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In September, with @jeuneafrique.com , we uncovered new details about drone strikes carried out by the Malian military which had hit civilian areas. In a new video Jeune Afrique walkthrough our investigation and speak to @sebkilli.bsky.social about our findings www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhBM...

Do you have any photos in your camera roll that you expect would be difficult to geolocate? We’re looking for photo submissions for the Bellingcat December Geolocation Challenges - submit your images here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

In September, the AI company Anthropic claimed its models were approaching “superhuman capabilities for geolocating outdoor photos”. Bellingcat put that claim to the test by benchmarking the performance of Anthropic and other LLMs. Here’s what we found: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...

Therefore, despite models improving it remains vital to keep a human in the loop to ensure a geolocation is precise and correct.

In September, the AI company Anthropic claimed its models were approaching “superhuman capabilities for geolocating outdoor photos”. Bellingcat put that claim to the test by benchmarking the performance of Anthropic and other LLMs. Here’s what we found: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...

But the tests also showed why humans remain necessary for accurate and trustworthy geolocation work, as no models were foolproof.

In September, the AI company Anthropic claimed its models were approaching “superhuman capabilities for geolocating outdoor photos”. Bellingcat put that claim to the test by benchmarking the performance of Anthropic and other LLMs. Here’s what we found: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...

We’ve previously done two similar tests. This time, we significantly upped the ante for the models, providing more challenging photos and asking for only one set of coordinates. The top-performing models placed over 50 percent of the photos within 25 kilometres.

In September, the AI company Anthropic claimed its models were approaching “superhuman capabilities for geolocating outdoor photos”. Bellingcat put that claim to the test by benchmarking the performance of Anthropic and other LLMs. Here’s what we found: www.bellingcat.com/resources/20...

This image mostly shows vegetation and a, barely visible, rooftop. For an average person, identifying the country this photo was taken in without any context could take a significant amount of time. However, multiple models quickly narrowed it down to Kenya.

We received hundreds of incredible co-created concepts for our first merch capsule. Our team has curated the shortlist, and now it's time to choose the winners. Cast your vote on the designs you want to wear. Voting is open for exactly two weeks! bellingcat.questionpro.eu/t/AB3vDHmZB3...

Sanctioned Russian vessel the Patria, which has been shuttling between ports on the west coast of Africa since March this year and was last seen loitering off the coast of Lagos is on the move again. Planet satellite imagery captured the vessel at the Port of Douala, Cameroon on October 16th.

Experts previously told us that the Russian vessel's movements, going back and forth around the west coast of Africa, were highly unusual and may warrant scrutiny. The tanker, which is under sanctions, has previously been reported to have transported weapons.

New satellite imagery reveals the full extent of tree felling on a Washington DC golf course long eyed for development by President Trump. 430 trees were reportedly cut with little notice over the weekend, undermining attempts to protect the site. www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...

This thread has been updated and reposted to correct a previous post that erroneously described a May ruling by Judge Ana Reyes. Full correction note can be seen at the bottom of our story. www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...

New satellite imagery reveals the full extent of tree felling on a Washington DC golf course long eyed for development by President Trump. 430 trees were reportedly cut with little notice over the weekend, undermining attempts to protect the site. www.bellingcat.com/news/us-cana...

The action prompted U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes to call an emergency hearing earlier this week, banning any further changes until later this month.

Our five day deep dive into open source investigations has just wrapped up in Amsterdam. Next, we bring this hands on training to London, where participants will develop practical investigative skills alongside Bellingcat researchers. In person, 19-23rd of October. www.bellingcat.com/workshops/oc...

How do you know which tools deserve your trust? We went behind the scenes with the people maintaining Bellingcat’s Toolkit, two years in, exploring how they find open source tools, test their capabilities and keep reviews up to date amid a changing digital landscape. rss.com/podcasts/bel...

Latest: Two charities associated with the world’s largest far-right Hindu group have raised more than US$24.4 million over a five-year period through US grants that allow the donor to be anonymous, Bellingcat can reveal: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/10...

Ekal USA states it is building schools in rural India. Sewa USA calls itself a “Hindu faith-based, humanitarian, nonprofit service organisation”.

Latest: Two charities associated with the world’s largest far-right Hindu group have raised more than US$24.4 million over a five-year period through US grants that allow the donor to be anonymous, Bellingcat can reveal: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/10...

In US public filings for two US-registered non-profits that appeared to have ties to the RSS, documents detailed donations from 2020 to 2024 of at least US$24.4 million from 34 organisations that manage donor-advised funds (DAFs), making up 20.7% of their total received contributions.

Latest: Two charities associated with the world’s largest far-right Hindu group have raised more than US$24.4 million over a five-year period through US grants that allow the donor to be anonymous, Bellingcat can reveal: www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/10...

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is widely considered the ideological parent of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a former RSS worker, is one of its most famous supporters.

How do you know which open source tools to use? On Thursday, Toolkit Guardians @anisashabir.bsky.social and Martin Sona join us to talk about Bellingcat’s Toolkit. We'll discuss tool selection, testing, and keeping investigative guidance accurate and impartial. Live here: discord.gg/bellingcat?e...