NewsBBC VerifyApple Maps blurs detention facilities in ChinaSatellite imagery of military and government sites in China have been blurred on Apple Maps.4 days agoVerified video shows wreckage of Saudi fighter jet shot down over YemenBBC Verify tracks down the location of a Houthi video showing the wreckage of an F-15 they claim to have shot down.17 Sept 2026BBC VerifyHow escalating Saudi oil crisis could drive up prices everywhereBBC Verify's Ben Chu examines what impact rising energy costs could have on the global economy.16 Sept 2026BBC VerifyIs the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in. 7 days agoUS & CanadaSatellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial Saudi oil pipelineExperts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.15 Sept 2026BBC VerifyRussia's new jet-powered drones outpacing Ukraine's air defences with daily launchesThe new models can travel at speeds of up to 300mph, faster than Ukraine's air defence interceptors.10 Sept 2026EuropeUS-Israel war with IranWhat we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrationsBBC Verify looks at footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran.Tracking USS Lincoln's eight-month mission as concerns about conditions growBBC Verify has used satellite imagery to monitor the warship on one of the longest ever US deployments.Major oil slick washes up on Iran coast after Hormuz ship strikeExperts tell BBC Verify pollution has spread from a ship attacked on 3 August and threatens vulnerable wildlife.What is Iran's Pickaxe Mountain and why does Trump say he wants to bomb it?BBC Verify has spoken to experts and analysed satellite imagery to piece together what we know about the site, and the potential impact of a US strike.Image of supreme leader shared by Iranian media is AI-generatedMojtaba Khamenei hasn’t been seen in public since March - but AI-generated images of him continue to spread online.VideosDouble strike near crowded market in YemenVerified footage shows two missiles striking a crowded market in south-western Yemen which the Yemeni government said injured multiple civilians.Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick falsely suggested that data centres don't use water.Satellite images show how Canadian 'island' vanished before turning up 20 miles awayBBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised people around the world.Is Donald Trump 'supplying all that money' to Nasa?BBC Verify fact checks President Trump's funding claims about Nasa.Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash floodBBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.Investigations‘We have nowhere to return to’: How Russia is seizing homes in occupied UkraineRussian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to MaliThe ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image revealsIranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.They were promised steady pay and ended up in a warzoneSunil Puniya was on his first job at sea when a missile struck the oil tanker he was working on.Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran's brutal protest crackdownThe images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones.TransparencyGoogle withdraws new Earth AI tool after warnings over misinformation risksExperts told BBC Verify Google's new feature which let people generate fake satellite images could be misused.Tracking US warships by using AI to decode blurry imagesTracking US warships by using AI to decode blurry imagesWhy real-time tracking of the war in Iran just got harderBBC Verify examines the impact of new image restrictions from major satellite provider Planet Labs.How to identify AI-generated videos onlineBBC Verify shares tips and tricks on how to spot AI-generated videos circulating online. How does BBC Verify investigate graphic footage?BBC Verify correspondent Merlyn Thomas speaks about her experience analysing graphic content as part of her work DisinformationHow you can tell this Nepal flooding video is made with AIAs AI-generated videos become more common, BBC Verify shows you tips on how to spot themSunscreen doesn't cause cancer. Why do those claims keep spreading?Each summer, false claims about sunscreen causing cancer continue to spread online.Misleading posts about Trump at World Cup final viewed by millionsSome of the most viral posts focus on US President Donald Trump and Spain's wonderkid Lamine Yamal.There's no evidence this Mitch McConnell rehab photo is AIThe 84-year-old Republican hasn't been seen in public for weeks and says he is recovering from a fall.This picture of baby Haaland with Ronaldo is fakeDigitally-altered images showing Cristiano Ronaldo with World Cup stars as babies have gone viral - BBC Verify explains how we can tell spot the fakes. US newsTrump shares misleading video of King and fainting workerThe president shares a misleading video which appears to show Charles shrugging and walking away from a man who fainted during a royal visit.Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty?When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at herBBC Verify has examined footage shared by a Virginia woman in which an ICE agent points his gun at her.Flock's rapidly expanding AI surveillance network facing growing backlash in USBBC Verify examines the expanding network of Flock cameras in the US and the backlash against it.Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changingBBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.UK newsWhy victims are having to wait longer for rape trialsBBC Verify looks at why some rape trials are taking longer than a year.RNLI volunteer targeted online and branded 'traitor' after Portsmouth protestsLifeboat crew member wrongly identified as having helped small boat migrants speaks to BBC Verify.What we know about the journey of the Portsmouth migrant boatBBC Verify used ship-tracking websites to follow UK and French vessels which monitored the migrant boat in the English Channel. 18 deaths from battery fires show hidden danger of UK's e-bike boomFatalities included people who inhaled toxic fumes from fires or became trapped inside burning homes.Europe's scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwavesFrom glaciers shrinking to an exposed shipwreck, satellites capture the impact of extreme heat and drought.Ros Atkins on...The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World CupThe World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran warThe BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran.Ros Atkins on... Trump's mixed messages on the warThe BBC’s Analysis Editor looks at President Trump’s mixed messages on the war with Iran.Ros Atkins on...how has President Trump's message on war changed?The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins charts how the Trump administration’s messaging on war has shifted in his second term.What do we know about the Clintons' links to Epstein?The Clintons will testify at a congressional hearing.Latest updates2 days agoIs Burnham right to blame Russia for spreading online disinformation?BBC Verify examines Russian-linked operations spreading false information about the UK, Ukraine and other nations.2 days ago17 Sept 2026Verified video shows wreckage of Saudi fighter jet shot down over YemenBBC Verify tracks down the location of a Houthi video showing the wreckage of an F-15 they claim to have shot down.17 Sept 202616 Sept 2026How escalating Saudi oil crisis could drive up prices everywhereBBC Verify's Ben Chu examines what impact rising energy costs could have on the global economy.16 Sept 202615 Sept 2026Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial Saudi oil pipelineExperts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.15 Sept 20268 Sept 2026Trump shares misleading video of King and fainting workerThe president shares a misleading video which appears to show Charles shrugging and walking away from a man who fainted during a royal visit.8 Sept 20267 Sept 2026What we know about the journey of the Portsmouth migrant boatBBC Verify used ship-tracking websites to follow UK and French vessels which monitored the migrant boat in the English Channel. 7 Sept 20262 Sept 2026What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrationsBBC Verify looks at footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran.2 Sept 202628 Aug 202618 deaths from battery fires show hidden danger of UK's e-bike boomFatalities included people who inhaled toxic fumes from fires or became trapped inside burning homes.28 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Does Reform's plan to cut £50bn in welfare spending add up?BBC Verify breaks down what the party says it wants to do to cut the benefits bill - and how realistic it is.17 Aug 2026...
