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
Explained: US burned through 80% of its THAAD missiles because they worked too well
Analysts say rebuilding America's most heavily used missile interceptors could take at least three years
'Way, way out of touch': Bernie Sanders turns on Democratic establishment
Bernie Sanders said Democrats should represent working people, young people and communities of color while taking on oligarchs and economic inequality
'Radical, unethical, unconscionable': Dems target Jeanine Pirro after pool case collapse
Ted Lieu's remarks came after Jeanine Pirro sought to dismiss charges against David Hearn, citing evidence that poor installation caused the damage
'Where's Mitch' chants erupt at Kentucky's biggest political event after McConnell's no-show
Democrats chanted 'Where's Mitch?' over Mitch McConnell's absence, a year after he used the same event to attack Gov Andy Beshear
'They're flailing, they're stuck': Mark Kelly says Trump's Iran war has reached a breaking point
Mark Kelly said the administration entered the conflict without a strategic goal, timeline or plan
Trump ally defends decision to call off Iran strike despite being 'locked and loaded'
James Lankford said diplomacy was the best long-term solution, but force was sometimes needed to bring parties to the negotiating table
Trump's latest AI image spree includes 1 post nobody expected to see on a president's feed
Trump shared AI images between foreign policy and legal posts, including one blending his face with George Washington's and a handcuffed alien
'Never faced a president like Trump': Rubio's warning to Iran reveals White House strategy
Marco Rubio said Iran had never faced a president like Trump, accusing the regime of lying, breaking deals, and avoiding consequences
'My family doesn't have any money': Hunter Biden's sworn testimony fuels $17M legal battle
'I don't own anything of any value other than — and I don't know the value of it — my paintings which I painted myself', Hunter Biden said
Scott Bessent's notepad photo sparks questions over hidden Treasury move
Treasury did not immediately comment as the handwritten note appeared to outline a possible currency intervention
Trump threatens to bypass GOP holdouts as Todd Blanche confirmation fight spills into public
The president also tied the confirmation battle to his push for the Anti-Weaponization Bill
'There's no indication': Trump jokes ICC isn't 'after me' as Rubio attacks the court
Marco Rubio called the ICC illegitimate, warning its claims of authority over nonmembers could expose US troops and leaders to prosecution
'Jack Smith used to work there': Marco Rubio attacks ICC as 'illegitimate'
Marco Rubio argued the ICC had undermined its legitimacy by asserting authority over countries that never joined the court
Vance claims Trump fraud task force uncovered $230B as White House expands crackdown
'We've seen moms and babies unable to access the health care that they need because the fraudsters have gotten rich. That is a disgrace', Vance said
'Obliterated': Trump says Iran is 'doing very, very poorly' but signals fight isn't over
Trump said US strikes had crippled Iran's military, claiming its navy was obliterated, its air force destroyed and its planes gone
'I don't think so': Trump fires back after Iran blamed for Minnesota cyberattack
Investigators examined whether Iranian hackers targeted water system technology in at least seven states, including 30-plus systems in Minnesota
'That's going to be us': Trump warns Democrats could bring Spain-style migrant crisis to US
Videos and photos from Ceuta showed mostly male crowds crossing into the enclave as Spanish authorities responded to the migrant surge
'The boss wants this money': Trump's reported $800M fundraising push draws scrutiny
'Another way of saying it is simply that we're replacing the free market with the market for Trump's affections', Wall Street analyst Blair Levin said
'I have no regrets': Fetterman breaks with Democrats again during Netanyahu meeting
'It's always been a just war for me. I don't understand how we've arrived with where we are politically, at least in my party', John Fetterman said
'You deserve your day in court': Schumer targets Trump with sweeping anti-corruption plan
'If Donald Trump or one of his lackeys, sons, or cronies uses government influence to steal from you, you deserve your day in court' Schumer said