David Brennan
Senior Reporter
David Brennan is currently a Senior Reporter for Newsweek covering world politics and current affairs. Prior to joining Newsweek in early 2018, 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.
Abraham Accords Nations Urge New Israel Government to Ease Off Palestinians
The signatories of the historic normalization agreements want the coalition to strengthen cooperation but also to ease Palestinian tensions and champion the two-state solution.
Nuclear Watchdog Direct China Statement Comes Amid Post-Wuhan Skepticism
The International Atomic Energy Agency release addressed speculation of a crisis brewing at the Taishan nuclear plant in southern China.
Big Tech Must Be Reined in With Anti-Censorship Rules, Polish PM Says
Mateusz Morawiecki told Newsweek: "Today, who sets these rules is really the master of destiny for society and for nation-states."
Biden's Energy Policy Will Strengthen Autocrats, Terrorists: Polish PM
Mateusz Morawiecki told Newsweek the U.S. president's pivot away from fossil fuels will leave producers from Russia and the Arab world in the driving seat.
Israel Drops Netanyahu but Democrats and Palestinians See Little Hope
A new coalition will end Netanyahu's long reign, but U.S.-Israeli tensions will remain over the fate of the Palestinians.
Defiant Israel Military Says U.S. Should Copy Gaza Strategy, Not Criticize
Democrats in the U.S. are pushing back against weapons deals with Israel, citing its recent devastating military operations in the Gaza Strip.
Bashar al-Assad's Cousin Accuses World of Abandoning Syria's Democrats
The rigged election in Syria caps off the dictator's victory in a bloody decade-long battle to retain power.
NATO, EU Powers Talk Tough Over Belarus But Can't Protect Exiled Dissidents
The hijacking of a plane by Belarusian authorities to arrest a journalist is the latest violation of European and NATO protection of dissidents by authoritarian leaders.
Big Tech Is Still Profiting From 9/11 Conspiracy Theories, 20 Years on
Despite the war on misinformation, the likes of YouTube and Apple are still making money from 9/11 conspiracy theory content that survivors and families of the victims warn is warping the true narrative of the attacks.
Israel's Airstrikes, Siege Wreck Gaza Health Care as COVID Third Wave Looms
A ceasefire has ended the latest Israel-Hamas violence, but Gaza residents will get little relief as a health crisis bears down on the enclave.
Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas May Both Emerge as Winners of Latest Violence
Death and destruction continue in Gaza and Israel, but it may ultimately boost the political fortunes of both Hamas and embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israel Violence Opens Rupture Between Biden, Pro-Palestine Progressives
The recent turbulence is straining Democratic unity, with progressives railing against the U.S. establishment's staunch support for the Israeli state.
Palestinians Echo Black Lives Matter as U.S. Activists Repay Floyd Support
A fresh spike in violence between Israelis and Palestinians has prompted expressions of anger and solidarity from the American left, including the Black Lives Matter movement.
Waco Survivor, Negotiator See History Repeating With QAnon, Toxic Politics
David Thibodeau and Gary Noesner told Newsweek there are worrying parallels between the violent anti-government sentiment of the mid-1990s and the present day.
Alexei Navalny Team Fixes Sights on Russia Election Showdown With Putin
Leonid Volkov, Navalny's chief of staff, told Newsweek the jailed anti-corruption campaigner's case is the "most important" in Russian politics and the biggest challenge to Putin.
1,050 Died in Police Encounters Between Floyd Murder, Chauvin Verdict
At least 979 civilians were killed by police between May 25, 2020 and April 20, 2021, with 71 police officers also killed in the line of duty.
Antifa Activists Vow to Keep Fighting—Even as 'Terrorists'
Antifa chapters that spoke to Newsweek warned that the coming year would likely bring more political violence across America, and say they will continue their violent opposition to the far-right and the police.
Vladimir Putin Flaunts Immunity Over Alexei Navalny's Demise
International media coverage, sanctions and mass protests have failed to puncture the Kremlin's indifference to the health of one of its most prominent critics.
Joe Biden Races to Deliver Gun Reform Plan as U.S. Fears Violent Re-opening
The president announced new measures to tighten gun control as the country reeled from a recent spate of mass shootings.
GOP Coca-Cola Boycott Tests Worker Loyalty in 2022 Battleground States
Coca-Cola is among the targets of the right's crusade against "woke America," as the Republican Party doubles down on culture war issues.
GOP Voters Shed Party Colors Following Capitol Attack, Coronavirus Chaos
The gap between the number of voters identifying as Democrats versus Republicans has grown to its highest level since 2012.
China's Bet U.S. Is Bluffing on Taiwan War Risks Dangerous Miscalculation
The democratic island is one of the flashpoints where the simmering U.S.-China confrontation could escalate into open conflict.
Alexei Navalny's Doctor Arrested as Putin Critic Holds Hunger Strike
Anastasia Vasilyeva was among those arrested by police outside of the jail in the town of Pokrov, east of Moscow, on Tuesday.
Two Killed As Houston High-Speed Police Chase Ends in Fiery Crash
A suspect driver crashed into another car while a police vehicle gave chase, killing an innocent driver early on Friday morning.
PS5 Restock Update for GameStop, Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Target, More
Since launching in November, Sony's next-gen console has become the fastest-selling console in U.S. history with sporadic restocks snapped up by shoppers.
Active Shooter April Fools' Joke Lands Woman in Jail After Causing Panic
Police rushed to a factory in Springfield, Ohio, after one worker texted her sister to say she was hiding from an active shooter on site.
April Fools' Prank Backfires for Mother Who Faked Being Shot in Text
The fake call prompted an emergency response to an empty house in Wichita, Kansas, police told reporters.
Dozens Dead in Taiwan Train Crash Caused by Crane on Track: Police
At least 48 people were killed in the crash, which occurred inside a tunnel close to the eastern city of Hualien.
'Swastika Epidemic' Raises Anti-Semitism Fears Amid Far-Right Surge
The Anti-Defamation League found that 63 percent of American Jews have experienced or witnessed anti-Semitism in the past five years.
Ted Cruz Posts Border Rickroll After AOC Demands Resignation
Cruz has been at the forefront of Republican pressure on President Joe Biden over the surge in new arrivals at the southern border.
