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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 Egypt

British Auction House Offers Rare Egyptian Riyal for Sale

The London-based Baldwin of St. James Auction House announced it has offered a rare Egyptian coin for auction in January 2018. This coin, which belongs to…

Mohamed Ajam (Cairo)
Varieties Swans

‘Royal Swans’ Stabbed, Beheaded in London Parks

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has not ruled out a link to the so-called “Croydon Cat Killer” after dead swans were…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
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Human-Size Penguin Fossils Discovered in New Zealand

A human-size penguin fossil was discovered in New Zealand. The discovery has changed the thoughts scientists had on the bird’s evolution phases. Alan Tennyson,…

Willington (London)
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Welcome to China’s Florida: Sun, Sand and Retired Snowbirds

While the white-sand beaches and five-star international resorts are meant to be the main attraction, for the hundreds of thousands of Chinese retirees who…

Amy Qin (Sanya)
Varieties Germany’s Former Borders, Memories Lure Tourists

Germany’s Former Borders, Memories Lure Tourists

Albert Iber knows how to draw attention during the tours made in former East Germany and West Germany, with stories about spies uncovered, dramatic escape…

Varieties ‘Teddy Bear’ Hospital to Alleviate Doctor Phobia

‘Teddy Bear’ Hospital to Alleviate Doctor Phobia

A «Teddy Bear» hospital opened on Monday in Vienna. The hospital’s aim is not to repair torn toys, but to receive children with their favorite puppet, to show…

Buthaina Abdul Rahman (Vienna)
Varieties Neil Young's Trains Auctioned for $300,000

Neil Young's Trains Auctioned for $300,000

Singer-songwriter Neil Young’s extensive collection of model trains have been sold for nearly $300,000 at auction, along with classic cars and musical…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Buckingham Palace Releases New Portrait of Prince Philip

Buckingham Palace Releases New Portrait of Prince Philip

Buckingham Palace released on Monday a new portrait of Prince Philip, painted by Australian-born artist Ralph Heimans in the year that Queen Elizabeth’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Cinemas Back in Saudi Arabia

Cinemas Back in Saudi Arabia

After nearly four decades of closure, Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that it would allow Cinemas to be opened and said it would start approving licenses for…

Varieties What Does Queen Elizabeth Eat on Christmas?

What Does Queen Elizabeth Eat on Christmas?

When it comes to Christmas traditions, every family has their preferences. Some only eat after the Queen's Speech, others can't enjoy Christmas dinner…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Snow Disrupts Travel Across UK

Snow Disrupts Travel Across UK

The biggest snowfall in the UK in four years has caused widespread disorder on Sunday. Snow blocked roads, and disrupted air traffic after it closed airport…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Bakeries to Invade Space Soon

Bakeries to Invade Space Soon

Just to make sure, he flattens the roll halves with his hand, with no crumbs at all. Food technician Malte Gerken is cutting a bread roll in half, and still no…

Varieties Belfqih

Veteran Singer Abou Bakr Salim Passes Away

Arab, Gulf and Saudi cultural and artistic figures announced on Sunday the death of veteran singer Abou Bakr Salim Belfqih at the age of 78. Belfaqih passed…

Abdullah Makharesh (Jeddah)
Varieties Riyadh

Saudi Arabia Begins Licensing Cinemas

The Ministry of Culture and Information said on Monday that the process for licensing cinemas in Saudi Arabia has started. "As the industry regulator, the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties ATM

Stores in Austria Share Different Services…not Only Internet

Have you ever thought you would shave your beard or cut your hair in a bank? Or buy a medicine from a post office? These options have become possible in many…

Buthaina Abdul Rahman (Vienna)
Varieties Berlin

Majority of Germans Prefer Character over Wealth in Partner

A new survey revealed that character is one of the most important factors that the majority of Germans take into consideration when choosing their partners. …

Asharq Al Awsat (Cologne)
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Berlin Zoo Anxiously Hopes Newborn Polar Bear Survives First Few Days

Berlin’s Tierpark zoo is anxiously waiting to see if a polar bear cub, born last week, survives its first few days, when the likelihood of it dying is…

Asharq Al Awsat (Berlin)
Varieties Thousands Mourn Rock Star Hallyday in Paris

Thousands Mourn Rock Star Hallyday in Paris

Thousands of people lined the streets of Paris on Saturday to be part of the exceptional funeral of late French rock and roll star Johnny Hallyday that…

Asharq Al Awsat
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Two Ancient Tombs Discovered in Egypt’s Luxor

Archaeologists have discovered two ancient tombs in the southern city of Luxor in Egypt. The country’s Antiquities Ministry said on Saturday that one tomb…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Childhood Cancer Survivors Have More Blood Pressure Problems

Childhood Cancer Survivors Have More Blood Pressure Problems

More than one in 12 adult survivors of childhood cancers may have undiagnosed high blood pressure, a US study suggests. High blood pressure, or…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Varieties Half of Humans Believe in Extraterrestrial Civilizations

Half of Humans Believe in Extraterrestrial Civilizations

Nearly half of humans believe in alien life and want to make contact, a survey in 24 countries has found. Researchers said the survey helps to explain the…

Asharq Al Awsat (Amsterdam)
Varieties Drone to Force Japanese Workers to Leave their Office

Drone to Force Japanese Workers to Leave their Office

A Japanese firm is planning to use a drone to force employees out of their offices by playing music at them if they stay to work overtime. The drone will…

Asharq Al Awsat (Tokyo)
Varieties Sniffing Out Sinus Relief

Sniffing Out Sinus Relief

The inflammation of chronic sinusitis can be more than just an annoyance. Here's what you can do about flare-ups. Stuffy nose? Constant blowing? A head on…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
Varieties Eating Nuts Protects Against Heart Disease

Eating Nuts Protects Against Heart Disease

Researchers from Harvard Medical School revealed the biggest and most comprehensive study to date on the positive effects of eating nuts on cardiovascular…

Dr. Mohamad Hassan Sandokji