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Several videos filmed by mobile phones and military drones appear to show individuals – alleged to be Palestinian – blindfolded, handcuffed, tied to vehicle bonnets and dressed in military attire.

A CIR investigation suggests that Russian company A7 - co-owned by Moldovan political figure and businessman Ilan Shor and Russian state-owned defence bank Promsvyazbank - has been constructing a system based on both fiat currency and cryptocurrency for the large-scale transfer of money into and out of Russia.

Places of worship are intended to provide sanctuary and peace, even during times of war. But in Myanmar, many of these historic sites are increasingly becoming scenes of devastation.

On 13 April 2025, two Russian ballistic missiles struck central Sumy City in quick succession, marking the highest loss of civilian life in a single incident verified by CIR since October 2023.

A Myanmar Air Force aircraft crashed in Sa Par Sayt village in Sagaing’s Pale Township on 10 June 2025. Resistance groups claimed they shot it down, while SAC sources stated the crash was caused by an engine failure. Myanmar Witness examined the footage and claims surrounding the incident.

CIR launched the Digital Investigation Academy in October 2024 to teach UK university students open source (OSINT) skills, open career pathways, and facilitate opportunities for real-world impact. Here we reflect on the inaugural programme.

Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) uses a wealth of visual material to communicate as a group on social messaging platforms, including stickers, gifs, posters and infographics. This investigation analyses an indicative sample of visual materials shared by the ISKP to identify key narratives in the content, provide explanations of their context, and assess their purposes.

A new study by CIR reveals that open source research is a field defined by innovation but also imbalance when it comes to gender equality. It presents concrete recommendations for how to strengthen gender sensitivity and inclusion as essential for relevant, accurate, and ethically grounded investigations.

Russia has occupied parts of Ukraine for over ten years. CIR and Detector Media explore the tactics used by the occupying authorities to mobilise and recruit.

One month on from the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, open source analysis conducted by Myanmar Witness reveals how the Myanmar Air Force (MAF) continued to conduct airstrikes in the earthquake’s aftermath, despite the State Administration Council (SAC) calling a temporary ceasefire and national mourning period.