Christiaan Triebert

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Visual Investigations reporter at The New York Times. Previously with Bellingcat and Airwars.

Bar chart of what type of vessel was hit one what day.
An animated map showing the paths and locations of 16 merchant vessels attacked in and near the Persian Gulf since Feb. 28, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. Ships are plotted one by one across the region, with named vessels including the Sonangol Namibe, Louis P, Stena Imperative, Ocean Electra, Hercules Star, Skylight, Star Gwyneth, Gold Oak, and MKD Vyom.
Some of the F-35 stealth fighters in Jordan on Friday.
The tanker Bertha, one of several that appear to have attempted to evade the U.S. naval blockade of Venezuela, was photographed in Venezuela last week. The name Ekta — which belongs to a decommissioned vessel — is painted on its side.
Satellite image of open ocean showing three oil tankers in close proximity, each outlined with a white box and labeled: Veronica III (upper left), Vesna (right), and Aquila II (lower left), moving away from the Venezuelan coast.
Map of the North Atlantic showing the tanker MARINERA (formerly BELLA 1) transmitting an AIS position west of Europe, heading north-northeast at about 8 knots. A red track line traces the vessel’s earlier route from the Caribbean near Puerto Rico across the Atlantic toward northwest Africa and southern Europe. An information panel lists vessel details including Russian flag, tanker type, and current coordinates.
Screenshot of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping “Register of ships” webpage showing the oil tanker MARINERA listed under the Russian flag, with Sochi as its port of registry, call sign UAZE5, and IMO number 9230880 highlighted in the search results.
The spot in the sand where local Wayuu residents said they buried one of the bodies found by local fishermen.
A wide-angle shot of the mangled remains of a boat washed up on a sandy beach. The interior of the hull is charred black and shredded, contrasting with a patch of bright blue paint remaining on the side. The tide is coming in behind it under a bright, hazy sun.
A close-up photo of a cracked smartphone screen displaying file metadata for a video recorded on November 6, 2025, at 4:14 p.m. The thumbnail shows a dark plume of smoke rising over a distant horizon across a body of water.
A screenshot of a news article featuring a small, grainy headshot of a man with short dark hair wearing a dark suit, identified as Tahir Khalil. The caption states that this is the "first known photograph" of him, obtained through a leaked government document, as he was previously a "ghost" with virtually unknown biographical details. The text below mentions that investigations led to his birthplace in Safita, where he was detained in February after attempting to pass himself off as a "harmless retiree".
A close-up, high-angle shot of a silver ring resting inside an open beige jewelry box with a black velvet interior. The ring features a large oval turquoise stone surrounded by a halo of small, rectangular diamonds or clear gemstones. Another closed jewelry box is partially visible on the right side.
A screenshot of a news article featuring a photograph on the left of Aous Aslan, a man with grey hair and glasses wearing a military camouflage uniform. The photo caption reads: "A rare photograph of Aous Aslan, former commander of a notorious military brigade accused of carrying out assaults on peaceful protesters. Muhsen AlMustafa." The article text reads: "He was sent to Kazan, about 450 miles east of Moscow, according to three friends and a fellow officer who said he told them he had no savings to rely on. But the humbling life on offer soon triggered an about-face, they said, and months later, Mr. Aslan reappeared in a multimillion-dollar apartment in Moscow. 'He tried to play poor,' one friend in Damascus joked. 'But he couldn’t keep it up. Now he’s living his best life.'"
An interior view of a built-in stone wall unit featuring a central fireplace with its black door hanging open. Flanking the fireplace are empty stone shelves backed by a small grid tile pattern. Above the mantel is a mosaic artwork depicting three candles. The room appears damaged and abandoned, with exposed wires, trash, and debris littering the floor.
A group of young adults in formal attire posing together at a ceremony, with several individuals holding bright red folders.
Sham’s birthday in Dubai showed the Assads’ wealth in exile, after they left Syria in economic ruins. The Times unearthed the image by tracing the social media of the family’s inner circle.
Cover of the Indigenous Journalists Association’s “Indigenous Identity Reporting Guide.” The top features the IJA logo and title. Below, a photograph shows a dancer from behind wearing traditional regalia, including a large feathered headdress, a yellow woven sash, and beaded leggings. The dancer stands outdoors in front of a building with a mural, with seated attendees visible in the background. The bottom of the cover lists the website “www.indigenousjournalists.org.”
A newspaper article featuring a large photo of an older man with short white hair holding an acoustic guitar in a living room. The headline reads “Video met oud lied Martens viraal in VS,” and the article discusses musician Sido Martens and the unexpected viral use of his decades-old song.