The US has carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, US officials have told CBS, the BBC’s US partner.

The officials described the strikes as limited and defensive, and said they were in response to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) firing on a US aircraft.

Iranian state news agency Irna reported explosions on Qeshm on Monday. The IRGC did not comment but said its forces had shot down two US MQM-170 drones south of the island and a US MQ-9 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz.

The US military has not commented on the strikes, which came as mediators stepped up their efforts to prevent a return to all-out war after the US midterm elections on Tuesday.

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King Charles and Prince William have greeted some of those queuing for hours to pay their respects to the Queen.

Hundreds of people lining the Thames cheered and applauded as the King and his son arrived. “Hope you didn’t get frozen last night,” said King Charles to one of those waiting.

The Prince of Wales, who made a surprise appearance, spent time shaking hands with people in the crowd, and he remarked how warm some of them were.

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US death row inmate Christa Pike has released her first public statement since her botched execution in September. Pike, 50, was …

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Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia after the US midterm elections sparked concerns of a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) development.

Shares in firms across the tech sector plummeted following Democratic wins in Tuesday’s midterms.

A number of Democratic candidates had run campaigns on slowing AI development – and there are broader concerns about whether the huge sums being spent on the technology will pay off.

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Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died after he suffered a serious injury during a Spanish second-division match.

The 30-year-old suffered head and chest injuries during a match against FC Andorra on Monday, in a heavy collision with goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who was sent off for his challenge.

Spanish media, including Marca, reported De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated by paramedics on the way to hospital.

The Spanish football federation announced that Tuesday’s Spanish Cup fixtures had been postponed.

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