Zohran Mamdani Wins New York City Mayoral Election | BBC News

Nov 5, 2025 | Zohran Mamdani, 34, has won New York City's race for mayor in a contest that rallied young voters and sparked debate about the future direction of the Democratic Party.

The Ugandan-born Mamdani, a Democrat, beat former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, running as an independent, to become the youngest person in over a century to lead the largest city in the US.

"My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty," he told the crowd during a victory speech, touting voters' "mandate for change" and "mandate for a city we can afford".

A self-described democratic socialist, he made affordability the central message of his campaign, pledging to expand social programmes paid for by new taxes on high earners and corporations.

Democrats also won governor races in Virginia and New Jersey, and in California voters backed a proposition to redraw the congressional electoral map ahead of next year's midterm elections.

How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The 34-year-old assemblyman won the Democratic primary by defying the city’s all-powerful establishment. He secured the mayoralty by delicately disarming it.

Zohran Mamdani was still asleep early in the morning after June’s Democratic primary when the phone calls started flooding in. There were the usual congratulations, certainly, but also signs of something more worrying.

A young democratic socialist, Mr. Mamdani had just toppled former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, upending New York’s power structure in an upset so stunning and so swift that even he had not fully seen it coming.

Now, titans of the city establishment were clogging up the phones of the candidate and his small team, looking for belated introductions. Most did not sound happy.

“It’s a great day in New York,” Morris Katz, Mr. Mamdani’s 26-year-old political adviser, told the real estate magnate William C. Rudin in one of the conversations. » | Nicholas Fandos | Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Zohran Mamdani Makes History as NYC’s First Muslim Mayor at Age 34, Winning Over 50% of the Vote.

Nov 5, 2025 | In an historic New York City election, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani has been elected the city’s 111th mayor — making him both the first Muslim mayor in NYC history and the youngest in over a century.

The progressive Queens assemblyman defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in a stunning upset that marks a major shift in city politics. Mamdani’s campaign focused on affordability, rent freezes, free childcare, and public transit, drawing massive grassroots support from young voters and working-class communities across the five boroughs.


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FULL SPEECH: Zohran Mamdani's Victory Speech Following Historic NYC Mayoral Win

Nov 5, 2025 | Democrat Zohran Mamdani delivers his winning remarks after a projected win of the New York City mayoral election. He is set to be the first the city's Muslim mayor of South Asian descent.

This is a FANTASTIC speech. CONGRATULATIONS Zohran! — © Mark Alexander

‘Turn the Volume Up’: Mamdani Invokes Trump in Fiery Speech that Laid Out Plan of Action

THE GUARDIAN: As New York City’s mayor-elect reiterated his policies, the president posted ‘And so it begins!’ on his social media

A screenshot taken from this article. | Zohran Mamdani waves to his supporters at an election night rally in New York City. Photograph: Jeenah Moon/Reuters
Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, issued a direct call to Donald Trump in his victory speech on Tuesday night, saying he would enter City Hall with a firm plan to counter the politics of division and cronyism that helped elevate him to the White House.

Mamdani, speaking to supporters in Brooklyn after a decisive victory over Andrew Cuomo, the former governor, said New York had shown it would be the “light” in a “moment of political darkness”.

“Here we believe in standing up for those we love, whether you are an immigrant, a member of the trans community, one of the many Black women that Donald Trump has fired from a federal job, a single mom still waiting for the cost of groceries to go down, or anyone else with their back against the wall,” Mamdani, who will be the city’s first Muslim mayor, said. “No more will New York be a city where you can traffic in Islamophobia and win an election.”

The mayor-elect then issued a direct message to the president, saying if any city could show the nation how to defeat Trump, it was the “city that gave rise to him”.

“So, if there is any way to terrify a despot, it is by dismantling the very conditions that allowed him to accumulate power. This is not only how we stop Trump, it’s how we stop the next one. So, Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up,” Mamdani said, to raucous applause. » | Nick Visser | Wednesday, November 5, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS ZOHRAN for your GREAT VICTORY! And CONGRATULATIONS to NEW YORKERS for having the good sense to elect a THOROUGHLY DECENT MAN to the office of MAYOR. — © Mark Alexander

Why This Election Day Is the Most Important in America's History

Nov 4, 2025 | On Election Day, it's more important than ever for Americans to make their voices heard and check the power of Donald Trump. Steve Schmidt explains the significance of this year's elections and how Trump has done everything to undermine our democracy.

