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Record Message and Foward

Click here to OnlyTG Recorder help center>>> OnlyTG Recorder provides the function to combine message to a record. And you can quickly forward it to other users. Video Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_VXBawJfNU step 1 Start Recorder Bot(@RecordOnBot) and select Language to set language. step 2 Forward messages from other contacts, channels, groups and more to Recorder. Then Recorder will notify you […]

Ukraine Celebrates Ukrainian Drone Attack on Volgograd in Telegram Channels

Ukrainian Telegram channels have been actively discussing—and openly celebrating—the aftermath of a Ukrainian drone attack on Volgograd since last night. According to Volganet.net, commenters show no restraint in their language, expressing delight at the strike on civilians while eagerly viewing photos and videos shared by Volgograd residents themselves. The early March 4 terrorist attack by […]

Telegram Overtakes WhatsApp as Russia’s Top Messenger

In January 2026, Telegram became the most popular messenger in Russia, overtaking long‑time leader WhatsApp, according to Okkam’s calculations based on Mediascope data. The ranking counts users aged 12+ who accessed a mobile app or desktop web version at least once during the month. Telegram reached 95.978 million users, compared with 89.418 million for WhatsApp, […]

French Justice Minister ‘Offers’ Riviera Sentences for Russians Jailed over Telegram

France has unveiled a tongue‑in‑cheek “humanitarian initiative” for Russian citizens reportedly sentenced for using Telegram, proposing that the first 250 such convicts serve their terms on the French Riviera. According to the plan, a negotiating group has sent a request to Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office to arrange extradition under special conditions. The inmates would be […]

Durov Says Dubai ‘Statistically Safer’ Than Europe, Even Under Missile Fire

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has triggered debate after contrasting safety in Europe with that in Dubai amid rising regional tensions. In a post on X, Durov said he had to leave Dubai for Europe a week earlier and joked that he was now “missing the free fireworks from Iran” while “exposing myself to greater risk.” […]

Novosibirsk Detains At Least 15 at Anti‑Telegram Block Protest

In Novosibirsk, security forces detained at least 15 people during a protest against plans to block Telegram in Russia. Among those detained were rally participants, including RCP(i) member Oleg Metzler, former city council deputy Anton Kartavin, journalists Sergei Oshchepkov and Vitaly Bochkaryov, as well as several bystanders. All were taken to Police Department No. 1 […]

Paid “Typing Effect” for Telegram Bots Can Greatly Cut Developers’ Earnings

Telegram bot developers who enable the new gradual (streaming) answer display — where text appears smoothly as it is generated — will indirectly pay for it through higher commissions. This feature, previously available only to AI bots, became accessible to all bots from March 2026 to make responses look more visually appealing. While Telegram does […]

Novosibirsk Rally in Support of Telegram Shut Down

A planned rally in Novosibirsk on March 1 against the blocking of Telegram and the “forced installation of Max” ultimately did not take place. According to Kommersant, access routes to the protest site near the Globus Theatre were cordoned off with warning tape, with authorities citing an inspection of trees in the adjoining square as […]

Tags, Anti-Copy Chats, GIF Editing and Telegram Login Rolled Out

The latest Telegram update introduces text tags that appear next to users’ names in group chats, allowing members to show their role, job title, apartment number, interests, and more. Group admins can decide whether only they can assign tags or allow members to choose their own, with admin tags always highlighted in color. Telegram also […]

Irkutsk Reverses Approval for Pro-Telegram Rally

The Irkutsk city administration initially approved a rally in support of Telegram and “for a free internet” but later revoked the permit due to “significant public attention” to the event. The demonstration, organized by local Yabloko party leader Grigory Gribenko and activist Pavel Kharitonenko, was set for March 1 with up to 300 participants. Organizers […]

    [2026.2.10] Telegram 12.4 Rolls Out Major Update on Android and iOS

    [2026.2.10] Telegram 12.4 Rolls Out Major Update on Android and iOS

    Telegram 12.4 Rolls Out Major Update on Android and iOS Telegram 12.4 for Android and iOS delivers a major Android redesign, risky gift crafting, group‑owner handover, improved calls, bot and…

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    Chinese Investor Buys Telegram Username for $2M Record

    Chinese Investor Buys Telegram Username for $2M Record

    On February 7, Chinese bidders engaged in a fierce all-day battle for the Telegram username @danbao on the Fragment platform, with the winner paying nearly 170 million rubles—equivalent to $2.2…

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    2026-02-10 Create
    [2026.1.30] Why Telegram-Grok Integration Announced by Durov Failed

    [2026.1.30] Why Telegram-Grok Integration Announced by Durov Failed

    Why Telegram-Grok Integration Announced by Durov Failed Telegram's promised 2025 Grok integration collapsed over unbreakable user privacy demands; Durov shifted to decentralized AI amid centralized providers' data risks. source: kod…

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    2026-01-30 Create
    TON Services Face Block in Uzbekistan

    TON Services Face Block in Uzbekistan

    Several TON-related services have stopped working for users in Uzbekistan, as reported by "Durov's Code." Notably, Fragment—a core TON ecosystem platform offering tools to interact with Telegram services using TON—fails…

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    2026-01-30 Create
    [2026.1.9] Telegram Blocks Amazon CloudFront Links with False Spam Errors

    [2026.1.9] Telegram Blocks Amazon CloudFront Links with False Spam Errors

    Telegram Blocks Amazon CloudFront Links with False Spam Errors Telegram erroneously blocks cloudfront.net links with fake spam-ban errors, despite no user restrictions; likely accidental blacklist of Amazon CDN domain. source:…

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    2026-01-09 Create
    Telegram Rolls Out In-App TON Wallet for U.S. Users

    Telegram Rolls Out In-App TON Wallet for U.S. Users

    Telegram, the popular cross-platform messaging app, has launched TON Wallet integration for U.S.-based users, marking a major step toward mainstream cryptocurrency adoption worldwide. The official announcement on Telegram’s social channels…

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    Telegram Tests Emoji Stake, Its Own Casino-Style Platform

    Telegram Tests Emoji Stake, Its Own Casino-Style Platform

    Telegram is testing a new built-in feature called Emoji Stake, which functions similarly to an online casino, according to Durov’s Code. The feature was first discovered in late December 2025…

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    [2025.12.23] English “Durov’s Code 2” Labels Telegram Founder a “Cryptopopulist”

    [2025.12.23] English “Durov’s Code 2” Labels Telegram Founder a “Cryptopopulist”

    English "Durov's Code 2" Labels Telegram Founder a "Cryptopopulist" Nikolai Kononov's "The Populist" depicts Durov as a cryptopopulist leading controversial billion-user Telegram, criticized for minimal moderation attracting extremists and enabling…

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    English “Durov’s Code 2” Labels Telegram Founder a “Cryptopopulist”

    English “Durov’s Code 2” Labels Telegram Founder a “Cryptopopulist”

    Kononov portrays Pavel Durov as diverging sharply from typical tech entrepreneurs, based on years observing him as a political phenomenon. Under Durov's leadership, Telegram evolved into a billion-user media ecosystem…

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