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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

Bipartisan housing bill becomes law after Trump refuses to sign over SAVE America Act

Jul 11, 2026
President Donald Trump allowed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to take effect automatically after declining to sign or veto it

'Why aren't you in the Situation Room?' Kash Patel summoned to WH amid travel scrutiny

Jul 11, 2026
Patel reportedly canceled a planned Chicago trip to see girlfriend Alexis Wilkins perform

Trump admin sanctions alleged global network funding Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Jul 11, 2026
Scott Bessent said blocked assets will be preserved 'for the Iranian people'

Trump's Qatari Air Force One may lack key defense systems despite $1B US military retrofit

Jul 11, 2026
President Donald Trump's temporary Air Force One has drawn scrutiny after former officials questioned whether its security upgrades were complete

Trump team warns election officials of 'criminal liability' for keeping noncitizens on voter rolls

Jul 10, 2026
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon urged states to maintain accurate voter rolls and comply with federal election laws

'Donald Trump has terrible taste!' Geoff Duncan slams gilded redecoration of White House

Jul 10, 2026
Geoff Duncan called out Trump over distasteful revamp of the White House

'We don't pay for VIP snorkeling': Jamie Raskin accuses Kash Patel of misusing taxpayer funds

Jul 10, 2026
Jamie Raskin pointed to Kash Patel's Milan trip and urged him to reimburse taxpayers for personal travel expenses if public money was used

Trump hides North Portico with giant photorealistic tarp as sweeping White House revamp continues

Jul 10, 2026
Trump said workers have already 'taken about 150 years of paint off of the columns and re-did them'

Trump's 250-foot arch wins initial approval despite warning it could 'shift focus' from Arlington

Jul 10, 2026
Donald Trump's proposed monument advanced after a federal panel voted in favor despite objections from veterans and a Gold Star mother

Trump's 250-foot arch up for key approval as federal staff seeks design changes

Jul 9, 2026
The NCPC recommended preliminary approval of Donald Trump's arch but said the design must be revised to comply with Washington's building-height law

Trump won't hesitate to give NATO allies 'tough love', says White House deputy press secretary

Jul 9, 2026
The White House said the US contributed more to NATO than any other member and defended Trump's push for allies to increase their support

NATO chief calls Trump ally clashes a 'family argument,' says he is '100% convinced' of alliance backing

Jul 9, 2026
Mark Rutte addresses concerns over Washington’s NATO role, highlighting the alliance’s strategic importance amid recent disputes among members

5 disputes push Trump toward scrapping US-Iran deal as clashes escalate

Jul 9, 2026
Donald Trump considers ending the agreement after disputes over nuclear talks, frozen assets and regional influence undermine US-Iran diplomacy

Trump brushes aside Air Force One switch scrutiny: 'You're probably on a dangerous flight'

Jul 9, 2026
President Donald Trump insisted his aircraft change was unrelated to security and pointed instead to routine precautions and ongoing threats

'Grab whatever you want': Trump told German guests swag in WH study could sell for 'thousands'

Jul 8, 2026
During their March meeting, Trump reportedly led Friedrich Merz into a study he called 'the Lewinsky room'

Charlie Kirk assassination suspect approached TPUSA staff hours before shooting, court hears

Jul 8, 2026
Robinson was allegedly on campus roughly four hours before Kirk was shot, strolling around the college in a T-shirt and shorts

Trump urged Todd Blanche to join July 4 military flyover despite FAA safety concerns: Report

Jul 8, 2026
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman sought FAA approval to fly his private F-5 Tiger II fighter jets during the July 4 military aerial parade

Michael Cohen says Trump’s ‘genuine empathy’ helped end their bitter feud

Jul 8, 2026
Cohen said a White House insider relayed Trump's empathy over the 'hell' he faced

'We didn't advertise': Doug Burgum reveals Reflecting Pool vandalism began as early as June 9

Jul 8, 2026
Interior secretary says officials withheld early vandalism reports to avoid inspiring 'copycat' attacks

Gavin Newsom mocks Trump Oval Office press briefings, says events packed with ‘7 sycophants’

Jul 6, 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom criticized Donald Trump’s Oval Office media format, alleging limited scrutiny and supportive questioning
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