Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim and the youngest person in generations to take the oath of office in the United States’ biggest city.
Mamdani, a Democrat, was sworn in at a historic,…
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Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York’s first Muslim mayor – Dawn
- Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York’s first Muslim mayor Dawn
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Vows to Govern ‘Audaciously’: Live Updates The New York Times
- EXCLUSIVE: Mamdani’s Official Swearing In Will Be At Abandoned Original City Hall Subway…
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North Korea’s Kim Welcomes 2026 With a Salute to Russia – The Wall Street Journal
- North Korea’s Kim Welcomes 2026 With a Salute to Russia The Wall Street Journal
- Kim Jong-un hails North Korea’s ‘invincible alliance’ with Russia in New Year’s message The Guardian
- North Korea’s Kim Jong Un attends New Year celebrations…
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Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the island.
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New year welcomed with celebrations across the globe as world enters 2026
Happy new year – and welcome 2026published at 12:47 GMT 1 January
Media caption, Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
It’s taken a full 26 hours but 2026 has finally arrived everywhere on…
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China’s Xi says ‘reunification’ with Taiwan ‘unstoppable’ | Xi Jinping News
Taiwan’s Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to achieve the “reunification” of China and Taiwan, calling Beijing’s long-held…
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The history behind the NYC subway station where Mamdani will be sworn in : NPR
New York City’s incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani picked the decommissioned subway station under City Hall as the site of his…
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The strategic plays that may have driven Israel’s recognition of Somaliland
A country suffering international isolation has recognised a small territory desperate for international attention.
That’s the case with Israel and Somaliland, the breakaway Somalian province on the Horn of Africa which Israel became the first UN…
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Bangladesh’s big question: Will Khaleda Zia’s son build on her legacy? | Politics
Dhaka, Bangladesh – On Tuesday, the premises of Evercare Hospital in Bangladesh’s capital turned into a sombre focal point for a nation’s grief as news filtered out of the medical facility: Khaleda Zia, three-time prime minister and…
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UN chief condemns Israeli amendments targeting UNRWA operations
The amendments, adopted on 29 December, to the Law to Cease UNRWA Operations “seek to further impede UNRWA’s ability to operate and carry out its mandated activities,” said a statement issued by the Spokesperson for Secretary-General…
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