Riya Peter

About Author

Riya is a Trending News Writer for MEAWW. She has been covering the latest developments in US politics since 2023, ranging from the 2024 presidential election campaigns to Donald Trump's unceasing trials and the impact of regional wars on US politics. Beyond the world of politics, Riya is a music enthusiast and avid reader. When not immersed in her journalistic pursuits, she finds joy in indulging in her favorite pastime - binge-watching shows and movies.

Area of Interest

With a Master of Arts in International Relations and Politics, Riya is a fervent aficionado of international relations. Her interests lie in the nuanced realms of conflict and security within American and European politics. With a particular emphasis on Europe's evolving dynamics and its stance on secularism, Riya aims to delve deep into the heart of these ever-changing landscapes

Previous Experiences

Riya was an adjunct fellow at the SCO Friendship and Cooperation Center in Tajikistan, where she provided valuable perspectives on military, diplomacy, and politics in South Asian countries. Beyond her fellowship, Riya brings experience in web content writing and editing, adding a multifaceted dimension to her portfolio

LATEST

House GOP issues criminal referrals for James and Hunter Biden alleging they lied to Congress but internet is unimpressed

House GOP issued criminal referrals against Hunter and James Biden in a letter to AG Merrick Garland and DOJ's David Weiss

Jun 5

First Lady Fashion: A look at Jill Biden's style evolution on her 73rd birthday

As First Lady Jill Biden celebrates her 73rd birthday, here is a look at how her fashion has evolved over the years

Jun 4

Lindsey Graham mocked for criticizing Hunter Biden gun charges as criminal trial begins, says he 'don't see any good coming from that'

Sen Lindsey Graham criticized the gun charges against Hunter Biden, saying that they wouldn't be brought against an 'average American'

Jun 4

Internet blasts Joe Biden as he says Donald Trump is running for president to 'preserve his freedoms'

Joe Biden said, 'For the first time in American history a former president that is a convicted felon is now seeking the office of the presidency'

Jun 4

'So your wall is a total fail': Donald Trump draws ire for blaming Joe Biden after migrant shoots two NYPD cops

Donald Trump also accused DA Alvin Bragg of being preoccupied with the hush money trial while neglecting his duty of keeping NY streets safe

Jun 3

'Take it away for back taxes': Internet in splits as Trump campaign raises a record-breaking $141M in May, boosted by guilty verdict

Donald Trump's campaign secured $53 million in 24 hours after a Manhattan jury convicted him in the historical criminal case on May 30

Jun 3

'Trying to push his MAGA agenda': Vivek Ramaswamy blasted as he advises BuzzFeed to hire Tucker Carlson and Aaron Rodgers to solve crisis

Vivek Ramaswamy, who owns 8.3% of BuzzFeed, advised hiring Tucker Carlson and Aaron Rodgers, but the company's CEO has dismissed his ideas

Jun 3

Donald Trump reveals 'revenge' strategy after turning convicted felon, Internet concludes ex-prez 'doesn't care about people'

Donald Trump claims the public would not stand his imprisonment, adding there would be 'a breaking point' after a particular point

Jun 3

Samoan author Papalii Sia Figiel arrested for murdering Tulsi Gabbard's aunt Caroline Sinavaiana-Gabbard

Local news reports said Sinavaiana-Gabbard, 78, was found dead at the Figiel's Vaivase-Uta home on May 25

Jun 3

'Thinks he is King': Trump faces backlash for urging Supreme Court to intervene before hush money sentence

Trump urges Supreme Court to intervene in his hush money conviction before sentencing, calling the judge 'conflicted'

Jun 2

Hakeem Jeffries ripped for supporting 'loving father' Joe Biden's claim that Hunter Biden did 'nothing wrong'

Hakeem Jeffries said Joe Biden supported his son Hunter Biden because he is a 'loving father'

Jun 2

Ex-Trump attorney Joe Tacopina sparks debate as he rips Tim Scott over ‘ridiculous’ claim Biden is ‘weaponizing the justice system’

Tim Scott, like many other Republicans, had a meltdown after Donald Trump was convicted in the hush money trial

Jun 2

‘Just stop with the deflection’: DOJ under fire for citing fear of AI tampering to prevent release of Joe Biden-Robert Hur audio

The DOJ also argued the audio recording could be altered by 'malicious actors'

