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Sikyong Penpa Tsering Engages with Tibetan Community in the UK during Official Visit

London, 23 June 2025 | Tsering Passang On 22nd June, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the elected political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), met with members of the Tibetan Community UK during his official visit to the country. The...

Dalai Lama to visit Ladakh in July following 90th birthday celebrations

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, July 23: The office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama has officially confirmed the Tibetan spiritual leader’s visit to Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh, in July, marking his return to the region after his last visit...

Chinese ‘super-embassy’ in London set for approval despite espionage and rights concerns

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 23: A highly controversial Chinese “super-embassy” near the historic Tower of London is set to receive ministerial approval within weeks, despite strong opposition from local communities, human rights organisations, and mounting concerns over surveillance and...

Tibetan leader highlights Tibet’s global relevance in London, urges youth to defend identity and history

Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering, during a UK visit, urged Tibetan youth to understand their history, stressed Tibet's global importance, and called for dialogue with China. He also warned against blind cooperation with China, highlighting the need to protect Tibetan...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Attends Annual Festival of London School Of Tibetan Language And Culture

London: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, accompanied by Representative Tsering Yangkyi, attended the annual festival of London School of Tibetan Language and Culture and addressed the gathering on 22 June 2025. Sikyong conveyed essential topics and narratives about Tibet to the...

ETGE slams US envoy’s meeting with Chinese Minister linked to Uyghur genocide

The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) firmly denounced the recent meeting between US Ambassador to China David Perdue and Wang Xiaohong, China's Minister of Public Security and a key figure in the ongoing genocide against Uyghurs and other...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Interacts with Tibetan Youth at the London School of Economics

London: On the afternoon of 21 June 2025 (BST), Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration was warmly received in London by Representative Tsering Yangkyi and Secretary Tenzin Kunga from the Office of Tibet, London, and members of...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Addresses 11th General Body Meeting of Ngari Chithun Association

Dharamshala, 20 June 2025: The Ngari Chithun Association convened its 11th General Body Meeting at the Dharamshala Tibetan Settlement Office Hall. The four-day meeting, scheduled from 20 to 23 June, was inaugurated in the presence of several distinguished guests...

Dalai Lama to make announcement about his reincarnation during upcoming Tibetan Religious Conference

The Tibetan Buddhist leaders will attend the 15th Tibetan Religious Conference from July 2-4 in the North Indian hill town of Dharamshala.

China’s United Front chief stresses ‘Sinicization of religions’ as Dalai Lama’s move on his reincarnation plan nears

(TibetanReview.net, Jun21’25) – The head of China’s United Front Work Department, the Communist Party body that oversees religious organisations, has warned faith groups to guard against “hidden dangers in the religious field and resolutely resist foreign infiltration,” becoming only...

Hundreds celebrate International Yoga Day in Beijing

The event began with a soulful kirtan and continued with an energizing session of the Common Yoga Protocol, officially marking the start of the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations at the Old Chancery complex.

Kailash Manasarovar Yatris celebrate International Day of Yoga in Tibet

Pilgrims on the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, a sacred journey to Mount Kailash in Tibet, marked the International Day of Yoga 2025 by performing yoga sessions in Bainang County, Tibet Autonomous Region.

Kailash Mansarovar yatra resumes for Indian pilgrims after five-year hiatus

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 21:  A group of 39 Indian pilgrims crossed into Tibet on Friday, marking the long-awaited resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra after a five-year suspension that began during the COVID-19 pandemic and extended due to border...

Two Tibetan Monastic Leaders Sentenced Over Anti-Dam Protests in Dege; One in Critical Condition

Chinese authorities have sentenced two senior Tibetan monastic leaders—Abbot Sherab and monastery administrator Gonpo of Yena Monastery in Dege County, eastern Tibet—to four and three years in prison respectively, according to sources cited by Radio Free Asia. The sentencing...

Will the Dalai Lama address the issue of his succession early next month?

(TibetanReview.net, Jun20’25) – Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is expected to issue a message on Jul 2, few days before his 90th birthday, which will possibly address the issue of his succession, reported the AFP Jun 19, citing the Sikyong...

50 Sambhota Tibetan School teachers secures permanent placement following evaluation

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 20: In a significant development for Tibetan education in exile, 50 contractual teachers of the Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society (STSS) have been granted permanent positions following an evaluation process. Among them are 15 Pre-Primary Teachers...

New York-New Jersey Tibetans Celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th with Milarepa Opera

New York-New Jersey Tibetans honor Dalai Lama’s 90th with opera on Milarepa’s life, celebrating Tibetan culture and personal transformation through art.

Tibetan Monks Tour Latin America with Sacred Chants for Peace

Tibetan monks tour Latin America with sacred chants and Sand Mandalas, spreading peace and compassion for Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebration.

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Resumes Via Sikkim After 5 Years, First Batch Flagged Off From Nathula Pass (VIDEO)

Nathula: After a gap of five years, the revered Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Sikkim recommenced on Friday with the ceremonial flagging off of the first batch of pilgrims by Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur from the Nathula Pass.The batch...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Embarks on Official Visit to Delhi, the United Kingdom, and Germany

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration will embark on an official visit to Delhi, the United Kingdom, and Berlin, Germany, from 20 to 27 June 2025. Following a day of engagements in Delhi on 20 June,...

Report: Researchers, publishers in China lack ethical publishing knowledge

(TibetanReview.net, Jun19’25) – Research works in China lack trustworthiness because their authors and publishers lack knowledge of ethical publishing practices, reported phys.org Jun 16, citing a new study published in the Journal Data and Information Science.  A new survey has revealed a...

Dalai Lama congratulates Mongolia’s new PM Zandanshatar Gombojav

The 14th Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, extended his warm congratulations to Zandanshatar Gombojav on his election as Prime Minister of Mongolia.

Dalai Lama extends warm wishes to President Droupadi Murmu on her 67th birthday

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 19: The exiled spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Thursday extended heartfelt birthday wishes to the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, on the occasion of her 67th birthday. In a letter addressed...

China ramps up security in Amdo ahead of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 19: As the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama nears his 90th birthday, China has intensified its political messaging and security manoeuvres in the Tibetan province of Amdo (Ch: Qinghai), the birthplace of the...

UK Premiere: ‘Four Rivers Six Ranges’ – A Gripping Portrait of Tibetan Resistance Comes to the Big Screen

London, 19th June 2025  | Tsering Passang An extraordinary story of defiance and devotion to a homeland under siege is coming to London for its UK premiere. On Saturday, 21st June, audiences will have the rare opportunity to witness the...