Ellen Ioanes
World & Weekend Reporter
Ellen Ioanes covers global and general assignment news as the World and Weekend reporter at Vox. She’s been reporting on US politics and policy and foreign affairs since 2021, covering Russia’s war with Ukraine, US congressional policy, and South Asian politics, among other issues.
She previously worked at Business Insider covering the military and global conflict, and has bylines in the Guardian, Foreign Policy, the Center for Public Integrity, and others. She has a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. You can follow her on Twitter @girlstothefront or email her at ellen.ioanes@voxmedia.com with tips.
Latest articles by Ellen Ioanes


Contaminated food from McDonald’s, Boar’s Head, and more is making Americans sick.


Musk’s “lottery” is only available in swing states and seems meant to appeal to potential Trump voters.


Lebanon’s conflict with Israel is deeper than Hezbollah.


Cuba’s energy crisis is decades in the making.


After Yahya Sinwar’s death, is a ceasefire in Gaza more likely?


The dock workers’ strike could mean big wage gains but could further disrupt the fragile supply chain.


With Israel’s Lebanon invasion, the Middle East is on the verge of chaos.


Israel has hit several Hezbollah targets this past week — and caused Lebanon’s bloodiest day in nearly two decades.


Harris and Winfrey spoke to the family of Amber Thurman, who died after doctors delayed abortion-related care.


The Teamsters aren’t endorsing a Trump or Harris. Does it matter?