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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 Scientists Develop Treatment for Tinnitus

Scientists Develop Treatment for Tinnitus

Three million German people can now return to their normal life and work thanks to a new treatment for tinnitus or ear ringing. US scientists strongly…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cologne)
Varieties Switzerland Bans Cooking Lobster in Boiling Water

Switzerland Bans Cooking Lobster in Boiling Water

Switzerland has banned the common culinary practice of throwing fresh lobsters into boiling water as part of an overhaul of its animal protection rules. …

Varieties Where to Turn for Low Back Pain Relief

Where to Turn for Low Back Pain Relief

Low back pain is one of the most common complaints on the planet. And you may wonder where to turn when you start experiencing some of those aches or twinges…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
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Armed Robbers Steal Jewels Worth Millions from Paris Ritz

Axe-wielding robbers launched a spectacular raid on the world-famous Ritz hotel in Paris Wednesday, making off with an estimated four million euros worth of…

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Varieties Bibliotheca Alexandrina Unveils New Anti-Extremism Program

Bibliotheca Alexandrina Unveils New Anti-Extremism Program

Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Dr. Mostafa El Feki announced launching a new program dealing directly with extremism, in an effort to eradicate it…

Abdul Fattah Faraj (Cairo)
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Married Heart Patients Have more Chances to Survive than Singles

People with heart disease have better long-term survival odds when they are married, a recent US study suggests. Married patients also had fewer heart risk…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Poverty Threatens Over One Million Children in Germany

Poverty Threatens Over One Million Children in Germany

In one of the world's richest countries, the number of children exposed to poverty in Germany has risen sharply over the past years. According to collected…

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Istanbul Hosts Chicken Beauty Pageant

Istanbul witnessed on Sunday a chicken beauty pageant dubbed "Turkish National Poultry Exhibition" and organized by the Union of Ornamental Chicken and Animals…

Saeed Abdulrazek (Ankara)
Varieties New Program Aims to Predict Cancer Tumor Growth

New Program Aims to Predict Cancer Tumor Growth

Thomas Yankeelov, from University of Texas at Austin, describes the current state of cancer research as data-rich, but lacking governing laws and models. …

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Varieties Electronic Devices to Measure Plant Consumption of Water

Electronic Devices to Measure Plant Consumption of Water

A scientist from the Iowa State University has developed a new technique that measures the time it takes for two kinds of plants to move water from their roots…

Asharq Al Awsat (San Francisco )
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Ozone Hole May Recover, NASA Says

The ozone hole may be recovering, according to a study released by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) last week. Using measurements…

Asharq Al Awsat (Los Angeles)
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Pablo Escobar…from Drug Lord to Saint in Colombia

Three decades ago, Maria Ines Suarez was living in a neighborhood that residents of the Colombian city of Medellin knew as "the rubbish dump." The 68-year…

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Varieties Starfish Eating Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Starfish Eating Australia's Great Barrier Reef

A major outbreak of coral-eating crown of thorns starfish has been found munching Australia’s world heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef, scientists said on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Sydney)
Varieties Britain to Impose Tax on Disposable Cups

Britain to Impose Tax on Disposable Cups

Britain should charge a 25-pence ($0.34) “latte levy” on disposable coffee cups to cut down waste and ban them if a recycling target is not met by 2023, a…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties China Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival

China Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival

The Harbin International Snow Festival was launched on Friday with some 180,000 cubic meters of ice and 150,000 cubic meters of snow being used to build 80,000…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Britain’s David Attenborough Enjoys a Moment as His ‘Blue Planet Ii’ Takes a Hard Look at Ocean Pollution

Britain’s David Attenborough Enjoys a Moment as His ‘Blue Planet Ii’ Takes a Hard Look at Ocean Pollution

The most-watched television program in Britain last year was not a singing competition, a period costume drama or even a baking show. It was a nature program…

Karla Adam (London)
Varieties A Partner's Scent Helps Reduce Stress

A Partner's Scent Helps Reduce Stress

The scent of a romantic partner can help lower stress levels, new psychology research from the University of British Columbia has found. The study,…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties First UK Polar Bear in 25 Years Born at Scottish Zoo

First UK Polar Bear in 25 Years Born at Scottish Zoo

A polar bear cub has been born in Britain for the first time in 25 years, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said on Wednesday. Mother polar bear…

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Varieties Alcohol Damages DNA, Increases Risk of Developing 7 Types of Cancer

Alcohol Damages DNA, Increases Risk of Developing 7 Types of Cancer

Drinking alcohol produces a harmful chemical in the body which can lead to permanent genetic damage in the DNA of stem cells, increasing the risk of cancer…

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Varieties Do Gut Bacteria Inhibit Weight Loss?

Do Gut Bacteria Inhibit Weight Loss?

Q. I just can't lose weight. A friend says that my problem might be due to the types of bacteria that live in my gut. That sounds crazy to me, but is it true,…

Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff (Cambridge)
Varieties Egypt Restores Parts of Mummies from America

Egypt Restores Parts of Mummies from America

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has restored three parts of different mummies: a head, a left and a right hand, after being handed over to the Egyptian…

Waleed Abdul Rahman (Cairo)
Varieties Global Race to Develop Smart Home Devices, Driverless Cars

Global Race to Develop Smart Home Devices, Driverless Cars

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is expected to feature the top tech trends, which will come in the form of devices with artificial mind, or designs…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Prince Harry’s Wedding to Boost UK Economy by 500 Million Pound

Prince Harry’s Wedding to Boost UK Economy by 500 Million Pound

Prince Harry’s wedding to American actress Meghan Markle could provide a 500 million pound boost to Britain’s economy as tourists flock to the country and…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
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World’s Only Winston Churchill Bookshop

The call came down last week to Barry Singer, 60, owner of Chartwell Booksellers in Midtown Manhattan — “The World’s Only Winston Churchill Bookshop” — from an…

Corey Kilgannon (New York)