World news is being pulled between crisis, diplomacy and accountability. In San Diego, police swarmed the city’s Islamic Center after reports of an active shooter, shutting roads and urging residents to stay clear as authorities worked to establish the facts. In Washington, Donald Trump said he had postponed planned US strikes on Iran after Gulf allies appealed for more time for negotiations, though he warned military action remains on the table if talks fail. In Europe, a British court handed a long prison sentence to a lorry driver caught smuggling £7 million worth of cocaine hidden in a shipment of Skims underwear. In Virginia, the trial of a former assistant principal reopened painful questions about school safety and official responsibility after a six-year-old shot his teacher in 2023. Meanwhile, in Oslo, Narendra Modi’s receipt of Norway’s highest civilian honour underscored a steadier story of diplomacy and strategic partnership.