42 h. ago Campaign director: Zohran Mamdani’s ideas are indebted to the films of his mother, Mira Nair

The passionately inclusive politics of the newly-elected New York mayor have clear echoes in boundary-breaking movies such as Salaam Bombay! and Monsoon WeddingWhen Zohran Mamdani was elected as New York City’s first Muslim mayor and the youngest since 1892, headlines naturally focused on his groundbreaking political rise. But for many, the spotlight also turned to a name that had already long resonated on the global stage – his mother Mira Nair.A pioneering film-maker with a career spanning more than three decades, Nair has continually reshaped how south Asian identity is portrayed on screen. Now, with her son taking a major public office, the cultural legacy she built appears to echo in the next generation. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago London to New York, two Muslim mayors take on hate and choose ‘hope over fear’

London to New York, two Muslim mayors take on hate and choose ‘hope over fear’  Telegraph India

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2 d. ago A tale of two cities: London’s lesson for New York’s first Muslim mayor

A tale of two cities: London’s lesson for New York’s first Muslim mayor  BBC

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3 d. ago London mayor’s message for Zohran Mamdani: ‘In our cities, hope and unity will always triumph’

Sadiq Khan says: ‘We are united by something far more fundamental, our belief in the power of politics to change people’s lives for the better’ While the soon-to-be first Muslim mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, was in the final throes of his mayoral campaign on a brisk day in New York, Sadiq Khan, the first Muslim of mayor of London, was wrapping up a two-day climate summit in a steamy if overcast Rio de Janeiro.“Hope is not gone,” Khan told the 300 city mayors gathered in the Brazilian city’s museum of modern art. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago London mayor sees parallels in Zohran Mamdani’s victory: ‘Hope won’

Sadiq Khan, the city’s first Muslim mayor, says: ‘We are united by something far more fundamental, our belief in the power of politics to change people’s lives for the better’While the soon-to-be first Muslim mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, was in the final throes of his mayoral campaign on a brisk day in New York, Sadiq Khan, the first Muslim of mayor of London, was wrapping up a two-day climate summit in a steamy if overcast Rio de Janeiro.“Hope is not gone,” Khan told the 300 city mayors gathered in the Brazilian city’s museum of modern art. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Mamdani's historic win as New York City's mayor sparks excitement and hope among many US Muslims

Zohran Mamdani's historic New York City's mayoral race victory has sparked excitement and hope among many American Muslims

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3 d. ago Mamdani refused to compromise on his values – and was rewarded for it | Moustafa Bayoumi

His win is a huge victory for all New Yorkers, but it is also meaningful far beyond the five boroughs of this cityThe people of New York have spoken. Despite all the odds, a 34-year-old Muslim Democratic socialist has been elected to lead the largest city in the United States. Zohran Mamdani’s win is a huge victory for all New Yorkers, but it is also meaningful far beyond the five boroughs of this city.Just as amazing was that this election wasn’t even close. Mamdani’s main opponent, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, ran a campaign that was as devoid of imagination as it was of hope and even personality. Having dramatically lost the democratic primary this past summer, Cuomo was forced to run as an independent, an almost comical political affiliation for a man whose campaign was utterly dependent on donations from the billionaire class.Moustafa Bayoumi is Guardian US coolumnist Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Photos of Zohran Mamdani and his supporters as they celebrate his election as NYC's mayor

Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s mayoral election. He will be the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of South Asian heritage and the first born in Africa.

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4 d. ago BUCKTIN: 'New York mayor Zohran Mamdani’s win signals Donald Trump’s days are numbered'

Zohran Mamdani, after a triumphant campaign built on progressive ideas and a relentless focus on affordability, will become New York city’s first Muslim mayor, and its youngest in more than a century - sending Donald Trump into freefall

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4 d. ago Donald Trump rages on social media after Republicans humiliated in US elections

Democrats won a number of key races in last night's US elections with Zohran Mamdani elected New York's first Muslim mayor.

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4 d. ago Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral election – live updates

Democratic socialist becomes city’s first Muslim mayorZohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York City in historic winNYC mayoral election – live results trackerat the Ziegfeld Ballroom in midtown ManhattanThere’s a couple of hundred Cuomo supporters at his watch party now. I just saw a man down a bottle of Stella Artois. No sign of Cuomo yet. Among the attenders is Suzanne Miller, a realtor who volunteered for the Cuomo campaign. She said she is “50-50” about his chances of winning. Miller said she was nervous because of Zohran Mamdani’s energetic closing few days of the campaign. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Zohran Mamdani: meteoric rise of New York’s visionary new mayor

Charismatic and relatable, the 34-year old energized voters – and provided a blueprint for other progressives to followTracker: live NYC mayoral election resultsUS politics live – latest updatesA year ago, Zohran Mamdani was a political unknown. Now, the 34-year-old democratic socialist will be New York’s first Muslim mayor with a profile that stretches far beyond the city, across America and indeed the world.The one-time underdog turned main character has had a meteoric rise. With a savvy social media presence and grassroots campaign that garnered international attention and galvanized thousands of first-time voters - many of whom are young or people of color, or both - Mamdani has provided a blueprint for canvassing to progressives online. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dem socialist Zohran Mamdani clinches election for mayor of New York City in historic win over Andrew Cuomo

DEMOCRATIC Socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, making history as the first Muslim to hold the position. The 34-year-old Queens assemblyman clinched the election after defeating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in a major upset during the Democratic primary - and once again in the general election, along with...

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4 d. ago Mamdani‑Cuomo race draws Trump into New York City politics amid high‑stakes elections across US – live

Trump throws support to former New York governor as Democratic socialist hopes to become city’s first Muslim mayorWhat to know about today’s US electionsNYC mayor elections: how vote works, when polls close and results as they come inThe former US vice-president, Dick Cheney, has died aged 84, according to a family statement.“Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025. He was 84 years old,” Cheney’s family said in a statement quoted by The Hill and other media outlets. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago New York's Jewish community divided, anxious as city faces potential first Muslim mayor

New York City’s Jewish community — the largest in the United States — is abounding with anxiety and friction a day ahead of an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor

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5 d. ago ‘Anglo Jihadi’ who expressed wish to kill Jews guilty of planning terror attack

Muslim convert Jordan Richardson, 21, started planning an ‘atrocity’, with possible targets including a shopping centre.

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1 week ago Cuomo hasn't condemned bigoted attacks on Mamdani. In 1977 race, his father took another approach

As New York City's mayor's race enters its final stretch, there are echoes and contrasts to another famously bitter city election in 1977

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1 week ago ‘Anglo Jihadi’ accused of terror plan ‘not just online fantasist’, trial told

Muslim convert Jordan Richardson, 21, is alleged to have been planning an ‘atrocity’ with possible targets including a shopping centre.

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2 w. ago London mauling: Kangaroos return to rule roost with harsh lesson for England | John Davidson

London mauling: Kangaroos return to rule roost with harsh lesson for England | John Davidson  The Guardian

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2 w. ago London mauling: Kangaroos return to rule roost with harsh lesson for Poms | John Davidson

London mauling: Kangaroos return to rule roost with harsh lesson for Poms | John Davidson  The Guardian

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