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Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani was elected to the position of mayor of New York City in November 2025, after running as the Democratic Party nominee. A member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Mamdani campaigned on a string of politicies aimed at improving the lives of the city's working classes, including free buses, rent freezes and creating a network of city-owned grocery stores. However, his left-wing politics, his Muslim faith and his opposition to Israel's war in Gaza made national and international headlines. His victory was seen by many as a victory for those on the Democratic Party's left wing.

The campaign began after a social media user posted video of a battered road he frequently uses that caused him to crash

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Video | Malaysians appeal to Zohran Mamdani for government action

The campaign began after a social media user posted video of a battered road he frequently uses that caused him to crash.

24 Aug 2026 - 6:26PM

Malaysia

‘Please help me’: Malaysians ask Mamdani to fix potholes in meme appeal

24 Aug 2026 - 6:32PMvideocam

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Video | New York mayor speaks Chinese on social media

17 Aug 2026 - 10:26AM

Middle East

Netanyahu claims New York mayor ‘fomenting hate’ ahead of expected UN trip

The Israeli PM dismissed war-crimes charges as ‘bogus’ after Zohran Mamdani urged US federal authorities to detain him.

27 Jul 2026 - 8:15AM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli PM’s office slams New York mayor over Netanyahu arrest remarks

Zohran Mamdani said he was asking lawyers about the mayor’s authority to direct police to detain a foreign leader, referring to Israel’s PM.

20 Jul 2026 - 2:24AM

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift paid US$160,000 police bill for her wedding, New York mayor says

Critics of the billionaire pop star had questioned if taxpayers were on the hook for security costs at her weekend extravaganza.

12 Jul 2026 - 6:42AM

United States

New York City races to secure unstable skyscraper after columns buckle, floors sag

Mayor Zohran Mamdani warns of an ‘extremely serious situation’ as unstable tower sparks Manhattan evacuation.

8 Jul 2026 - 3:06PM

The building at 235 East 42nd Street. Photo: AP

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kick off wedding celebrations: ‘she’s our queen’

An intimate dinner at Madison Square Garden for 100 guests on Thursday will be followed by a star-studded main event on Friday.

3 Jul 2026 - 7:20AM

Fame and celebrity

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden, insider says

New York is bracing itself for the superstar singer and football player’s nuptials, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani adding to the hype.

2 Jul 2026 - 11:06AM

Donald Trump

Trump targets likely next Washington mayor online, touts golf course project

US president calls Democratic nominee a ‘communist’ while pitching a grand redesign for East Potomac Golf Links.

29 Jun 2026 - 10:47AM

President Donald Trump looks at blueprints while touring the East Potomac Park golf course. Photo: AP

United States

New York City freezes rents for 1 million flats in win for Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s democratic socialist mayor, called the decision ‘a historic victory’ for tenants.

26 Jun 2026 - 11:08AM

People celebrate following the final New York City Rent Guidelines Board vote on rent-stabilised flats. Photo: Reuters

United States

Teen tourist’s death in New York City reignites push to ban horse carriage rides

Mayor Mamdani leads calls to outlaw rides after an 18-year-old dies in a runaway accident in Central Park.

19 Jun 2026 - 3:08PM

Fashion

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11 Jun 2026 - 5:47PM

Donald Trump

Trump booed by crowd at NBA Finals in New York

Madison Square Garden crowd erupts as the US president appears on big screens during the national anthem.

9 Jun 2026 - 10:52AM

President Donald Trump during the national anthem. Photo: AP

Icons and Influencers

Meet Ella Devi, the ‘socialist socialite’ fashion influencer drawing Maga ire

Nicknamed ‘hot girl for Zohran’ for her support of the New York mayor, she has called out Pete Hegseth’s wife and Erika Kirk for their fashion choices.

19 May 2026 - 6:00AM

Ella Devi’s content lies at the intersection of fashion and politics. Photo: @ellad3vi/X

King Charles III

UK’s King Charles commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit

The monarch has been emphasising the military and cultural ties between the UK and US, at a time of high tension between the countries.

