State television alleged the app — without offering specific evidence — gathered user information to send to Israel.

Residents of Iran's capital were seen leaving the city and shops and the historic Grand Bazaar were closed Tuesday, the fifth ...

The app will be more than a national messenger, allowing users to confirm their age at the supermarket or check into a hotel ...

Russia set to introduce state-controlled Vlad App, named after Russian President Vladimir Putin, which is expected to replace WhastApp and Telegram from the largest country in the world.

To push adoption, the Russian government may block popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram entirely. This would ...

Vlad's app, named after Vladimir Putin, is part of a broader effort to establish a sovereign digital ecosystem and assert ...

The app has received initial approval from lawmakers and is designed to integrate directly with state services, raising ...

Euroverify has detected the latest fake Euronews reports being mirrored in Russian state-sponsored media. #EuroVerify ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to replace WhatsApp with a homegrown messaging service, urging officials to transition ...

Russia seeks competitive domestic messaging. The Kremlin supports the development of high-quality Russian apps to innovate ...