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Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, and many laptops aren’t eligible to upgrade to Windows 11. But you have some options.

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In this new investigation, Bellingcat and @thetimes.com reviewed public immigration records from the United Arab Emirates. We found that Christopher Kinahan Jr, son of cartel founder Christy Kinahan, was issued with a new visa less than two weeks ago, despite his status as a sanctioned individual.

In March we revealed footage of Daniel and his father Christy Kinahan attending an MMA event in Dubai. The footage marked the first time Daniel had been pictured since the US government levied sanctions on the organised crime group in April 2022. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/03...

New Footage Shows Wanted Kinahan Cartel Kingpins Post-Sanctions - bellingcat

Daniel and Christy Kinahan have been photographed in Dubai, marking the most recent sighting of the wanted crime bosses since the US levied sanctions against the cartel.

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Daniel Kinahan lost his final appeal in Dubai last week to prevent being extradited back to Ireland.

The Kinahan Organised Crime Group is a $1.5 billion transnational network involved in drug trafficking, money laundering and arms smuggling. Investigators have connected it to Iran’s intelligence services and the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah.

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We also found that key members of the Kinahan cartel, including Christy Kinahan, had expired residence permits. Read the full investigation at: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/08...

With Daniel Kinahan set to face extradition back to Ireland, Bellingcat and @thetimes.com investigate the visa status of the leaders of the Kinahan cartel, who have been in hiding in Dubai. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/08...

Welcome to Dubai: Kinahan Cartel's Visas Revealed - bellingcat

A key leader of the Kinahan drugs cartel who has been living in hiding in Dubai for a decade has just had his Emirates residence permit renewed.

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The FIFA World Cup was predicted to be the biggest betting event in history. Bellingcat researcher @msramalho.bsky.social looked into the data on prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi - and found that fans wagered more than US $14 billion through the two sites www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/07...

Will Ronaldo Cry​? World Cup Fans Bet Billions Through Prediction Markets - bellingcat

Users traded on almost 60,000 outcomes, betting on everything from the sponsor of the Golden Boot winner to whether Cristiano Ronaldo would shed a tear during a Portugal match.

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Our latest on the Kinahans: A Bellingcat and The Sunday Times review of public immigration records from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has revealed that Christopher Kinahan Jr, the son of cartel founder Christy Kinahan, was issued with a new visa less than two weeks ago.

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A leader of the Kinahan cartel who is wanted by authorities around the world and has been living in hiding in Dubai for a decade has just had his Emirates residence permit renewed. This is despite his status as a sanctioned individual who is the subject of a $5m reward from the US government.

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Bellingcat and @thepress.co.nz have uncovered a series of links between a New Zealand-based man and the adult forum LeakedBB – a site with over 2.3 million registered users, including some who distributed leaked nude photos and videos. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/07...

The Crypto Entrepreneur Linked to a Forum Trading in ‘Leaked’ Nudes

Two days after we reached out to crypto start-up founder Jitendra Maharaj about his apparent connections to LeakedBB, the site went offline.

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New publication from me! 🎉 Please check out my latest investigation where we identify (no surprise) a crypto guy to a popular 'leaked' nudes website. Users could even get paid out for sharing leaked/hacked nudes from women. Within 48 hrs of reaching out to him, the site went offline. Impact! 🙌

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Bellingcat and @thepress.co.nz have uncovered a series of links between a New Zealand-based man and the adult forum LeakedBB – a site with over 2.3 million registered users, including some who distributed leaked nude photos and videos. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/07...

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Dixon also posed for photos during the tournament, but it appears he did have some reticence about appearing on social media. In two images from a different padel event, his face had been covered. However, a third photo was not edited, confirming that it was Ian Dixon.

A promotional image for a padel club in Dubai shows a talented player, mid-swing and eyes locked on the ball. He’s also a key figure in the Kinahan cartel, the Irish organised crime group involved in drug trafficking, money laundering and arms smuggling. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/06...

