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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 New Stamp Issued by LibanPost in Honor of Elie Saab

New Stamp Issued by LibanPost in Honor of Elie Saab

In the latest LibanPost series of honorary stamps, a special stamp was issued in honor of Lebanese international fashion designer Elie Saab, under the name of …

Viviane Haddad (Beirut)
Varieties Unemployed Russian Citizens Victims of Fancy Car, Cash Robberies

Unemployed Russian Citizens Victims of Fancy Car, Cash Robberies

Russia has recently seen many bizarre robberies. Usually, thieves target wealthy people, business owners, and high-income earners, with whom they can find huge…

Taha Abdul Wahed (Moscow)
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Belgium Hosts Exhibition for Huge Chocolate Statues

Dreams of chocolate lovers will come true in the Belgian city of Durbuy, which hosts an exhibition featuring giant sculptures of elephants and flamingos all…

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Varieties 40% of Home Genetic Tests Could Be Giving You False Results

40% of Home Genetic Tests Could Be Giving You False Results

A new study has found that direct-to-consumer genetic tests, like those marketed by 23andMe, Ancestry.com, Family Tree DNA, and MyHeritage, can be used to…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties New App to Discover Special Places in Cities You Visit

New App to Discover Special Places in Cities You Visit

A new app dubbed as “Use-it” provides ideas about special places in the city through local people. In this App, local residents provide their ideas about…

Varieties London Police Detain Man who Attacked Cars with Gulf-registered Plate Numbers

London Police Detain Man who Attacked Cars with Gulf-registered Plate Numbers

An Emirati young man was attacked in a London street as he sat in his Mercedes G-class SUV on Saturday. The attack was launched by another man from Arab…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
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500 Million Eggs Yearly to Fight Flu

While many hens lay eggs that are decorated and eaten during Easter season, others work for global health and help produce hundreds of millions of flu vaccines…

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'Blue Pill' to be Sold without Medical Prescription in UK

For the first time in 20 years, Viagra is set to become available over the counter in the UK this spring, reported the Daily Telegraph. Manufacturer Pfizer…

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Photos of Beatles’ Early US Concerts Auctioned for $358,000

Hundreds of previously unseen photographs of The Beatles' first US concerts have sold for 253,000 pounds ($358,000) at an auction in England. The…

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Swiss Watchmakers Target Shoppers Online

In order to lure younger shoppers, brands large and small are joining an online push sweeping the luxury goods world, where web sales are already major growth…

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Varieties  First Eurovision Winner Dies at 94

First Eurovision Winner Dies at 94

The Swiss singer Lys Assia, the first winner of the Eurovision song contest, passed away on Saturday aged 94. Assia, who won with the song Refrain in the…

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Volunteers Save 5 of Over 150 Stranded Pilot Whales in Australia

Volunteers have managed to rescue only five of 150 short-finned pilot whales that became stranded on a beach in Hamelin Bay, 315 km south of Western Australia…

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Varieties Underground Railroad Refuge for Hundreds of Slaves Discovered in Philadelphia

Underground Railroad Refuge for Hundreds of Slaves Discovered in Philadelphia

"There are three fugitive slaves here and they want liberty" was the message delivered to William Still, directing him to a Philadelphia hotel on a moment's…

Meagan Flynn (Washington)
Varieties A Blood Test to Screen for Cancer May Be Just Around the Corner

A Blood Test to Screen for Cancer May Be Just Around the Corner

Your doctor may one day be able to use a simple blood test to find out if you have cancer. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University reported in the January 19…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
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Saudi Cyber Security and Programming Federation Establishes Specialized AI College

Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Cyber Security and Programming Federation Saud al-Gahtani has issued a decision to establish a college…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
Varieties Valve Replacement: Mechanical or Tissue?

Valve Replacement: Mechanical or Tissue?

If you need a new aortic valve, age is the main factor when choosing which type to get. Q. I'm 66 and will be having my aortic valve replaced soon. My…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
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Center of Excellence for NEOM Research at KAUST

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and NEOM have signed an agreement in Riyadh to establish the “Center of Excellence for NEOM Research…

Asharq Al Awsat (Jeddah)
Varieties Claudia Cardinale Stars as Tunisia Opens City of Culture

Claudia Cardinale Stars as Tunisia Opens City of Culture

Claudia Cardinale, the Tunis-born Italian movie star, was the guest of honor on Wednesday as Tunisia inaugurated a long-cherished City of Culture complex to…

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Varieties French Women Try Emirati Henna, Battoulah in Paris

French Women Try Emirati Henna, Battoulah in Paris

French female visitors have gathered at a special section in Sharjah’s pavilion at the Paris Book Fair. In the same corner, Emirati women wearing their…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Varieties South Korean Scientists Develop Cancer Treatment with LED

South Korean Scientists Develop Cancer Treatment with LED

South Korean scientists have developed a new technology to diagnose and treat cancer by using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and laparoscopy, a state-run…

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Varieties Flights from East to West Take Longer Time

Flights from East to West Take Longer Time

In a familiar phenomenon for passengers who traveled on long-distance flights, traveling from east to west takes longer than the trip itself in the opposite…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
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Duchess of Cambridge to Turn Curator of Photography Show

For the first time, Catherine, the duchess of Cambridge, who studied art history, has held a new role, and will turn curator of a photography show. The Duchess…

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Varieties Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince to White House Work Lunch

Trump Hosts Saudi Crown Prince to White House Work Lunch

US President Donald Trump received on Tuesday Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, at the White House. The…

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Varieties Egypt Halts Operation of Uber, Careem Ride-Sharing Apps

Egypt Halts Operation of Uber, Careem Ride-Sharing Apps

Complying with taxi driver protests, an Egyptian court ruled on Tues to stop the operation of Uber and Careem ride-sharing apps. The court accepted a…

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