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
White House to remove Trump UFC arena after he floated keeping it up 'forever'
The White House confirmed Trump's UFC arena will be dismantled after he suggested it could stay
Trump’s $14M Reflecting Pool turns green days after reopening as admin blames Obama
The Reflecting Pool’s algae has returned days after reopening
John Thune tells Trump 'no' after president demands voter ID bill tied to spy law
John Thune brushed aside Trump’s push to link a voter ID bill to renewing surveillance powers
JD Vance calls ‘childless cat ladies’ remark ‘one of the dumbest things’ he ever said
Vice President reversed his long-defended comment in a new memoir as 2028 White House speculation grows
Co-host of 'Legal AF podcast' claims SCOTUS has ‘self-serving’ stake in avoiding Democratic probes
Lisa Graves argued upcoming Supreme Court election rulings could be shaped by fears of Democratic investigations
Barron Trump returns to the spotlight at UFC Freedom 250 after four-month absence
Barron Trump was among several Trump family members who attended the UFC event held on the South Lawn of the White House
Robert De Niro, Julia Roberts blast Trump at anti-White House concert, same night as UFC event
Hollywood stars are showing no sign of easing their public opposition to Trump
Trump-backed World Liberty to fund UFC Freedom 250 fighter bonuses in USD1 stablecoin
UFC President Dana White announced World Liberty would contribute $250,000 in USD1, the company’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, to the bonus pool
Stephen Smith calls Trump an ‘upgrade’ over Biden despite Knicks feud
Stephen Smith said Trump is more alert than Biden even as their public feud continues
Stephen A Smith doubles down on claim Trump disrupted Knicks’ momentum in heated Hannity debate
Smith explained that his argument was never that Trump directly caused the loss through his presence alone
Pentagon lifts lockdown after faulty sensor sparks anthrax scare, hazmat response activated
Sean Parnell said testing ruled out any danger after air quality alert triggered emergency procedures inside the Pentagon complex
White House fires back at Ariana Grande for 'barbaric' ICE remark, defends deportation messaging
Ariana Grande called the enforcement actions 'barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense' after the White House used her song in a video showing ICE arrests
RFK Jr accuses NYT of publishing ‘hit piece’, rejects claims he’s detached from HHS
'I am knowledgeable and active on every issue in every division of my department, and I always make the final decisions,' RFK Jr stressed
WH disputes Washington Post’s ‘looks almost the same’ Reflecting Pool claim
'The water was green. Now it’s not. Hope this helps,' Trump War Room account posted alongside an older image of the Reflecting Pool
Girl, 5, missing after giant wave sweeps family into ‘dangerous surf’ at Laguna Beach
A mother and her two children were caught in dangerous conditions near the shoreline at Laguna Beach
Trump presses ahead with Pulte as acting DNI chief as FISA renewal faces bipartisan resistance
Pulte fight complicates Trump’s push to extend key surveillance authority
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