Jun 2

6 controversial falsehoods that Robert F Kennedy Jr has promoted: From vaccines to gender dysphoria

Robert F Kennedy Jr has made false claims about vaccines causing autism, gender dysphoria and conspiracies related to John F Kennedy's assassination

Jun 2

Donald Trump's felony conviction may bar him from visiting certain countries, Internet declares 'magnitude of TDS is insane'

Donald Trump's conviction could hinder international travel due to visa restrictions, but diplomatic status may help if he wins in November

Jun 1

'Shooting own team': Trump ripped after his camp sends Bob Good cease-and-desist on using ex-prez's name, image to boost re-election bid

Bob Good was ordered to stop using Donald Trump's name and image for re-election days after he endorsed Good's opponent John McGuire

Jun 1

From classified documents case to Georgia election interference: A look at Trump's ongoing legal troubles

On May 30, Donald Trump became the first former US president to be convicted in a criminal case, but his legal woes do not end there

Jun 1

'Tarnished all hard work': Former Navy Admiral Robert Burke slammed as he is arrested on bribery charges

Former Admiral Robert Burke was arrested for bribery after securing a job in exchange for a government contract, along with two co-CEOs of the company

Jun 1

Outrage as Texas Supreme Court upholds abortion ban despite lawsuit against state's 'inhumane laws'

The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state's stringent abortion ban despite a lawsuit filed by women facing pregnancy complications

Jun 1

Trump family insider claims Ivanka receives 'nothing' from relationship with her father, Internet says 'she got enough'

Donald Trump's niece, Mary Trump, claimed Ivanka Trump had nothing more to get from her relationship with her father after the hush money trial verdict

May 31

Outrage as Trump supporters call to 'doxx' judge and jurors amid guilty verdict in hush money trial

After Donald Trump's conviction, his supporters are calling for targeted attacks on those involved in the case

May 31

'Nothing to do with her': Stormy Daniels' husband trolled as he says she's 'vindicated' after Trump's conviction

The $130K payoff Stormy Daniels received in exchange for her silence about their sexual encounter was at the heart of the criminal case against Trump

May 31

5 reasons why Trump claims hush money trial was politically motivated: From blaming Biden to gag order

Trump frequently blamed President Biden, the gag order and the political affiliation of the prosecutors to assert the hush money trial was 'rigged'

May 31

Trump blasted after his fundraising site calls him 'political prisoner' amid hush money trial conviction

Donald Trump's fundraising platform crashed after his conviction on 34 counts

May 31

Trump attorney Todd Blanche explains why ex-POTUS chose not to testify in hush money case, Internet calls him 'terrible lawyer'

Todd Blanche said, 'That's a decision that they have to make, but I want them to know what will happen on the good and the bad if they take the stand'

May 31

‘A win for the world’: Hush money trial jury’s guilty verdict against Donald Trump on 34 felony counts sparks debate

The 12-panel New York jury unanimously convicted the presumptive Republican presidential nominee on May 30

May 30

'He is fascist MAGA misogynist': Outrage as Tennessee Gov Bill Lee signs 'abortion trafficking of a minor' bill into law

Bill Lee signed the 'abortion trafficking of a minor' bill into law, criminalizing adults who help minors obtain abortions without parental consent

May 30

Here's a closer look at the 12-member jury that will decide Donald Trump's fate in hush money case

A closer look at the 12 jurors of Trump's hush money trial - from their backgrounds, news consumption, and deliberations to reach a verdict

May 30

'He was triggered': Biden mocked as he snaps at reporter asking if he'll give power to Kamala Harris, retorts 'did you fall on your head?'

Before a speech in Philadelphia, Biden snapped at a reporter who asked if he would hand over power to Kamala Harris before completing his second term

May 30

'This is ridiculous': Trump draws flak for whining about prosecution failing to call certain witnesses that defense could have summoned

Donald Trump chastised the hush money prosecution for not calling key witnesses who would have supported him, labeling them 'vicious thugs'

May 29

Internet divided as Trump reportedly mulls White House advisory role for Elon Musk, holds calls 'several times a month'

Donald Trump is considering Elon Musk for a White House advisory role, discussing border, economy, and voter fraud prevention, as per reports

May 29

Here's a roll call of celebrities mentioned in Trump trial: From Serena Williams to Arnold Schwarzenegger

