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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 […]

    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
    [2026.1.26] Telegram Makes Premium Subscription Enough for Bots to Use Custom Emojis

    [2026.1.26] Telegram Makes Premium Subscription Enough for Bots to Use Custom Emojis

    Telegram Makes Premium Subscription Enough for Bots to Use Custom Emojis Telegram now lets bots send premium emojis if their owner has Telegram Premium, removing the previous requirement for an…

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    2026-01-26 Create
    Telegram Makes Premium Subscription Enough for Bots to Use Custom Emojis

    Telegram Makes Premium Subscription Enough for Bots to Use Custom Emojis

    Telegram has updated how bots can use premium emojis, making a Telegram Premium subscription on the bot owner’s account sufficient to unlock them. Previously, bots could send custom emojis only…

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    2026-01-26 Create
    Telegram Experiments with “Gift Crafting” Featuring Casino‑Style Risk and Asset Burning

    Telegram Experiments with “Gift Crafting” Featuring Casino‑Style Risk and Asset Burning

    Telegram is testing a new “gift crafting” feature that adds casino‑style mechanics to its virtual gifts. Users will be able to combine up to four gifts into one in hopes…

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    2026-01-22 Create
    [2025.9.19] Telegram to Redesign App with Liquid Glass Style Inspired by iOS 26

    [2025.9.19] Telegram to Redesign App with Liquid Glass Style Inspired by iOS 26

    Telegram to Redesign App with Liquid Glass Style Inspired by iOS 26 Telegram’s upcoming redesign adopts Apple’s Liquid Glass style from iOS 26, featuring translucent, glass-like UI elements. The release…

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    2025-09-19 Create
    Pavel Durov Highlights Remarkable Growth of TON-Based NFTs

    Pavel Durov Highlights Remarkable Growth of TON-Based NFTs

    Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of Telegram and the TON cryptocurrency, shared exciting news with the TON and Telegram communities, showcasing an infographic that highlights the significant growth in the…

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    2025-09-19 Create
    [2025.9.18] Pavel Durov Gifts Girlfriend Yulia Vavilova Exclusive NFTs Worth Hundreds of Thousands

    [2025.9.18] Pavel Durov Gifts Girlfriend Yulia Vavilova Exclusive NFTs Worth Hundreds of Thousands

    Pavel Durov Gifts Girlfriend Yulia Vavilova Exclusive NFTs Worth Hundreds of Thousands Telegram founder Pavel Durov gifted Yulia Vavilova expensive NFTs worth millions, showcasing their relationship publicly since his 2024…

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    2025-09-18 Create
    Pavel Durov Gifts Girlfriend Yulia Vavilova Exclusive NFTs Worth Hundreds of Thousands

    Pavel Durov Gifts Girlfriend Yulia Vavilova Exclusive NFTs Worth Hundreds of Thousands

    Pavel Durov recently gifted his girlfriend Yulia Vavilova a valuable NFT image worth approximately 50 million rubles (around $700,000), adding to a previous NFT gift he bought her valued at…

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    2025-09-18 Create
    [2025.9.15]Split Revolutionizes NFT Gifting with Pre-Market Launch on TON

    [2025.9.15]Split Revolutionizes NFT Gifting with Pre-Market Launch on TON

    Split Revolutionizes NFT Gifting with Pre-Market Launch on TON Split launched a pre-market for TON NFT gifts enabling instant, guarantor-free trades with one-click resales, 21-day proceeds lock, and robust refund…

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    2025-09-15 Create
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