Wall Street and Bitcoin Plunge over AI Bubble Fears

THE TELEGRAPH: Global stocks fell sharply and Bitcoin plunged below $100,000 as fears mount that an artificial intelligence bubble is about to burst.

The price of the cryptocurrency dropped by as much as 6.7pc on Tuesday, briefly falling to $99,936 (£76,747) - the first time it has fallen below $100,000 since June.

It means Bitcoin has now officially entered a bear market, with the prices falling by more than 20pc since its last peak in October.

Global share prices also slumped as the bosses of Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs and Morgan Sachs predicted major stock market falls and the US investor depicted in the film “The Big Short” placed a $1bn bet against AI.

America’s benchmark S&P 500 index fell by 1.18pc while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped by 1.84pc.

Share indexes in France, Germany and Japan also all sank by more than 1pc on Tuesday amid fears the AI-led market boom is running out of steam. » | Chris Price. Melissa Lawford US Economics Correspondent | Tuesday, November 4, 2025

'Trump Will Not Make It to the End of This Term Compos Mentis' | Psychologist Analyses Trump

Nov 4, 2025 | “We're in a hell of a lot of trouble. Us, America, but the world is in a lot of trouble because the most powerful man in the world is both evil and demented.”

Psychologist Dr John Gartner lays out the signs and symptoms he sees of “dementia and malignant narcissism” in Donald Trump, and explains why he thinks the president won’t make it to the end of his term “compos mentis”.

Dr John Gartner is founder of Duty To Warn and former assistant professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University Medical School.

SNAP Crisis: Trump’s Partial Relief Leaves Millions Struggling to Eat, on Eve of NY Mayor Elections.

Nov 4, 2025 | The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has left millions of Americans uncertain about their next meal. President Donald Trump’s administration announced it will provide only partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits—about 50% of the usual amount—after a federal judge ordered emergency funding. Meanwhile, polls show Trump’s approval rating dropping sharply amid growing frustration with the administration’s response to the crisis.

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Trump Threatens to Cut Funds If ‘Communist’ Mamdani Wins Mayoral Election

THE GUARDIAN: President backs Cuomo in election eve Truth Social post as Mamdani hits back at Trump’s ‘threat – it is not the law’

On the eve of New York’s well-watched mayoral election, President Donald Trump issued a threat to its voters: stop Zohran Mamdani or pay.

“If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the Election for Mayor of New York City, it is highly unlikely that I will be contributing Federal Funds, other than the very minimum as required, to my beloved first home,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “I don’t want to send, as President, good money after bad.”

Trump’s comments echo those broadcast on Sunday during his appearance on CBS’s 60 minutes, in which he said: “It’s gonna be hard for me as the president to give a lot of money to New York, because if you have a communist running New York, all you’re doing is wasting the money you’re sending there.” » | George Chidi | Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Trump news at a glance: president endorses and threatens on eve of New York City mayoral election: Trump backs Cuomo on Truth Social post on election eve as Mamdani hits back – key US politics stories from 3 November »

$42bn for Argentinians and cut off the funds for suffering Americans in New York! That doesn’t sound much like “America First” to me! Rather, that sound more like bias and hypocrisy. — © Mark Alexander

The Democratic Promise that Could Heal a Broken Nation

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‘He’s Suffered Enough' | Taking Andrew's Medals Would Be a 'Disgrace' Says UK Major General

Nov 3, 2025 | “What I'm worried about frankly is waking up in a week's time to find a bloke throwing himself off a bridge.”

Major General Tim Cross says it would be a "disgrace" to take Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's Falklands medals away.

Les images de l’opulente soirée déguisée de Donald Trump à Mar-a-Lago, sous le thème «Gatsby le Magnifique»

MADAME FIGARO : Danseuses burlesques, éventails de plumes et lustres art déco : le décor était planté pour la fastueuse soirée déguisée donnée par le président des États-Unis, ce vendredi 31 octobre, dans sa villa de Mar-a-Lago, en Floride.

