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
'84 years old, 5'9 feet, turtle-like': Mitch McConnell targeted in bizarre Washington stunt
A spokesperson said Mitch McConnell had missed votes and Senate work for over a month, failing to effectively represent 4.5 million constituents
'Non-publicly available data': White House adds new detail to Trump China voter claims
Officials said they cannot yet determine what information was taken or how much was stolen or hacked
'America's most damaging bureaucrat': Ted Cruz unloads on Fauci after dramatic Senate hearing
The senator accused the former COVID adviser of lying to Congress after his repeated refusal to answer questions
Schumer steps in after Republicans disclose talks with John Fetterman
John Fetterman said he would leave the Democratic Party if it officially became anti-Israel, calling support for Israel a matter of moral clarity
'He killed millions of people': GOP senator vows to pursue Fauci after Capitol testimony
Tommy Tuberville accused Fauci of funding Wuhan gain-of-function research and claimed, without evidence, the virus was released from the lab
Trump DOJ settles with pro-life father of 11 after Biden-era FBI raid on family home
Paul Vaughn, a Christian father of 11, was among nearly two dozen pro-life activists prosecuted over a 2021 sit-in at a Tennessee abortion clinic
Comey claims Trump's DOJ illegally surveilled him after '86 47' post
James Comey's legal team accused the DOJ of vindictive prosecution and sought to suppress warrant evidence and disclose grand jury proceedings
Trump teleprompter operator accused of profiting from speech bets faces fallout
Perez was placed on unpaid leave after allegations he made over $100K betting on Trump's speeches
Trump privately pushed RFK Jr to pursue childhood vaccine cuts, report claims
Trump reportedly urged RFK Jr to reduce childhood vaccines by updating federal guidance
Trump recalls Lindsey Graham's joke at farewell: 'If Jesus comes back before 10 am, I ain't going'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top Trump officials joined mourners at Washington National Cathedral
'Would not exist': Trump claims Israel would not exist today if he wasn't president
Trump said Iran had 'essentially' agreed it could not obtain a nuclear weapon
'Like six foot five': Vance recalls Lindsey Graham's larger-than-life presence at funeral
Vice President JD Vance said Lindsey Graham's lasting legacy was not his political influence but his ability to connect with people
'Less than an hour': Trump reveals how quickly US could cripple Iran if talks fail
The president said the US could quickly cripple Iran's infrastructure if negotiations fail, while insisting he hopes military action won't be necessary
'Much better': Trump invokes Ronald Reagan before making a claim about his trade record
President Trump claimed the US hit its highest trade deficit under Biden, losing over $1 trillion yearly, and could have neared $2 trillion
Trump rebukes Netanyahu on Turkey F-35 sale: 'Nobody tells me what we should be selling'
While President Trump spoke positively about eventually supplying F-35 jets, his administration maintained that Turkey did not qualify to buy them
'I'm not interested': Mamdani responds after Netanyahu accuses him of 'fomenting hate'
Zohran Mamdani previously said New York lacked the authority to arrest Netanyahu, adding only the federal government could enforce the ICC warrant
'Not much time': Trump warns Iran talks face deadline before 'very strong military action'
President Trump said the US was in deep talks with Iran, warning military action would resume if they failed, and added he had not much time to spare
'Far more than we need': Trump fires back as reports question US missile stockpiles
Officials said US forces remain fully prepared even as Trump gives diplomacy 'some space' to work
'Kill a few chickens to scare the monkeys': John Kennedy claims Trump likes daily Iran strikes
John Kennedy said the US needed to stay the course on Iran for a few more months despite rising energy costs, adding troops were not necessary
'Bait and switch': Van Hollen accuses Trump of reversing Saudi nuclear deal terms
White House said the Saudi nuclear deal would be off unless Riyadh joined the Abraham Accords