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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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German Party Reconsiders Membership of a Dog

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) have been forced to declare that a three-year old dog called Lima would not be allowed to vote with party members on a…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
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British Cyclist Crosses 1,300 km in Oman in Less than 48 Hours

British cycling champion Jonathan Shubert achieved his goal and scored a new world cycling record after arriving in Salalah at around 5am despite cold…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
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'Super' Black Holes Devour Galaxies

Great black holes grow in the universe faster than their galaxies. Researchers have reached this result through observations using the Chandra X-ray…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
Varieties How to get Rid of Smartphone Addiction?

How to get Rid of Smartphone Addiction?

Struggling to put that smartphone down? The first advice for you to get rid of your smartphone addiction is to create a “no-phone zone”. All you have to do is…

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Varieties Indian Banks Lose $3 Billion in Huge Fraud

Indian Banks Lose $3 Billion in Huge Fraud

Indian banks could take a hit of more than $3 billion from loans and corporate guarantees provided to diamond companies at the center of an alleged massive…

Varieties Celine Dion Talks about Love for René Angélil Two Years after his Death

Celine Dion Talks about Love for René Angélil Two Years after his Death

Two years after his death, Celine Dion confessed that her mother did not initially support her union with René Angélil, who was 26 years her senior. Dion,…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia to Host First Arab Fashion Week

Saudi Arabia to Host First Arab Fashion Week

Saudi Arabia is set to host in March its first ever Arab Fashion Week, the Arab Fashion Council announced Monday, overturning decades of draconian policies on…

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Varieties  The Future of Education is Virtual

The Future of Education is Virtual

Massive open online courses (MOOCs) were supposed to bring a revolution in education. But they haven’t lived up to expectations. We have been putting educators…

Vivek Wadhwa (Washington)
Varieties Missing Possessions at Frankfurt Airport Range from Toys to Expensive Watches

Missing Possessions at Frankfurt Airport Range from Toys to Expensive Watches

An alarming email from Florida came with a picture of a soft, monkey-shaped toy. Rick Krueger, the deputy head of the airport's Lost-Found Office, says a child…

Varieties Tissue Paper Sensors to Measure Human Movement

Tissue Paper Sensors to Measure Human Movement

A new tissue paper was developed with sensors that can detect a pulse, a blink of an eye and other human movements. The sensor is light, flexible and…

Varieties Mohammed Salah Wins Adulation of Liverpool Fans

Mohammed Salah Wins Adulation of Liverpool Fans

Mohammed Salah has never had a season like this one. He’s scored 32 goals in 38 games in his first year with Liverpool and has the Reds in third place in the…

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Varieties Delivery Problem Closes KFC Stores across UK

Delivery Problem Closes KFC Stores across UK

KFC has finally revealed the real reason behind its closure of several of its restaurants across the UK. Delivery problems led to the closure of 900 branches…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties The Flu Can Kill Tens of Millions of People, Like it Did in 1918

The Flu Can Kill Tens of Millions of People, Like it Did in 1918

The flu arrived as a great war raged in Europe, a conflict that would leave about 20 million people dead over four years. In 1918, the flu would kill more…

Ashley Halsey (Washington)
Varieties  Traffic Accidents Cost Germany 7 Billion Euros Annually

Traffic Accidents Cost Germany 7 Billion Euros Annually

German experts are trying to analyze the impact of traffic accidents’ huge cost on the budget of Berlin’s government. Although it is difficult to determine the…

I’tidal Salamah (Berlin)
Varieties Iraqi Goalkeeper Stays Quiet on Daughter’s Death to Play Match

Iraqi Goalkeeper Stays Quiet on Daughter’s Death to Play Match

A goalkeeper in Iraq’s top league hid the death of his newborn daughter from his teammates in order to take part in a key match. Goalkeeper Alaa Ahmad told…

Asharq Al Awsat (Baghdad)
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Princess Diana’s Bike Auctioned in London

A bicycle Princess Diana had before she married Prince Charles was shown at an auction, where it could fetch anything between £500 and £9,000. Lady Diana…

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Varieties Canadian Fashion Brand Sentaler Boosted by Meghan Markle Link

Canadian Fashion Brand Sentaler Boosted by Meghan Markle Link

Canadian luxury outerwear brand Sentaler made its first foray into London Fashion Week, with a private showcase that aimed to capitalize on its recent…

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Annual Cost of Plastic Surgeries in Gulf Nearing 4 Billion Dirhams

Demands for plastic surgeries have been on the rise in the Gulf region as men and women starting from the age of 18 are seeking physical perfection. A…

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Varieties Massive Sinkhole in Rome Swallows Six Cars

Massive Sinkhole in Rome Swallows Six Cars

A massive sinkhole opened up in Italian capital, Rome, swallowing at least six cars and forcing 20 families to flee their homes. Pictures showed a 30ft…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties In Iraq, the Best Digits Cost a Mint

In Iraq, the Best Digits Cost a Mint

In Iraq, owning this special item can grease the skids in business, get a politician to stand at attention and even inspire affection in a sweetheart. This…

Mustafa Salim (Baghdad) Tamer El-Ghobashy (Baghdad)
Varieties EU Tells Tech Companies to Do More for Users' Safety

EU Tells Tech Companies to Do More for Users' Safety

Europe’s justice commissioner Vera Jourova told Facebook, Twitter and Google on Thursday to do more to bring their user terms in line with EU law, ramping up…

Asharq Al Awsat (Brussels)
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WHO Says 10 Diseases Pose a Health Risk

The World Health Organization has updated a list of diseases that pose a public health risk because of their epidemic potential. Using a published…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties 15 Competitions, Prizes in Souk Okaz Festival 2018

15 Competitions, Prizes in Souk Okaz Festival 2018

This year's edition of the annual Souk Okaz festival will witness 15 competitions and prizes, giving the chance for poets, writers and plastic artists in the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
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Aleppo Students Learn ‘Qoudud’ as Traditional Music Returns

Traditional musicians in Syria's Aleppo say their art is flourishing again 13 months after fighting in the city ended, as new students learn the techniques of …

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