Our world in photos: June 18
June 18, 2026
A global photo roundup shows World Cup celebrations, Royal Ascot, Obama Center events, Vatican honors and a Knicks parade.
A global photo roundup shows World Cup celebrations, Royal Ascot, Obama Center events, Vatican honors and a Knicks parade.
The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association installed its 2026-27 leadership team during its 106th annual ceremony at federal court in Brooklyn.
Editorial cartoons depict Trump–Iran diplomacy, political fallout, climate denial, AI, surveillance and global tensions.
A photo gallery captures world events, from Gaza and courtrooms to World Cup spirit, labor protests, royal fashion and diplomacy.
Editorial cartoons depict Trump’s Iran deal, G7 tensions, SpaceX IPO hype, public health and social media culture.
A photo gallery captures World Cup fever, royal traditions, G7 summit protests, U.S. politics, celebrity performances and golf.
Editorial cartoons examine Trump’s Iran deal, Iran negotiations, global politics, Elon Musk, DOJ Epstein issues and U.S. culture.
A couple in their thirties, living in East New York, were indicted on Wednesday with charges related to the sex trafficking of a 15-year-old girl, the District Attorney’s Office announced.
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Richard Charles Yancey, 97, who died peacefully at home in February, served for more than half a century as a transformative cultural leader in Brooklyn with his
He was the godfather of girls’ basketball in Brooklyn, the PSAL and perhaps the entire city. On May 9, MIKA — the organization for girls Barney Davis started — will
ALBANY NAMES MEMBERS OF SLAVERY REPARATIONS COMMISSION ALBANY — GOVERNOR HOCHUL, STATE SENATE MAJORITY LEADER ANDREA Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Thursday named the nine members of the
Full slideshow below In a vibrant celebration of Black History Month, the Kings County Courts hosted the annual event organized by the Tribune Society, dubbed “Chat and Paint,” in the
Federal agents raided a home owned by a top adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday. An FBI spokesperson confirmed that federal agents carried out a raid
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the indictment on Tuesday of Amedeo Ali, a 46-year-old man from Dix Hills, Long Island, who is charged with grand larceny for allegedly defrauding
After 22 years, there is finally justice for one of the pioneers of hip hop as two men were found guilty by a jury in Brooklyn federal court of murdering
Full slideshow below Hon. Betsey Jean-Jacques was officially inducted as a judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York during a ceremony at Sirico’s Caterers in Dyker
17 INJURED IN DRUNK DRIVER CRASH WITH BUS NEW LOTS — SEVENTEEN PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN A TUESDAY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC ACCIDENT at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Livonia avenues, reports
NEW YORK STATE — A statewide group of local news organizations, comprising over 100 local newspapers in New York, has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy
Holy Cross Brooklyn Outreach Center celebrated its 10-year anniversary Monday evening with a fundraiser at Cebu Bar and Bistro.
The most popular idea by far was turning a parking lot used for years by State Supreme Court judges back into park land.
Javier Aguilar, a former employee of Vitol, Inc., was convicted by a Brooklyn federal jury for his involvement in a bribery and money laundering operation spanning Ecuador and Mexico. Aguilar,
ONE QUEENS-BOUND LANE OF BQE TO BE CLOSED FEB. 29 — MARCH 15 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILL BE CLOSING ONE LANE of the Queens-bound Brooklyn-Queens
The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Kings County recently held its annual Shrove Tuesday Mass and celebration, a time-honored event that brought together members of the legal community to honor one
On Monday, Feb. 26, the Court Officer Academy in Castleton-on-Hudson welcomed more than 100 new recruits for their initial day of training, marking the start of an intensive four-month program
Full slideshow below SUNSET PARK — There were faces as far back as the eye could see, and a cornucopia of vibrant colors punctuating the afternoon sky. The day was
A 48-year-old from Brooklyn, Ronald Delaespada, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking firearms and narcotics on Friday.
Private jets, luxury travel and, of course, expensive clothes. Wayne LaPierre, the longtime NRA executive, was found guilty on Friday of using NRA funds to fund his own lavish lifestyle.
PRESCHOOL APPLICATION DEADLINES CLOSING SOON CITYWIDE — THE DEADLINE FOR NYC’S FREE PUBLIC PRE-K AND 3K PROGRAMS is quickly approaching: parents of children born in 2020 and 2021 will need
Full slideshow below In celebration of Valentine’s Day and Black History Month, the Kings County Courts Black History Month Committee transformed the courtroom at 320 Jay Street into a vibrant
The quiet growth of the shelter complex in recent months has sent shockwaves across the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is set to host a Civics Convocation, featuring U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor as a speaker, focusing on the critical need
NY SENATOR GILLIBRAND WILL GIVE CONFERENCE ON LEGALLY PROTECTING IVF CONCEPTION METHOD CAPITOL HILL — RESPONDING TO AN UNPRECEDENTED DECISION FROM THE ALABAMA STATE SUPREME COURT that declared frozen embryos