«Opulente et hors norme» : voilà comment les invités décrivent la soirée d’Halloween organisée vendredi soir par Donald Trump. Le président américain a transformé sa villa de Mar-a-Lago, en Floride, en un décor inspiré de Gatsby le Magnifique, le roman culte de F. Scott Fitzgerald sur les excès de l’élite des années 1920.

Costumes à franges, bandeaux à plumes et smokings blancs : les convives ont rivalisé de glamour, sous les lustres art déco et au milieu d’une mise en scène rappelant les soirées clandestines de la Prohibition. Parmi les invités, selon The Daily Beast, plusieurs figures de l’administration, des alliés politiques dont Jeanine Pirro, nommée procureure des États-Unis pour le district de Columbia, ainsi que le secrétaire d’État américain Marco Rubio, et d’autres fidèles du mouvement MAGA (Make America Great Again). » | Par Léa Mabilon | dimanche 2 novembre 2025

Watch dancers at Trump’s Halloween party as people begin losing food stamps under his administration here.

Anthony Hopkins Says 'Enjoy Life Now, before It’s Too Late' in Exclusive Interview | BBC News

Nov 3, 2025 | One of Britain's most iconic actors, Sir Anthony Hopkins, has spoken to the BBC's Katie Razzall about his career highs and his personal lows.

In a broadcast exclusive interview, Hopkins said "life is tough, stop whingeing about it all the time" and "enjoy it now before it’s too late."

He also reflects on what it was like to lose his home to the Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025 and plays one of his own pieces on the piano.

Americans Hungry Amidst Mar-a-Lago Bash

Nov 3, 2025 | Steve Schmidt speaks with MSNBC's Ali Velshi about the fact that the SNAP cut-off is aligned with Project 2025 and Trump's deliberate attempt to reshape government priorities while millions lose access to food assistance. All the while, Trump and his cronies celebrate with a Gatsby-themed party at Mar-a-Lago.

IHIP News: Kash Patel Fighting with MAGA over Girlfriend Scandal! Uses Tax Dollars on Date Night!

Nov 3, 2025 | The worst qualified person to ever hold a national position is using his newly found power to date young country singers on the taxpayer dime.

Very strong language alert!

CBS Lets Trump Off the Hook in Latest Interview

Nov 3, 2025 | After his most recent interview with Norah O'Donnell on CBS News, it's clear Trump's grasp on the media is stronger than ever. Steve Schmidt reacts to the O'Donnell interview and highlights the influence of tech oligarchs.

Democracy Now! "Master Plan": David Sirota on the Elite Plot to Legalize Corruption in the U.S.

Oct 29, 2025 | We speak with journalist David Sirota about his new book, Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America. Co-authored with Jared Jacang Maher, the book is based on their award-winning investigative podcast of the same name for The Lever.

Sirota says that while the United States is now "immersed in corruption" in a way that seems like an inevitable part of politics, it is the result of a decades-long agenda by the wealthy to deregulate the campaign finance system and to essentially make anti-bribery laws unenforceable. "This is all part of a plan by a corporate movement that sees democracy — the government providing what people want — sees that as a threat."


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HUNGRY MAN KITCHEN: Turkish Doner Kebab You Can Actually Make At Home, Even on the Stove-top!

Jun 9, 2021 | Doner [also döner] is a worldwide known Turkish delicacy and is usually cooked on special vertical rotisseries designed for doner kebab. It's also quite easy to make doner at home, even better than the ones you can find in European or American kebab shops. In this video, I'll show you how to make an amazingly flavorful doner at home with a mix of lamb and beef, which will definitely impress you and your friends. Get ready for the best homemade doner kebab recipe!

Information about the lamb fat: Lamb fat is traditionally used in kebabs and doners for its unique taste and is a signature ingredient in Turkish meat dishes. In Turkey, traditionally "fail fat" from the lamb is used, however this part of the lamb is usually not available in Europe or U.S. Instead, you can also ask your butcher for lamb fat trimmed from the belly or ribs of the lamb. This will also add a very similar flavor to your kebabs and doner.


Click here for the full recipe, then click on ‘more’.

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