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.
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — If you build it, they won’t come. In an exclusive interview with the Brooklyn Eagle, local residents of Prospect Heights expressed collective outrage, vehemently disagreeing with the
Seventeen current and former members of the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) have been recognized by Attorney General Merrick Garland at the 70th and 71st Attorney General’s Awards Ceremony,
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office hosted an event at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday, that commemorated Black History Month with an engaging discussion titled “In Conversation with Leroy Campbell: A
Arjante Moss, a 27-year-old Brooklyn resident, faces serious charges after allegedly assaulting a New York State Department of Taxation and Finance investigator. The investigator was executing a closure order on
BAY RIDGE — Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a Brooklyn man has been indicted for felony assault and other charges for allegedly assaulting a Finance Supervising Investigator,
TV SHOW ‘ABBOTT ELEMENTARY’ SUPPLIES TEACHERS AT BK SCHOOLS BROWNSVILLE — STAFF MEMBERS AT THREE BROOKLYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS got a welcome surprise last week, reports ABC News: gift bags of
Chief Judge Rowan Wilson announced last week that he has appointed Hon. Christina Ryba and Hon. Shahabuddeen Ally as judicial co-chairs of the Permanent Commission on Access to Justice, aiming
Members of the Guardian Angels roughed up a man during a live interview on Fox News Tuesday night, then misidentified him as a “migrant” in a primetime segment meant to highlight disorder
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released an audit on Wednesday that claims to uncover significant management deficiencies in the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) Intensive Mobile Treatment
Isabel Hagen’s blonde hair was pulled back. She wore a high-neck black sweater with a navy overshirt. It was a rainy Sunday night, and three comedians had opened for the
FREE PET ADOPTIONS FOR PUPPY BOWL XX WILLIAMSBURG — BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY (BFAS) IS OFFERING NO-COST dog and cat adoptions this week in celebration of the 20th year of
School will be out for Visitation Academy, 8902 Ridge Blvd., as the all-girls Catholic school announced its closure at the end of the school year. In addition, the monastery will
In a significant appointment within the Kings County Surrogate’s Court, Kerry Archer has been named the new public administrator, a role crucial for managing estates that lack a will or
Six people were charged with orchestrating a sophisticated fraud targeting court-appointed criminal defense attorneys, prosecutors from the Eastern District announced on Wednesday. The charges, unveiled in two separate indictments at
In celebration of National Court Reporting and Captioning Week, which is taking place from Feb. 3-10, the New York State Courts are spotlighting the indispensable role of court reporters within
Full slideshow below BAY RIDGE – Good things come to those who wait. After months of patiently waiting, the new and improved Bay Ridge Center (BRC) for older adults is
Nearly 300 members of the Brooklyn legal community gathered at Brooklyn Law School recently to witness Justice Joanne Quiñones’ official installation as a Kings County Supreme Court Justice. The illustrious
Kings Bay Library took top honors in Brooklyn Public Library’s robotics championship over the weekend, besting teams from 15 libraries.
DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN LAMENTS INCREASE IN RELIGIOUSLY-BASED HATE CRIMES MARINE PARK — After vandals damaged stained glass windows and a cross at a Marine Park Church two weeks ago, the
The Kings County Criminal Bar Association held its monthly Continuing Legal Education meeting on Jan. 25, where some of the borough’s top judges gave their annual “State of the Criminal
New York lawmakers State Sen. Julia Salazar and Assemblymember Kenny Burgos have introduced the End Predatory Court Fees Act. This groundbreaking bill seeks to abolish a range of financial penalties
In a cautionary tale that resonates particularly during the bustling tax season, Melinda Jacob, a 48-year-old former tax preparer from Lake Mary, Florida, confessed to a fraudulent scheme in a
KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND TO SPEAK AT BHA ANNUAL MEETING BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — SEN. KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND WILL BE FEATURED AS A GUEST SPEAKER AT the Brooklyn Heights Association’s annual meeting next month,
ALBANY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has nominated a 32-year veteran of the New York State Police to be its new leader. If the state Senate agrees, Steven G.
