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Ellen Ioanes

Ellen Ioanes

Former World & Weekend Reporter

    Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes

    World Politics
    Peru is in crisis. How did it happen?Peru is in crisis. How did it happen?
    World Politics

    Former President Pedro Castillo is in jail. That’s nothing new in Peruvian politics.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Explainers
    The big-deal bills Congress needs to pass before the end of the yearThe big-deal bills Congress needs to pass before the end of the year
    Explainers

    Lawmakers are going down to the wire on vital government funding and defense policy bills.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    NASA’s latest moon mission is the dawn of a new space age
    Technology

    The Orion capsule splashed down on Sunday, wrapping up the historic Artemis 1 mission.

    By Rebecca Heilweil and Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    China’s alliance with Saudi Arabia signals a potential shift in the global orderChina’s alliance with Saudi Arabia signals a potential shift in the global order
    World Politics

    The US’s decades-long relationship with Saudi Arabia continues to crumble.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    Politics
    What Congress can do with Trump’s tax returnsWhat Congress can do with Trump’s tax returns
    Politics

    The public isn’t likely to get its hands on the documents any time soon.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Qatar’s anti-LGBTQ policies, explainedQatar’s anti-LGBTQ policies, explained
    World Politics

    The FIFA World Cup has highlighted Qatar’s laws and attitudes towards homosexuality.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Biden and Putin just said they’re open to talks. Don’t count on it happening soon.Biden and Putin just said they’re open to talks. Don’t count on it happening soon.
    World Politics

    The president’s statements on talks with Russia aren’t that different from his previous positions.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    The wave of protests testing China’s zero-Covid policy, explainedThe wave of protests testing China’s zero-Covid policy, explained
    World Politics

    In cities across China, people are protesting Xi Jinping’s Covid policy — and even demanding his resignation.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Qatar’s migrant labor system is bigger than the World CupQatar’s migrant labor system is bigger than the World Cup
    World Politics

    Migrant workers are the backbone of Qatar’s economy, but many are incredibly vulnerable.

    By Ellen Ioanes
    World Politics
    Despite its brutal tactics, Iran’s regime fails to contain mass protestsDespite its brutal tactics, Iran’s regime fails to contain mass protests
    World Politics

    The women and youth-led movement has proven hard to put down.

    By Ellen Ioanes