US mayors

David Lisnard, mayor of Cannes and a French centre-right political figure, published a call to 'renounce renunciation' and to 'restore order' in France, urging the country to rediscover a proper order of values. The message, tagged #OnLeFera ('we will do it'), is being read as a political rallying statement as France debates its direction and leadership.

Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah has reportedly been placed under tight security, with reports suggesting the United States has accorded him special importance. The news is circulating widely in Nepal alongside mentions of Donald Trump, Rabi Lamichhane and Sudan. Supporters are debating what Washington's interest in the popular mayor could mean for Nepali politics, though official confirmation of the claims remains lacking.

Discussion centres on the United Nations General Assembly climate debate, with Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah's reported UN address drawing interest in Nepal, alongside attention on a meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump and its implications for the world order. Commentators link the US-China relationship to global climate cooperation, arguing the two issues together signal a shifting international balance.

New York City Mayor Mamdani has called for the United States to join the International Criminal Court and to enforce the arrest warrant issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The statement puts the mayor at odds with US policy, as Washington is not an ICC member and has opposed the warrant. Reaction has been sharp, with supporters backing the call and critics denouncing it.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman have made statements regarding the war in Gaza, drawing local attention to how the city's leaders are addressing the conflict. The remarks are being reported by Los Angeles media as discussion of the war continues across US cities, where officials' positions on Gaza have become politically charged issues.

Iran has told Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham he is 'barking up the wrong tree' after he raised concerns about an alleged terror plot linked to RAF Fairford. The Iranian side dismissed his claims, pushing back against suggestions connecting Tehran to the incident at the US air base in Gloucestershire.

The mayor of Vicksburg, Mississippi, said a ransomware incident forced the city to shut down its computer systems. Officials pulled services offline to contain the attack, the latest in a string of ransomware strikes on US local governments. Cybersecurity observers are highlighting the growing pattern of municipal targets, alongside reported incidents elsewhere, including an architects' association in France.

Gaza has featured prominently in many US political contests, yet it has not emerged as a defining issue in Los Angeles' mayoral politics. Politico examines why local candidates have largely avoided making the war a campaign litmus test, despite the city's size and political prominence.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and council member Nithya Raman diverged on the issue of Gaza during a mayoral campaign forum, exposing a rift between the two candidates on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The split highlights how Middle East policy has become a point of contention in local Los Angeles politics as the mayoral race heats up.

A fabricated image showing a Georgia mayor kissing another person spread widely online, drawing attention to how easily manipulated or AI-generated visuals can deceive American voters. Commentators are using the case to question whether voters can trust what they see during election campaigns, and to press for better detection tools and media literacy ahead of upcoming votes.