The top photos of the day by AP's photojournalists

5 mars 2026 à 22:50

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.

The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists

The Independent

Par : The Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 21:38

Feb. 27 - March 5, 2026

Photos of Kristi Noem, Trump's first Cabinet secretary to leave during his second term

The Independent

Par : The Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 21:14

President Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem as his Homeland Security secretary Thursday amid growing criticism of her leadership, making her the first Cabinet secretary to leave during his second term.

New York sex-trafficking case against high-end real estate broker brothers goes to jury

The Guardian

Par : Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 19:26

Lawyers for Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander argued that the brothers were womanizers but not rapists

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Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander surrounded themselves with beautiful women. Young and wealthy, they enjoyed sex and the pursuit of it. They flirted at nightclubs and on dating apps, and partied with potential hookups in the Hamptons, Aspen and other ritzy locales.

The brothers – two of them high-end real estate brokers known as “the A Team”, the other a private security executive – were certainly womanizers, their lawyer told jurors. But they aren’t the drink-spiking rapists and sex traffickers that federal prosecutors allege.

Iowa governor believes in US war with Iran despite 'sacrifice' by state soldiers who died

The Independent

Par : The Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 19:03

The governor of Iowa says four soldiers from her state have been killed since December, including two who died last weekend in a drone strike during the early stages of the war with Iran

200 feared dead in Congo mine collapse — but rebels claim only 5 killed

New York Post

Par : Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 18:22

The collapse took place Tuesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebel group, Congo’s Ministry of Mines said in a statement, but senior M23 official Fanny Kaj said that only five people had been killed.

Miners working at the D4 Gakombe coltan mining quarry in Rubaya, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Aerial view of a massive landslide at an open-pit coltan mine in Rubaya, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Miners working at the D4 Gakombe coltan mining quarry in Rubaya, Congo.

General view of an open-pit coltan mine in Rubaya, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Claims of ‘rediscovered’ Michelangelo artwork of Christ unsettle Renaissance scholars

New York Post

Par : Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 17:47

Many leading Renaissance experts have declined to comment on the unverified claims by independent researcher, Valentina Salerno.

A white marble bust of a bearded man in the foreground, with a white marble relief featuring two robed figures and a Latin inscription in the background, set beneath a large arched window.

A woman smiling in front of Michelangelo's sculpture of David.

Two people walk past a medieval brick tower and building in Rome.

A woman in a long coat and scarf stands before a marble bust and relief sculptures of figures in robes.

Valentina Salerno posing in front of a white marble bust of Jesus.

Marble bust of Christ by Michelangelo, set against a background of white stone relief work.

A marble sculpture of Jesus's head, facing right.

Marble bust of a bearded Jesus in front of two figures carved into a wall.

People photographing Michelangelo's Italy artwork.

A bust of Christ with two full-body statues of saints in the background, a sign that says "ALLARME INSERITO", and the silhouettes of two people looking at the art.

A person speaking into a microphone in front of a projection screen displaying information about the Michelangelo sculpture "Cristo Salvatore".

US judge orders refunds for more than $130bn in illegal Trump tariffs

The Guardian

Par : Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 15:17

Trade court directs customs to repay importers with interest after supreme court ruled tariffs unlawful

A US trade court judge on Wednesday ordered the government to begin paying potentially billions of dollars in refunds to importers who paid tariffs that the supreme court said last month were collected illegally. Richard Eaton, a judge of the US Court of International Trade in Manhattan, ordered the government to finalize the cost of bringing millions of shipments into the US without assessing a tariff, according to a court filing. He ordered the refunds to be made with interest.

When merchandise is brought into the United States, an importer pays an estimated amount at entry which is then finalized around 314 days later, a process known as liquidation. Eaton directed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to finalize the entry cost on shipments without the tariff being assessed, resulting in a refund.

Google lowering fees on Android app store following settlement with Epic Games

New York Post

Par : Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 14:03

The proposed changes filed Wednesday with a federal court in San Francisco mark the latest twist in a case that began in August 2020.

Iran claims responsibility for attack on US tanker in Persian Gulf

New York Post

Par : Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 14:01

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard claimed an attack Thursday on an American oil tanker in the northern reaches of the Persian Gulf.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said Thursday it had hit a U.S. oil tanker in the northern part of the Persian Gulf.

Canada and Australia leaders urge war de-escalation, but agree Iran can’t get nuclear weapons

New York Post

Par : Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 10:38

The Canadian and Australian prime ministers on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the Iran war but added the Iranians must never gain a nuclear weapon.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) listens to Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speak during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on March 5, 2026.

An ambulance is parked near a sweeping blaze following Israeli bombardment on a solar farm and electricity generation facility in Lebanon's southern coastal city of Tyre on March 4, 2026.

A Dept. of Defense map entitled "Operation EPIC FURY Timeline" shows targets hit in Iran during the first 100 Hours of the operation.

