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.
Iranian General Says U.S. Should Leave Middle East or Start Sending Coffins
Iranian military officials, lawmakers and clerics have vowed to take revenge against the U.S. after the assassination of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani.
Who Will Replace Soleimani? Esmail Ghaani Appointed Hours after Killing
Brigadier-General Esmail Ghaani previously served Soleimani as his deputy commander of the clandestine Quds Force.
Qassem Soleimani Once Mocked Trump As a 'Cabaret Owner' and a 'Gambler'
The powerful Iranian general was assassinated in a U.S. drone strike outside Baghdad International Airport on Thursday.
Australia's Morrison Forces Angry Local to Shake Hands During Fire Visit
Other residents heckled the prime minister, who has been criticized for a perceived lackluster response to the crisis.
Trump Reaction to Iraq Attacks Shows His 'Bipolar' Policy: Fox News Guest
The president campaigned on a vow to bring American troops home, but his standoff with Iran has seen thousands more soldiers deployed to the Middle East.
Taiwan President Vows to Ensure Stability After Military Chief Dies
Shen Yi-ming was among those killed when a military helicopter crashed close to the capital Taipei on Thursday.
Donald Trump's Most Shared Tweets of 2019
The president sent more than 6,900 tweets this year, many of which attacked his political opponents and railed against investigations into allegations of his own wrongdoing.
Iran Says U.S. Middle East Dominance Is Over After Russia-China Drills
Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said American military presence is undermining, rather than providing, regional security.
White House Call Over Ukraine Aid Delayed Because Trump Was Golfing: Report
The president was playing golf with professional John Daly while officials were trying to set up a call to have the aid released, according to The New York Times.
Russia Deploys First of 'Invulnerable' Hypersonic Missiles Putin
The Russian Avangard hypersonic missile system can reportedly travel at 20 times the speed of sound.
ISIS Executes Christian Prisoners to Mark Christmas, 'Avenge' Dead Leader
The Islamic State West Africa Province killed 11 hostages and released footage of the executions on December 26.
Philippines' Duterte Imposes Travel Ban on Congressmen Over Jailed Critic
Duterte ordered senators Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy banned from visiting the Philippines and warned he may introduce new visa restrictions on American tourists.
Pelosi Has Lost Control to AOC and the 'Lunatic' Left, Scalise Says
The Louisiana congressman argued that Pelosi's decision to allow the impeachment of President Donald Trump was driven by pressure from the party's more radical wing.
Kim Jong Un Wants Trump to Win in 2020, Former White House Adviser Says
North Korea has set an end-of-year deadline for U.S. officials to break the deadlock in denuclearization talks, or receive a "Christmas gift."
Trump Says That Dictators Praise His 'Amazing' Performance As President
The president told a conservative summit that the U.S. is "respected again" on the world stage under his leadership.
Trump Has Ushered in the 'Death of Decency,' Former Federal Prosecutor Says
Eddie Gallagher was convicted of posing with the corpse of a teenaged Islamic State fighter while deployed to Iraq in 2017.
George Conway and Other Trump Critics Get #IMPOTUS Trending
The attorney—who is married to senior presidential aide Kellyanne Conway—has long been a prominent critic of Trump.
Rudy Giuliani Says Democrats Want to 'Execute Me' Over Ukraine Links
Giuliani told a Turning Point USA event that the impeachment investigation into President Donald Trump is "illegal" and "unconstitutional."
Bolton Says North Korea 'Jiving' Trump, Thinks President is 'Desperate'
The former national security advisor said he does not think North Korea will ever voluntarily surrender its nuclear weapons, regardless of what Kim Jong Un tells Trump.
Trump Is Allowing Turkey's Erdogan a Veto on U.S. Policy, Senator Says
Both houses of Congress have passed resolutions acknowledging the 20th century atrocity, which Turkey still denies happened.
Schiff Has Unfinished Business With Pence Over Classified Evidence
Schiff told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow that it is improper for the vice president's office to classify information solely because it might be incriminating.
Trump Would Be Forced to Resign If Officials Testify to Senate: Scaramucci
The former White House communications director said the president's Senate trial could prove too punishing for Trump to withstand.
Trump Impeachment Takes Record for Largest Number of House Votes in History
More representatives voted in favor of Trump's impeachment articles than for those against former presidents Bill Clinton and Andrew Johnson.
Trump Asks Followers to Pray for Him As House Prepares to Impeach
The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives is expected to make Trump the third president in U.S. history to be impeached on Wednesday.
Trump Is Acting Like 'A Two-Bit Dictator,' Former Presidential Adviser Says
David Gergen said the president's letter would undermine his legacy, though Trump said he was writing it "the the purpose of history."
Trump-Pelosi Letter Shows President Is 'Freaking Out': Ex-Press Secretary
Joe Lockhart, who worked under President Bill Clinton, claimed Trump is worried about "Russian money."
Why Has Pervez Musharraf Been Convicted of Treason?
The former army chief and president was sentenced to death Monday in absentia by a 2-1 special court decision.
Will China Be NATO's Next Challenge? Alliance Eyes Beijing's Rise
Beset by internal divisions, NATO has been casting around for ways to reinvent the 70-year-old alliance—could the rising threat of China be the push the transatlantic bloc needs?
Putin's Computer Is Still Running on 18-year-old Windows XP: Report
The Open News website cited photos of Putin's office desktop computer to conclude that the president is using an outdated version of Microsoft's software.
U.S. Is Bent on 'Absolute Military Supremacy,' Mikhail Gorbachev Claims
Gorbachev, an advocate for nuclear disarmament, said, "The key to resolving security issues lies not in weapons, but in politics."