Zohran Mamdani is set to take over as New York mayor at midnight local time, taking his oath of office at an abandoned subway stop, as the city's first Muslim mayor.

Mr Mamdani has chosen as the site of his midnight oath the Old City Hall subway stop. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NEW YORK, Dec 31 - Zohran Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate whom many in his city of 8 million  -- some with hope, some with trepidation -- expect to be a disruptive New York mayor. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NEW YORK, Dec 31 - Zohran Mamdani was a trailblazing candidate whom many in his city of 8 million  -- some with hope, some with trepidation -- expect to be a disruptive New York mayor. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

New York City's first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani makes history using Quran for swearing-in ceremony. Bernie Sanders to officiate public inauguration at City Hall.

New York City's first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani makes history using Quran for swearing-in ceremony. Bernie Sanders to officiate public inauguration at City Hall.

The democratic socialist had a historic election win in November.