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1 week ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Olga Robinson |Christine Jeavans |Olga Malchevska |Matt Murphy
Russian authorities are systematically seizing thousands of homes from Ukrainian residents who fled Mariupol, a BBC Verify investigation has found as the city marks three years of occupation. At least 5,700 homes have been identified for seizure, our analysis of documents published by the Russian-installed city authorities since July 2024 shows.
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2 weeks ago | 
bbc.com | Merlyn Thomas |Emma Pengelly |Matt Murphy
Merlyn Thomas, Emma Pengelly & Matt MurphyBBC VerifyIsraeli troops fired more than 100 times during an attack in which they killed 15 emergency workers in Gaza, with some shots from as close as 12m (39ft) away, a forensic audio analysis of mobile phone footage commissioned by BBC Verify has found. Two audio experts examined a 19-minute video authenticated by BBC Verify, showing the incident and the moments leading up to it near Rafah on 23 March.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.com | Joshua Cheetham |Yi Ma |Matt Murphy
Are planes crashing more often? Joshua Cheetham, Yi Ma & Matt MurphyGetty ImagesAfter a series of high-profile disasters, some social media users suggested that air travel accidents were becoming more frequent. Videos of hair-raising near misses began to trend online and the US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy sought to calm fears in an interview with the BBC's US partner, CBS News. He told viewers that the recent spate of air disasters in America were "very unique".
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2 months ago | 
bbc.com | Matt Murphy |Jake Horton
Fact-checking Trump claims about war in UkraineMatt Murphy & Jake HortonGetty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has appeared to accuse Ukraine of being responsible for the war with Russia, in a flurry of claims from his Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida. Speaking to reporters, Trump also made claims about President Volodymyr Zelensky's popularity and observed that Ukraine had yet to hold scheduled elections due to martial law.
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2 months ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Matt Murphy |Jake Horton |Erwan Rivault
by Matt Murphy, Jake Horton and Erwan Rivault 14 February 2025
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Matt Murphy
Since Hunter Biden's conviction on federal felony gun and tax charges over the summer, the White House has insisted that President Joe Biden had no intention of pardoning his son. But on Sunday, the president issued a controversial sweeping pardon, saying his son had been subject to attacks from his political rivals. Republicans have been quick to denounce the move - citing Biden's previous pledges not to intervene on Hunter’s behalf.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Matt Murphy
Israel is creating a new military dividing line in Gaza, separating off the far north of the strip, satellite images studied by BBC Verify appear to show. Troops are in control of, and are clearing, an area across the width of north Gaza. Satellite images and videos show that hundreds of buildings have been demolished between the Mediterranean sea and the Israel border, mostly through controlled explosions. Images also show Israeli troops and vehicles have been stationed across the new divide.
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Nov 13, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Matt Murphy
Brazil supreme court evacuated following blastsBBCBrazil's supreme court has been evacuated and a man has been found dead after two explosions were heard outside the building on Wednesday evening. The blasts hit the centre of Brazil's capital - where the supreme court, parliament and presidential palace are located. A spokesperson for the federal police told the AFP news agency that a body had been recovered in front of the supreme court. It is unclear how the man was connected with the blasts.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Matt Murphy
Polling stations begin closing in US presidential electionThe US's biggest prize battleground state – why it mattersPolling stations have begun closing in Tuesday's US election as millions of American voters decide whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will be the next president. The first wave of exit polls has just been released, with voters naming the state of democracy and the economy as the most important issues for them.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Matt Murphy
Iran has launched hundreds of ballistic missiles towards Israel, with at least some striking Israeli territory. It is the second attack by Iran this year, after it fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel in April. Israeli army officials said the attacks appear to be over and that there is no more threat from Iran "for now". But it is not yet unclear how much damage has been caused. Here's what we know so far. Iran launched around 180 missiles towards Israel, the Israeli military said.
