Accident

A 53-year-old woman survived six days in the Arizona desert on grass and water after crashing her car, before being rescued by a rancher and highway workers…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Palestinian 'Birdman' Watches out over West Bank

Palestinian 'Birdman' Watches out over West Bank

As the sun rises over the mountains behind the Dead Sea, Anton Khalilieh squints into a telescope and scans the skies. A Palestinian farmer with a quizzical…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Sharjah Book Fair Launches With Almost 2,000 Publishing Houses

Sharjah Book Fair Launches With Almost 2,000 Publishing Houses

The 37th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) kickstarted on Wednesday with a message of peace for all humanity and a celebration of culture. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
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Moroccan Girl Wins 2018 Arab Reading Prize

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has crowned Maryam Amjoun, a student from Morocco, as Champion of…

Mosaed al-Zayani (Dubai)
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Russia MP Wants Shawarma to be Served at the Duma

A Russian MP has called to open a kiosk to sell Shawarma at the Russian Parliament, Duma, and to assign this mission to a chef from Syria or the Caucasus. …

Taha Abdul Wahed (Moscow)
Varieties ‘Saudi Arabia: Yesterday and Today’ Exhibition to be Relaunched

‘Saudi Arabia: Yesterday and Today’ Exhibition to be Relaunched

The Saudi Ministry of Culture is preparing to launch an updated edition of the famous "Saudi Arabia: Yesterday and Today" exhibition, which debuted in the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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More than 90% of World's Children Breath Toxic Air

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned from growing air pollution and its impact on children’s health. In a 166-page report issued prior to its…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Egyptian Pollution Plan Signals the Last Straw Cloud

Egyptian Pollution Plan Signals the Last Straw Cloud

An Egyptian government program to pay traders to buy rice straw from farmers at the end of harvest has helped to combat one of Cairo's ugliest features - a…

Asharq Al Awsat