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Israeli teen indicted for working with Iranian operatives, charged with espionage

A 14-year-old Israeli has been indicted for working with Iranian operatives, carrying out sabotage and surveillance tasks in exchange for cryptocurrency.

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Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent

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Mossad dentists plant chips in teeth? What I learned reading Iranian media - analysis

Hacker attack

Portugal warns foreign state-backed hackers targeting officials' and military messaging accounts


UK COVID denier convicted of terrorism after posting encouragement for violent uprising

The individual, who is a COVID denier, was convicted of terrorism after encouraging a violent uprising against the British government.

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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

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

The Telegraaf reported that the boys had been contacted by pro-Russian hackers on Telegram.

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

False Telegram post claims Iranian missiles aimed at Israel

Several Hebrew-language media outlets picked up the message and republished it without independent verification.

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

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

In the video, Gilboa-Dalal said he couldn't believe he was still alive after 22 months of war, and that he was being held in Gaza City.

Guy Gilboa-Dala, 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.