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Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran’s strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
Ukraine using AI drones to strike vital convoys supplying Russian troops
BBC Verify has analysed videos of attacks in occupied Ukraine on Russian trucks carrying ammunition, fuel and food.
US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise
Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.
Israel intensifies strikes on Lebanon during ceasefire, videos show
Verified videos show strikes on densely populated neighbourhoods in southern Lebanon.
We analysed thousands of Trump’s posts – here’s what we found
The BBC’s Ros Atkins and BBC Verify sifted through thousands of the president’s posts.
5 days agoUS & Canada
US-Israel war with Iran
Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel
BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.
Internet returns to Iran after longest ever national shutdown
Iran’s internet has partially returned after being shut down for 88 days, the longest national shutdown ever recorded.
Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz
Iran publishes a map claiming “armed forces oversight” across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.
‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it – what happened?
The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.
Videos
Misleading posts compare Trump and Obama China trips
Misleading posts compare Trump and Obama China trips
North Korea and Russia set to open first-ever road bridge
The first road bridge connecting allies North Korea and Russia is nearing completion, satellite images show.
Have you seen the fake images of celebs at the Met Gala?
AI-generated images from the Met Gala have spread on social media – we explain how to spot the fakes.
‘That doesn’t look like me’: Viral Instagram ‘Flash’ filter uses AI
‘That doesn’t look like me’: Viral Instagram ‘Flash’ filter uses AI
Wave of false AI claims about Israeli PM Netanyahu
Investigations
Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals
Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.
Photos leaked to BBC show faces of hundreds killed in Iran’s brutal protest crackdown
The images from one mortuary in Tehran were shown to families who went to identify their loved ones.
‘The explosions keep going’ – how air strikes paved the way for US Maduro raid
Verified footage and satellite imagery details how the US raid on President Nicholas Maduro’s compound unfolded.
Israel levelling thousands of Gaza civilian buildings in controlled demolitions
Russia seizing thousands of homes in occupied Mariupol
Transparency
They were promised steady pay and ended up in a warzone
Sunil Puniya was on his first job at sea when a missile struck the oil tanker he was working on.
Tracking US warships by using AI to decode blurry images
Tracking US warships by using AI to decode blurry images
Why real-time tracking of the war in Iran just got harder
BBC Verify examines the impact of new image restrictions from major satellite provider Planet Labs.
How we know the Iran oil depot fire is real
BBC Verify explains how we verified a video of a fire at an oil depot in Iran.
How does BBC Verify investigate graphic footage?
BBC Verify correspondent Merlyn Thomas speaks about her experience analysing graphic content as part of her work
Disinformation
How to identify AI-generated videos online
BBC Verify shares tips and tricks on how to spot AI-generated videos circulating online.
British 999 call handler’s voice cloned by Russian network using AI
A BBC Verify investigation has revealed that the identities of British public sector workers have been cloned using AI by a Russian-linked disinformation campaign.
Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation
Fake AI videos relating to the conflict have gained over 100 million views online, BBC Verify finds.
Misleading posts obtaining millions of views on X
BBC Verify has debunked videos which purport to show Pakistani attacks on Indian bases and jets crashing.
BBC Verify: Earthquake video proven fake gets millions of views
BBC Verify: Earthquake video proven fake gets millions of views
US news
Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space
Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters.
What we found from accounts linked to suspected DC gunman
BBC Verify has analysed the social media accounts linked to Cole Tomas Allen, who was arrested following a shooting at a Washington DC hotel on Saturday.
What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US
The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.
What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia
BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.
Fact-checking Trump’s longest ever State of the Union
President Donald Trump said the US “is winning again” – making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted almost two hours.
UK news
How much do Nato members spend on defence?
Trump has repeatedly insisted that European countries must spend more on defence, and there are signs that has been successful.
Russia’s shadow fleet ships defying PM’s threat and entering UK waters
BBC Verify analysis of ship-tracking data suggests “shadow fleet” vessels sailed into UK water despite the government threatening to board them.
How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change?
At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?
More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018
More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year
Three key statements Starmer made about Mandelson vetting
BBC Verify looks into some of the statements the prime minister made about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.
Ros Atkins on…
Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran war
The 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 war
The 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.
Ros Atkins on… unanswered Andrew questions
The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the questions around the way Buckingham Palace has responded to the various accusations against the King’s brother.
Latest updates
Are young people too expensive to hire?
The education, health and welfare systems are no longer fit for purpose in preparing young people for adult life, a new report says.
5 days ago22 May 2026
How much do Nato members spend on defence?
Trump has repeatedly insisted that European countries must spend more on defence, and there are signs that has been successful.
22 May 20269 May 2026
More than 200,000 migrants have crossed Channel in small boats since 2018
More than 6,000 people crossed the Channel so far this year, 36% below the total for the same time last year
9 May 20265 May 2026
Have you seen the fake images of celebs at the Met Gala?
AI-generated images from the Met Gala have spread on social media – we explain how to spot the fakes.
5 May 202628 Apr 2026
More UK deaths than births expected every year from now on, ONS projects
The UK population is expected to grow at a slower rate than previously thought owing to a sharp fall in migration and declining fertility rates
28 Apr 202620 Apr 2026
What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US
The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.
20 Apr 202617 Apr 2026
Some Iran-linked ships have crossed US blockade, data suggests
At least four vessels tracked from Iranian ports appear to have crossed a US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, analysis of ship-tracking data suggests.
17 Apr 202615 Apr 2026
Is the US blockade of Iran working?
BBC Verify has been looking into whether the US blockade of Iran near the Strait of Hormuz is working.
15 Apr 202614 Apr 2026
As former Nato chief warns about defence spending, how much has the military shrunk?
BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.
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