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The Soviet stray dog named Laika became one of the first animals in space when she was launched aboard Sputnik 2 in 1957, but the heartbreaking mission was always one-way

Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leaders from Iran and the US, including Vice President J.D. Vance.

The United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement after a day of highly anticipated face-to-face peace talks, Washington's lead negotiator Vice President J.D. Vance announced on Sunday.

Tom English meets Sione Fukofuka, the half-Tongan, half-Kiwi Australian who begins his first Six Nations as Scotland head coach.

Tom English meets Sione Fukofuka, the half-Tongan, half-Kiwi Australian who begins his first Six Nations as Scotland head coach.

Tom English meets Sione Fukofuka, the half-Tongan, half-Kiwi Australian who begins his first Six Nations as Scotland head coach.

Tom English meets Sione Fukofuka, the half-Tongan, half-Kiwi Australian who begins his first Six Nations as Scotland head coach.

Carlos Ulberg reflects on his journey from foster care to light-heavyweight title challenger before his fight against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 on Saturday.

Carlos Ulberg reflects on his journey from foster care to light-heavyweight title challenger before his fight against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 on Saturday.

Carlos Ulberg reflects on his journey from foster care to light-heavyweight title challenger before his fight against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 on Saturday.

Carlos Ulberg reflects on his journey from foster care to light-heavyweight title challenger before his fight against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 327 on Saturday.

Asian digital entrepreneurs that once saw Dubai as a safe, well-connected base for global expansion are now reassessing that view after the US-Israel war on Iran exposed vulnerabilities in the city’s appeal as a financial and technology hub. For many investors and founders from India, China and Southeast Asia, the strain is not just about physical security but also about what disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has revealed about liquidity, credit and market confidence. Dubai has in recent...