Sun. Jan 11th, 2026
US Confiscation of Oil Tankers Under Scrutiny

BBC Verify has been closely monitoring the Marinera situation for several weeks. Merlyn Thomas offers further insights.

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Verification by Kayleen Devlin, Josh Cheetham, Thomas Spencer and Paul Brown.

Graphics by Mark Edwards.

Authorities report no injuries resulting from the fire; the cause remains under active investigation.

The region is bracing for potential coastal flooding, with forecasts projecting up to 2.5 feet (0.76 meters) of inundation due to seasonal king tides and ongoing rainfall this weekend.

The incident occurred during a live-action recreation of a scene from the motion picture Indiana Jones.

The Democratic politician was sworn into office using a Quran at the decommissioned Old City Hall subway station.

The ‘Constellation Ball’ is scheduled to descend, marking the arrival of 2026 for New York City.

The BBC interviewed residents in Toronto and Montreal to gauge their sentiments and expectations for the coming year.

A significant storm system delivered blizzard conditions across portions of the Midwest and East Coast, leading to disruptions in travel schedules.

Governor Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency for select regions of California, including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties.

The White Settlement Police Department has initiated a search for two individuals considered suspects.

NORAD received assistance from President Donald Trump during its 70th annual tracking of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

Fiery lava fountains erupted from Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano late Tuesday, persisting for approximately six hours before ceasing abruptly early Christmas Eve.

Santa Claus was briefly detained by a sheriff’s department for “flying a little too fast” while making his Christmas deliveries.

Footage has emerged capturing the moment rescuers located a survivor amid the wreckage of a plane crash that resulted in at least five fatalities, with one individual still unaccounted for.

Following a BBC Verify investigation, AI-powered app CrimeRadar has issued an apology for the distress caused by erroneous crime alerts distributed to local US communities.

The rapper’s remarks prompted an unanticipated exchange when she referred to Vice President Vance as an ‘assassin’ in the presence of Erika Kirk.

The partial release of documents encompasses photographs of the deceased sex offender’s properties, audio recordings, and redacted textual material.

The newly released collection of files pertaining to the late sex offender incorporates previously disseminated footage depicting law enforcement’s search of his Palm Beach residence.

Crews are currently undertaking work on the facade of the Kennedy Center following a board vote to include Trump’s name at the performing arts venue.

President Trump’s supporters share their perspectives on the potential release of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein at a TurningPoint USA event.

A new collection of 68 photographs associated with the late sex offender was released to the public by Democratic US lawmakers on Thursday.