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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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1.5 Million Penguins Discovered on Remote Antarctic Islands

A thriving hotspot of some 1.5 million Adelie penguins has been discovered on the remote Danger Islands in the east Antarctic, surprised scientists announced…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia Approves Conditions for Cinema Licensing

Saudi Arabia Approves Conditions for Cinema Licensing

Saudi Arabia’s national media authority held a session on Thursday chaired by Culture and Information Minister Dr. Awad Al-Awad announcing the terms and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties International Conference in Dubai: Men Compete with Women in Beauty Clinics

International Conference in Dubai: Men Compete with Women in Beauty Clinics

Participants at an international conference in Dubai confirmed that men are competing with women in visiting beauty clinics in the Arab region, raising the…

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Saudi Arabia to Fine People Using Mobile Phones while Driving

Starting Monday, Saudi Arabia will apply the electronic monitoring procedures to spot people who are not wearing seat belts or are using mobile phones while…

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Charity Event Brings ‘The Four Royals’ Together for 1st Time

US actress Meghan Markle made an official appearance alongside fiancé Prince Harry and his elder brother William and wife Kate on Wednesday, the first time the…

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Varieties Intel Introduces New Smart Glasses

Intel Introduces New Smart Glasses

Intel has developed a pair of smart glasses that won't make you look like a hopeless geek. The new glasses, dubbed “Vaunt”, are still in the prototype phase…

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Varieties Germany Tests New Method to Improve Train Punctuality

Germany Tests New Method to Improve Train Punctuality

People often think that Germany’s train schedules are punctual, however, they in fact witness a lot of delays. In order to help trains run on time more…

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Varieties Rain in Iraq Ends Drought, Uncovers Historic Ruins

Rain in Iraq Ends Drought, Uncovers Historic Ruins

The heavy rains that hit Iraq over the past two weeks have not only put an end to the dry season, which has almost dried up the historic Tigris River, but it…

Asharq Al Awsat (Baghdad)
Varieties Parts of Ramses II Statue Found in Southern Egypt

Parts of Ramses II Statue Found in Southern Egypt

Egypt says archaeologists have discovered parts of a statue of one of its most famous pharaohs in the southern city of Aswan, reported The Associated Press on…

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Varieties Prince Harry Invites Two ex-Girlfriends to his Wedding, Will Meghan Markle Object ?

Prince Harry Invites Two ex-Girlfriends to his Wedding, Will Meghan Markle Object ?

Prince Harry has reportedly invited his two ex-girlfriends, Chelsy Davy and Cressida Bonas, to his nuptials set on May 19, during which he will marry Meghan…

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Varieties Iraqi Musician Highlights Refugee Suffering with Music

Iraqi Musician Highlights Refugee Suffering with Music

Iraqi refugee and musician Qutaiba Nuaimi was selected to compose and play a piece about refugees suffering during a festival organized by the Belgian…

Abdullah Mustafa (Brussels)
Varieties Italian Brand Tod’s Launches 'Factory' Project to Keep Pace with Fashion Market

Italian Brand Tod’s Launches 'Factory' Project to Keep Pace with Fashion Market

Diego Della Valle, chairman of Italian luxury group Tod’s said his company will use multiple collections throughout the year to engage better with customers in…

Varieties Arabic Language Excluded from Google Assistant

Arabic Language Excluded from Google Assistant

Google intends to add more than 20 languages to its voice-command based digital assistant app by the end of this year. The voice assistant will be available in…

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2 Lions from Iraq, Syria Head to South African Refuge

Two lions rescued from neglected zoos in war zones in Iraq and Syria will start their recovery from physical and psychological trauma at a big cat sanctuary in…

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Varieties India's Bollywood Legend Sridevi Dies of Cardiac Arrest

India's Bollywood Legend Sridevi Dies of Cardiac Arrest

Indian actress Sridevi, Bollywood’s legend, died at the age of 54 after cardiac arrest, Indian media reported on Sunday. Sridevi was attending a wedding…

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Ancient Necropolis Found in Egypt’s Tuna al-Gabal

Egypt's Antiquities Ministry has announced the discovery of an ancient necropolis near the Nile Valley city of Minya, south of Cairo. The ministry said…

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Varieties Study Finds Antidepressants are Actually Effective

Study Finds Antidepressants are Actually Effective

A vast research study that sought to settle a long-standing debate about whether or not anti-depressant drugs really work has found they are indeed effective…

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Varieties Is Your Pillow Hurting Your Health?

Is Your Pillow Hurting Your Health?

You probably know someone who won't leave home without a special pillow, claiming that a particular bag of fluff or feathers is the key to a good night's sleep…

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Varieties Ahd Kamel, First Saudi Actress to Appear on Netflix

Ahd Kamel, First Saudi Actress to Appear on Netflix

Saudi actress, writer and director Ahd Kamel rose to fame both on local and international scenes after her starring role in 2012's high profile festival…

Abeer Mishkhas (London)
Varieties US Oscar Contender Hit with Plagiarism Lawsuit

US Oscar Contender Hit with Plagiarism Lawsuit

“The Shape of Water,” a contender for this year’s best picture Oscar, was hit with a plagiarism lawsuit, alleging that its fantastical plot about a romance…

Asharq Al Awsat (Los Angeles)
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Louvre Abu Dhabi Appoints its 1st Scientific, Curatorial & Collections Management Director

Dr. Souraya Noujaim has been appointment as Louvre Abu Dhabi’s first Scientific, Curatorial and Collections Management Director, the museum announced. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
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Saudi Arabia to Invest $64 bn in Entertainment 

Saudi Arabia is to invest $64 billion in its entertainment sector over the coming decade, General Entertainment Authority chief Ahmad bin Aqeel al-Khatib said…

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Byzantine Church Discovered in Heart of Tunisian Desert

Excavations conducted by a team from the Tunisian National Heritage Institute this month revealed that a church dating back to the Byzantine period was found…

Al Mongi Al Saidani (Tunis)
Varieties Songbirds Are Tuned Into Love

Songbirds Are Tuned Into Love

If Cupid wanted to make two songbirds fall in love, he’d have better luck aiming at their brains. That’s because songbirds, which form lifelong mating pairs,…

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