THE WASHINGTON POST: As tensions rise in Minneapolis, Renee Good’s family announced they hired one of the lawyers who represented George Floyd’s family after he was murdered by a police officer.
The Pentagon has ordered US warships in the South China Sea to move immediately to the Middle East, reports claim, and Iran has shut down its airspace, as fears of imminent military intervention grow.
As the White House considers military options in Iran, some political allies are concerned about attempting another high-risk operation or starting a wider war.
A senior Trump administration official has warned Australia’s proposed hate speech legislation could have ‘deeply perverse’ outcomes that let extremists off the hook while penalising legitimate debate.
Feverish speculation is underway as to who will fill the country’s most prized diplomatic position after Kevin Rudd’s early resignation as Australia’s Ambassador to the US.
Anthony Albanese has insisted that the Trump administration had no influence in Australian envoy Kevin Rudd’s decision to quit the posting just months after a White House humiliation.