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.
Yeshayahuw Carraway was arraigned on Wednesday before Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on a five-count indictment.
Editorial cartoons depict Trump, courts, media, and global conflicts through political satire and commentary by multiple artists.
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.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK — A woman jumped off Pier 1 into the East River on Sunday afternoon, shocking onlookers who were out enjoying the sunny day in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
ATLANTIC AVENUE — This week, the Department of Transportation installed three mid-block crossings on Atlantic Avenue between Nevins St. and Bond St., Bond St. and Hoyt St., and Hoyt St.
During a Black History Month event held at the Brooklyn courts, Anthony Vaughn Jr., the president-elect of the Brooklyn Bar Association, addressed voting rights, particularly as the issue affects students
Chants of “no shelter” and “Bay Ridge matters” reverberated through megaphones down the streets of Third Avenue and 82nd Street as a sizeable crowd of community members clamored outside of
April 19, 2023 Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez Department of Transportation 55 Water St New York, NY 10041 Dear Commissioner Rodriguez, In light of another fatal crash that tragically ended the life
ELECTED OFFICIALS URGE MAYOR TO RESUME COOPERATION WITH IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS CITYWIDE — THE MAYOR NEEDS TO RESTORE COOPERATION WITH THE FEDERAL AGENCY ICE (Immigration, Customs & Enforcement), say Brooklyn Congressmember
The Salaam Club of New York, one of Brooklyn’s oldest Middle Eastern civic groups, held its first meeting of the new year at the newly-built Bay Ridge Center for Older
Brooklyn’s court system is marking Black History Month 2024 with a vibrant array of events under the theme “African Americans and the Arts: Creativity is the Heart and Soul of
The Brooklyn court system commenced its Black History Month celebration with an opening ceremony that featured Meredith Suttles, managing director of the Marin Theatre Company, as the keynote speaker. The
Two decades since New York State launched the 22-acre Atlantic Yards project, the rights to develop its six high-rise sites near Barclays Center in Brooklyn will be up for grabs
“When we heard about the news regarding the Chinatown archway, we couldn’t help but wonder if it’s another Brooklyn archway situation.”
It’s tricky to introduce evidence. U.S. District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall ruled against the admission of rap music lyrics and videos as evidence on Tuesday in the trial of Karl
A 23-year-old man from Stuyvesant Heights was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday following his guilty plea to attempted murder, announced Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez. The sentencing
In a move to combat unlawful evictions during cold “Code Blue” temperatures, the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit (PEU) conducted a targeted community outreach on Tuesday in East New York. East
DOT INSTALLS MID-BLOCK CROSSINGS AT 3 ATLANTIC AVE. TRAFFIC HOTSPOTS BOERUM HILL — THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LAST WEEK INSTALLED THREE MID-BLOCK CROSSINGS ON ATLANTIC AVE. between Nevins St. and
In a recent development in Kings County, the Family Court, under Judge Michele R. Titus, revisited a custody and parental access case involving Andriy Martynchuk and Iryna Vasylkovska. The initial
Led by longtime history programmer, “Brooklyn Is…” gives visitors a new introduction to the landmark building.
NEW YORK — Two New York City brothers were accused earlier this week of stockpiling an arsenal of explosive devices and ghost guns in their family’s home, where authorities say
Attorney General Letitia James is spearheading a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, she announced Wednesday, challenging a decision by the
GOWANUS LANTERN PROJECT LIGHTS UP STORMY NIGHTS GOWANUS — A GROUP OF ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS ARE TEST-DRIVING an open-source new storm protection system for the Gowanus Canal, reports Brownstoner: 3D-printed lanterns
The Bay Ridge Lawyers Association is set to host its 2024 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Winter Seminar, an essential gathering for legal professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and expand
The New York City Council voted 42-9 to override Mayor Eric Adams’ vetoes of two significant criminal justice reform bills, marking a significant shift in the city’s approach to policing
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Citibank, N.A. (Citi), accusing the banking giant of failing to adequately protect its customers from electronic fraud and refusing
Full slideshow below The Thirteenth Annual Milton Mollen Commitment to Excellence Awards, held at the Appellate Division, Second Department, on Jan. 24, honored outstanding court employees, including two prominent figures