David Brennan
News Reporter
David Brennan is currently a World News reporter for Newsweek. Prior to joining Newsweek in early 2017, he reported on British politics and global current affairs as a staff writer at International Business Times. He has also held reporting roles at a selection of trade publications covering the healthcare, transport and property industries. Originally from London, David graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2012 where he studied history. You can contact him at d.brennan@newsweek.com.
Pro-Trump Model Stripped of Pageant Title, Defends 'Racist' Tweets
"If you think statistics and facts are racist, I don't know what to tell you," Zhu told CNN host Alisyn Camerota.
Hong Kong Leader Criticizes Both Sides After Pro-China Gangs Attack Subway
At least 45 people were injured, one critically, after dozens of alleged triad gang members stormed a subway station and began attacking commuters.
Russia Is Prepared to Send More Troops to Venezuela, Senior Diplomat Says
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said America's efforts "to topple the legitimate government" were in breach of international law.
Luxury Cruise Ship Rescues 111 Migrants, Including 33 Children
The 11-deck Marella Discovery ship encountered the struggling migrant boat off the coast of Greece on Saturday.
U.S. Should Close Migrant Camps Before Criticizing China: State Media
Mike Pompeo prompted an angry response by branding China's re-education camps "the stain of the century."
Battle for the Arctic: U.S. Warns Russia 'is Way Ahead of Us' in Race
Climate change is driving rising global temperatures and melting huge amounts of ice in the Arctic, opening the region to the world's great powers.
Drone Shot Down by U.S. May Have Been American, Iranian Official Jokes
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the USS Boxer has destroyed an Iranian drone in self-defense.
Who Is Kathy Zhu? Pro-Trump Model Stripped of Title Over 'Racist' Posts
Zhu was caught in a row over Muslim women wearing hijabs and said black communities should address violence in their own communities before "blaming others."
NATO Spending Rise Is an Aggressive Move With No Justification: Russia
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also warned that proposed NATO expansion poses a threat to peace in Europe.
More Russian Nuclear Reactors Offline After Short-Circuit Malfunction
The malfunction at the Kalinin plant northwest of Moscow is the second incident linked to Russia's nuclear grid in a week.
#IStandWithIlhan vs #IStandWithPresTrump: Competing Trends Emerge
The crowd at Trump's rally on Wednesday night changed "Send her back! Send her back!" as the president continued his attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Iranian Foreign Minister Trolls U.S. on Twitter, Mocks Arms Sales Hypocrisy
Javad Zarif hit out at the U.S., claiming Iran has only built a potent military because America is arming its rivals.
Iran Blasts 'Bully' Trump, Says America's Actions Are 'Terrorism'
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif gave an interview in New York City, where he is under tight visa restrictions, during a visit to the United Nations.
Family Argued Taxes Are Against God's Will, Judge Demanded $1.6 Million
"As we move outside of God's jurisdiction, this country has received curses which we're already seeing in the form of droughts and infertility," Rembertus Cornelis Beerepoot argued.
Kellyanne Conway Doesn't Agree With Her Husband That Trump Is a Racist
George Conway is a prominent Trump critic, and wrote an op-ed this week branding the president a racist.
Duterte Signs Anti-sexual Harassment Law, Says He Will Be 'First to Obey'
The controversial president is well-known for public misogynistic remarks and has confessed to sexual assault.
Donald Trump 'Cannot Accept Reality' of Trade War, Chinese Media Says
China announced this week that its quarterly economic growth had dipped to the lowest level since 1992.
U.S. War With Iran Will Not Have British Support, Boris Johnson Warns Trump
Johnson is expected to win the contest to replace outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May at the end of July.
Video: Omar Refuses to Dignify Trump Claim She Is Pro-Al-Qaeda With Answer
Trump refused to apologize for racist comments regarding four Democratic congresswomen on Monday.
Machine Guns, Assault Rifles and Air-to-Air Missile Seized From Neo-Nazis
Police in the north of the country arrested three men suspected of trying to sell the French-made missile.
Chinese Military Drills 'Tailored' to Scare Taiwan, State Media Suggests
The State Department last week approved a $2.2 billion weapons deal with Taiwan prompting condemnation from Beijing.
Russia Vows to Send More Weapons to Turkey After S-400 Missiles Sale
Turkey's purchase of the Russian anti-aircraft system has opened up a rift with the U.S., which fears the deal could compromise American military secrets.
Woman Thrown Off Flight After Claiming Muslim Passengers Were a Threat
"She kept saying she didn't want to fly with them and refused to let the plane take off with them on board," a fellow passenger said.
Fired College Lecturer Asked Student to Trade Sex, Moose Meat for Grades
The unnamed teacher was suspended immediately after the student complained of his post-class advances.
Iran Will 'Slap Britain in the Face' Over Tanker Seizure: Cleric
Relations between London and Tehran have been deteriorating after Britain seized an Iranian tanker off Gibraltar last week.
North Korean Ballistic Missiles Can Now Hit Anywhere in the U.S.: Report
The Hwasong-15 had its first and only test launch in 2017, but the missile's potency was not immediately clear.
Chinese Media Slams U.S. 'Flagrant Interference' With Taiwan Weapons Deal
Earlier this week the State Department approved a $2.2 billion military package for Taiwan, prompting Chinese condemnation.
U.S. War With Iran Increasingly Likely Because of Washington, Russia Says
Russia has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump's administration for its aggressive stance towards Tehran.
Who Was Subhas Chandra Bose? Ocasio-Cortez Staffer Wears Image of Nazi Ally
The pro-independence leader allied with Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in a bid to oust Britain from the Indian subcontinent during World War Two.
Iran Denies American Reports It Tried to Seize British Tanker
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said its crews had been conducting routine naval patrols and interacted with no foreign vessels.