Afghanistan, Nov. 5 -- Zohran Mamdani, a socialist democrat of Asian descent, became New York's first Muslim mayor, vowing to empower workers, migrants, and marginalized communities through inclusive governance.

Zohran Mamdani, a socialist democrat of Asian descent, became New York City's first Muslim mayor, pledging justice for workers, migrants, and marginalized communities.

Addressing a jubilant crowd after her victory, Mamdani declared, "Better days are ahead for New York's workers," invoking socialist leader Eugene Debs's optimism for humanity's dawn.

Mamdani said New York's workers, long silenced by the powerful, now hold the city's future. "The calloused, burned hands of labor will now shape tomorrow," he said.

He pledged to defe...