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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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Tunisian Fashion Designer Azzedine Alaia Passes Away in Paris

Tunisian-born fashion designer Azzedine Alaia died in Paris at the age of 77, announced the French Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion on Saturday. The…

Asharq Al Awsat (Paris)
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Hollywood Christmas Celebrations with Harry Potter’s Magic

As the Christmas and New Year holidays approach, The Universal Studios in Hollywood has launched a new experience to celebrate these two events Harry Potter’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (Los Angeles)
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A Close-Up on Mysteries Made of Stone in Saudi Arabia’s Desert

Structures that may have been created by ancient tribes could only be studied using Google Earth. Saudi officials finally invited an archaeologist to observe…

Nicholas St. Fleur (New York)
Varieties World's First Human Head Transplant a Success

World's First Human Head Transplant a Success

Scientists have successfully performed a head transplant on a corpse, and are ready to do it on a living person, according to reports by media outlets. …

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Varieties A Program that Enables 30 Saudis to Lead 'Digital Age'

A Program that Enables 30 Saudis to Lead 'Digital Age'

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Sawaha announced the launch of the Digital Transformation Leaders Program in…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties Germany Has the Best Global Reputation

Germany Has the Best Global Reputation

Germany has toppled the United States as the country with the best global "brand image," according to a German survey. The United States dropped to sixth…

Asharq Al Awsat (Berlin)
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Headband to Help People Fight Insomnia

Almost a third of the population in developed countries suffers from sleep problems, according to UN data, and insomnia has become endemic in Switzerland…

Majid al-Khateeb (Cologne)
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Cost of Diabetes Epidemic Reaches $850 Billion a Year

The number of people living with diabetes has tripled since 2000, pushing the global cost of the disease to $850 billion a year, medical experts said on…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
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Venice Mayor Justifies High Prices for Tourists!

"Welcome tourists, but of course they have to spend," said the Mayor of Venice, in response to visitor complaints about the city's restaurants, which are…

Buthaina Abdul Rahman (Vienna)
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Best Ice-skating Rink in New York Opens its Doors

The Rockefeller Center in New York is considered a dining and shopping paradise all year long, but during winter it becomes more exciting thanks to its…

Asharq Al Awsat (New York)
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In Morocco, a Blue Tourist Town is Turning Green

Huddling against a hillside in northern Morocco is a tourist town famed for the striking blue of its buildings, and now the mayor is mixing in another color --…

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Varieties Bollywood Loses Battle against Sexual Harassment

Bollywood Loses Battle against Sexual Harassment

When Indian actress Divya Unny flew to the southern state of Kerala in 2015, she thought it was for a business meeting with an award-winning director about a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Mumbai)
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Diabetes Rate Grows among Children, Youth in Germany

The incidence of type 1 diabetes among children and young people in Germany has increased remarkably from 21,000 to 24,000 announced the Diabetes Research…

Asharq Al Awsat (Munich)
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Researchers Develop Robots that Swim with Fish

Researchers from the EPFL “Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne” have developed a new miniature robot that can swim among fish to learn how they…

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Myth of No.11, Geese Betrayal Turns into Carnival in Austria

The myth says that geese have betrayed Saint Martin. Therefore, since Saturday, precisely since the 11th minute after 11 am on the 11th day of the 11th month,…

Buthaina Abdul Rahman (Vienna)
Varieties Two 100-Year-Old Turkish Women Reveal Secret to Long Life

Two 100-Year-Old Turkish Women Reveal Secret to Long Life

Two 100-year-old Turkish women have confirmed that the way to a long life without much trouble is to rely on natural food that protects humans against doctors…

Said Abdul Razzak (Ankara)
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Smog in South Asia Obstructs Travel, Sends Thousands to Hospitals

Pakistani officials said that two weeks of thick toxic smog has disrupted normal life in parts of Pakistan, with flights canceled, road accidents surging and…

Asharq Al Awsat (Lahore)
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Rare Bornean Leopard Caught by Camera for First Time since 2010

A Bornean leopard and her two cubs were captured on camera strolling through a Malaysian forest reserve two weeks ago, a rare daytime sighting of the elusive…

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Louvre Abu Dhabi Director: We Brought Together All the Riches of French Museums

Louvre Abu Dhabi director Manuel Rabaté said that the museum brings together the riches of all the French museums. Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, he stated…

Abeer Mishkhas (Abu Dhabi)
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Louvre Abu Dhabi Opens its Doors in Presence of Kings and Presidents of Arab, Western Countries

More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opened its doors on Wednesday, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time. In a…

Asharq Al Awsat (Abu Dhabi)
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Sleep Disorders in Childhood Linked to Insomnia in Adulthood, Researchers Say

Children with sleep disorders may suffer from insomnia in adulthood, said German researchers. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the German Society…

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Happiness Atlas…Germans’ Life satisfaction Sees Continuous Growth

“Happiness Atlas”, which is an annual study conducted to measure Germans' happiness level, showed that German satisfaction with their life in general remains…

Asharq Al Awsat (Berlin)
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Masked, Disguised People Defy Niqab Ban in Austria

Austria's new ban on the full-face veil, the niqab, made headlines worldwide after police recently fined an individual who was disguised as a whale to promote…

Asharq Al Awsat (Vienna)
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Sharjah Returns over 300 Smuggled Antiques to Egypt

The Egyptian Ministry of State of Antiquities said Monday that UAE’s Sharjah Ruler Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi has returned 354 smuggled Egyptian…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)