Mamdani’s election draws celebration, pride and anger around the world

London — Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s mayoral race has ignited passions for and against him, from pride in his birthplace of Uganda and applause from his counterpart in London to anger from Israel’s top diplomat in the U.S. Mamdani is a self-described democratic socialist who will be the city’s first Muslim mayor, and

US Working With Arab Partners to End Sudan Conflict, White House Says

Local residents take part in a demonstration in Omdurman, to protest against the Rapid Support Forces’ reported ‘atrocities’ in el-Fasher in western Sudan, on Oct. 31, 2025. Ebrahim Hamid/AFP via Getty Images The United States is working with its Arab partners to bring an end to the conflict in Sudan, White House press secretary Karoline

Democrats win key governor’s races in New Jersey and Virginia after post-Trump slump

Democrats swept Tuesday’s gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia, as the national party — still facing internal battles about its future — seeks to recover from last year’s losses to President Trump. Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill is projected to defeat Republican former legislator Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey, and Democratic former Rep. Abigail Spanberger