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
US attorney who served 54 minutes becomes first to sue Trump over firing
The dispute followed similar cases in Virginia and New York, where judges appointed prosecutors whom the Justice Department later fired
'Americans aren't against the war': Trump claims public backs Iran conflict
'A poll just came out. Americans don't want high gasoline prices, but they're not against the war', President Trump said
Thune opens GOP's door to Fetterman after Democrat floats party exit: 'We would welcome him'
John Thune said Republicans would gladly accept John Fetterman after the Pennsylvania Democrat suggested he would leave the Democratic Party
DOJ sought phone records of NYT reporters' spouses and a parent in Air Force One leak probe
A DOJ spokesperson said the department would not stop investigating leaks of classified information affecting national security
Trump says Netanyahu 'will not be arrested' during any US visit after Mamdani weighs detention
Zohran Mamdani said his remarks referred to the ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, not a personal assessment of him
AOC won't rule out 2028 WH bid, says her roots are 'working class', not 'militant leftist'
Polling showed AOC remained competitive, with one late-year survey giving her an edge over JD Vance amid affordability concerns
FBI told to stop probing ICE shootings as DOJ denies any policy change: Report
The report said the probes aimed to determine if DHS agents were attacked but could also uncover evidence against them in violent encounters
Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One to undergo major upgrades after security scrutiny
The president said the aircraft will be upgraded over the next month, his first public acknowledgment that the jet still requires significant work
Trump declares Jack Smith 'guilty' over newly released DOJ records
The president seized on newly released Justice Department records that Republicans say contradict Jack Smith's congressional testimony
Tom Homan says Zohran Mamdani 'will not stop' Trump's deportation drive
Trump's border czar dismissed the New York City mayor's opposition to ICE, insisting federal immigration enforcement will continue
'Actually not the case': Dem Mark Warner corrected on live TV over Virginia voter ID claim
After acknowledging multiple valid IDs, Mark Warner avoided the photo ID question as Jonathan Karl asked whether it should become a national standard
John Fetterman says he may have to decide whether staying a Democrat still 'makes sense'
'I've said this, that if I change my party spontaneously right now, my views and my votes aren't going to change', John Fetterman said
Trump pushes GOP to add Iran to Russia sanctions bill: 'That's what Lindsey wanted'
Trump renewed the push after Iranian attacks in Jordan killed two US service members, with Congress weighing the sanctions bill
Explained: Trump's options after Iran's attack in Jordan leaves 2 US soldiers dead
While no response has been announced, past US actions offer Trump options including strikes, sanctions, diplomacy and defensive deployments
Jim Acosta warns Trump could trigger '52-car pileup' over disputed midterm election results
Jim Acosta called it 'totally crazy' to air Trump's theories live without real-time fact-checking, saying post-speech checks were inadequate
Trump's Minnesota governor pick still can't vote for himself in the state he's running to lead
Trump endorsed him on Truth Social, calling him 'one of America's greatest and most hardworking Patriots'
Federal employees can download TikTok again after DOJ lifts security concerns
The DOJ said TikTok's new US-controlled ownership resolves the security concerns behind the 2022 ban
Peter Navarro says new Trump-released records make 2020 election theft claims more believable
'People have lost a lot of confidence in our election system, and there is a deep division on whether the 2020 election was stolen', Navarro said
Trump wants Reflecting Pool vandals prosecuted 'to the max', demands 'vandal proof' fix
Former US Olympic canoeist David Hearn was indicted on a felony property destruction charge tied to a June 19 incident at the Reflecting Pool
Trump's DHS chief warns of 'prison time' for election officials who refuse to cooperate
A day after Trump's 2020 election claims, the DHS chief warned uncooperative election officials could face fines or prison