Our world in photos: June 16
June 16, 2026
A photo gallery captures World Cup fever, royal traditions, G7 summit protests, U.S. politics, celebrity performances and golf.
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 global photo collection showing life in Gaza, sports, politics, war, finance and royal events around the world in news photos.
A collection of editorial cartoons covering Trump, global conflicts, U.S. politics, the economy, immigration and world events.
Caribbean American Lawyers Association honored five leaders at a Brooklyn gala supporting scholarships and legal mentorship.
The Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years, defeating the Spurs as Finals MVP Jalen Brunson scored 45 points.
A global photo collection capturing World Cup scenes, political moments, cultural events and protests across multiple countries.
In a legal battle over the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), the Kings County Supreme Court, presided over by Justice Francois Rivera, faced a case where Justin Sarkodie sought the
HISTORIC BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT THEATER TO REOPEN IN MARCH DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — THE HISTORIC BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT THEATER, A STORIED but long-defunct venue used as a gymnasium by Long Island University for
In a recent episode of the Diversity Dialogue podcast, hosted by the NYS Unified Court System, Hon. Carolyn Walker-Diallo, New York City Civil Court Administrative judge and the first Muslim
In an attempt to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of New York’s court system, Chief Judge Rowan Wilson and Chief Administrative Judge Joseph Zayas announced the appointment of Hon. Patria
An argument between two women at the Pink Houses projects in East New York spiraled out of control and ended in a tragic vehicular homicide. Now authorities say one woman,
The U.S. Supreme Court opted not to review two significant cases last week, 74 Pinehurst v. New York and 335-7 LLC v. New York, thereby leaving New York City’s long-standing
NY ATTORNEY GENERAL: SINGULAR CAUSES DANGEROUS BEHAVIORAL CHANGES IN CHILDREN NATIONWIDE — THE WELL-KNOWN ASTHMA AND ALLERGY DRUG MONTELUKAST, KNOWN BY ITS BRAND NAME SINGULAIR, has come under fire from
The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA) recently held its annual Judiciary Night, fostering a sense of community and collegiality among local legal professionals. The event, hosted at the Appellate Division,
New York has edged closer to allowing residents aged 21 and over to grow their own marijuana at home, following the state Cannabis Control Board’s recent adoption of new rules
Closing arguments began Tuesday in Brooklyn Federal Court for the trial of two men accused of the murder of Jam Master Jay, the iconic DJ from Run-DMC, whose real name
CAT CAFE WINS $50K PETCO AWARD BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — THE BROOKLYN CAT CAFE WAS SELECTED THIS MONTH to receive a 2024 PetCo Love Stories $50,000 award, thanks to a glowing
The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association (BWBA) recently hosted its monthly “Lunch with a Judge” series on Thursday, Feb. 15, featuring Hon. Cheryl Chambers from the Appellate Division, Second Department. The
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — A man on the ‘A’ train tracks near the High Street subway station in Brooklyn was hit by a train at roughly 9:42 a.m. Monday morning —
Gov. Kathy Hochul has amended her executive budget to restore $100 million to a fund dedicated to providing civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. This move comes after intense
Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of four new judges across New York City courts on Friday. They included the appointment of Hon. Rantideva Singh, a former member of the
DEFENDANT SOCKED WITH 18-TO-LIFE SENTENCE IN SHOOTING DEATH OF ROMANTIC RIVAL DYKER HTS. AND DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — BROOKLYN SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ELIZABETH WARIN HAS SENTENCED A BRONX MAN to 18
The first official observance of the Chinese/Lunar New Year was celebrated in Albany, N.Y. last Tuesday — and the Brooklyn Eagle had a ringside seat to the event and all
The Appellate Division, Second Department has upheld the dismissal of a medical malpractice lawsuit against emergency physician Michael Ameres and 24/7 Emergency Care, P.C., marking a significant moment in legal
In a recent ruling, the Appellate Division, Second Department has affirmed a decision concerning a contentious search warrant in the case of The People v. Fabrice Riche. Riche was convicted
The Brooklyn Bar Association is set to host a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar on March 5 that will address the amendments to the New York State Property Condition Disclosure
On behalf of the Kings County Courts Black History Month Committee, I had the pleasure of interviewing Bruce Jackson, the associate general counsel and managing director of strategic partnerships for
Following the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on U.S. democracy, Mitchell Bosch, a 44-year-old from Brooklyn, has been arrested on charges that include assaulting law enforcement officers during the violent attack
A Brooklyn math teacher has been formally charged with the sexual abuse of two students within the confines of I.S. 218’s classroom, District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Wednesday. Gary
FOLLOWING ALEXEI NAVALNY’S DEATH, REP. JEFFRIES URGES PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN BILL SUPPORTING UKRAINE CAPITOL HILL — AS THE NEWS OF RUSSIAN DISSIDENT ALEXEI NAVALNY’S DEATH IN PRISON circulated on Friday,
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Tuesday may have been Brooklyn’s snowiest day in two years, but it was a case of nor’easter be damned for the launch of best-selling author Eric Klinenberg’s