Alia Shoaib is a news reporter on the weekend team, based in Insider's London bureau, covering US politics and foreign affairs. She has reported extensively on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and far-right extremism in the US.
She was previously an editorial intern at The Economist's 1843 magazine and her work has appeared in The Independent, The Guardian, 1843 Magazine, The Economist, and more.
She also has an MA in International Journalism from City, University of London.
Reach her by email at [email protected] or on Twitter at @liashoaib.
Notable work:
Abuse, exploitation, and a mummified leader: Inside the bizarre cult Love Has Won
From the sinking of the missile cruiser Moskva to several precison HIMARS strikes, these are Russia's deadliest moments in Ukraine.
Military & Defense
2024-03-31T15:16:31Z
Russia's Black Sea Fleet has 1 'loser' missile ship left in Crimea that has not launched a single missile, Ukrainian captain says
Ukrainian Captain Dmytro Pletenchuk said most of Russia's Black Sea Fleet had been chased away after Ukrainian strikes.
Military & Defense
2024-03-31T14:55:30Z
Elon Musk says Russia 'will certainly gain more land' in Ukraine
Elon Musk said on X that it was a "tragic waste of life" for Ukrainian forces to try to attack the larger Russian army.
Entertainment
2024-03-31T11:57:56Z
Rebel Wilson says she was contractually obligated to remain overweight while she filmed the 'Pitch Perfect' movies
Rebel Wilson was contractually prevented from losing weight while filming "Pitch Perfect," she told The Sunday Times.
Transportation
2024-03-31T10:41:51Z
22 Indian crew members stranded on the ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge could be on board for weeks, report says
The ship's Indian crew are stuck on board, waiting for enough debris to be cleared to free the vessel, per The New York Times.
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Military & Defense
2024-03-30T15:38:14Z
US Marines train for war with China on an island-hopping battlefield, report says
New agile US Marine formations are learning how to battle adversaries like China on remote islands, according to The Washington Post.
Military & Defense
2024-03-30T12:32:14Z
Russia's ammo supply is outgunning Ukraine at a rate of 6 to 1, Zelenskyy warns of retreat
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that if Congress did not approve more aid soon, Ukraine's forces would have to start retreating.
Politics
2024-03-30T10:19:46Z
Donald Trump Jr. says he's lobbying his father to pick a 'fighter' like Tucker Carlson or Vivek Ramaswamy to be his running mate
Donald Trump Jr. said he is urging his father to choose a "fighter" who can take "hits" as his running mate.
Law
2024-03-30T10:13:08Z
Women in New York City are getting randomly punched in the face, and no one knows why
Several women have made TikTok videos about being randomly punched in public on the streets of Manhattan.
Transportation
2024-03-30T09:49:29Z
Captain of Holland America ship wept said cruise passengers when he announced 2 crew members died on board in an 'accidental steam release'
Holland America said that two crew members died due to an accidental steam release in the engineering space of the Caribbean cruise ship.
Politics
2024-03-24T18:11:19Z
The son of Stewart Rhodes, founder of the extremist Oath Keepers, has decided to enter politics as a Democrat
Dakota Adams, the son Stewart Rhodes, founder of the extremist Oath Keepers, has decided to enter politics as aDemocratic candidate.
Military & Defense
2024-03-24T14:34:50Z
Russia is preparing 100,000 soldiers for a possible summer offensive, Ukraine says
Russia's advances have slowed since it captured Avdiivka in February, likely due to the heavy losses it suffered in that campaign.
Military & Defense
2024-03-24T14:33:07Z
Poland activates its air force after a Russian cruise missile violated its airspace during a huge attack on Ukraine
Poland said the Russian cruise missile entered Polish air space in the early hours of Sunday.
Science
2024-03-24T14:13:22Z
Treasure-hunter using a faulty metal detector discovered England's 'largest' gold nugget worth $38,000
A metal detectorist found a 64.8-gram gold nugget in Shropshire, England, using a faulty detector.
Politics
2024-03-23T13:54:48Z
Stormy Daniels claims that Trump supporters came to her home and shot her horse with a rubber bullet
Stormy Daniels said she has faced violent threats from Trump's supporters since his indictment over a hush-money scheme.
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Politics
2024-03-23T12:07:07Z
Trump claims he has $500 million in cash — despite not being able to secure $454 million bond
New York Attorney General Letitia James has said she's prepared to seize Trump's assets if he fails to put up a $454M bond, due on Monday.
Military & Defense
2024-03-23T11:19:07Z
High maintenance 'prima donna' F-16 jets will be hard work for Ukraine, former US Marine pilot says
The former marine pilot told Politico that Ukraine's Soviet-era MiG jets are more "rough and tumble" and require less maintenance.
Entertainment
2024-03-17T19:25:13Z
YouTubers said they pranked Tucker Carlson by pretending to be a royal employee behind the Kate Middleton photo fiasco
YouTuber Archie Manners pretended to be a palace official who was fired for editing a photo of Kate Middleton.
Science
2024-03-16T17:15:29Z
Why there are more 'iconic' giant sequoias in Britain than California, where they are under threat
Giant sequoias were initially symbols of power and wealth in Victorian Britain, but they are now found widely across parks and woodlands.
Military & Defense
2024-03-16T14:36:29Z
A Ukrainian soldier said they were 'suffering' from Russia's use of night-vision drones, says report
Thermal- and night-vision drones could prove problematic for Ukrainian attempts to move personnel and equipment under the cover of darkness.