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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 Paris Investigates Death of Escaped Circus Tiger

Paris Investigates Death of Escaped Circus Tiger

The Bormann-Moreno circus filed a case against an unknown person, after the death of a tiger that escaped from its cage on Friday. Mevy, a 1.5-year-old…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
Varieties German Man Drives Car without License for 50 Years

German Man Drives Car without License for 50 Years

A German man had drove his car without a license for 56 years. German authorities discovered the violation after the man's car was damaged in a minor…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
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Russian Man Steals Fur Coats worth $650,000

A burglar escaped with 200 fur coats worth about $650,000 after he robbed a woman's apartment in the eastern city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, the Russian police…

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Facebook Launches Program to Protect Users from Cyber Blackmail

Facebook has launched a pioneering program to protect potential victims from blackmail by publishing their photos, and to prevent "pornographic revenge." …

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Doctors Warn of Children’s Addiction to Smartphones

The Pediatrics Association in Spain has warned from the growing addiction to smartphones among young students. These cases, although relatively new, are…

Sobeih Sadeq (Madrid)
Varieties Autism

New Video Game Aims to Improve Capacities of Autistic People

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new video game to help children and youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) improve their…

Varieties Chanel

Chanel Says no for Online Sales

France’s Chanel has no immediate plans for online sales of its coveted outfits or handbags, making it one of the fashion world’s last hold-outs as rivals…

Varieties E. coli

Researchers Produce Smallest Data Recorder Made of Microbes

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have converted a natural bacterial immune system into a microscopic data recorder, laying the…

Varieties Mexico Creates Marine Park

Mexico Creates Marine Park

Mexico‘s government has created a marine park the size of Illinois in the Pacific, the largest ocean reserve in North America for the conservation of giant…

Asharq Al Awsat (Mexico)
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US Woman Collects over $300,000 for Homeless Man

A homeless man, who spent his last $20 on a New Jersey woman, whose car ran out of gas has received more than $325,000 in charitable pledges after she started…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Varieties Malia

Trump and Clinton’s Daughters Defend Malia Obama

Two members of the First Daughters' Club sprang into action when one of their own came under attack. Chelsea Clinton and Ivanka Trump defended Malia Obama,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Washington)
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Saudi Arabia Mourns Khafaji, Author of National Anthem

Saudi Arabia mourned on Friday poet Ibrahim Khafaji, the author of the kingdom’s national anthem. Khafaji passed away at 91 after an illness and he was…

Varieties Prince Harry and Robot to Edit Radio Program

Prince Harry and Robot to Edit Radio Program

Prince Harry and a robot have been announced as two guest editors on Radio 4's Today Program for two special editions between Christmas and New Year. …

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Dubai Design Week Closes Third Edition

Dubai Design Week Closes Third Edition

The third edition of Dubai Design Week concluded this week with a record number of 60,000 visitors attending the various events. The edition was held under…

Asharq Al Awsat (Dubai)
Varieties sugar

Sugar Industry Long Downplayed Potential Harms

The sugar industry funded animal research in the 1960s that looked into the effects of sugar consumption on cardiovascular health — and then buried the data…

Anahad O’Connor (New York)
Varieties Green, Blue Eggs a Lie Manipulating People in Turkey

Green, Blue Eggs a Lie Manipulating People in Turkey

A type of greenish chicken eggs has become very popular in Turkey and it is being sold at a higher price than normal varieties because people believe it…

Said Abdul Razzak (Ankara)
Varieties Minister of Antiquities: 33,000 Egyptian Artefacts are Missing

Minister of Antiquities: 33,000 Egyptian Artefacts are Missing

Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani revealed that 33,000 ancient artefacts are missing. "31,000 of the missed pieces are kept in the house of a…

Waleed Abdul Rahman (Cairo)
Varieties Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlist for 'Young Author' Category

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlist for 'Young Author' Category

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, announced its ‘Young Author' longlist for the twelfth edition, consisting of 12 titles out of 307 nominations. Out of the 12…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
Varieties China Unveils Fastest Amphibious Assault Vehicle

China Unveils Fastest Amphibious Assault Vehicle

International media reports said that China has developed the biggest and fastest “sea tank” in the world, and pointed out that the amphibious vehicle can…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties 7 Ways to Safeguard Your Feet

7 Ways to Safeguard Your Feet

Stay ahead of foot problems by inspecting your feet regularly, keeping them flexible, and wearing the right shoes. Feet are the unsung heroes of mobility,…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cambridge)
Varieties Sudan

British Adventurer Lands in Small Helicopter in Kerma Cultural Complex, Sudan

As part of the "Adventure Tourism" program, a helicopter carrying a British adventurer landed at the historic Kerma Complex in northern Sudan after being…

Ahmed Younes (Khartoum)
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AMA Warns Mountain Climbers from Severe Sickness Symptoms

In a new publication directed at travelers, the American Medical Association (AMA) warned that going quickly from low to high altitude can cause headache,…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
Varieties Solar

Storms, Sun Brightness Raise Germany’s Production of Clean Energy

Germany has set a record for clean energy production this year due to storms and periods of sunrise. According to the calculations of the German energy…

Asharq Al Awsat (Munich)
Varieties HomePod

Apple Delays Launch of HomePod Smart Speaker

Apple Inc. has delayed the launch of its HomePod smart speaker to early next year. In a statement reported by several US technology websites, Apple said: …

Asharq Al Awsat (Los Angeles)