NEW YORK – Indian-origin Democrat Zohran Mamdani, 34, made history on Tuesday night by becoming the first South Asian, first Muslim, and youngest-ever Mayor of New York City, defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in a decisive victory. Mamdani, the son of acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair and Columbia University professor Mahmood Mamdani, […]
US politics
Democrats find fresh momentum in 2025
WASHINGTON – After a rocky 2024, Democrats appear to have found their footing heading into 2025, riding a wave of wins that analysts say could reshape the party’s strategy against Donald Trump’s Republicans. Read More: Republicans and democrats clash over US election map redrawing On Tuesday, Abigail Spanberger flipped Virginia’s governorship in a commanding victory, Mikie Sherrill […]
Zohran elected New York’s first Muslim and African-born mayor
NEW YORK – Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old Democratic Assembly member, has been elected mayor of New York City, marking a historic victory for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Mamdani defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, becoming the first Muslim, first of South Asian heritage, and first African-born mayor in the city’s […]
Trump backs Cuomo for NYC mayor, threatens to cut funds
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Monday endorsed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for mayor of New York City, warning he would withhold federal funds if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins Tuesday’s election. Trump’s surprise endorsement of Cuomo — a Democrat running as an independent — marks a rare cross-party move that has […]
Vance defends remarks about hoping Hindu wife converts to Christianity
WASHINGTON – US Vice President JD Vance has defended his recent comments expressing hope that his wife, Usha, who was raised Hindu, might one day convert to Christianity — saying criticism of his remarks stems from “anti-Christian bigotry.” Speaking at a Turning Point USA event at the University of Mississippi, held in honor of slain […]
Trump administration bans reporters from key White House press area
WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Friday imposed new restrictions on journalists, banning them from entering a key section of the White House press office without an appointment — a move officials said was aimed at protecting “sensitive material.” Under the new policy, reporters will no longer have free access to the Upper Press area of […]
Kamala Harris calls Trump a ‘dictator’
WASHINGTON: Former US Vice President Kamala Harris has called President Donald Trump a dictator, claiming that her warnings about him during the previous election campaign have now been proven true. In an interview with a British news outlet, Harris reflected on her political journey and said, “Everything I said about Donald Trump during my campaign […]
Trump Suggests NATO Should Expel Spain Over Defense Spending Dispute
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump on Thursday proposed that NATO consider expelling Spain from the alliance over its failure to meet new defense spending targets agreed upon earlier this year. During a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stub at the White House, Trump said that Spain’s refusal to commit to spending 5% of its […]
US Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard
CHICAGO: A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday temporarily blocked former US President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, marking another legal setback for his attempts to send military forces into Democratic-led cities. US District Judge April Perry ruled that deploying Guard soldiers would “add fuel to the fire,” rejecting government claims […]
Judge Blocks Trump from Deploying National Guard to Portland
PORTLAND, Oregon — A U.S. federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, dealing a significant blow to the president’s efforts to use federal forces in cities governed by Democrats. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut came just a day after she had restricted the […]