US forces in Syria will continue to counter against ISIS operations with its partners and further maintain its existing mission to protect oil fields there from the terror group, Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said during a press conference, APA reports.

A new head has been appointed to the Department of Humanitarian and Social Affairs of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, APA reports.

A fire broke out in Los Angeles earlier in the morning, threatening thousands of homes, the Los Angeles Times reported. As the raging fires across Los Angeles and Sonoma Counties continue to threaten people and cause severe damage to buildings in the area, the US state of California announced on 25 October a state of emergency, Trend reports citing Sputnik.

Ex-chairman of Armenia's parliament Ara Babloyan told reporters today that he was formally charged, but refused to tell what charges were brought against him, saying that his lawyer would provide details.

Chairman of the Azerbaijani State Tourism Agency Fuad Naghiyev and UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy Baroness Emma Nicholson discussed the prospects for the development of tourism relations between the UK and Azerbaijan during the meeting on Oct. 28, Trend reports referring to the Agency.

Two people were killed and one was injured as a vehicle exploded in Armenia's Aragatsotn province, News.am reports.

On October 28, 2019, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the Republic of Azerbaijan Zacharie Gross was invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and received by Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov, APA reports citing the Press Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulations to President of the Czech Republic Milos Zeman on the occasion of the national holiday of his country, APA reports.

A workshop on the theme "What is Feminism?", organized by the National Moral Development and Solidarity Public Union, has been held at Binagadi Youth House in Baku, AzerTag reports.

Azerbaijani female fencer Anna Bashta has clinched a gold medal at the Satellite Tournament in Tbilisi, Georgia.