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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

Trump says fans priced out of $8K NBA finals tickets can ‘watch it on television’

Jun 6, 2026
Trump shrugged off concerns over soaring Knicks NBA finals ticket prices

Susie Wiles shuts down White House exit rumors, says she is ‘not going anywhere’

Jun 6, 2026
The speculation emerged after a report claimed Susie Wiles was considering stepping down due to frustrations with some of Trump’s personnel decisions

‘Even a lawless action’ can’t be stopped by courts, Trump DOJ argues in ballroom case

Jun 6, 2026
Trump administration asks appeals court to revive $400M ballroom project

‘Long overdue’: Megyn Kelly torches Scott Pelley after CBS fires ‘60 Minutes’ star

Jun 5, 2026
Megyn Kelly said Scott Pelley's 'narcissism and closed-mindedness on the air entitled him to a firing long, long ago'

Trump says US does not need Iran deal to secure enriched uranium: 'I don’t think they could stop us'

Jun 5, 2026
Trump said the US could access the uranium if it wanted to and argued there was 'no reason' to do so because the material is currently 'entombed'

‘A loser’: Trump blasts Karl Rove as strategist warns GOP faces approval-rating risks

Jun 5, 2026
'Put Karl Rove out to pasture, NOW. He is a LOSER, and he always will be!' Trump wrote

Jimmy Kimmel blasts 'Trump suck-ups' at CBS after Scott Pelley’s firing from '60 Minutes'

Jun 5, 2026
Jimmy Kimmel praised Scott Pelley for defending 'truth and integrity,' saying he had grown frustrated with changes under the network’s new leadership

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans want an end to Iran war as Trump faces fresh pressure

Jun 5, 2026
According to a new poll, 68% of respondents said the US 'should make a deal to end the war in Iran as quickly as possible'

Trump calls Ron DeSantis a ‘friend’ after years of GOP clashes and 2024 presidential rivalry

Jun 4, 2026
The remarks stood out because Trump and Ron DeSantis spent years at odds as both emerged as dominant figures within the Republican Party

Democrats demand answers after report ties Peter Navarro to Donald Trump Jr-linked $620M loan

Jun 4, 2026
In a letter to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Democrats called the Pentagon deal 'an egregious example of Trump administration corruption'

Ex-CNN host Jim Acosta says CBS and Paramount's moves point to a pro-Trump media empire being built

Jun 4, 2026
'They don’t care about the ratings. They don’t care about making money. This is an ideological and partisan political project,' Jim Acosta said

Trump’s attack on CNN’s Kaitlan Collins revives scrutiny of his clashes with female reporters

Jun 4, 2026
'A young beautiful woman, never smiles,' Trump said. 'I never see a smile off her face. I see her standing there with hatred in her eyes'

Trump asks why Bidens went to Waffle House after debate if Jill feared Joe was having a stroke

Jun 4, 2026
Donald Trump remarked that Joe Biden appeared 'fine' before the debate, though he acknowledged the performance itself was widely criticized

Justice Sotomayor blasts Supreme Court for ignoring discrimination finding in Alabama map case

Jun 3, 2026
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

Jun 3, 2026
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

Jun 3, 2026
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'

Jun 3, 2026
Scott Pelley’s exit deepens turmoil inside CBS News and 60 Minutes

Jon Stewart mocks Trump’s Iran promises as ‘dealmaker’ image takes hit

Jun 3, 2026
Stewart says Trump’s Iran deal claims are getting harder to defend

Trump interior chief defends ‘nonpartisan’ 250 event after artists flee lineup

Jun 1, 2026
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

Jun 1, 2026
The GOP strategist's comments reinforced growing Republican anxiety over whether Ken Paxton can hold the seat in November despite Trump’s backing
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