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The Telegraph, The Sun, The New York Post, and others published a hoax story claiming Thai police dressed in drag to arrest a drug dealer, based on an AI image (Dominic Ponsford/Press Gazette)
https://pressgazette.co.uk/news/thai-police-in-drag/

Telegraph, Sun and Mirror hoaxed by AI picture of Thai police in drag
Story about Thai police in drag arresting a drug dealer appears to be an AI-generated fake.

On its Telegram channel, they wrote: ‘Today, merely as a demonstration, and to prove the extent of our intelligence superiority, we have published the full personal details of 2,379 U.S. Marines stationed in the Persian Gulf region.
https://metro.co.uk/2026…

Iranian hackers expose details of thousands of US Marines in the Middle East
Hacking group Handala, linked to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and cyberwarfare effort, has claimed to have hacked information of US Marines.

A look at a thriving underground economy for Claude access in China, including "transfer station" sites that buy API tokens abroad and distribute them to users (Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/how-people-in-china-keep-outsmar…

How People in China Keep Outsmarting Anthropic’s Geolocation Restrictions
As Anthropic tightens restrictions on access to Claude in China, users keep finding new workarounds, from proxy services to fake identities sourced on Telegram.

POL-NI: Tätlicher Angriff und Widerstand am Bahnhof - Person nach PsychKG eingewiesen Stadthagen (ots) - (Thi) Am Mittwochabend (27.05.2026) kam es im Bereich des Bahnhofs Stadthagen zu einem Polizeieinsatz wegen einer offensichtlich verwirrten und alkoholisierten Person. Gegen 21:38 Uhr wurde der Polizei über die Leitstelle ... https://www.

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A moment that changed me: A telegram arrived – and I had to choose between my head and my heart | Education | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jun/24/moment-changed-me-telegram-arrived-…

A moment that changed me: A telegram arrived – and I had to choose between my head and my heart
Should I follow the man of my dreams to work in a club in Tehran? Or take up a place at an elite university? Thankfully, my dad gave me advice I’ve lived by ever since

Nationaler Zulassungstest fürs Medizinstudium: Indien sperrt Telegram tagelang
Um gegen Betrug und Verunsicherung bei Prüflingen vorzugehen, wurde in Indien vor dem nationalen Zulassungstest fürs Medizinstudium Telegram temporär gesperrt.

Nationaler Zulassungstest fürs Medizinstudium: Indien sperrt Telegram tagelang
Um gegen Betrug und Verunsicherung bei Prüflingen vorzugehen, wurde in Indien vor dem nationalen Zulassungstest fürs Medizinstudium Telegram temporär gesperrt.

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Detectives privados: La industria de la infidelidad que mueve millones al año en Chile
https://www.chilevision.cl/noticias/reportajes/a-fondo/detectives-privados-la-industria-de-la-infidelidad-que-m…

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The Carrington Event of 1859 disrupted telegraph lines. A “Miyake Event” would be far worse.
https://daily.jstor.org/the-carrington-event-of-1859-disrupted-telegraph-lines/
saved 2023-09-11

The Carrington Event of 1859 Disrupted Telegraph Lines. A “Miyake Event” Would Be Far Worse - JSTOR Daily
We don't know what causes Miyake events, but these great surges of energy can help us understand the past—while posing a threat to our future.

Appfigures: daily downloads of major VPN apps in India rose 49% on June 16 after India announced its Telegram ban; Proton and Turbo recorded largest increases (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/telegram-ban-in-india-sparks-a…

Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps | TechCrunch
Telegram argues India should block specific content, not an entire platform used by millions.