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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 ‘Sound Shirt’ Allows People with Hearing Impairment to Feel Music

‘Sound Shirt’ Allows People with Hearing Impairment to Feel Music

Claudia Weyel was chosen from hundreds of people who applied for the chance to try out the device, created by London-based fashion company CuteCircuit. …

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Varieties Environmental Advocate Self-Immolates in New York

Environmental Advocate Self-Immolates in New York

Local US media reported that a prominent lawyer and an environmental advocate died after setting himself on fire at a park in New York in a grisly protest…

Varieties ‘Google Go’ Seeks to Overcome Slow Internet in Africa

‘Google Go’ Seeks to Overcome Slow Internet in Africa

A new app launched by Google helps internet users in Africa overcome poor connectivity and the high cost of data. Google Go reduces the amount of data…

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Varieties New Sensor Monitors Behavior of Alcoholics

New Sensor Monitors Behavior of Alcoholics

Scientists have developed a miniature, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used for continuous, long-term alcohol monitoring. The device is…

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Damascus Dirham Found in German Island Treasure

Archaeologists on the German Baltic island of Ruegen have uncovered hundreds of Viking Age silver coins, including a Damascus Dirham belonging to the legendary…

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Antibiotics Are a Better Treatment for Appendicitis in Children

German surgeons do not automatically resort to the scalpel to treat appendicitis, and cite studies saying treatments with antibiotics are more efficient. …

Majid al-Khateeb (Cologne)
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Two Thieves Steal Bells from Historic Church in Libya

Two thieves sneaked to the historic Saint Mary's Church in the old city of Tripoli, Libya, stole its copper bells and sold them in a scrap market, at a time…

Jamal Jawhar (Cairo)
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Founder of Elephants’ Shelter in Kenia Dies Aged 83

Dame Daphne Sheldrick, a well-known Kenyan conservationist who helped protect the East African country’s wildlife for 60 years, has died, her organization…

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Varieties Drug Waste Contaminates River Waters Worldwide

Drug Waste Contaminates River Waters Worldwide

A new study suggested that river waters around the world are coursing with over-the-counter and prescription drugs waste, increasing their toxicity and…

Osama al-Naaman (London)
Varieties Baby Born Four Years After Chinese Parents’ Death in Road Crash

Baby Born Four Years After Chinese Parents’ Death in Road Crash

The parents of a young Chinese couple who died in a road accident have become grandparents over four years after the pair were killed, South China Morning Post…

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Mariah Carey Says Battling with Bipolar Disorder

Pop superstar Mariah Carey has revealed that she suffers from bipolar disorder, telling People magazine that she has entered treatment. The singer, whose…

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Varieties Danish Firm Invests in Lab to Improve Middle Eastern Flatbread Shelf Life

Danish Firm Invests in Lab to Improve Middle Eastern Flatbread Shelf Life

Danish enzymes maker Novozymes has invested in a new lab in Turkey to develop baking enzymes that help to prevent flatbreads traditionally eaten across the…

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Varieties Nobel Literature Body in Trouble

Nobel Literature Body in Trouble

Three members of the Swedish Academy, the body that selects the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, have withdrawn from its board in protest over the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Stockholm)
Varieties Palestinians Practice Parkour on Gaza-Israel Border

Palestinians Practice Parkour on Gaza-Israel Border

Palestinian parkour experts have performed a special show on the Israeli-Gaza border, close to a site where mass protests and deadly clashes have occurred…

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Varieties Apple Urges Users to Update iOS after Adding 6 New Features

Apple Urges Users to Update iOS after Adding 6 New Features

Apple urges iOS users to regularly update the system when a new version is released. These updates often provide the user with protection on the technical and…

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Varieties German City Sends Postmen to Check on Elderly

German City Sends Postmen to Check on Elderly

As part of a pilot project in the German city of Bremen, postmen will have a mission that goes beyond mail delivery. Their new task aims to bring help to…

Varieties One of King of Swaziland’s 15 Wives Commits Suicide

One of King of Swaziland’s 15 Wives Commits Suicide

One of the wives of the polygamous king of Swaziland has been found dead at his private palace after reportedly taking her own life, the Daily Mail reported. …

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Varieties Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Prefer Charity Donations over Wedding Gifts

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Prefer Charity Donations over Wedding Gifts

Britain’s Prince Harry and his fiancée Meghan Markle have asked that anyone who wants to send them a present to mark their wedding next month to make a…

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Varieties Is a Sluggish Metabolism to Blame for Your Weight Gain?

Is a Sluggish Metabolism to Blame for Your Weight Gain?

You no doubt have heard of metabolism and may even have a vague idea of what it is. But there are a lot of myths related to the impact metabolism has on your…

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Varieties New Electronic Device Can Read your Thoughts

New Electronic Device Can Read your Thoughts

A new electronic device can read what a person thinks in his mind without having to say it out loud. This new system is composed of a wearable device that…

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Varieties Egyptian Kicks off Bicycle Journey to Russia to Support his Country in World Cup

Egyptian Kicks off Bicycle Journey to Russia to Support his Country in World Cup

Egyptian traveler Mohammed Nawfal kicked off on Saturday a long trip to Russia to support his country’s national team in the World Cup. From Cairo’s al…

Abdul Fattah Faraj (Cairo)
Varieties ‘Butterfly Eye’ Camera Developed to Detect Cancerous Cells

‘Butterfly Eye’ Camera Developed to Detect Cancerous Cells

A new camera will help surgeons remove cancerous cells without damaging healthy tissue, reducing the likelihood of the cancer spreading. The camera, which…

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Varieties Noise in Workplace Raises Blood Pressure, Cholesterol

Noise in Workplace Raises Blood Pressure, Cholesterol

A US study suggests that workers who are exposed to a lot of noise on the job are more likely to develop high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol. While…

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Varieties Finger Bone Points to Early Humans in Arabia

Finger Bone Points to Early Humans in Arabia

A lone finger bone unearthed in the desert suggests modern humans had penetrated deep into Arabia already 85,000 years ago, said a study Monday that claimed to…

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