Our world in photos: June 1
June 1, 2026
Global photos show children’s events in North Korea, Pride in Bangkok, tennis in Paris, storms in Germany, conflict, sports, and elections.
Global photos show children’s events in North Korea, Pride in Bangkok, tennis in Paris, storms in Germany, conflict, sports, and elections.
Global photos capture daily life, sports, nature, flooding, and unique moments from India, Curaçao, Syria, Europe, and the U.S.
New York City is exploring AI in the future to process the thousands of 311 calls and online service requests it can get in a single day.
Brooklyn residents competed in a snowman contest after the most recent blizzard, with winners receiving free pizza from local pizzerias.
The New York Police Department said in a brief social media post the man was arrested for “assaulting our officers.”
New York City signed up at least 3,500 people as emergency shovelers, working $30-per-hour shifts to clear snow from bus stops and streets.
Jessica Tisch, the city’s police commissioner, called the behavior “disgraceful” and “criminal” and said the department is investigating.
“We’re walking on thin ice here. One more day would’ve been fine. They should never have let these kids come back to school.”
At 3 p.m. when the mayor issued a press statement, Winter Storm Hernando had dropped between 16 and 24 inches of snow across the city.
The numbers increased through the afternoon, with roughly 438 Brooklyn customers lacking juice around 11 a.m, expanding to 700 at 1 p.m.
Locals have tried to make the most of a tiring and sometimes dangerous situation, despite a travel ban and traditional school snow day.
New York City canceled public school classes for Monday. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani called it the “first old-school snow day since 2019.”
The weather conditions stretching throughout the Northeast have prompted the full closure of all New York City Public Schools.
The greatest chance is that the metropolitan area sees only a few inches, but as much as a foot is possible.
It was a time of snowplows and snow blowers, and quick walks along the Promenade to catch a glimpse of drifting ice floes in the East River.
One man was discovered under a layer of snow on a park bench in Queens. Another was found just steps from a Manhattan hospital.
Nationwide, officials have confirmed at least 21 deaths related to the winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow into 19 states.
ALL SERVICE ON NYC Ferry routes has been suspended as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, due to continuing, unsafe ice accumulation.
Despite Monday being a school “remote-learning” day, kids in Brooklyn Heights somehow managed to make snow angels and go sledding.
New York City saw its snowiest day in years, with 11 inches falling. Main roads throughout the city were largely clear Monday morning.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that an additional person had died, bringing the death total to seven at press time.
The city is experiencing colder temperatures this week than any sustained period in the last eight years, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Sunday.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to stay home and off the streets Sunday and watch “terrible reality TV.”
Bitterly cold temperatures are headed to Brooklyn this weekend, hovering around 10 degrees Saturday and Sunday.
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORIES will be in effect on Friday morning for Brooklyn, as a powerful storm system brings heavy rain.
Members of the diaspora do their best to support loved ones back home, said Carine Jocelyn, CEO of Brooklyn-based Diaspora Community Services.
The man who died in Brooklyn entered the flooded basement of his building while trying to rescue a dog, a neighbor told The New York Times.
According to the latest forecast, the heaviest rainfall is expected from Thursday afternoon until the evening.
Citing treacherous waters, officials prohibited swimming at all beaches in New York City as well as some in Long Island through Thursday.
LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE THE RESILIENCY OF TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN EXTREME WEATHER is particularly timely after severe storms flooded NYC.
NEW YORK CITY saw historic rainfall levels on Monday night due to a slow-moving storm system, with rain gauges recording 2.07 inches of rain.
NEW YORKERS SHOULD EXPECT TEMPERATURES NEARING 100 degrees on Tuesday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., as well as thunderstorms.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER Service is warning of potential scattered severe thunderstorms on Thursday afternoon and evening.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER Service is warning of the possibility of scattered severe thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight.
A dangerous heat dome will peak Tuesday, pushing temperatures toward 100°F in New York and along the East Coast.
AN AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY and the tri-state area due to high ozone levels.