TEHRAN -- The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Wednesday that a "violating" container ship attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz via an "unauthorized and high-risk" route sank earlier in the day after hitting a naval mine south of the waterway.
In a statement published on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News, the navy said the ship, carrying over 2,500 containers, suffered an explosion and caught fire after striking the mine. (Iran-Hormuz Strait-Ship)
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SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi group said Wednesday it had launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting an airport and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, vowing to continue strikes against Saudi targets in the coming days.
In a statement broadcast by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group targeted Saudi energy giant Aramco in Dhahran in the Eastern Province, as well as King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh. (Yemen-Saudi Arabia-Attack)
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TOKYO -- Embattled Japanese farm minister Kazuo Yana resigned from the cabinet on Wednesday, dealing a major blow to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government, Kyodo News reported.
Yana has come under fire for a series of controversies over his past remarks and conduct. Japanese media said his resignation could raise questions about Takaichi's responsibility for the appointment. (Japan-Farm Minister-Resignation)
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NEW YORK -- U.S. consumer prices rose more than expected in September, driven by surging gasoline costs, with annual inflation reaching its highest level since May, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
The consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.6 percent from August and 3.7 percent from a year earlier. Economists had forecast an annual increase of 3.6 percent. (US-CPI-Inflation) ■
