The top photos of the day by AP’s photojournalists
President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Washington. The Washington Monument is seen in background. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
June 9, 2025
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors.
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Protesters confront police on the 101 Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Protesters confront police on the 101 Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
People take cover as a fire work explodes during a protest near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
People take cover as a fire work explodes during a protest near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
A police officer’s face is covered in pepper spray outside the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
A police officer’s face is covered in pepper spray outside the Metropolitan Detention Center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
A protester is detained by police in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A protester is detained by police in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
An Ukrainian soldier reacts after returning from captivity after a POWs exchange between Russia and Ukraine, in Chernyhiv region, Ukraine, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
An Ukrainian soldier reacts after returning from captivity after a POWs exchange between Russia and Ukraine, in Chernyhiv region, Ukraine, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) questions a call during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) questions a call during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals basketball series against the Indiana Pacers Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz hugs Italy’s Jannik Sinner after winning the final match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros in Paris, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz hugs Italy’s Jannik Sinner after winning the final match of the French Tennis Open at the Roland-Garros in Paris, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Alfredo de Jesus Reynoso Gonzalez, 73, second right, and wife Vicenta Aguilar, left, greet their son, center, they are seeing for the first time in 22 years, and two grandchildren they were meeting in person for the first time, as they arrive from Guatemala for a visit, at Miami International Airport, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Alfredo de Jesus Reynoso Gonzalez, 73, second right, and wife Vicenta Aguilar, left, greet their son, center, they are seeing for the first time in 22 years, and two grandchildren they were meeting in person for the first time, as they arrive from Guatemala for a visit, at Miami International Airport, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Demonstrators gather during a protest against the new travel ban announced last week by President Donald Trump, at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Demonstrators gather during a protest against the new travel ban announced last week by President Donald Trump, at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, Monday, June 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)
Devotees pray during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
Devotees pray during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
A newly-ordained priest is thrown in the air during celebrations after the service in the Duomo gothic cathedral for the ordination of 11 new priests of the Ambrosian Church, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 7, 2025 (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP)
A newly-ordained priest is thrown in the air during celebrations after the service in the Duomo gothic cathedral for the ordination of 11 new priests of the Ambrosian Church, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, June 7, 2025 (Claudio Furlan/LaPresse via AP)
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip, during a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Relatives and supporters of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza hold photos depicting the faces of Israeli hostages who are being held in the Gaza Strip, during a protest demanding their release from Hamas captivity, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
A police officer fires a soft round near the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A police officer fires a soft round near the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
A protester throws a scooter at a police vehical near the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
A protester throws a scooter at a police vehical near the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night’s immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Participants carry a large pride flag during the World Pride parade with the U.S. Capitol in the background, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Participants carry a large pride flag during the World Pride parade with the U.S. Capitol in the background, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates as she won the final match of the French Tennis Open against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates as she won the final match of the French Tennis Open against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus sits on the bench while waiting for the trophy ceremony after losing the final match of the French Tennis Open to Coco Gauff of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus sits on the bench while waiting for the trophy ceremony after losing the final match of the French Tennis Open to Coco Gauff of the U.S. at the Roland-Garros stadium in Paris, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Pilgrims light candles at the shrine of El Rocio near Aznalcázar, Spain, on Saturday June 7, 2025, during the annual pilgrimage in which hundreds of thousands of devotees of the Virgin del Rocio converge in and around the shrine. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Pilgrims light candles at the shrine of El Rocio near Aznalcázar, Spain, on Saturday June 7, 2025, during the annual pilgrimage in which hundreds of thousands of devotees of the Virgin del Rocio converge in and around the shrine. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
The cast and crew of “Maybe Happy Ending” accept the award for best musical for during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
The cast and crew of “Maybe Happy Ending” accept the award for best musical for during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Nicole Scherzinger accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for “Sunset Blvd.” during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Nicole Scherzinger accepts the award for best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical for “Sunset Blvd.” during the 78th Tony Awards on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Radio City Music Hall in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
Muslim worshippers gather for Eid al-Adha prayer in the mixed Arab Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
Muslim worshippers gather for Eid al-Adha prayer in the mixed Arab Jewish city of Jaffa, near Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
A boy runs with a goat meant for sacrifice during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
A boy runs with a goat meant for sacrifice during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, June 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu)
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