Simon Cooper

Peter Bowes, BBC North America correspondent, dives into Zohran Mamdani's landmark win as New York’s first Muslim and youngest mayor, highlighting his bold plans to tax millionaires for social programs. Anbarasan Ettarajan sheds light on the UN's suspension of operations at the Afghanistan-Iran border due to Taliban restrictions on women aid workers, revealing the humanitarian fallout. Lastly, Simon Cooper discusses the cultural significance of Parisian cemeteries and the city's new lottery for burial plots, blending history with modern desires.