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.
Anderson Cooper: Trump Is Too Busy Golfing, Tweeting to Follow Hurricane
The president canceled a trip to Poland to stay behind and monitor the storm, but has been engaging in personal Twitter spats and golfing in Virginia.
Russia Condemns U.S. 'Provocation' of Iran As 'Absolutely Unacceptable'
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said American pressure on the Iran nuclear deal is designed to create a pretense for conflict.
Florida Man: Navy Should Drop Ice in Warm Water to Stop Hurricane Dorian
"There's got to be ways to combat this instead of just pointing at the thing and saying, 'Well, now it's getting worse!'" the man said.
Donald Trump's Afghanistan Peace Plan 'Is Called Losing': Fox News Analyst
Negotiators are reportedly close to an initial agreement that will open dialogue between the Taliban and the Afghan government with a view to ending almost two decades of conflict.
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas Videos and Photos Show 'Complete Devastation'
The storm hit the Bahamas on Sunday afternoon, bringing with it strong winds, heavy rain and massive storm surges which left homes and businesses underwater.
Chinese Military Says Hong Kong Garrison Is Determined After Troop Rotation
People's Liberation Army spokesperson Ren Guoqiang said the deployment was routine and that troops would continue their normal duties.
China Rejects Hong Kong Protester Demands As Pro-Democracy Leaders Arrested
Hong Kong police are preparing to face a thirteenth consecutive weekend of protests over China's influence over the former British colony.
Russian Official Praises Trump for Delaying Military Aid to Ukraine
Trump has reportedly ordered his national security team to review some $250 million in military aid to Ukraine, which is fighting pro-Moscow separatists in the east of the country.
Carlson Says Biden Is Making His Life Sound Like 'Saving Private Ryan'
The Fox News host mocked Biden for reportedly embellished stories about visits to the front line in Afghanistan to meet soldiers.
Trump Shares Campaign Video With Image Used by White Supremacist Group
The lion head logo appeared at the end of a "Keep American Great" campaign video shared by the president on Wednesday.
Putin Woos Turkey's Erdogan With Ice Cream Amid Stealth Jet Discussions
The two leaders visited an air show outside Moscow this week to inspect Russia's most advanced fighter jet.
Iran Minister Mocked for Sharing TED Talk on YouTube, Which Iran Blocks
Zarif shared the YouTube link on Instagram, which is also on Iran's banned website list alongside Twitter, Facebook and Telegram.
North Korea Blames U.S. 'Imperialistic Behavior' for Missile Launches
Pyongyang has conducted seven rounds of short-range missile tests since July with denuclearization talks with the U.S. in limbo.
Kim Jong Un is Expanding His Arsenal Right Under Trump's Nose: Expert
Victor Cha was nominated to become Trump's ambassador to South Korea but was dropped after warning the White House against a pre-emptive strike on the North.
Former Vice President Doesn't Know What Pence Is Doing in the White House
Walter Mondale, who was vice president under Jimmy Carter, also branded President Donald Trump a liar and said his administration is dividing the country.
Trump Is 'Playing Lapdog' to Putin, Senator Says: 'It's Pretty Horrific'
Trump has been lobbying for Russia to be allowed back into the G7 fold, despite opposition from fellow leaders.
Hong Kong Protests: Cash Bounties Are Being Offered to Identify Activists
The rewards range from $25,500 to $127,500 and relate to a variety of violent acts of vandalism over recent months.
Video: Donald Trump's 'Parade of Lies' at G7 Summit Fact-Checked by Sciutto
The White House was forced to issue a series of clarifying statements following multiple incorrect or misleading claims made by the president during the G7 event.
Angela Merkel Snorts as Donald Trump Says He Has 'German in My Blood'
At their G7 meeting, the president also said he may soon undertake his first bilateral visit to Germany since taking office.
Bolsonaro's Chief of Staff Mocks Amazon Aid Offer and Emmanuel Macron
Onyx Lorenzoni said Macron and other leaders should focus on their own domestic issues rather than involve themselves in the ongoing campaign against the wildfires.
Russian Missile Accident: Medical Staff Not Warned About Nuclear Radiation
The explosion killed at least five people and is believed to have involved a new nuclear-powered cruise missile.
Hong Kong Protests: Cathay Pacific Union Head Fired for Facebook Posts
China's aviation regulator has been pressuring Cathay Pacific to fire staff who express support for, or have been involved in, the recent anti-Beijing protests.
Russia Mocks Trump's Failed Greenland Purchase
Trump's failed efforts at acquiring the Arctic territory has prompted a diplomatic spat between the U.S. and Denmark.
Russia Is Launching 'Chernobyl on Ice' Floating Nuclear Reactor
The 21,000-ton Akademik Lomonosov is being sent to remote Siberian to provide power for local oil platforms.
Russia Accuses U.S. Of Political Meddling by Promoting Anti-Putin Protests
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the U.S. Embassy in Moscow promoted the march by posting a map of its planned route online.
Japan-South Korea Feud Explained: Why Are they at Loggerheads?
The current trade dispute between Asia's second and fourth largest economies has its roots in grievances dating from World War Two.
Dayton Shooting: Surveillance Video Panic As Police Run Towards Gunfire
Attacker Connor Betts, 24, was killed by police within 30 seconds of the first shots being fired outside a bar in the city's entertainment district.
Former Neo-Nazi Warns Mass Shootings Will Get Worse
Christian Picciolini, who founded an anti-extremist group, suggested that domestic white supremacist attacks are part of a "transnational terror network."
Pentagon Is Testing Surveillance Balloons to 'Watch Everything at Once'
U.S. Southern Command has been testing as many as 25 balloons over the Midwest, which can float at 65,000 feet and capture video of whole cities.
America Ditching INF Nuclear Treaty Could Spark Global Chaos: Gorbachev
Gorbachev was the Soviet leader when the agreement—limiting nuclear capable missiles in Europe—was signed in 1987.