US forces struck Iran's Qeshm Island on Nov. 2, officials said, stalling Qatar-mediated peace talks and reversing a drop in oil prices.

Rescue crews are searching Komyshuvakha, where Ukrainian authorities warn the death toll could still rise, after a Russian strike that Ukrainian officials condemned and that drew international attention. The attack came amid a broader wave of Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory, and final casualty figures remain subject to revision.

First lady Melania Trump will host Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House on Nov. 5, as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announces separate mediated talks in Abu Dhabi next week.

Job openings rose by 333,000 to 7.52 million in September, beating forecasts, while layoffs fell and quits rose, the Labor Department said.

A Learjet 60 bound for the Bahamas went down near Greenacres, Florida, on Nov. 1, and the National Transportation Safety Board is leading an investigation with the Federal Aviation Administration; the cause has not yet been determined, and weather is expected to be a major focus.