World news today swings between fragility and resolve. Near Sydney, a woman was critically injured in a shark attack off Coogee Beach, a stark reminder of the risks that shadow even everyday life. In Belfast, by contrast, thousands answered recent knife-fueled unrest with anti-racism marches, turning fear and anger into a public demand for solidarity. In India, the appointment of Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth as the next army chief signals continuity and military modernization at a consequential moment for regional security. In the United States, Midland, Texas was shaken by a deadly shooting and standoff that left civilians dead and injured before the suspect was found dead. And in the Middle East, the most consequential development may be diplomatic: Washington and Tehran are signaling that a draft agreement to end their war is close, even as tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz.