Our world in photos: June 26
June 26, 2026
A global photo roundup captures wildlife, sports, Pride celebrations, weddings and life during summer heat around the world.
A global photo roundup captures wildlife, sports, Pride celebrations, weddings and life during summer heat around the world.
The Thomas Jefferson Democratic Club celebrated Primary Day as members looked ahead to the November general election.
Political cartoons take on housing affordability, climate change, the Israel-Iran ceasefire, Trump, Netanyahu, Elon Musk and SpaceX.
The Kings County Criminal Bar Association celebrated its members and a successful year at its annual summer gathering in Brooklyn.
Global photos show heat waves, protests, wildlife, and daily life across Nepal, Venezuela, Kenya, India and Europe.
Editorial cartoons cover Trump, Iran, affordability, US 250th, data centers, and global political issues in sharp commentary.
Brooklyn Supreme Court hosted a Caribbean American Heritage Month event honoring legal figures and culture with music and performances.
DYKER HEIGHTS — THE MISS NORWAY PAGEANT, a 66-year-old tradition, took place on March 23 with the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center in Dyker Heights again hosting the event. Five
JEREMY LECHTZIN NAMED NEW PRESIDENT OF BROOKLYN HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — THE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION has a new president, the organization announced Thursday. Architectural historian and tech lawyer Jeremy Lechtzin
DYKER HEIGHTS — The Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center (NCHHC) once again played host to the Miss Norway of Greater New York pageant in its Arthur Nilsen Banquet Hall
NEW YORK — The Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices: a probe that could lead to a settlement or a lawsuit against the company, according
BOSTON — She has crisscrossed the country saying she’s an Irish heiress, a psychic and good friends with a movie star in order to run scores of scams, her victims
29 NYC COUNCIL MEMBERS PUSH STATE FOR MORE AUTHORITY TO CRACK DOWN ON WEED SHOPS CITYWIDE — A LETTER TO GOV. KATHY HOCHUL, LEADER STEWART-COUSINS AND SPEAKER HEASTIE — signed
BOERUM HILL — It was a tough crowd at Tuesday night’s virtual community meeting with the city and Tutor Perini, the contractor who will be building the new 15-story borough-based
ALBANY — New York lawmakers are expected to miss the state’s budget deadline as negotiations over housing and education funding remain ongoing, a top official said Wednesday. The due date
Slideshow below BAY RIDGE — While it’s not Astoria, Queens — home of the second largest Greek population outside of Greece itself — Bay Ridge, Brooklyn boasts a significant number
MISSING BOY IN WILLIAMSBURG WILLIAMSBURG — POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR MISSING BOY Emanuel Rodriguez Dominguez, age 11, who was last seen at the corner of Keap Street and Broadway in
New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 fee for most motorists headed
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — Nobody was able to coast through this meeting. Both sides were determined to cut an edge. Proponents of the proposed “Brooklyn Skate Garden,” slated to be built
VETS, GOLD STAR FAMILIES GET FREE ACCESS TO STATE PARKS AND LANDS STATEWIDE — GOVERNOR HOCHUL ON WEDNESDAY ANNOUNCED THAT thanks to legislation passed in September 2023, beginning on Monday,
Visa and MasterCard announced a settlement with U.S. merchants related to swipe fees that could potentially save American shoppers tens of billions of dollars. Swipe fees are paid to Visa,
Full slideshow below On Friday, the Second Judicial District Equal Justice Committee hosted an event to commemorate Women’s History Month, spotlighting individuals who have significantly contributed to advocating for equity,
Chief Judge Rowan Wilson announced on Friday the appointment of Hon. Christine Clark as the judicial co-chair of the New York State Attorney Emeritus Program (AEP) Advisory Council, a role
POLICE SEEK STABBING SUSPECT SUNSET PARK — POLICE ARE ASKING FOR HELP IDENTIFYING AN UNKNOWN MAN, WHO, in the early morning hours of Monday, March 18, approached a 27-year-old male
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Witnesses reported hearing two explosions before thick smoke began pouring out of two manholes on Montague Street near Henry Street shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon.
GRAVESEND — Nestled away in the south-central section of Brooklyn, Gravesend, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the borough, is a quiet, working-class area with a rich history and diverse
The Brooklyn legal scene came alive with color, costumes and camaraderie as the Brooklyn Brandeis Society, in collaboration with the Chabad Tzedek Society and Rabbi Raskin, hosted its cherished annual
Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children with incarcerated parents, has been awarded a $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving Open Call. CPNYC stands
WSJ HOLDS SWIM IN HONOR OF JOURNALIST JAILED IN RUSSIA BRIGHTON BEACH — REPORTERS FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ON MONDAY gathered on the Brighton Beach boardwalk to hold a
Appellate Division reinstates jury demand in discrimination case against MTA In a ruling on March 20, 2024, the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, reversed a lower court decision, affirming the
Two good-guy Brooklyn cops received the 84th Precinct Community Council’s February 2024 Cop of the Month award.