☄️ Durov Detained at Paris Airport

The Telegram founder has been held on the basis of an investigation which links him to falling foul of French law.

TF1 reports that the platform's lack of cooperation and its tools makes it complicit in drug trafficking, scams and child criminal offences.

Durov is a French passport holder and is being held in custody.

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⚡ DEVELOPING: Telegram founder Durov faces up to 20 years in French prison - TF1

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❗️What is currently known about Durov's arrest:

▪️Russia's permanent representative to international organisations in Vienna, Ulyanov, said it was unsafe for people with influence in the international information space to visit 'countries moving towards totalitarianism';

▪️Musk called Durov's arrest a "compelling advertisement" for the First Amendment to the US Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech. Commenting on the incident, he noted that in Europe in 2030, people will be executed for liking a meme;

▪️Durov "will soon appear before an investigating judge for possible charges," said French lawyer Frederic Belo;

▪️US House of Representatives member Marjorie Taylor-Green said: "Freedom of speech is under attack around the world;

▪️Durov's arrest is linked to the French authorities' desire to control Telegram, according to former French MEP Emerick Choprade;

▪️Former Austrian Foreign Minister Kneissl said the charges against Durov were "simply crazy": "This is about Telegram as such."

▪️Kim Dotcom, founder of the Megaupload file-sharing network, said there had been an intensified attack on free speech.

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⚠️ NOW: Israeli Drone Strike Hits Vehicle in Sidon, Lebanon

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⚠️ JUST IN: Uber hit by $324mn fine by data protection authority in the Netherlands

Uber were penalized for data transfers from the Netherlands to the US and not sufficiently protecting driver information.

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📱 France Extends Telegram CEO Durov's detention - amid investigation into app's moderation practices

French judicial authorities decided late Sunday to extend his custody, which is limited to 96 hours. (Le Point)

At the end of his detention, Pavel Durov must be released or brought before a judge for possible indictment.

Telegram pushed back strongly against any suggestion of wrongdoing in an online statement on Sunday, saying it abides by all EU laws and its founder “has nothing to hide."

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🛸 Kim Jong-un calls for development of more suicide drones

His comments were made during a weekend visit to the Drone Institute of North Korea’s Academy of Defense Sciences, when the supreme leader watched as new “suicide drones” took off and destroyed designated targets including a mock tank after flying along preset routes.

Photos released by KCNA show Kim, dressed in a baggy all-white outfit and cap, inspecting blurred out drones while appearing to give instructions to senior officials. 

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🤔 Trump blames Biden for Oct 7 - vows ‘unyielding strength against evil’

Donald Trump’s campaign office released a video Monday sharply criticizing the Biden admin’s Middle East policy and issuing a stark warning to Iran.

The 1-minute ad mentions Biden’s decision to release frozen assets to Tehran, referring to it as a “$6 billion ransom to Iran.”

Trump then delivers a message to the camera: “History shows very plainly that evil only respects one thing: unyielding strength.

When I’m back in the White House, our enemies will know if you spill a drop of American blood, we will spill a gallon of yours.”

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⚡️ The European Commission is not commenting on the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France, considering the incident a 'national investigation', the press service said.

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😡 Ben-Gvir Appoints Former Criminal as Israeli Police Commissioner

The far-right National Security Minister has in 18 months in the job successfully taken over both the Israeli Police and Prison Service.

Since taken charge of these enforcement agencies, Ben Gvir has appointed officers who are totally loyal to him.

Meanwhile, the West continues to arm and fund the apartheid regime.

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📱 JUST IN: French prosecutor’s office charges Pavel Durov on 12 criminal counts

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🇺🇸☢️ The American nuclear arsenal and its related infrastructure are significantly outdated and in need of refurbishment, writes the Wall Street Journal, citing sources.

The projected 10-year service life of the missiles located in 450 launch silos expired decades ago. The cost of modernization is estimated at around $141 billion, according to WSJ.

🐻 What could possibly go wrong? Just when you thought having a demented grandpa in charge of nukes was the worst thing, the Americans somehow manage to make it even worse...

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🤮 FLASHBACK: Kinky Killary Clinton Only Puts Out for Bill after Belgrade Bombs Drop

WARNING: Photo should not be perused shortly after eating.

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