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"Bombing cities, killing civilians": Mamdani condemns strikes on Iran; Mal
Updated : 1 week, 6 days ago IST
In a post on X, he said, "Today's military strikes on Iran -- carried out by the United States and Israel -- mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war. Americans do not want this. They do not want anothe
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"Antisemitic gasoline on an open fire": Israel slams Mamdani over revoked
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
"On his very first day as New York City Mayor, 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 Israeli Foreign Ministry wrote on X.
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City's youngest mayor in a century
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor, becoming its youngest, first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. Elected on an affordability-focused platform, he pledged reforms on housing, childcare and public transport as he begins his term.
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Trump "surprised" by common ground in first meeting with NYC mayor-elect M
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani held a surprisingly warm meeting at the White House, where both highlighted shared goals on crime, housing and affordability. Trump said he was "surprised" by their agreement, while Mamdani called the discussion "productive," signalling a sh
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"He asked, we agreed": US Prez Trump confirms Oval Office meeting with NYC
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US President Donald Trump will meet New York City mayor-elect Zohran "Kwame" Mamdani at the Oval Office on 21 November. The meeting comes after months of tension, with Mamdani seeking to discuss the city's affordability crisis while both leaders prepare for potential policy clashes.
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Trump says America "lost a little bit of its sovereignty" after Mamdani's
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump claimed America "lost a little bit of its sovereignty" after Zohran Mamdani, a Democrat socialist, won the New York City mayoral election. He warned that under Mamdani, whom he calls a "communist," New York could become like Cuba or Venezuela, forcing residents to f
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"We'll help him, maybe": Trump calls Mamdani's NYC win "a battle between c
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump offered cautious cooperation to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, saying he wanted New York to "be successful" but also criticized the victory as a sign of Democratic and socialist influence, calling it "a battle between communism and common sense" and contrasting it
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Trump slams Zohran Mamdani's "very angry" speech, says NYC mayor-elect off
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump reacted to NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's victory, calling his speech "angry" and labeling him a "communist." While saying he wanted Mamdani "to do well," Trump warned of setbacks if ties with Washington soured and claimed New York was "heading toward communism."
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"A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history," Zohran Mamdani invoke
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Zohran Mamdani became New York City's youngest mayor and the first Muslim, South-Asian immigrant to hold the post. Quoting Nehru's Tryst with Destiny, he said, "Tonight New York has stepped from the old into the new." He won 50.4% of the vote, defeating Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Silwa.
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"New York, tonight you have delivered a mandate for change," Zohran Mamdan
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani called his win a mandate for change and working-class representation, celebrating victories "against all odds" and emphasizing that "this city is your city and this democracy is yours too."
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NYC voter turnout surpasses 2 million for first time since 1969
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Voter turnout in New York City's mayoral election has surpassed 2 million for the first time since 1969, the city's Board of Elections said. The announcement came just before polls closed at 9 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
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Zohran Mamdani projected to win New York City mayoral race
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, is projected to win New York City's mayoral race, becoming the city's first Muslim and millennial mayor. His victory marks a major progressive shift, following a campaign focused on affordability and social equity, The Hill reported.
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