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
Jon Stewart says Trump’s ‘mostly cheers’ claim reveals ‘power of reality distortion’
Jon Stewart said the crowd clearly booed Donald Trump during the national anthem and argued the president genuinely interpreted the reaction as cheers
Paramount accuses Netflix of ‘scorched-earth’ bid to sink Warner Bros merger
Netflix is reportedly trying to 'poison regulators' reviewing Paramount’s proposed acquisition
Trump's NBA Finals appearance draws 23.8M viewers, the biggest audience since 1998
The Trump-attended finals game drew the largest Game 3 audience in 28 years
White House calls UFC press control claims 'fake news' amid Freedom 250 lawsuit
White House assistant press secretary Olivia Wales stated that the administration had actually expanded press access for the event
Bill Maher joins Charlie Kirk documentary, slams Democrats' reluctance to engage opponents
Although Bill Maher acknowledged disagreements with Charlie Kirk’s positions, he rejected characterizations that portrayed him as a 'monster'
John Thune admits Trump’s SAVE America Act cannot pass Senate: ‘We don’t have the votes’
John Thune said Senate rules and the lack of votes to end the filibuster prevent Republicans from advancing President Donald Trump’s election agenda
Mitch McConnell warns Trump's $1.5 trillion defense funding plan is ‘a recipe for major disruptions’
Mitch McConnell criticized the Pentagon’s F-35 funding approach, arguing the fighter jet program should be funded through full-year appropriations
White House hits back after Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump with diaper gag over NBC walk-off
Jimmy Kimmel aired footage from Trump's interview before showing an edited clip depicting the president leaving the set in a digitally added diaper
RFK Jr sparks controversy as staffers claim he scrolls phone during health crises
Kennedy faces fresh scrutiny over leadership of HHS amid global outbreaks
'ICE should be abolished': Zohran Mamdani rejects Democratic concerns on immigration
Zohran Mamdani urged Democrats to embrace a bolder vision on immigration, arguing that policy results matter more than rhetoric
Jim Himes says Bill Pulte as acting DNI is Trump's 'worst and most dangerous' appointment
Jim Himes said Bill Pulte has already shown that his 'sole reason for being in Washington is to do the president’s political laundry'
'Click bait lie': FBI fires back at Tom Fitton over Trump Butler assassination records claim
Tom Fitton claimed Thomas Crooks emailed law enforcement before the attack, but the FBI dismissed the allegation as a 'click bait lie'
Penn Station stabbing suspect in custody after attack leaves 5 injured before Trump MSG visit
Chaos erupted at Penn Station after mass stabbing near Madison Square Garden
Ex-GOP strategist Steve Schmidt mocks major flaw in Ivanka Trump's Albanian island story
Steve Schmidt argued that Ivanka Trump's version of events was implausible, joking that she began 'lying' almost immediately
Pete Hegseth asks when Europe will address migrant 'invasion' or if it's already 'too late'
Pete Hegseth said European coastlines are now facing 'dangerous ideologies' and cited arrivals in countries like Spain, Italy, Greece, and Bulgaria
'Not one penny ever went to Biden': Oklahoma GOP candidate's wife addresses donation controversy
Wendy Drummond said she never discussed the donation with husband Gentner and did not realize her Apple Pay was linked to their joint credit card
Kash Patel fires FBI analysts tied to disputed Catholic extremism memo
Kash Patel’s latest firings revive debate over the disputed FBI memo
Judge tosses Kennedy Center lawsuit against musician who canceled gig over Trump name
Chuck Redd prevailed after a judge ruled the Kennedy Center failed to prove a binding agreement for his Christmas Eve performance
Bill Maher fires back at Trump’s 'low ratings' jab with blunt reply: ‘Yours is 35%’
Bill Maher joked that he considers it 'an honor' to be featured in Donald Trump’s posts, even when they are negative
Trump says Elon Musk is ‘a friend of mine again’ after bitter 2025 feud
Trump said Elon Musk had experienced a 'bad moment' but remained exceptionally talented, describing him as '80% brilliant'