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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 […]

    Telegram Becomes Primary News Source for Russian Entrepreneurs

    Telegram Becomes Primary News Source for Russian Entrepreneurs

    Two-thirds (66%) of small and medium-sized business owners surveyed by Ifros report getting industry news updates primarily from Telegram channels, up 8% from 2022. This reflects Telegram's growing dominance as…

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    2026-01-21 Create
    Telegram Emerges as Key Job Search Platform in 2026

    Telegram Emerges as Key Job Search Platform in 2026

    Job hunting in 2026 has evolved beyond traditional vacancy websites. Telegram has become one of the primary platforms for recruiting specialists in marketing, sales, and digital fields. Recruiters report that…

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    2026-01-20 Create
    Telegram Underplays User Numbers to Dodge Stricter EU Rules

    Telegram Underplays User Numbers to Dodge Stricter EU Rules

    Telegram is deliberately downplaying its user figures to avoid triggering stricter EU regulations, according to documents obtained by investigative outlet Follow the Money. The messaging service faces mounting pressure from…

    NewsTelegram
    2026-01-20 Create
    Telegram Becomes Most Downloaded Android App in the Kingdom

    Telegram Becomes Most Downloaded Android App in the Kingdom

    Telegram has become the most downloaded Android application in the Kingdom at the start of the New Year, signalling the country’s rapidly evolving digital landscape and the app’s rising influence…

    NewsTelegram
    2026-01-19 Create
    Samara Governor Launches Official Telegram Channel

    Samara Governor Launches Official Telegram Channel

    Samara Region Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev has launched an official Telegram channel "Fedorishchev. Official" (@fedorishchev_official) to combat fake accounts impersonating him. These fraudulent profiles frequently appear on the messenger for provocative…

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    2026-01-19 Create
    Roskomnadzor Keeps Slowing Telegram Over Delay in Blocking Anonymous Channels

    Roskomnadzor Keeps Slowing Telegram Over Delay in Blocking Anonymous Channels

    A source in the telecom industry has linked Telegram’s recent performance issues in Russia to targeted measures by Roskomnadzor, stressing that these are selective slowdowns rather than a full ban.…

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    2026-01-17 Create
    No Total Telegram Ban Expected in Russia, Say Officials

    No Total Telegram Ban Expected in Russia, Say Officials

    Russian authorities are downplaying fears of a full Telegram shutdown, stressing that users in the country will not be left without access to the messenger. The media regulator Roskomnadzor has…

    NewsRussia
    2026-01-17 Create
    Russian Lawmaker Sees Low Risk of Full Telegram Ban

    Russian Lawmaker Sees Low Risk of Full Telegram Ban

    A full blocking of Telegram in Russia is not being considered because the messenger has established effective working relations with state authorities, according to Andrei Svintsov, Deputy Chairman of the…

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    2026-01-16 Create
    Not All Russian Agencies Have Fully Moved from Telegram to Max

    Not All Russian Agencies Have Fully Moved from Telegram to Max

    Not all official agencies in Russia have fully abandoned Telegram in favour of the national messenger Max. In early January 2026, several regional branches of the Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) announced…

    channelNews
    2026-01-16 Create
    Telegram Suffers Major Outage in Moscow and Surrounding Region

    Telegram Suffers Major Outage in Moscow and Surrounding Region

    On the morning of January 13, Telegram users in Moscow and the surrounding region experienced a major service disruption. Starting around 08:47 Moscow time, the monitoring service DownDetector recorded a…

    NewsRussia
    2026-01-15 Create
    Telegram Bloggers Earn Over $57 Million via Yandex Ads

    Telegram Bloggers Earn Over $57 Million via Yandex Ads

    In Kazakhstan, as in many other countries, content monetisation on social networks is no longer reserved for major media brands. New data indicate that Telegram channel authors can now earn…

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    2026-01-15 Create
    Telegram Seeks Top Android Developer via Contest with $1M Salary

    Telegram Seeks Top Android Developer via Contest with $1M Salary

    Telegram is attracting global Android developers through a high-stakes coding contest, offering a $50,000 prize pool and a potential full-time role at its Dubai office. The winner could earn $1…

    NewsPavel Durov
    2026-01-13 Create
    Telegram Tripled Channel and Group Blocks to 44M in 2025

    Telegram Tripled Channel and Group Blocks to 44M in 2025

    Telegram's administration blocked 44.085 million channels and groups last year for violating platform rules—a 170% increase (2.7x) from the previous year. The sharpest rise occurred in Q4, with 17.416 million…

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    2026-01-13 Create
    Mizulina: Up to 40% of Drug Sales in Russia Occur via Telegram

    Mizulina: Up to 40% of Drug Sales in Russia Occur via Telegram

    Elena Mizulina, head of the Safe Internet League, stated that up to 40% of illegal drug sales in Russia take place through Telegram. She described the situation as a major…

    NewsRussia
    2026-01-12 Create
    Telegram Mobile Apps May Leak IP Addresses Through Proxy Setup Links

    Telegram Mobile Apps May Leak IP Addresses Through Proxy Setup Links

    A security researcher has discovered that Telegram’s mobile apps on Android and iOS may inadvertently expose users’ IP addresses through quick proxy setup links. Unlike unsafe file or link warnings,…

    NewsTelegram
    2026-01-12 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…

    channelcrypto
    2026-01-09 Create
    Telegram Blocks Amazon CloudFront Links with False Spam Errors

    Telegram Blocks Amazon CloudFront Links with False Spam Errors

    Users worldwide are reporting that Telegram blocks messages containing the cloudfront.net domain, a popular Amazon CDN used by countless websites to host media files. Attempting to send such links triggers…

    NewsTelegram
    2026-01-09 Create
    Russian Regional Emergency Services Exit Telegram

    Russian Regional Emergency Services Exit Telegram

    Official agencies and departments are increasingly abandoning Telegram, with regional branches of Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) leading the trend. According to PrimaMedia on January 6, EMERCOM offices in…

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    2026-01-08 Create
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