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Zohran Mamdani Wins New York Poll, Becomes 1st Indian-American Muslim Mayor

In a big win for Democrats, Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city's most liberal mayor in generations.

Published on: 05.11.2025 04:10
"Trump Wasn't On Ballot": US President As Democrats Sweep Major Key Polls

President Donald Trump has an explanation as to why Republicans lost US elections. First, he was not on the ballot and second, the longest shutdown in the US history, President noted.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:56
Majority Of Americans Say Trump Tariffs Making Life More Expensive: Survey

A large share of Americans said US President Donald Trump's tariffs are making life more expensive and hitting their family budgets, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos survey.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:55
Typhoon Kalmaegi Death Count Rises To 66 In Philippines

The death toll from Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines climbed to 66 on Wednesday as residents of hardest-hit Cebu province began picking through homes and businesses devastated by the worst flooding in recent memory.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:52
Getty Images Suffers Major Defeat In Lawsuit Against British AI Firm

US media company Getty Images largely lost a case it brought against a British AI firm over use of its copyrighted content without permission, a court in London said on Tuesday.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:51
Teen Throws Water On Priceless Artwork At Met Museum In New York, Arrested

The damaged artworks include Princesse de Broglie by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres and Madonna and Child with Saints by Girolamo dai Libri.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:42
A Teaser In Zohran Mamdani's First Post After Winning New York Mayor Polls

Zohran Mamdani has shared video of City Hall station in his first social media post after winning the New York mayoral polls.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:41
US Elections LIVE Updates: Zohran Mamdani Wins New York Mayor Polls

US Mayoral Election 2025 LIVE: In the United States, New York City, New Jersey, Virginia, and California are voting in the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:35
Trump's Strength, Democrats' Message, Economy. Takeaways From Election 2025

Trump was largely absent from the campaign trail, but the Republican candidates closely aligned themselves with the president, betting that his big win last year could provide a path to victory this time.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:23
Democrat Mary Sheffield Elected Detroit's First Woman Mayor

City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit's newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city. She defeated popular megachurch pastor the Rev. Solomon Kinloch in Tuesday's general election.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:12
Zohran Mamdani: Democrat With India Link To Be New York's 1st Muslim Mayor

Self-described Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani is set to become New York City's first Muslim mayor. The 34-year-old has defeated independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in the mayoral polls.

Published on: 05.11.2025 02:54
Indian-American Democrat Ghazala Hashmi Is Virginia's New Lieutenant Governor

Ghazala Hashmi was four when she emigrated with her mother and older brother from India to the United States where they joined her father in Georgia.

Published on: 05.11.2025 02:39
Abigail Spanberger Scripts History As Virginia's First Woman Governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won Virginia governor's race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman to lead the commonwealth

Published on: 05.11.2025 02:17
7 Dead, 11 Injured As Cargo Plane Crashes Near Louisville Airport In US

A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company's global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said.

Published on: 05.11.2025 02:06
Trump Has Great Respect For PM Modi, Holding Trade Talks With India: US

US President Donald Trump speaks often with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and trade teams from both countries continue to hold talks, the White House said on Tuesday.

Published on: 05.11.2025 01:07
IBM To Cut Thousands Of Jobs Amid Software Focus

IBM will cut roles this quarter, the company said, potentially impacting thousands of employees while it shifts focus towards its high-margin software segment, as Wall Street hones in on the company's ability to benefit from AI-linked cloud demand.

Published on: 04.11.2025 23:48
Trump Nominates Elon Musk Ally Jared Isaacman To Lead NASA

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was nominating Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and ally of billionaire Elon Musk, for the office of administrator of NASA.

Published on: 04.11.2025 23:30
Flights Halted At Brussels Airport After Suspected Drone Sightings

Flights were suspended Tuesday at the main airport in Belgium's capital after suspected drone sightings, a Brussels Airport spokesman said.

Published on: 04.11.2025 21:43
US Says Nvidia Cannot Sell Its Most Advanced AI Chip To China

The Trump administration is not planning to allow Nvidia to sell its most advanced AI chip, known as the Blackwell, to China right now, the White House said on Tuesday.

Published on: 04.11.2025 21:35
All Flights Halted At Washington's Ronald Reagan Airport After Bomb Threat

All flights into and out of one of the United States' busiest runways were halted for a time Tuesday due to a bomb threat, federal authorities announced.

