Our world in photos: June 5
June 5, 2026
Photos from around the world capture wildlife, sports, music, conflict, remembrance and daily life across five continents.
Photos from around the world capture wildlife, sports, music, conflict, remembrance and daily life across five continents.
A set of editorial cartoons satirize Trump, media conflicts, free speech, immigration, war and global politics.
Photos capture celebrations, sports, drought and public life across Europe, the Middle East and the United States.
Police are investigating groups seen entering and exiting Brooklyn manholes in Gravesend and Williamsburg overnight.
Six defendants were arraigned in Brooklyn in an alleged $11 million pandemic relief fraud and construction loan scheme.
A Bronx man was indicted in Brooklyn on hate crime charges for allegedly attacking a gay victim on a subway train.
Editorial cartoons depict Trump, courts, media, and global conflicts through political satire and commentary by multiple artists.
BRIGHTON BEACH — Elder abuse — an intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an adult 60 years of age and older
We need affordable housing now. Such was the refrain emphasized by a range of Crown Heights residents at yesterday’s City Council’s hearing.
NEW YORK — British billionaire Joe Lewis, whose family trust owns the Tottenham Hotspur soccer club, pleaded guilty Wednesday to insider trading and conspiracy charges in New York, saying he knew
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the ruling of the District Court for the Southern District of New York and found “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli guilty of
POLY PREP STUDENT ADVOCATES FOR BILL REQUIRING LIFE-SAVING EPINEPHRINE IN PUBLIC VENUES STATEWIDE — A YOUNG BROOKLYNITE WHO WITNESSED AN EPIPEN SAVING HER BROTHER’S LIFE is now pushing for legislation
In a move that reinforces the judicial strength of Brooklyn, Mayor Eric Adams has made strategic appointments and reappointments to the Family Court, Criminal Court and Civil Court. Among these,
Rachel Demarest Gold, a partner at Abrams Fensterman, Brooklyn’s largest law firm, has issued critical guidance to business clients in light of new labor regulations affecting joint employment, independent contractors,
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors are expanding their investigation into a bribery scheme involving two former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration supervisors, turning their attention to two Miami defense attorneys suspected
The New York State Bar Association’s House of Delegates, the association’s governing body, has officially endorsed the Medical Aid in Dying bill, the group announced on Monday. The endorsement came
A 32-year-old man from Brooklyn, Tyshawn Corbett, also known as “Reck,” a key figure in the notorious Elite Assassin Millas (E.A.M.) gang, was sentenced to 45 years in prison by
MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER AND ANIMAL CRUELTY, CONNECTED TO STARRETT CITY STABBING EAST NEW YORK — A STARRETT CITY MAN HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED IN THE MURDER OF A
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — At 4 a.m. Sunday morning Toba Potosky, president of the board of Cadman Towers at 101 Clark St. in Brooklyn Heights, was awoken by a knock on
Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit on Monday against Bronx immigration lawyer Kofi Amankwaa and his colleagues for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent scheme that preyed on hundreds of immigrants.
Brooklyn Defender Services, alongside several New York City public defender offices, is actively pushing for a series of legislative reforms in the 2024 session. These reforms target the deeply ingrained
A former senior fiscal officer of a nonprofit organization in Brooklyn, 57-year-old Marcia Joseph, pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges on Friday and admitted to embezzling of approximately $2.3 million
A Brooklyn resident who was returning home from Guyana, Zacharie Scott, was arrested on Friday at John F. Kennedy International Airport for allegedly smuggling approximately 18.45 kilograms of cocaine hidden
DYKER HEIGHTS — After the death of yet another pedestrian — this time at the hands of a pickup truck driver on Tuesday — it begs the question as to
MARIETTA, Ga. — A judge on Monday ordered court records to be made public in the divorce involving a special prosecutor hired in the election case against Donald Trump and
FDA FIELDS MORE REPORTS OF LEAD TOXICITY FROM CINNAMON APPLESAUCE POUCHES NATIONWIDE — AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION OF LEAD TOXICITY IN CINNAMON APPLESAUCE POUCH BRANDS has expanded. Recall alerts had been
Horst Jicha, CEO of the cryptocurrency investment platform USI Tech, was arraigned on Friday in the federal courthouse in Brooklyn on charges of securities fraud and conspiracies to commit securities
Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a bill proposed by the City Council aimed at reforming solitary confinement practices in city jails on Friday. The veto has ignited a debate over the
In response to the alarming increase in hate crimes in New York and across the nation, the New York State Bar Association is advocating for significant legal reforms through the
BAY RIDGE – John Abi-Habib is all about foresight and being on the cutting edge of whatever it is that he is involved in — be it technology or his
MEMBER OF ASSASSIN MILLAS GANG GETS 45-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — A MEMBER OF THE ELITE, EAST NEW YORK-BASED ELITE ASSASSIN MILLAS GANG HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO 45 YEARS
New York City’s mayor has vetoed legislation aimed at providing more transparency about police encounters with civilians, setting up a faceoff with the City Council, which says it has enough
The New York City Bar Association announced on Thursday that it has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, calling for a swift decision on former President Donald Trump’s