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Beijing slams US appointment of Tibetan rights envoy Riley Barnes
Beijing accused the United States on Wednesday of “interfering in China’s internal affairs”, after Washington announced an envoy to promote Tibetans’ rights. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday that Riley Barnes, the assistant secretary of state...
Nepal proposes stricter rules for Mount Everest climbers
The legislation aims to reduce the number of medical emergencies on the world’s highest peak
The Last of Earth by Deepa Anappara review – into Tibet’s ‘Forbidden Kingdom’
The follow-up to Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line explores the history of colonial exploration through a perilous 19th-century odysseyWith her peripatetic and philosophical second novel, Deepa Anappara travels into uncharted territory. Her dazzling 2020 debut, Djinn Patrol on the...
From Lhasa to Exile: The Life and Legacy of Ngari Rinpoche (1946–2026)
Tsering Passang | London | 19 February 2026 The Tibetan world stands in solemn reflection following the passing of Tendzin Choegyal, the 16th Ngari Rinpoche, who died on 17 February 2026 at his residence, Kashmir Cottage, in Dharamsala, northern...
Even the best writing about science recalls ancient myths
The essays in a new anthology offer two distinct ways of interpreting the Promethean legacy of scientific progress.
Secretary of Sate Rubio announces Trump Administration’s new envoy for Tibetan issues, with Losar greetings
(TibetanReview.net, Feb18’26) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Feb 17 extended greetings to the Tibetan people across the globe on their Losar (New Year) celebrations that began on Feb 18, expressed continued commitment to their inalienable right...
Iranian families mark protest killings as schools observe strikes
Teachers' strikes in Iran condemn student killings during protests as mourning ceremonies take place nationwide.
Closing the Temple Gates: Tibetan children barred from monasteries
Public signage newly displayed at Tibetan Buddhist monasteries confirms a Chinese government policy that forbids children under 18 from entering monasteries or receiving classes from monks. Source
China tightens grip on Tibetan monk after prison release, report highlights ongoing religious crackdown
A Tibetan monk from Kirti Monastery continues to face intrusive state monitoring even after being released early from prison, highlighting what rights groups describe as China's sustained repression of religious freedom in Tibet, as reported by Phayul.















