Bellingcat is a global collective uncovering facts to hold power to account. Our work is independent. Our methods are public. Our community is global. Want to support our charity? bellingcat.com/donatehttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mttm33kiek2uNew dates have been added to our webinar programme for the final months of 2026. Taught by our researchers, there are sessions for all levels, from beginner to advanced. Find the latest dates here: www.bellingcat.com/workshops/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Aug 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttm33kiek2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mtlefl6fnk2vSatellite images show over five miles of new road constructed in Big Bend National Park, Texas. The project is part of a US Customs and Border Protection “Smart Wall” installation that was paused after pushback from residents, politicians and other groups. https://www.bellingcat.com/news/us-canada/2026/08/20/satellite-imagery-documents-new-border-patrol-road-construction-in-big-bend-national-park//?utm_source=bluesky21 Aug 2026 08:40 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtlefl6fnk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mtgda27gi22gBig investigations, no endless scrolling. Sign up to our new newsletter to get Bellingcat’s latest investigations delivered straight to your inbox. bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com https://bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com/19 Aug 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtgda27gi22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mtbomsvr3s2yOur new training programme is here, helping open source researchers of all levels push their skills further. Learn from the people doing this work every day. Find out about our upcoming webinars here: www.bellingcat.com/workshops/ https://www.bellingcat.com/workshops/17 Aug 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtbomsvr3s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mt4q3tax222nFor years LeakedBB ran openly online, inviting millions of users to trade explicit images allegedly shared without consent. @koltai.bsky.social with Michael Wright of @thepress.co.nz spoke on our Stage Talk podcast about how they traced a key admin through years of data. https://rss.com/podcasts/bellingcatstagetalk/307012015 Aug 2026 12:59 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt4q3tax222nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mt2d7bue7s25We're excited to have a Mozilla fellow join us this year. Valentina Aguana Villegas will be auditing tools across our Online Investigation Toolkit and building an open security assessment framework and practical OPSEC guidance for researchers. https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/what-we-do/grantmaking/fellowship/2026-mozilla-fellows/14 Aug 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2d7bue7s25https://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msxu6mzhik2mLeakedBB was a forum for intimate images, allegedly shared without consent. Bellingcat and The Press traced a key admin through years of data. LeakedBB may now be gone, but sites like it remain. Today at 8:15pm CEST/2:15pm EDT/11:15am PDT, the researchers join us live: https://discord.gg/bellingcat?event=1536297974986965082 [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Aug 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxu6mzhik2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msxctrdztc2xCut through the noise. Don't miss our biggest investigations. Sign up to our new newsletter and get the latest Bellingcat investigations delivered straight to your inbox as soon as they're published. bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com https://bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com/13 Aug 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxctrdztc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msvkjq3zz22tFollowing a short break, today we’re announcing new Bellingcat workshops. We’ve spent the last few months revamping our offerings. Find out what you could learn with us here: www.bellingcat.com/workshops/ https://www.bellingcat.com/workshops/12 Aug 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvkjq3zz22thttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msussupink27New European Union sanctions have recently been announced for two vessels that Bellingcat has previously reported on as part of Russia’s shadow fleet that has been smuggling grain from occupied areas of Ukraine. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=OJ:L_202601848&qid=1786096309382 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5FUm6ALpi3s12 Aug 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msussupink27https://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msszpgegi22vSix out of seven alleged key members of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group sanctioned by the US have lived in Dubai. After reviewing United Arab Emirates immigration records, Bellingcat and @thetimes.com found that Christopher Kinahan Jr was issued a new visa last month. https://youtube.com/shorts/IEu1WOvkKzE?feature=share11 Aug 2026 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msszpgegi22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msprjjdets25Bellingcat's @koltai.bsky.social spoke alongside our partners @thepress.co.nz to @theworld.org about our investigation into LeakedBB, a site that had over 2.3 million registered users, including some who distributed leaked nude photos and videos. https://theworld.org/segments/2026/08/07/investigative-report-traces-global-reach-of-revenge-porn-website10 Aug 2026 09:20 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msprjjdets25https://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msl2ewdopc2kBREAKING: 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&...08 Aug 