Bellingcat researcher @sebkilli.bsky.social spoke to @theworld.org about our recent investigation into government drone strikes frequently hitting populated areas in Mali. theworld.org/segments/202...

New Bellingcat investigation sheds light on civilian deaths in Mali’s drone war - The World from PRX

The military junta in Mali has increasingly relied on drones to fight against separatists and an al-Qaida-backed insurgency. While state-run media have hailed these “surgical strikes” on “terrorists,”...

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The lengthy wait for public records can be worth it. In our latest Stage Talk episode, @oldpete45.bsky.social discusses how filing public record requests fuelled his investigation into a 90s cold-case murder. Listen back by searching 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': rss.com/podcasts/bel...

"Finding Missing Records: Looking Into The Case of An Unnamed Victim"- with Bellingcat's Peter Barth | Podcast Episode on RSS.com

This week Bellingcat's Peter Barth joined us to go behind the scenes of his latest investigation into a cold case murder. This talk specifically dove into his methodology for public record requests an...

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If the AI future goes sideways, bots won’t be to blame—people will, @karaswisher.bsky.social told @adriennelaf.bsky.social at The Atlantic Festival:

Kara Swisher: AI Isn’t Going to Destroy Humanity—But the People Building It Might

The longtime tech journalist says she’s seen Silicon Valley make the same mistakes again and again.

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Latest: Christy Kinahan, founder of the transnational organised crime group the Kinahan cartel, has had his UAE visa cancelled, Bellingcat and @thetimes.com can reveal. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/09...

Christy Kinahan's UAE Residence Visa Cancelled - bellingcat

Irish crime boss Christy Kinahan, who is being pursued by authorities around the world, has had his UAE residence permit cancelled.

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I spent more than a year reporting on this murder. I still have many questions about why he is still officially considered a John Doe, and why his killer was never prosecuted. Could the murderer have been protected? One note in the police file suggests he may have been a federal informant.

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Skeletal remains were found in the woods of an affluent Boston suburb almost two years after the victim was killed. For three decades his name remained hidden. Bellingcat dug through public records for clues in the cold case. www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...

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The victim appears to have been an undocumented migrant originally from China. His killer, according to information police collected, may have been his gang boss. Read the full story on our website: www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...

Investigating a Murder: Public Records Uncover New Clues in Chinatown Cold Case - bellingcat

On a June night in 1996, in a basement apartment in Boston’s Chinatown, a killer put a pistol to the back of a young man's head and pulled the trigger.

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Skeletal remains were found in the woods of an affluent Boston suburb almost two years after the victim was killed. For three decades his name remained hidden. Bellingcat dug through public records for clues in the cold case. www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...

Investigating a Murder: Public Records Uncover New Clues in Chinatown Cold Case - bellingcat

On a June night in 1996, in a basement apartment in Boston’s Chinatown, a killer put a pistol to the back of a young man's head and pulled the trigger.

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Last week, we revealed that a new visa had just been issued for Daniel’s brother Christopher Kinahan Jr despite US sanctions imposed in 2022. And that key cartel members are still operating within the United Arab Emirates on expired visas. 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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Our long-standing partner in coverage of the Kinahan cartel, @thetimes.com , has been documenting the extradition process. Daniel is the second key figure of the crime group to be apprehended in the Emirates following his high-profile arrest in April. www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/art...

Daniel Kinahan: Irish jet sent to Dubai to extradite alleged crime boss

The suspected cartel leader faces an unprecedented security operation to fly him back to Dublin to stand trial at the special criminal court

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BREAKING: An Irish government jet has been sent to Dubai to extradite Daniel Kinahan, one of the leaders of the Kinahan cartel. The aircraft took off from a military airbase near Dublin this morning. You can track the flight back to Ireland here: globe.adsbexchange.com?icao=4ca448&...

From @bellingcat.com: Sanctioned key leader of the Kinahan cartel Christopher Kinahan Jr, 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. bit.ly/3TDdCWA

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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Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10, and many laptops aren’t eligible to upgrade to Windows 11. But you have some options. nyti.ms/4yMPa4S

Windows 10 Is Dead. But You Might Not Need a New Laptop Yet.

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.

Bellingcat is a global collective uncovering facts to hold power to account. We share everything, including our methods, because the truth belongs to everyone. Support our work by joining our membership program: www.bellingcat.com/donate/?utm_...

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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We're launching a funding drive on Bellingcat today. It's a tough funding environment at the moment with global funder cuts & the fear of Trump scaring off donors, so support us here www.bellingcat.com/donate/?utm_... A short video about what your donations will fund www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vzb...

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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.

If you like this investigation, and you want to see me continue this type of work, please consider donating. We never put these up behind a paywall and I want to keep making a difference in stopping harm to women. We rely on your support to keep the lights on. www.bellingcat.com/donate/

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...

Bellingcat is a non-profit and the ability to carry out our work is dependent on the kind support of individual donors. If you would like to support our work, you can do so here: www.bellingcat.com/donate/

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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