Open Source Intelligence Shadow Movements: The Persistent Presence of a Sanctioned Russian Vessel in West Africa September 20, 2026 Dwi Wanna A vessel under multiple international sanctions, previously implicated in the logistical support of Russian paramilitary operations in Africa, has spent the better part of 2026 engaged in a series of…
Open Source Intelligence The Walls Close In: Dubai Cancels Residency of Kinahan Cartel Boss September 20, 2026 Sagoh By the Bellingcat Investigative Team, in collaboration with The Sunday Times The long-standing perception of Dubai as an impenetrable sanctuary for the world’s most wanted fugitives is facing a significant…
Open Source Intelligence The Ghost of Chinatown: Unmasking the Three-Decade Mystery of Fu Chun Wang September 18, 2026 Layla Zulfa On a sweltering June night in 1996, in the claustrophobic confines of a basement apartment in Boston’s Chinatown, a life was extinguished with cold, mechanical efficiency. A gunman placed a…
Open Source Intelligence The "Black Box" of Conflict: Analyzing the Human Cost of Mali’s Drone War September 17, 2026 Ali Ikhwan WARNING: This report contains references to graphic images and footage. A landmark investigation by Bellingcat and Jeune Afrique has uncovered a disturbing pattern in the ongoing conflict in northern Mali:…
Open Source Intelligence Beyond the Heatmap: A Journalist’s Guide to Investigating and Mapping Wildfires September 16, 2026 Sagoh In an era defined by accelerating climate change and increasingly volatile weather patterns, wildfires have evolved from seasonal occurrences into year-round threats to global ecosystems. For investigative journalists and open-source…
Open Source Intelligence The Search for Dignity: Investigating the Mass Burial Sites of Venezuela’s Earthquake Crisis September 16, 2026 Raul Delapena Setiawan As Venezuela reels from the devastating impact of recent, massive earthquakes, the humanitarian crisis has taken a grim, logistical turn. Beyond the immediate tragedy of thousands of lives lost, the…
Open Source Intelligence The Shadow Behind the Screen: Unmasking the Crypto Entrepreneur Linked to a Global Hub of Non-Consensual Imagery September 15, 2026 Lina Irawan In the dark corners of the internet, where privacy is treated as a commodity and consent is an afterthought, the forum "LeakedBB" stood as a titan of exploitation. For seven…
Open Source Intelligence The Shadow of the Shahed: Russian Kamikaze Drones Emerge in Mali’s Sahel Conflict September 15, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Sahel, new open-source evidence has confirmed the deployment of Iranian-designed Shahed-136 "kamikaze" drones within Malian territory. Investigations conducted by Bellingcat,…
Open Source Intelligence The Great Gamble: How Prediction Markets Dominated the 2026 World Cup September 15, 2026 rifanmuazin The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the expansive landscapes of the United States, Canada, and Mexico, was billed as the largest sporting spectacle in history. With 48 teams competing…
Open Source Intelligence The Untouchables: How the Kinahan Cartel Maintains a Foothold in the Emirates Despite Global Sanctions September 15, 2026 Lina Irawan This investigation is the result of a collaborative project between Bellingcat and The Sunday Times. In the high-stakes world of international law enforcement, few figures loom as large as the…
