North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vowed to strengthen the country’s nuclear weapons programme during a speech at a high-profile military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Tuesday.

Premier League club Arsenal have been boosted in their attempts to sign Sardar Azmoun after Roma director Tiago Pinto insisted the Zenit St. Petersburg striker wouldn’t be joining the Serie A club, speaking to Sport24.

Iran expressed concerns about the modernization of atomic arsenal by nuclear-weapon states, namely, the US, in breach of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), urging global cooperation toward disarmament.

Arsenal’s owners do not plan to sell the Premier League club despite the intense backlash following their involvement in the breakaway European Super League, director Josh Kroenke said.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he is "fully focused" on managing the club and "extremely happy" at the Emirates after reportedly emerging as a potential managerial target for Barcelona.

Leicester City's increasingly forlorn-looking pursuit of Premier League leader Manchester City suffered a big blow as Arsenal came from behind to claim an impressive victory at the King Power Stadium.

Manchester United will face Italian giant AC Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League, while Arsenal was drawn to play Olympiakos.

Arsenal crashed to a second successive Premier League defeat as Ollie Watkins' early goal fired Aston Villa to a 1-0 win on Saturday.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said that he hopes that the Gunners' Boxing Day win over Chelsea provides a lift to the club's supporters, who he admits have been "suffering" throughout the club's dismal Premier League run.

By Charles Watts Arsenal Correspondent

Debutants Gabriel and Willian impressed as Arsenal blew away promoted Fulham in the opening game of the Premier League season.

Arsenal signed Brazil winger Willian on a three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Friday.

Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal’s FA Cup triumph can persuade Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to sign a new contract at the north London club. The striker’s two goals against Chelsea can only have enhanced the number of rivals casting covetous eyes in his direction, but Arteta wants to remodel his side around Aubemeyang and is determined to keep a player with one year remaining on his current deal.

Mikel Arteta insisted even winning the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday will not salvage Arsenal's season, but a trophy just eight months into his first managerial role will strengthen the impression the Gunners now have the right man in charge to right the ship.

Pep Guardiola said that he does not respect Arsenal “off the pitch” as the fallout from Manchester City’s successful Champions League ban appeal rumbles on.