Social climber: Punch the monkey starts to outgrow his Ikea plushie

The Guardian

Par : Justin McCurry and Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 07:05

Japanese baby macaque, who appeared to find comfort in the djungelskog toy after being rejected by his mother, seems to be mixing more with his peers

Punch, a baby macaque that stole the hearts of animal lovers around the world, is outgrowing his Ikea djungelskog plushie that comforted him after he was initially rejected by his mother and other monkeys at a zoo in Japan.

Images of the seven-month-old dragging around a toy bigger than him drew attention to the residents of Ichikawa city zoo near Tokyo. When other monkeys shooed the baby away, Punch rushed back to the toy orangutan, hugging it for comfort.

Breanna Stewart adds Unrivaled title to championship-filled career after MVP performance

New York Post

Par : Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 06:26

Breanna Stewart has now won it all.

Breanna Stewart #30, Alanna Smith #8, Veronica Burton #22, Li Yueru #28 and Alanna Smith #8 and Arike Ogunbowale #24 of the Mist celebrate after defeating the Phantom during Unrivaled 2026 Championship game at Sephora Arena on March 4, 2026 in Medley, Florida.

Breanna Stewart looks to make a move on Kiki Iriafen during the Mist's 80-74 win over the Phantom in the Unrivaled title game on March 4, 2026.

Breanna Stewart defends Liberty teammates Natasha Cloud during the Mist's Unrivaled title-clinching win over the Phantom on March 4, 2026.

The Latest: New Iranian attacks target Israel and US bases as more Israeli strikes hit Lebanon

The Independent

Par : The Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 06:23

Iran is launching more missiles at Israel and U.S. bases as war in the Middle East enters a sixth day

Millions left without power after major blackout hits Cuba

New York Post

Par : Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 06:09

The US Embassy warned people in Cuba to “prepare for significant disruptions” and conserve fuel, water, food and mobile phone batteries.

A woman sells coffee from the window of her home during a mass blackout across most of the country, in Havana, Cuba March 4, 2026.

A vehicle drives down a street during a blackout in Havana, on March 4, 2026.

People talk inside a market during a power outage in Havana, Cuba, on March 4, 2026.

A woman has her hair cut on the street during a mass blackout across most of the country, in Havana, Cuba on March 4, 2026.

A man gives a girl a spoonful of soup on a street during a blackout in Havana, on March 4, 2026.

People celebrate a party with portable lights during a blackout in Havana on March 4, 2026.

A view of buildings during a blackout in Havana taken on March 4, 2026.

A view of a street during a blackout in Havana taken on March 4, 2026

Punch the monkey is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

New York Post

Par : Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 05:58

Punch the baby orphan macaque is outgrowing the orangutan plushie that comforted him through early rejection from his mother and other monkeys.

Punch, the baby Japanese macaque, eats in the monkeys' playground at the Ichikawa city zoo.

Punch was seen climbing on the back of another monkey, sitting with adults and sometimes getting groomed or hugged.

Punch was abandoned by his mother after his birth, presumably because of exhaustion.

US Homeland Security investigates whether Bovino made disparaging comments about Jewish faith

The Independent

Par : The Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 02:26

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened an internal investigation into whether the one-time architect of President Donald Trump’s large-scale immigration crackdown made disparaging comments about the Jewish faith while criticizing the U.S. attorney for Minnesota

Stranded travelers in the Middle East share their accounts of being stuck during the war

The Independent

Par : The Associated Press

5 mars 2026 à 00:40

The U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran has stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers amid flight cancellations and airspace closures

Tens of millions more may be at risk amid rising sea levels, study finds

New York Post

Par : Associated Press

4 mars 2026 à 22:02

Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies and hazard assessments, calculating that about 90% of them underestimated baseline coastal water heights by an average of one foot, according to Wednesday’s study in the journal Nature.

Dilrukshan Kumara standing in a partially destroyed building along the coast with waves crashing against the shore.

Aerial view of a lush green coastline meeting clear, shallow turquoise waters, with visible coral and sandy patches beneath the surface.

Clear ocean water with rocks visible through the surface and a forested island in the background.

An underwater photo shows a red and orange clownfish swimming near a flat-topped coral formation on a vibrant reef, with the blue ocean extending above.

Large tree with exposed roots on a sandy beach, with children playing on swings made from tires, and a solar panel attached to the tree.

Blackout in Cuba leaves millions without power amid US oil chokehold

The Guardian

Par : Associated Press

4 mars 2026 à 20:42

Latest outage darkens island facing dwindling oil reserves and increasing pressure from Washington

A blackout hit the western half of Cuba on Wednesday, leaving millions of people in Havana and beyond without power in the latest outage to affect an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electricity grid.

The government’s Electric Union confirmed the outage on social platform X, saying it affected people from the eastern town of Pinar del Rio to the central town of Camaguey.