Published on: 04.11.2025 19:28

News from Arabic Countries

US kills two more people in latest strike on vessel in the Pacific

Legal experts says US attacks amount to extrajudicial killing even if those targeted are suspected of drug trafficking.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:49
Belgian airports disrupted by unidentified drone flights

Belgium's Brussels and Liege airports were forced to shut down twice due to mysterious drone sightings on Tuesday.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:38
At least seven killed in UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville airport in US

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said 11 people have also been injured and the number of casualties is likely to increase.

Published on: 05.11.2025 03:13
Zohran Mamdani elected as New York City mayor in historic win

Mamdani will be the first Muslim and South Asian to lead the largest city in the US after a win over Andrew Cuomo.

Published on: 05.11.2025 02:49
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,350

Here are the key events from day 1,350 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 05.11.2025 01:45
NYC mayoral election results live: Mamdani declares victory, Cuomo concedes

Democratic nominee defeats independent Andrew Cuomo to become New York City's first Muslim mayor.

Published on: 05.11.2025 00:30
RSF digging mass graves in Sudan’s el-Fasher to ‘clean up massacre’: Expert

Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces collecting bodies after deadly takeover of North Darfur capital, US researcher says.

Published on: 04.11.2025 23:03
Liverpool defeats Real Madrid in Champions League after Mac Allister goal

Alexis Mac Allister scores second-half winner after Courtois makes a string of fine saves to deny Liverpool.

Published on: 04.11.2025 22:32
Can peace return to Sudan after thousands killed in el-Fasher?

The US says the warring parties have agreed to a humanitarian truce

Published on: 04.11.2025 22:18
‘Race against time’: Palestinians suffer from hunger in Gaza despite truce

UN calls for all Gaza crossings to be opened to allow unimpeded deliveries of food and other humanitarian aid.

Published on: 04.11.2025 22:14
‘The best candidate’: NYC Gen Z voters turn out for Zohran Mamdani

Young voters are turning out to support Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in droves.

Published on: 04.11.2025 22:07
Trump threatens food assistance as US government shutdown drags on

The US government shutdown entered its 35th day on Tuesday, equalling the longest in the country's history.

Published on: 04.11.2025 22:07
Hunger crisis deepens in South Sudan amid conflict, floods, monitor says

Renewed fighting, floods and challenges to aid access are worsening the humanitarian crisis, hunger monitor says.

Published on: 04.11.2025 21:24
‘Birds of a feather’: Trump’s endorsement of Cuomo divides NYC voters

Some voters in New York City's mayoral election make last-minute changes after Trump nod, but not in favour of Cuomo.

Published on: 04.11.2025 20:55
What was behind Brazil’s deadliest police raid?

As Brazil deals with the deadliest police raid in its history, is the war on drugs fuelling more violence than security?

Published on: 04.11.2025 20:53
Albania PM: ‘Russia will not attack any other European country’

In an exclusive interview, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama refuted concerns that Russia is planning further conflicts.

Published on: 04.11.2025 20:33
US transport secretary warns of ‘mass chaos’ if gov’t shutdown prolongs

There have already been numerous flight delays as the FAA slows down or stops traffic when it is short of controllers.

Published on: 04.11.2025 20:05
Dick Cheney’s legacy looms over US and the world

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has died at the age of 84.

Published on: 04.11.2025 19:59
How will AI impact jobs?

We look at how AI is affecting jobs, and how gender and age influence who uses it.

Published on: 04.11.2025 19:30
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Hungary’s Orban to stop blocking EU bid

EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos praises Ukraine for combatting corruption but warns there is more work to do.

Published on: 04.11.2025 19:19
Bosnia’s top court upholds political ban on Bosnian Serb leader Dodik

Constitutional Court rejects Milorad Dodik's appeal, saying the ex-president's right to a fair trial was not violated.

Published on: 04.11.2025 19:17
China slams Netherlands for chip supply snarls tied to Nexperia

A dispute between Amsterdam and Beijing over technology transfer has held up chip supplies to car manufacturers.

Published on: 04.11.2025 18:56
‘Civil war in the Democratic Party’: Andrew Cuomo votes in NYC election

NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo said Trump would cut through rival Zohran Mamdani “like a hot knife through butter."

Published on: 04.11.2025 18:32
Arrest of ‘Abu Lulu’ does little to distance RSF from Sudan massacre

Military commander arrested by RSF grew famous on social media after apparently recording himself killing civilians.

Published on: 04.11.2025 18:07
World ‘very likely’ to exceed 1.5C climate goal in next decade: UN

Despite Paris Agreement pledges, countries 'have landed off target' on climate goals multiple times, the UN warns.

Published on: 04.11.2025 18:05