Mikel Arteta praises David Raya for vital saves in ‘heartstopping’ Arsenal victory

Mikel Arteta praises David Raya for vital saves in ‘heartstopping’ Arsenal victory

Goalkeeper made last-ditch save to deny Garnacho ‘David’s hand brought my heart back to life’ Mikel Arteta said his heart almost stopped before David Raya kept ­Arsenal’s title challenge on track with a stunning late save to deny 10‑man Chelsea a late equaliser at the Emirates Stadium. Raya was in exceptional form ­during a crucial 2-1 win, making a series of excellent stops during a tense encounter, and the Spaniard was alert when a cross from Alejandro Garnacho threatened to drift inside his near post as full time approached. The goalkeeper pushed the ball wide, ensuring that goals from William Saliba and Jurriën Timber enabled Arsenal to restore their five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Continue reading...

Trump open to talks with Iran as conflict deepens in Middle East

Trump open to talks with Iran as conflict deepens in Middle East

US president signals willingness to engage with Tehran’s surviving leadership as strikes and retaliatory attacks intensify across region US-Israel war on Iran – latest updates Donald Trump said on Sunday he was prepared to talk to what was left of the Iranian leadership in the wake of the killing of the country’s supreme leader by US-Israeli air strikes aimed at overthrowing the regime. Trump was speaking as a second day of intense bombing of Iranian cities and Tehran’s missile counter-attacks sent tremors across the region and through the global economy. Continue reading...

Smoke billows over Iraq as fire rages at Erbil airport following targeted strikes on US base

Smoke billows over Iraq as fire rages at Erbil airport following targeted strikes on US base

"Footage captured on Sunday evening shows flames burning and smoke rising following a drone attack that targeted the US base at Erbil Airport in Iraq's Kurdistan Region. The group known as 'Saraya Awliya al-Dam,' operating under the banner of the 'Islamic Resistance in Iraq,' claimed responsibility for the attack on Erbil Airport. "In fulfillment of our religious duty and in retribution for the blood of God’s guardian, the Imam and martyred leader Ali al-Husseini al-Khamenei (the Supreme Leader), and in support of the Islamic Republic of Iran, our valiant fighters carried out today, Sunday 2026/3/1, an attack using a swarm of drones on US bases in Erbil," the group said in a statement. US air defense systems in Erbil had earlier intercepted a number of missiles launched toward the area. The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian military targets on Saturday, with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating their intention to dismantle Iran's missile capabilities. In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced 'widespread missile and drone attacks' targeting Israel, while reports indicated that US military bases in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, and Kuwait were also targeted."