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Zohran Mamdani has been elected as New York's first Indian-American Muslim mayor, with his wife Rama Duwaji, an artist and activist, supporting him. The articles highlight her background, political activism, and the couple's marriage, amid online criticism and support for their political and cultural identities.
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New York City’s political landscape is tense following the election of Mayor Mamdani, a democratic socialist, amid threats from national conservatives and concerns over federal interference. Business leaders call for unity to defend city autonomy against potential federal threats, with focus on infrastructure and immigration policies.
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In December 2025, a water leak damaged between 300 and 400 books in the Egyptian antiquities department library at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The affected volumes, mostly Egyptology journals from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are being restored. The leak highlights the museum's aging infrastructure, which has faced criticism following a high-profile October jewellery heist.