During Trump's hush money trial, witnesses mentioned the names of five celebrities, though none are accused of wrongdoing in connection to the case

May 27

Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to invest in deep-blue NYC after Trump's Bronx rally, Internet dismisses it as 'promises just like the wall'

Marjorie Taylor Greene supported Trump's NYC subway renovation plan, promoting America First projects instead of funding foreign wars

May 27

'Another RINO': Former RNC chair Michael Steele sparks debate saying he wants Trump's 'behind in jail'

Michael Steele said Donald Trump should be in jail while discussing his claims about the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago in 2022

May 27

Trump gets mocked after he 'whines' Alvin Bragg has 'a lot' going on as hush money trial nears end

Donald Trump put Alvin Bragg on blast and slammed Judge Juan Merchan as 'corrupt and conflicted'

May 26

‘Somebody is living in denial’: Trump ridiculed as he boasts ‘enthusiasm of crowd’ despite being booed at Libertarian convention

Trump did not file paperwork for Libertarian Party nomination after managing to get only six write-in votes

May 26

Trump's purported VP contender Tom Cotton proudly displays Jan 6-linked flag, Internet brands him 'a coward and a borderline traitor'

Donald Trump's potential VP pick Sen Tom Cotton proudly displayed the Jan 6-linked 'Appeal to Heaven' flag, aligning with Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito

May 26

House Oversight Committee sparks debate by sharing emails suggesting FBI ‘knew’ Hunter leveraged Joe Biden's 2013 China trip

The House Oversight Committee got the email evidence to use in the impeachment investigation against the President

May 26

Biden-Trump debate: A look at possible hot-button topics for June 27 showdown

After months of lashing out at each other indirectly, Joe Biden and Donald Trump will go head-to-head in the June 27 presidential debate

May 26

Donald Trump urges Libertarians to ditch their party and ‘at least vote’ for him, Internet says ‘don’t see it happening’

Trump’s stop at the Libertarian convention marked an unconventional one for a presumptive Republican nominee

May 25

‘Totally unnecessary’: Hunter Biden becoming focal point in Trump-Biden presidential debate divides Internet

The timing of the presidential debate could offer Trump a chance to attack Biden with allegations about the criminal charges against his son

May 25

8 key moments from Trump’s Bronx rally: From his ‘pants’ comment to sharing stage with indicted rappers

Donald Trump campaigned in one of the most Democratic counties in the nation as he tried to woo non-White voters

May 25

Trump mocked over move to block release of 'The Apprentice' as Internet reminds him of freedom of speech

Trump's attorney sent a cease-and-desist to filmmakers of his biopic 'The Apprentice,' demanding a halt to its release after Cannes debut

May 25

'Exploiting other people's grief': Biden draws flak for new ad ripping Trump on gun control 2 years after Uvalde school shooting

Joe Biden's campaign's ad on the Uvalde shooting anniversary slammed Trump's gun control stance, aimed to woo Latino voters in key states

May 25

'What a freaking joke': Hunter Biden's defense faces criticism for questioning identity of individual who filled out key gun form

Hunter Biden's defense raised doubts about who filled his ATF form 4473, a key question in gun charges against the President's son

May 24

Internet lauds Ohio Gov Mike DeWine's call for special session to address 'unacceptable' delay in getting Biden on ballot

Mike DeWine said, 'Ohio is running out of time to get Joe Biden, on the ballot this fall, failing to do so is simply not acceptable'

May 24

'Always play the victim': Trump co-defendant Walt Nauta ripped as his 'garbage argument' irks classified docs case prosecutor

The prosecutor of Donald Trump's classified docs case, David Harbach, criticized arguments by a co-defendant, dismissing them as 'garbage'

May 24

Project 2025 explained: Inside Trump campaign’s transition plan for the next Republican admin

Republicans introduced Project 2025 to reshape foreign and domestic policies if Trump wins in November, aiming to institutionalize Trumpism

May 24

Hispanic man apologizes to Trump on behalf of Judge Juan Merchan at rally, Internet wonders if he was paid

At the Bronx rally, Ruben Diaz apologized to Trump for Judge Juan Merchan's conduct in the hush money trial

May 24

'Water seeks its own level': Brooklyn rappers' appearance at Trump's Bronx rally after getting indicted for murder leaves Internet outraged

Rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow announced their support for Trump and attempted to woo the deep-blue New York state ahead of the November election

May 23