30 Apr 2026 - 8:47AM

United States

Obama meets New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before reading to preschoolers

The event comes days after Republican US President Trump said Mamdani was destroying New York with his tax policies.

19 Apr 2026 - 7:16AM

United States

New York Mayor Mamdani puts city’s government back on TikTok

The city’s top official, himself a social media star, has reversed a ban on the app that was sparked by concerns over its Chinese links.

1 Apr 2026 - 5:57AMvideocam

Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a press conference in New York in January. Photo: TNS

Crime

New York police say device thrown near anti-Islam protest was explosive

FBI investigates after two suspicious devices were thrown near a protest led by a far-right influencer opposed to public Muslim prayer.

9 Mar 2026 - 1:00PM

Crime

New York police arrest man after officers pelted in massive snowball fight

A 27-year-old influencer known as ‘Diaper Man’ faces charges as his lawyer calls his arrest ‘politicised’.

27 Feb 2026 - 1:11PM

United States

NYPD investigating after officers hit with snowballs: ‘criminal behaviour’

Multiple officers responding to a massive snowball fight were taken to hospital after what one union head called an ‘assault’.

25 Feb 2026 - 5:14AM

An organised snowball fight takes place in Washington Square Park in New York on Monday. Photo: AFPP)

Extreme weather

Blizzard blast: New York City battens down for major winter storm

Mayor shuts down traffic network as millions brace for ‘extremely treacherous’ conditions.

23 Feb 2026 - 1:20PM

New York’s Times Square during heavy snowfall. Photo: AFP

US-China relations

Exclusive | Hasan Piker talks about his controversial China trip – and ‘thinking Chinese thoughts’

One of the most influential political commentators among young Americans, Piker claims Americans are ‘taught to hate China’, calling it ‘stupid’.

18 Feb 2026 - 4:24AMvideocam

United States

Trump admin removes rainbow flag from birthplace of US gay rights movement

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it an ‘act of erasure’, while others described the move as an attack on the queer community.

11 Feb 2026 - 7:39AM

United States

‘Wake-up call’: Obama and Clinton speak out as latest killing shocks US

Two former presidents join the outcry over the shooting of Alex Pretti, as video analysis appears to contradict the government’s statements.

26 Jan 2026 - 5:23PMvideocam

Clashes at the scene where federal agents fatally shot Alex Pretti on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

United States

‘Dangerous Arctic blast’: millions in US brace for monster storm

Exposure to the likes of minus 45 degrees Celsius without proper clothing can lead to hypothermia very ‍quickly, experts warn.

24 Jan 2026 - 9:02PMvideocam

A pedestrian walks on snow and ice in Philadelphia on Monday, with more snow expected this weekend. Photo: via TNS

United States

New York City Mayor Mamdani joins picket line as 15,000 nurses strike

The city’s new mayor backs the walkout as thousands of nurses strike over pay, staffing and workplace safety.

13 Jan 2026 - 11:08AMvideocam

Celebrity style

Meet Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, who styled Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji

The former fashion editor called out Kanye West’s ‘White Lives Matter’ tees, and resigned from Vogue publisher Condé Nast after criticising Israel’s bombing of Gaza.

6 Jan 2026 - 5:33PM

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Zohran Mamdani

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Video | Malaysians appeal to Zohran Mamdani for government action

The campaign began after a social media user posted video of a battered road he frequently uses that caused him to crash.

‘Please help me’: Malaysians ask Mamdani to fix potholes in meme appeal

Video | New York mayor speaks Chinese on social media

Netanyahu claims New York mayor ‘fomenting hate’ ahead of expected UN trip

The Israeli PM dismissed war-crimes charges as ‘bogus’ after Zohran Mamdani urged US federal authorities to detain him.

Israeli PM’s office slams New York mayor over Netanyahu arrest remarks

Zohran Mamdani said he was asking lawyers about the mayor’s authority to direct police to detain a foreign leader, referring to Israel’s PM.

