David Vujanovic

Assistant Foreign Editor

David joined The National in Abu Dhabi in April 2026. He has reported from nearly 20 countries across Asia, Europe and the Middle East, including covering conflicts in the Balkans, Ukraine and the Middle East. He served as a correspondent in Tehran, and edited Middle East coverage for Agence France-Presse, among other roles with News Corp and Australian Associated Press. Born in Australia and raised in Papua New Guinea, he has spent most of his career overseas.

Ebrahim Dolatabadi, Mohammadreza Miri and Mehdi Rasouli. Dolatabadi was secretly executed six days after sentencing, the Hengaw rights group says. Photo: Hengaw

Iran executes three protesters amid surge in death penalty cases

Men were arrested during protests in Mashhad in January

MENAMay 04, 2026

Iranian security forces watch over the crowd during a funeral procession held for IRGC navy chief Alireza Tangsiri and others killed in US-Israeli strikes, in Tehran. Getty Images

War reshapes Iran’s leadership and hardline balance

Trump calls Iranian regime 'seriously fractured' as he declares ceasefire extension

MENAApril 22, 2026