16 October 2024

WHO confirms elimination of trachoma in South Asia

The world edged closer to eradicating trachoma this month as the WHO confirmed India and Pakistan are free of the disease, a major cause of blindness, News.Az reports citing foreign media.
Azerbaijan: To Save Our Planet, It Is Time for a COP29 Truce | Opinion

By Hikmet Hajiyev
Foreign policy advisor to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Archbishop of Canterbury calls assisted dying "dangerous" ahead of key parliamentary debate

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has voiced strong opposition to the legalisation of assisted dying, calling it "dangerous" and warning it could lead to a "slippery slope" where vulnerable people might feel pressured to end their lives, News.Az reports citing BBC .
Arsenal seek vital win against Valerenga in UEFA Women's Champions League clash

Arsenal urgently need three points when they face Valerenga in the UEFA Women's Champions League (WUCL) on Wednesday night, News.Az reports.
Morgan Stanley reports strong Q3 growth as investment banking surges

Morgan Stanley reported a strong third-quarter performance, with profits exceeding analyst expectations, signaling a broader dealmaking revival across Wall Street, News.Az reports.
Amazon basin rivers reach record lows amid severe drought

Rivers in the Amazon basin fell to unprecedented low levels in October 2024 as severe drought affected large parts of South America, News.Az reports.
18 North Korean soldiers desert Russian frontline in Kursk and Bryansk

Around 18 North Korean soldiers are reported to have deserted the Russian frontline, with Kremlin forces now actively searching for them, according to Ukraine's public broadcasting company, Suspilne, News.Az reports.
Singapore scrambles fighters over bomb threat to Air India jet

Singapore scrambled fighter planes after an Air India Express passenger plane received a bomb threat, News.Az reports citing Al Jazeera.
Why Iran can't stop drug trafficking: Questions for Tehran

Editor's note: Moses Becker is a special commentator on political issues for News.Az, a PhD in political science and an expert on interethnic and interreligious relations. The article expresses the personal opinion of the author and may not coincide with the view of News.Az.
Daily horoscope for October 17

Your zodiac sign's daily horoscope for October 17, 2024, unpacks how the Moon affects your day. Look into the horoscope for each zodiac sign for October 17 to discover what the universe has in store for us tomorrow, News.Az reports citing foreign media.