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Zohran Mamdani, 34, becomes New York’s first Muslim mayor in setback for Trump

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old progressive and outspoken critic of Donald Trump, has been elected mayor of New York City after a decisive victory over former state governor Andrew Cuomo. His win marks a historic moment, as he becomes the city’s first Muslim mayor and one of the youngest to ever......

Unprecedented rainfall floods New York City, leaving two dead and paralyzing transportation

New York City faced record-breaking rainfall on Thursday, October 30, 2025, triggering severe flooding across all five boroughs. The deluge inundated streets, overwhelmed subway lines, and disrupted operations at major airports, including JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark. Two men tragically lost their lives......

76-year-old pedestrian killed by flying solar panel during storm in New York

New York — A 76-year-old woman was killed in Brooklyn on Sunday morning after being struck in the head by a solar panel that was torn off during a violent storm, according to local media reports. The tragic incident occurred in the Coney Island neighborhood......

New York: Two planes collide at LaGuardia airport, two people injured

Two Delta Airlines aircraft collided on Wednesday night on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, slightly injuring two people, according to airport authorities. The incident occurred at 9:58 p.m. local time when one plane was landing and another was preparing for takeoff. One person was hospitalized......

United Airlines expands Marrakech-New York flights with record winter capacity

United Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its seasonal nonstop service between Marrakech and New York/Newark (EWR), boosting capacity by more than 43% for the winter 2025-2026 season. This marks the highest-ever capacity for the route since its launch in October 2024, which was the first......

Morocco, Spain, and Portugal advance preparations for 2030 World Cup

Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch joined Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel in New York for a high-level FIFA meeting to discuss preparations for the 2030 World Cup. The tournament, set to make history as the first hosted across three continents, will......

UM6P launches New York hub to connect African innovation with global ecosystems

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has inaugurated its second US-based global hub in New York, a move aimed at strengthening connections between Africa’s talent and global innovation ecosystems. This initiative follows the establishment of UM6P’s first US hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The......

Met Opera turns to Saudi Arabia amid financial struggles

The prestigious Metropolitan Opera in New York, facing serious financial difficulties, announced on Wednesday a partnership with Saudi Arabia that includes performing three weeks of opera annually in the kingdom. According to a statement, the company “will travel to Riyadh each winter for five......

Tourist bus accident in New York leaves multiple dead and injured

A tragic road accident occurred in northern New York State on Friday when a tourist bus carrying around 50 passengers overturned near Buffalo, close to the Canadian border. Authorities confirmed that several people were killed and dozens injured, including children. According to police reports, most......