Did Iran capture a US submarine? United States consumer prices jumped in September in the final inflation report before the midterm elections, increasing chances of an interest rate hike later this month. Annual inflation accelerated to 3.7 percent, up from 3.4 percent in August. On a monthly basis, prices rose by 0.6 percent, according to the Consumer Price Index report released by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Wednesday. Petrol prices rose 9.1 percent in September, accounting for more than half of the CPI monthly increase, according to the BLS.

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U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia warns of long-range attacks on military installations as analysts say the Horn of Africa could erupt in a new war with regional backing.

Is the war entering a new phase? Until US President Donald Trump reversed the thrust of his sanctions policy of Russian oil on Friday, Ukraine's Western allies had been ramping up the use of international law. Countries sanctioning Russian oil have for the first time enforced boarding and inspection rights under the Law of the Sea this year, experts told Al Jazeera. Some Russian officials believe worse is to come. "Western countries are trying to organise the interception of our vessels. London and Brussels are drawing up plans to blockade the Baltic Sea and the straits leading into it. Other key shipping routes are also under threat," Russian Maritime Board chairman Nikolai Patrushev told officials during a visit to China on October 12.

Russell Brand was a'sexual predator', says prosecution as rape trial begins To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Russell Brand was described as ruthless and a sexual predator by the prosecution at the start of his trial for rape and sexual assault on Wednesday. The 51-year-old actor and comedian faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. The allegations, made by six female complainants, span a 10-year period between 1999 and 2009. Riel Karmy-Jones KC, for the prosecution, told Southwark Crown Court in London the women did not know each other, have never met each other and came forward independently of each other.

US inflation rose by more than expected in the year to September, according to official figures, in the final data release before the midterm elections next month. The pace of price rises increased to 3.7%, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to August. Inflation was above forecasts, driven by higher gasoline prices which have spiked following disruption to Middle East energy supplies due to the US-Israel conflict with Iran. The elections are being fought over cost of living pressures across the US. Inflation is the rate at which the price of products or services increase over time.

A Saudi employee of OpenAI, Abdulrahman Alfozan, faces up to five years in prison over allegations he planted a hidden recording device to capture sensitive company conversations. Here is what we know. Do any of these Israeli candidates support a Palestinian state? Trump plans for'massive' resource exploration in Greenland

Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next Image caption, Pope Leo is expected to remain at Rome's Gemelli Hospital for a week as he recovers from surgery Vatican transparency about papal health has come a long way from the secrecy of the past. But that does not mean Catholics were prepared for such seismic news about cancer and removal of a large section of Pope Leo XIV's lung - even after he announced on Sunday that doctors had discovered a nodule. On Tuesday, the 71-year-old was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma following 90-minute surgery to remove a lower lobe of his right lung. Part of the shock has, of course, been because there had been few signs until now that concern was needed about any imminent risks to the Pope's health. An Augustinian, he is known to place great importance in good habits, including when it comes to health and fitness, such as weekly games of tennis.

A hidden video recording device has been found in an Australian navy ship's cabin, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has confirmed. The device was located on Sunday in the cabin of Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Leeuwin in Cairns, Queensland. The confirmation came after independent Australian senator Jacqui Lambie, a former veteran and defence advocate, told parliament she was contacted by personnel with allegations that concealed cameras have recently been found in the female sailors' showers facilities. Australia's defence department has not said whether the device was found in a female-only space and said the incident was referred to the Joint Military Police United. Lambie told the Australian Senate on Wednesday: I was also told this had occurred recently and prevented the vessel from sailing while investigations were ongoing.

Plus: The FBI has arrested an OpenAI engineer accused of snooping. The US military's race to make fake blood In February 2007, a US military helicopter carrying blood to a field hospital was shot down in Iraq, killing all seven crew members. The mission was a reminder of the risks of transporting blood, which has a limited shelf life and is often in short supply. Now, a $73 million DARPA effort aims to create shelf-stable versions of plasma, platelets, and red blood cells. The idea is to develop dried blood products that can be stored for long periods and deployed quickly on the battlefield. The project aims to have bags of dried blood products deployed in the field by 2029.