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msl2ewdopc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msj7v3mmo22jBellingcat researcher @sebkilli.bsky.social spoke to @dailymail.co.uk 's Photo Evidence about our investigation locating a series of killings caught on camera in Al Fashir (El Fasher), Sudan last year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaFuof6esQw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaFuof6esQw&list=PLPGifL5wOEZwKNbtQmnKf2io0OQI8cTep&index=2007 Aug 2026 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msj7v3mmo22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msi5zikypk2oIt can be a chore to sift through social media feeds to stay up to date. Sign up to our new newsletter to receive the biggest Bellingcat investigations straight to your inbox as they're published. bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com https://bellingcat-investigations.beehiiv.com/07 Aug 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msi5zikypk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msbeyjyc6225New Sentinel-2 satellite imagery reveals the extent of damage caused by large scale Israeli detonations overnight on July 30 into July 31st around UNESCO World Heritage site Beaufort Castle in Lebanon.04 Aug 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbeyjyc6225https://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msazaa763c2gHow did we find Ian Dixon, a wanted member of the Kinahan cartel, on a padel court in Dubai? Search Party recounts how Bellingcat and @thetimes.com traced the digital trail that led to the alleged money handler for one of the world's most dangerous crime cartels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49NZvc2cMiQ04 Aug 2026 12:28 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msazaa763c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3msagyaohmk22We wanted to have an honest conversation about our newly launched membership programme. Our latest Stage Talk explores this funding model, from sustainability to editorial independence, as we discuss both the promise and the pitfalls. Search 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat' https://rss.com/podcasts/bellingcatstagetalk/3044016/04 Aug 2026 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3msagyaohmk22https://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3ms6iwihjcc2iLast month we published the 100th Bellingcat Challenge. To celebrate this milestone, we're launching a brand-new website! Check it out and put your skills to the test with five new challenges... ➡️ challenge.bellingcat.com03 Aug 2026 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6iwihjcc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mrzhbvckec2uWith 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. https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/08/01/welcome-to-dubai-kinahan-cartels-visas-revealed/?utm_source=bluesky01 Aug 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzhbvckec2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mrxmkdrrr22wBellingcat's @godin.bsky.social spoke with NPR about Google's now paused new feature that allowed users to create AI-generated satellite images. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jul 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxmkdrrr22whttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mrulmequws2vJoin us live for a talk on newsroom funding in one hour's time here: https://discord.gg/bellingcat?event=1531233742222266448 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Jul 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrulmequws2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mrudyrylwk22The 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 https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/07/30/will-ronaldo-cry-world-cup-fans-bet-billions-through-prediction-markets/?utm_source=Bluesky30 Jul 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrudyrylwk22https://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mrpmbu7rms2pWildfires have devastated parts of Europe this past week, particularly in France and Spain, where more than 330,000 people have been evacuated. With temperatures expected to rise again, the risk of further damage remains. Learn to track active fires with open sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmnfiOec0d8&lc=Ugx22Kv2_83ZOsjekdh4AaABAg28 Jul 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpmbu7rms2phttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mrmvwuafr22cWhy are so many newsrooms embracing membership? This week's Stage Talk explores one of journalism's biggest shifts: why membership is replacing traditional funding models for many publishers, what it means for audiences, and why we're adopting it too. https://discord.gg/a9TVpY8R6?event=153123374222226644827 Jul 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmvwuafr22chttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mrfqgv72t22oAs fighting intensifies in Mali, Bellingcat has verified two recent strikes that used Shahed-136 type kamikaze drones. Video footage of the strikes provides the clearest open-source evidence to date of use of these drones in the conflict https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/07/24/shahed-type-drones-filmed-during-attack-on-mali-villages/?utm_source=bluesky24 Jul 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfqgv72t22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bellingcat.com/post/3mrcgmt2rz22pOpen source tools can help track every stage of a wildfire, from the first reports through to assessing the damage once the flames are out. Throughout July, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service helped researchers monitor how wildfire smoke spread across Canada and the US.23 Jul 2026 08:36 +0000at://did:plc:sb54dpdfefflykmf5bcfvr7t/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcgmt2rz22p