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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 12.2 Adds Live Streams, Gift Auctions, and Enhanced Scheduling

    Telegram 12.2 Adds Live Streams, Gift Auctions, and Enhanced Scheduling

    Telegram’s November 2025 update (version 12.2) for Android and iOS delivers significant new features and interface enhancements. Users can now host live broadcasts in Stories through the “Live” tab, either…

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    2025-11-17 Create
    Telegram Sues Australia Over Age-Verification Law

    Telegram Sues Australia Over Age-Verification Law

    Telegram has filed a lawsuit in Australia against the country’s cyber safety regulator over age-verification requirements. The case follows a prior regulatory fine for what Telegram described as insufficient disclosures…

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    France Ends Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

    France Ends Travel Ban on Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

    France has reportedly lifted the travel ban on Telegram founder Pavel Durov, ending a year of restrictive measures tied to an ongoing investigation into the platform’s content moderation. By late…

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    Sakhalin Court Rules in Telegram Bot Contract Dispute

    Sakhalin Court Rules in Telegram Bot Contract Dispute

    A Russian media outlet reports that residents of Sakhalin faced a blocked Telegram experience after an order-related dispute with a Telegram bot developer. A civil case in the Dolinsky City…

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    2025-11-13 Create
    Telegram Becomes a Major Marketing Platform, With Strong Small-Business Growth

    Telegram Becomes a Major Marketing Platform, With Strong Small-Business Growth

    Telegram has evolved from a messaging app into a full marketing ecosystem. New data from eLama and Telemetr show that a majority of advertisers on Telegram come from small businesses,…

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    Midas Probe: Chernyshov Suspicion Spurs Sparse Telegram Coverage

    Midas Probe: Chernyshov Suspicion Spurs Sparse Telegram Coverage

    Ukraine’s investigative authorities released the latest installment of the “Midas” corruption case in the energy sector, revealing that former deputy prime minister Aleksey Chernyshov received funds through a scheme documented…

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    PIK Residents Struggle with Telegram Access as Lovit Faces Antitrust Scrutiny

    PIK Residents Struggle with Telegram Access as Lovit Faces Antitrust Scrutiny

    Residents of Moscow’s new-builds by developer PIK are facing widespread issues accessing Telegram because the sole internet provider in those complexes, Lovit, has begun blocking the service over Wi‑Fi connections.…

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    Notis AI Brings Seamless Voice-First Help to Telegram and WhatsApp

    Notis AI Brings Seamless Voice-First Help to Telegram and WhatsApp

    Notis AI is a voice-first productivity assistant that runs inside WhatsApp and Telegram. The tool itself is not a standalone app; it integrates smoothly with Notion and other apps to…

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    Telegram Tests Auction-Based Gift Distribution in Beta

    Telegram Tests Auction-Based Gift Distribution in Beta

    Telegram is piloting an auction-based gift distribution in its iOS beta. The system allocates 50 gifts per round to the top 50 bidders, with bidding positions rolling over to subsequent…

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    Russian Microbloggers Tap Telegram for Major Revenue in 2025

    Russian Microbloggers Tap Telegram for Major Revenue in 2025

    A Russian media outlet reports that microbloggers on closed Telegram channels earned nearly 1 billion rubles between April and September 2025 through paid subscriptions, donations, and merchandise. Tribute-Lenta analysis cited…

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    2025-11-10 Create
    Telegram and Perplexity: AI Integration Talks Stall

    Telegram and Perplexity: AI Integration Talks Stall

    Telegram’s reported move to offer Perplexity’s AI-powered search inside the app would have represented a major integration, with discussions reportedly valuing the potential collaboration at hundreds of millions of dollars.…

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    Russia Bans Telegram Voice-Deception Information

    Russia Bans Telegram Voice-Deception Information

    A Moscow court has banned information about voice-deception services offered via Telegram bots. The prosecutor’s office request was approved, with the court stating that easy access to such services could…

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    2025-11-07 Create
    Telegram CEO Paves Way with Discipline: No Alcohol or Sugar

    Telegram CEO Paves Way with Discipline: No Alcohol or Sugar

    Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov advocates a highly disciplined, minimalist lifestyle aimed at preserving mental clarity and physical health. In a recent discussion with AI researcher Lex Fridman, Durov described his…

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    Telegram macOS App Removed from App Store

    Telegram macOS App Removed from App Store

    Telegram for macOS has been pulled from the Apple App Store, with the desktop app and its download link on the official Telegram site reportedly inactive. The move leaves the…

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    Telegram Introduces WhatsApp Verification in Russia

    Telegram Introduces WhatsApp Verification in Russia

    Telegram has begun delivering verification codes to Russian users via WhatsApp, a shift that enables activation of new accounts or login to existing ones without SMS. Reports from the “Durova…

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    Telegram Tests Gift Auction Feature in Internal Build

    Telegram Tests Gift Auction Feature in Internal Build

    Telegram is poised to host a gift auction feature in its test builds, signaling a new way to buy and trade gifts within the app. The discovered functionality suggests that…

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    Uzbekistan’s Digital Growth: Telegram Reaches 76% of Internet Users

    Uzbekistan’s Digital Growth: Telegram Reaches 76% of Internet Users

    Uzbekistan’s digital landscape is evolving in 2025 amid shifting demographics, rapid urbanization, and rising online engagement. With a population exceeding 37 million, a large share of which is young, demand…

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    Safaricom Blocks Telegram as KCSE Exams Commence in Kenya

    Safaricom Blocks Telegram as KCSE Exams Commence in Kenya

    Kenya’s leading telecom operator Safaricom has blocked access to Telegram on its network, as part of a pattern seen during the KCSE exams, which run through late November and determine…

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