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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 This New Museum Doesn’t Want Instagram or Crowds

This New Museum Doesn’t Want Instagram or Crowds

There are contemporary museums harder to get to and more isolated than Glenstone, including one on a lonely island in Japan and another in a remote town in…

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Varieties Lana Del Rey Cancels Israel Show

Lana Del Rey Cancels Israel Show

In a setback to Israel, American singer Lana Del Rey canceled a performance at an Israeli music festival next week. "It's important to me to perform in both…

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2 Egyptian Brothers Leave Engineering to Pursue Unconventional Music Production

Two Egyptian brothers were able to reinvent local music production by incorporating naturally existing sounds with para-instrumental and unconventional items…

Mahmoud Jarween (Cairo)
Varieties Syrian Director Seeks to Show 'Human' Face of War at Venice Film Festival

Syrian Director Seeks to Show 'Human' Face of War at Venice Film Festival

The director of the first Syrian film to screen in competition at the Venice Film Festival has said she wanted to show the human face of her home country,…

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Yoga Music before Bed to Prevent Heart Attacks

Listening to yoga music before bed could prevent deadly heart attacks, new research suggests. Hearing soothing, meditative tunes just before a person nods off…

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Varieties Three Bars of Chocolate Monthly to Prevent Clogged Arteries

Three Bars of Chocolate Monthly to Prevent Clogged Arteries

Moderate chocolate consumption may reduce the risk of heart attacks. A study had found that having three bars of chocolate a month cuts a person’s risk of…

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Varieties Lux Entertainment Company Awarded with 4th License to Operate a Cinema in Saudi Arabia

Lux Entertainment Company Awarded with 4th License to Operate a Cinema in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Minister of Media Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad awarded on Wednesday the fourth license for operation of a cinema theater to the Lux Entertainment Company…

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Varieties Women Take Seductive Selfies to Compete with Peers

Women Take Seductive Selfies to Compete with Peers

Women take seductive selfies to compete with other women and improve their social class in economically unequal environments, according to a new study…

Varieties What is the Most Secluded Place in the World?

What is the Most Secluded Place in the World?

Seclusion can be found while hiking in the Dolomites in Italy or by rowing in Sweden, but civilization is always only a few kilometers away. But what are the…

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Varieties Iraqi Miniature Shipbuilder Celebrates Basra's Naval Heritage

Iraqi Miniature Shipbuilder Celebrates Basra's Naval Heritage

Iraqi Ahmed Dhafir hopes the miniature wooden ships he spends up to 40 days creating will recall the southern Iraqi city of Basra's proud naval heritage and…

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Varieties UAE Celebrates Emirati Women’s Day

UAE Celebrates Emirati Women’s Day

The United Arab Emirates is celebrating on Tuesday the fourth annual “Emirati Women’s Day” to highlight the important role they play in society. The UAE…

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Egyptian MPs Welcome UK Court Decision to Prosecute Teens in Moustafa’s Murder

Several Egyptian lawmakers have welcomed the announcement of a British court to hear the testimonies of a group of women in the murder of engineering student…

Mohammed Nabil Helmi (Cairo)
Varieties AI System to Detect Lung Cancer Tumors

AI System to Detect Lung Cancer Tumors

Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a new AI system that can detect tiny specks of lung cancer in CT scans, which radiologists often have a…

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Varieties Depression in Mothers Affects Babies’ Brains

Depression in Mothers Affects Babies’ Brains

A new study has found that children with depressed mothers may end up with altered immune responses and are at greater risk for psychological disorders. …

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New Technique to Avoid 'Dog Bites' in the UK

Researchers at the University of Liverpool’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics revealed that a new virtual reality-based concept can help a…

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Varieties Students, Activists Volunteer to Clean Beach South of Beirut

Students, Activists Volunteer to Clean Beach South of Beirut

Dozens of students and environmental activists took part in a campaign to clean a beach south of the Lebanese capital Beirut. The volunteers sought to clean…

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Varieties Exclusive - Sadat Family Hails US for Awarding Late Egyptian Leader with Congressional Medal

Exclusive - Sadat Family Hails US for Awarding Late Egyptian Leader with Congressional Medal

The US senate has unanimously approved a bill in honor of Egypt’s pivotal president of the 1970s, Anwar Sadat, the Egyptian Embassy in Washington announced in…

Fathiya al-Dakhakhni (Cairo)
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Prosecutor: Hurghada Hotel Equipment where British Tourists Died is Safe

The air conditioning system at a hotel where a British couple died in unknown circumstances while on holiday in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada is…

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Arab Venues Feature in TIME’s 100 Greatest Places in the World

TIME magazine has revealed its first list of the World's Greatest Places that showcases 100 destinations it says would offer visitors an “extraordinary…

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Varieties How Good is Lebanese Cannabis? Scientists Seek Herbal Remedies

How Good is Lebanese Cannabis? Scientists Seek Herbal Remedies

Locked away safely in an academic's study in Lebanon is a plant that researchers hope to transform from one of the country's most notorious exports into a…

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Iced Water Found on Moon’s Surface, US Study Confirms

For the first time ever, US researchers have found a definitive evidence on the existence of iced water on the moon's surface, noting that the ice is…

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Astronomers Say Blind People May be Able to Listen to Stars

Piero Benvenuti, general secretary of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has said that visually impaired people may be able to listen to the data…

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Varieties Renowned Syrian Novelist Hanna Mina Dies at 94

Renowned Syrian Novelist Hanna Mina Dies at 94

Award-winning Syrian novelist Hanna Mina, known in his war-torn country as the father of the modern novel, died on Tuesday aged 94, state media said. The…

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Varieties Arizona Hospital Has 16 Pregnant Nurses in Same IC Unit

Arizona Hospital Has 16 Pregnant Nurses in Same IC Unit

Local newspapers reported that 16 nurses in the intensive care unit at Mesa’s Medical Center in Arizona are pregnant. According to a CBS TV channel, the news…

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