8 h. ago Mamdani appointee edited out of New York magazine cover after antisemitic comments sparked resignation

Catherine Almonte Da Costa was selected to lead Mamdani's office of appointments before the antisemitic social media posts resurfaced

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13 h. ago Israel accuses Mamdani of antisemitism on first day as New York mayor

Foreign ministry says mayor has poured ‘antisemitic gasoline on an open fire’ by scrapping IHRA definitionIsrael’s foreign ministry has accused New York mayor Zohran Mamdani of pouring “antisemitic gasoline on an open fire” after he reversed a recent order by the outgoing mayor, Eric Adams.“On his very first day as @NYCMayor, Mamdani shows his true face: he scraps the IHRA definition of antisemitism and lifts restrictions on boycotting Israel. This isn’t leadership. It’s antisemitic gasoline on an open fire,” the foreign ministry said in a post on X. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Mamdani pledges ‘new era’ for New York and vows to govern ‘audaciously’

New mayor gives speech at inauguration and rescinds all orders signed by Eric Adams after corruption indictmentZohran Mamdani vowed to “reinvent” New York City in a speech on his first day as mayor, promising “a new era” for America’s largest city and an ambitious start to his term of office.The 34-year-old political star and democratic socialist, who a year ago was a virtually unknown state assemblyman, is the city’s first Muslim mayor, the first of south Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa. He is also the first to be sworn in using the Qur’an. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Zohran Mamdani promises ‘new era’ for New York City in first speech as mayor

Mayor says ‘I will govern as a democratic socialist’ at inauguration ceremony featuring AOC and Bernie SandersZohran Mamdani on Thursday vowed to “reinvent” New York City in a speech on his first day as mayor, promising “a new era” for America’s largest city and an ambitious start to his term of office.The 34-year-old political star and democratic socialist, who a year ago was a virtually unknown state assemblyman, is the city’s first Muslim mayor, first of south Asian descent and the first to be born in Africa. He is also the first to be sworn in using the Qur’an. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago They tried to smear him as an antisemite – but Mayor Zohran Mamdani walks in a rich Jewish tradition | Molly Crabapple

When I look at Mamdani, I don’t see some radical departure. I see him an heir to the Yiddish socialism that helped build New YorkBillionaires raised fortunes against him. The president threatened to strip his citizenship. Mainstream synagogues slandered him as the spawn of Osama Bin Laden and Chairman Mao. But today, Zohran Mamdani became the first socialist mayor of New York City.For all the hysteria, when I look at Mamdani, I didn’t see some radical departure from the past. I see him as the heir to an old and venerable Jewish tradition – that of Yiddish socialism – which helped build New York. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago How Lionel Messi has brought the MLS forward by ten years ahead of World Cup 2026

WHEN I woke up in New York the other day, it was a proper snow globe  outside. The white stuff was falling heavily and the city looked magical. Christmas time means the  NFL and NBA Stateside but you might be surprised to learn the heat is on ahead of the World Cup. And ‘soccer’ will be...

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8 d. ago Israel kills top Iran Quds Force operative after carrying out strikes in Lebanon

The Israeli military said it killed a member of Iran's elite Quds Force in a strike in Lebanon on Thursday, accusing him of planning attacks against Israel.

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9 d. ago Mother of last Hamas hostage calls on Israel not to move to phase two of ceasefire

Israel and Hamas have been trading accusations of ceasefire breaches since the US-brokered ceasefire began in October

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2 w. ago People's Postcode Lottery results: The winning streets for December 13 to 19

Liberty Poole won the People's Postcode Lottery and jetted off to New York the following day

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2 w. ago Hamas accuses Israel of sabotaging ceasefire after commander is targeted

Israeli army said it killed Raed Saad, one of the architects of the October 7 attack

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