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Abakar Abakarov, Dagestani Islamist linked to 2023 airport pogrom, found dead in Turkey

Abakarov had been on Russia’s federal wanted list since November 14, 2023, after authorities linked him to the 2023 unrest in Dagestan’s capital.

Dagestani activist Abakar Abakarov
An exterior of The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, September 22, 2025.

Dutch teenagers arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, report says

Israeli officials respond to the fabricated reports of an Iranian missile, Septemebr 11, 2025.

False Telegram post claims Iranian missiles aimed at Israel

Guy Gilboa-Dala, Alon Ohel.

Hamas publishes video of Gaza hostages Guy Gilboa-Dalal, Alon Ohel


Editor's Notes: Israel’s media landscape has changed, and so has the country - comment

After October 7, Israelis moved from TV bulletins to social feeds, with Channel 14 gaining ground.

Many Israelis will base all of their information on these news-aggregating WhatsApp groups.

Russia orders state-backed app, WhatsApp rival, to be pre-installed on all phones and tablets

Russia's government is seeking greater control over the internet space.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Acting Governor of the Jewish Autonomous Region Maria Kostyuk in Moscow, Russia, August 20, 2025.

Russia starts restricting some calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax says

Russia has long sought to establish what it calls digital sovereignty by promoting home-grown services.

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Telegram founder reveals: "I will bequeath all my wealth to my 100 children"

Pavel Durov, the man behind Telegram, plans to distribute his multi-billion-dollar fortune among his 100 descendants – including those born from sperm donations over 15 years.

 Pavel Durov

'Life-threatening risk': Security leaks on social media endanger troops on the ground - committee

"We are in a situation where very significant information, which could assist the enemy, is freely available on social media, and we must stop this,” a Yesh Atid MK said.

 An Israeli tank manoeuvres in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 17, 2025.

GHF pilots Gaza aid distributed by merchants, but factions warn of 'agents and thieves'

Palestinian factions released a joint statement threatening individuals who supported US and Israeli-backed aid sites, which distributed over 1 million meals on Sunday.

 The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) continued its operations today to provide vital food aid for the people in Gaza

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Telegram founder says he rejects request to 'silence' conservative voices in Romania

Pavel Durov, said on Sunday he had refused a request by a Western government, which he did not name, to "silence" conservative voices in Romania ahead of a presidential election run-off there.

 FILE PHOTO: Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016.

The new battleground: How Oct. 7 set a new standard, challenges for the media - opinion

The events of October 7 and the subsequent Swords of Iron war set a new benchmark for warfare, introducing an additional battleground – the media.

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Encampment students use Telegram to learn violent police obstruction, report finds

The report issued by JCFA finds usage of telegram groups to disseminate agitative, anti-American, and inciting discourse.

Screenshots from the anti-police dossier disseminated by NSJP on its telegram channel.