Poster Boy: Sanctioned Kinahan Cartel Lieutenant Found Playing Padel in Dubai - bellingcat

A trusted lieutenant of the transnational Kinahan cartel has been found playing padel in Dubai, where he has become a poster boy for the racquet sport.

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lan Dixon is a key figure in the Kinahan cartel, the Irish organised crime group worth $1.5 billion. He has been living in the shadows for the past decade - until we found him playing padel in Dubai. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/06...

lan Dixon is a key figure in the Kinahan cartel, the Irish organised crime group worth $1.5 billion. He has been living in the shadows for the past decade - until we found him playing padel in Dubai. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/06...

Poster Boy: Sanctioned Kinahan Cartel Lieutenant Found Playing Padel in Dubai - bellingcat

A trusted lieutenant of the transnational Kinahan cartel has been found playing padel in Dubai, where he has become a poster boy for the racquet sport.

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This article was co-published with Signal Ohio, Signal Cleveland, Signal Akron and STAT. signalohio.org/new-syntheti... www.statnews.com/2026/06/18/n...

How super-potent synthetic opioids hit Ohio hard

Ohio has recorded the highest number of nitazene-related overdose deaths in the U.S. since 2021, according to the CDC.

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A drug up to 40 times more potent than fentanyl and 500 times stronger than heroin is increasingly being detected in the US. Bellingcat produced the most detailed account yet of how nitazenes are infiltrating US borders and destroying lives. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/06...

Super-Potent Synthetic Opioids Spread Across US Amid Fentanyl Crackdown - bellingcat

New deadly drugs up to 40 times more potent than fentanyl and 500 times stronger than heroin have been found in 48 of 50 American states.

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This is a big sleeper issue. Nitazenes are the next wave of the opioid crisis, and the Trump administration has been undermining and defunding the federal programs that study, prepare for and respond to emerging drug threats. I’ve been leading the charge on this to mobilize a federal response.

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A drug up to 40 times more potent than fentanyl and 500 times stronger than heroin is increasingly being detected in the US. Bellingcat produced the most detailed account yet of how nitazenes are infiltrating US borders and destroying lives. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/06...

This doc, opening at DCTV in Tribeca this weekend, is an absolute banger and a must-see: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/m...

‘Everybody to Kenmure Street’ Review: When the Neighborhood Won

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Ebola and hantavirus are containable, but the Trump administration has systematically dismantled the infrastructure that made quick containment possible, Stephanie Psaki, Beth Cameron, and Jon Finer write:

What the Trump Administration Needs to Do to Contain the Ebola Outbreak

We’re already playing from behind, but it’s not too late to limit the damage.

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Iranian Propaganda vs. U.S. Talking Points: How We Determined the Real Damage to U.S. Military Bases www.nytimes.com/video/world/...

Video: Iranian Propaganda vs. U.S. Talking Points: How We Determined the Real Damage to U.S. Military Bases

Amid the barrage of messages and misinformation swirling online and on Capitol Hill, about what damage U.S. military sites incurred during the conflict with Iran, a Times analysis of satellite imagery...

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Why these Irish cartel bosses are still free

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Breaking: Kinahan cartel leader Daniel Kinahan has been arrested in Dubai. It follows a Bellingcat investigation last month that traced him to an MMA event in Dubai - providing the first proof that the cartel's leadership was still in hiding in the UAE. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/03...

New Footage Shows Wanted Kinahan Cartel Kingpins Post-Sanctions - bellingcat

Daniel and Christy Kinahan have been photographed in Dubai, marking the most recent sighting of the wanted crime bosses since the US levied sanctions against the cartel.

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Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested in relation to multiple counts of murdering unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners in what looms as the most significant war crimes prosecution in Australian history. www.smh.com.au/national/ben...

Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over multiple war crimes

Australia’s most famous soldier has been taken into custody over the alleged murders of unarmed Afghan civilians and prisoners.

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The war memorial’s poster boy for Australia’s contribution to its longest war is now in custody, potentially facing life in prison: shorturl.at/02Eu6