NewsNewsBBC VerifyIllegal migration, tax and abortion - fact checking Trump-Biden debateBBC Verify looks into various claims made on stage by Donald Trump and Joe Biden.7 days agoUS & CanadaNorth Korea building border ‘wall’, satellite images revealNorth Korea is building sections of what appears to be a wall in several places near its border with South Korea, new satellite images show.20 Jun 2024AsiaHalf of Gaza water sites damaged or destroyed, BBC satellite data revealsHundreds of Gaza’s water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed.9 May 2024Middle EastSaudi forces 'permitted to kill' for new eco-cityAn ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.9 May 2024Middle EastBBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depotsThe reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.24 Apr 2024EuropeNorth Korea building border ‘wall’, satellite images revealNorth Korea is building sections of what appears to be a wall in several places near its border with South Korea, new satellite images show.20 Jun 2024AsiaIsrael troops posting abuse footage despite pledge to actImages shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.17 May 2024Middle EastWhy has the UN revised its Gaza death toll for women and children?The UN says it is now relying on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza.16 May 2024Middle EastHalf of Gaza water sites damaged or destroyed, BBC satellite data revealsHundreds of Gaza’s water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed.9 May 2024Middle EastClaims investigatedIs the Rwanda policy driving migrants to Ireland?The Irish government claims over 80% of asylum seekers have crossed the border from Northern Ireland.30 Apr 2024UK PoliticsConfronting pro-Kremlin troll on false claims about Sydney mall attackSimeon Boikov sparked a social media frenzy implicating an innocent 20-year-old in the shopping mall attack.16 Apr 2024AustraliaChecking Israel's claim to have killed 10,000 Hamas fightersBBC Verify examines the evidence on combatant deaths, as concern grows about the scale of civilian killing.29 Feb 2024Middle EastFact-checking Russian claims Nato troops are in UkrainePresident Putin has said Western military advisers are actively involved in Ukraine.21 Sep 2022Reality CheckBucha satellite image contradicts Russian claimsRussia called footage of bodies in Bucha 'staged' but its evidence for this does not stack up.11 Apr 2022Reality CheckMust seeBBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala imagesFake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media.7 May 2024WorldTransparency tool launched by BBC VerifyBBC Verify has introduced a new feature to show audiences how we know what we know.4 Mar 2024WorldWatch: The critical moments before ship hit Baltimore bridgeBBC Verify analyses the collision between the container ship and the Key Bridge in Baltimore26 Mar 2024US & CanadaBBC Verify examines how the Moscow attack unfoldedMore than a hundred people were killed in a packed concert venue in Moscow after gunmen opened fire.23 Mar 2024EuropeImages from space show how crowded Rafah isBBC Verify looks at Gaza's southernmost city, which is full of people who have fled their homes.12 Feb 2024Middle East17 Jun 2024Is Rishi Sunak keeping his five key promises?The prime minister said five priorities should be used to hold his government to account.17 Jun 2024Reality Check17 May 2024How is China helping out sanctioned Russia?Vladimir Putin visits Beijing this week, as it faces accusations of supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine.17 May 2024Reality Check3 May 2024Is the UK on track to meet its climate targets?The government's climate advisers warn the UK risks falling behind on efforts to reach net zero by 2050.3 May 2024Reality Check15 Mar 2024What is levelling up and who is it helping?The government has awarded funding to projects across the country as part of its "levelling up" plan.15 Mar 2024Reality Check6 Mar 2024Why some parents effectively pay a 71% tax rateOfficially, the highest tax rate is 45% - but some workers can end up paying higher effective rates.6 Mar 2024Reality Check1 Mar 2024Why more parents are losing child benefitMore parents are losing child benefit because the threshold at which it starts being withdrawn has not changed in 10 years.1 Mar 2024Reality Check4 Dec 2023Benefits falling behind rising cost of livingNew data suggests that the cost of living has been rising faster than official inflation figures.4 Dec 2023Reality Check30 Nov 2023What's happened to the government's housebuilding target?The latest figures show the government has not yet met its annual target to build 300,000 new homes.30 Nov 2023Reality Check14 Aug 2023The Taliban's broken promisesAccess to education, jobs and public spaces for women have all been curtailed under Taliban rule.14 Aug 2023Reality Check