For Arab and Muslim Americans, Mamdani's victory grants seat at table Zohran Mamdani will be New York City’s first Muslim mayor, a milestone celebrated by Muslim and Arab organizations nationwide. United States
Ghazala Hashmi makes history as first Muslim US woman elected statewide Virginia state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi made US history Tuesday, winning the lieutenant governor’s race and becoming the first Muslim-American woman elected to statewide office. United States
Meet Rama Duwaji, Mamdani's wife and New York’s first lady of Syrian descent New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's wife, Rama Duwaji, largely stayed out of the spotlight during the campaign but her Syrian heritage has shaped her views and upbringing. United States
Zohran Mamdani elected as New York’s first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist and state lawmaker, made history Tuesday as New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
After Trump win, Turkey hopeful on Syria reconciliation, US withdrawal Ankara expresses hope for mending ties with Damascus as well as a potential US military exit from northern Syria following Trump’s victory. Turkey
With Rubio as top diplomat, Trump signals hard-line Iran approach The Florida Republican has hawkish views on Iran and is fiercely pro-Israel. United States
Trump picks Mike Huckabee, staunch ally of settlers, as ambassador to Israel “There’s really no such thing as a Palestinian,” Mike Huckabee said in 2008, and he has insisted over the years on referring to the occupied West Bank as Judea and Samaria. Israel
Israel's Smotrich calls for annexation of occupied West Bank: What we know Israeli far-right minister and long-time supporter of Israeli settlements Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday that he had ordered preparations for an Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank. Israel
MBS condemns Israel's 'genocide' in Gaza as Saudi frustrations mount Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler has called for the establishment of a Palestinian state following phone calls with US President-elect Donald Trump and Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian last week. Saudi Arabia
Analysis Could Trump’s second term herald new era of US-Saudi arms trade? With Donald Trump back in the White House, US-Saudi defense relations are poised to revert to a more transactional approach, marked by expansive arms deals and a focus on economic and strategic interests. By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
US presses charges in alleged Iran IRGC plot to kill Trump: What we know The US Department of Justice unsealed on Friday the details of a criminal case in connection with an IRGC-backed plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump. United States
How pro-Iran armed groups reacted to Trump's victory Representatives from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis doubt that the US president-elect will fulfill his campaign promise to end the ongoing wars in the region. Lebanon
Erdogan invites Trump to Turkey, seeking end to US-Syrian Kurd alliance The Turkish president described his conversation with the US president-elect as “sincere,” revealing that it had taken place while Donald Trump was at a family dinner that included Elon Musk. Turkey
Analysis Gaza and Lebanon for Iran: Inside Netanyahu’s gamble on Donald Trump Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clearly has high hopes for President-elect Donald Trump, but is nervously watching the new administration take shape. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
How did Middle East wars impact US House, Senate races? The conflicts in the Middle East shaped Republican and Democratic campaign trails across the country. United States
Israel strikes Beirut as Trump's in-law seeks to lead Lebanon file The strikes came as Massad Boulos, a Lebanese-American businessman and aide to president-elect Donald Trump, said he would take over the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah to end the war in Lebanon. Lebanon