Taylor Swift paid US$160,000 police bill for her wedding, New York mayor says

Critics of the billionaire pop star had questioned if taxpayers were on the hook for security costs at her weekend extravaganza.

New York City races to secure unstable skyscraper after columns buckle, floors sag

Mayor Zohran Mamdani warns of an ‘extremely serious situation’ as unstable tower sparks Manhattan evacuation.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kick off wedding celebrations: ‘she’s our queen’

An intimate dinner at Madison Square Garden for 100 guests on Thursday will be followed by a star-studded main event on Friday.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to wed at Madison Square Garden, insider says

New York is bracing itself for the superstar singer and football player’s nuptials, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani adding to the hype.

Trump targets likely next Washington mayor online, touts golf course project

US president calls Democratic nominee a ‘communist’ while pitching a grand redesign for East Potomac Golf Links.

New York City freezes rents for 1 million flats in win for Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani, New York City’s democratic socialist mayor, called the decision ‘a historic victory’ for tenants.

Teen tourist’s death in New York City reignites push to ban horse carriage rides

Mayor Mamdani leads calls to outlaw rides after an 18-year-old dies in a runaway accident in Central Park.

9 fashion-forward collabs for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, from Nike to Loewe

From Jacquemus working with Nike and the France national team to Drake’s Nocta tracksuit for Canada, these are the hottest football fashion collabs this season.

Trump booed by crowd at NBA Finals in New York

Madison Square Garden crowd erupts as the US president appears on big screens during the national anthem.

Meet Ella Devi, the ‘socialist socialite’ fashion influencer drawing Maga ire

Nicknamed ‘hot girl for Zohran’ for her support of the New York mayor, she has called out Pete Hegseth’s wife and Erika Kirk for their fashion choices.

UK’s King Charles commemorates 9/11 victims in New York visit

The monarch has been emphasising the military and cultural ties between the UK and US, at a time of high tension between the countries.

Obama meets New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before reading to preschoolers

The event comes days after Republican US President Trump said Mamdani was destroying New York with his tax policies.

New York Mayor Mamdani puts city’s government back on TikTok

The city’s top official, himself a social media star, has reversed a ban on the app that was sparked by concerns over its Chinese links.

New York police say device thrown near anti-Islam protest was explosive

FBI investigates after two suspicious devices were thrown near a protest led by a far-right influencer opposed to public Muslim prayer.

New York police arrest man after officers pelted in massive snowball fight

A 27-year-old influencer known as ‘Diaper Man’ faces charges as his lawyer calls his arrest ‘politicised’.

NYPD investigating after officers hit with snowballs: ‘criminal behaviour’

Multiple officers responding to a massive snowball fight were taken to hospital after what one union head called an ‘assault’.

Blizzard blast: New York City battens down for major winter storm

Mayor shuts down traffic network as millions brace for ‘extremely treacherous’ conditions.

Exclusive | Hasan Piker talks about his controversial China trip – and ‘thinking Chinese thoughts’

One of the most influential political commentators among young Americans, Piker claims Americans are ‘taught to hate China’, calling it ‘stupid’.

Trump admin removes rainbow flag from birthplace of US gay rights movement

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it an ‘act of erasure’, while others described the move as an attack on the queer community.

‘Wake-up call’: Obama and Clinton speak out as latest killing shocks US

Two former presidents join the outcry over the shooting of Alex Pretti, as video analysis appears to contradict the government’s statements.

‘Dangerous Arctic blast’: millions in US brace for monster storm

Exposure to the likes of minus 45 degrees Celsius without proper clothing can lead to hypothermia very ‍quickly, experts warn.

New York City Mayor Mamdani joins picket line as 15,000 nurses strike

The city’s new mayor backs the walkout as thousands of nurses strike over pay, staffing and workplace safety.

Meet Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, who styled Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji

The former fashion editor called out Kanye West’s ‘White Lives Matter’ tees, and resigned from Vogue publisher Condé Nast after criticising Israel’s bombing of Gaza.

Video | Malaysians appeal to Zohran Mamdani for government action