Eren Waris
SENIOR POLITICAL NEWS WRITER at MEAWW — Eren has spent over 12 years navigating the shifting landscapes of international, regional, and local news outlets. His career began in feature reporting before he transitioned into the high-stakes world of investigative journalism and editorial leadership. Outside the newsroom, Eren is an avid reader and a lead guitarist. He often finds both perspective and peace in the mountains of Kashmir — a landscape he truly believes is heaven on earth. [Old bylines: Umar Mushtaq and Umar Dewani] Past: Hindustan Times | Asian Age | HuffPost | Kashmir Life | Kashmir Observer | Kashmir Reader | Srinagar Observer
Latest From Eren Waris
Justice Sotomayor blasts Supreme Court for ignoring discrimination finding in Alabama map case
Dissenting from the court's unsigned ruling, Sonia Sotomayor said her colleagues ignored lower-court findings, risking election 'chaos'
‘A creep’: John Fetterman refuses to back Graham Platner as Democrats rally behind him
Fetterman mocked reports linking Platner to a Kik account with the username “phustle0331”
US and Iran exchange fresh strikes as ceasefire push with Tehran faces new threat
Fresh attacks deepen doubts about Washington’s push for a deal with Tehran
Scott Pelley fired from 60 Minutes: 'Your employment is terminated with immediate effect'
Scott Pelley’s exit deepens turmoil inside CBS News and 60 Minutes
Jon Stewart mocks Trump’s Iran promises as ‘dealmaker’ image takes hit
Stewart says Trump’s Iran deal claims are getting harder to defend
Trump interior chief defends ‘nonpartisan’ 250 event after artists flee lineup
Doug Burgum backed nonpartisan 250 event even after Trump called it a MAGA rally
Brad Todd calls Trump's Ken Paxton endorsement a '$100 million mistake' for GOP in Texas
The GOP strategist's comments reinforced growing Republican anxiety over whether Ken Paxton can hold the seat in November despite Trump’s backing
Jill Biden once opposed Kamala Harris as VP pick but says she was 'shocked' by her loss to Trump
'I was shocked she didn't win, because I think she would be a good president,' Jill Biden said of Kamala Harris' 2024 bid in a recent interview
Ken Paxton just compared himself to Trump to defend his scandals and it may have backfired
Paxton's Fox News remarks fueled new scrutiny of his 2026 Senate bid
Retired judge blasts Trump's federal worker NDA push as 'very bad idea'
Shira Scheindlin warns Trump's NDA push could silence whistleblowers
NJ Gov Mikie Sherrill blames outside agitators for violence at Delaney Hall anti-ICE protests
Mikie Sherrill also claimed that some national extremist groups had become involved in the ongoing demonstrations
James Carville slams CNN host for likening Democrats to January 6 rioters: 'I am not a criminal'
James Carville said that the country is being led by someone who, in his view, is behaving in the same way a traitor would if placed in the presidency
Trump says future inaugurations will be held in White House ballroom: 'A gift from me'
Trump says future presidents will use his new White House ballroom for '200' years
Bill Maher jokes Freedom 250 lineup shows Trump is ‘concerned for the unemployed’
Referring to artists dropping out of the concert series, Bill Maher joked, 'That’s got to hurt a lot when you can’t close the deal with Milli Vanilli'
Bill Maher says he doesn’t ‘hate’ Spencer Pratt as LA mayoral race tightens
The TV host also said that Pratt is on ‘everybody’s mind’ as his mayoral campaign gains steam.
GOP accuses Democrats of fielding a second Dan Sullivan in Alaska Senate race to trick voters
Alaska's ranked choice voting system greatly increases the influence of candidates who may not be a voter's first choice
‘Not true’: Pam Bondi denies blaming Todd Blanche for Epstein files mishandling
Rep Robert Garcia says Bondi shifted Epstein file blame onto Todd Blanche
Steve Kroft says Trump 'finally got his wish' as CBS reshapes '60 Minutes'
Former ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent said he never expected the program to reach its current state
Judge reopens Trump's $10B IRS lawsuit over claims of 'deception'
The lawsuit was dismissed after Trump and the DOJ agreed to create a $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund for people claiming government targeting
Scott Bessent defends Trump $250 bill push despite 'living-president' currency rule
Bessent backed Trump currency plans as legal hurdles remain