New York City Hijab Day Post Sparks Political Debate

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

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New York City officials faced public debate after a social media post linked to World Hijab Day was shared by the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs. The message prompted criticism online and drew a response from political figures, including Zohran Mamdani, who said he would speak out amid the

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Mamdani Appoints Al Qaeda Defender Ramzi Kassem as the Left Stays Silent

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

Zohran Mamdani’s decision to elevate Ramzi Kassem to a powerful government legal role is not a footnote. It is a choice that signals priorities, values, and moral boundaries. Calling Kassem a “champion of rights” does not change the core fact that he has defended an Al Qaeda–linked terrorist. In public office, symbolism matters. And this […]

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Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as New York City Mayor

By BPN News Desk January 1, 2026

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the new mayor of New York City just after midnight on January 1, 2026. The oath taking ceremony was held at the decommissioned Old City Hall subway station beneath City Hall Park in Manhattan. The location was chosen for its historical significance and its link to the city’s public […]

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Mamdani Tells Immigrants To Know Their Rights After ICE Raid

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani released a video message urging immigrants to understand their legal rights after a recent immigration enforcement raid in Manhattan. The message was issued days after an attempted ICE operation in Chinatown sparked protests and concerns among local residents. Mamdani will take office on January 1, 2026. He said New […]

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Trump Warns NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani: “Be Very Nice to Me”

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

Donald Trump, the U.S. President, has publicly warned NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani about their future working relationship, saying he thought Mamdani’s victory speech was “very angry” toward him and that the incoming mayor is “off to a bad start.” Trump remarked that Mamdani “should be very nice to me,” asserting “I’m the one that sort […]

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Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Election in Landmark Victory

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2025

Zohran Mamdani, the 34-year-old Democratic state assembly member, was elected the 111th mayor of New York City on November 4, 2025. He defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo (running as an independent) and Republican Curtis Sliwa, securing over 50 % of the vote to become the city’s first Muslim mayor and youngest mayor in more than […]

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Obama Holds Back Endorsement in NYC Mayoral Race

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has declined to publicly endorse frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in the 2025 2025 New York City mayoral election despite the two speaking by phone over the weekend. The conversation, described by campaign sources as “friendly,” saw Obama congratulate Mamdani on his campaign and offer to act as a “sounding board” should […]