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Nepal honours record-holding climbers on Everest Day, calls for preservation of Himalayas

Nepal on Friday celebrated the 73rd Everest Day, honouring the record-holding climbers along with calling for the preservation of the Himalayas with the rising global temperature.

Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Congratulates Sikyong Penpa Tsering on Re-election

Taipei: Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia- Lung Congratulates Sikyong Penpa Tsering on the latter’s re-election as Sikyong of the 17th Kashag of Central Tibetan Administration. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Minister...

Mount Everest 2026 Sees Record Rush, Over 1000 Climbers Summit Before Closure

The world's highest peak, which straddles the Nepal-China border, can be scaled from either Nepal or the northern face in Tibet. But China closed its route this year.

New bill in US Congress seeks national, int’l CTA recognition to cement Tibet’s future

(TibetanReview.net, May28’26) – An “Assuring the Future of Tibet Act” bill introduced in the US Congress on May 21 aims to bolster US commitment to support the Tibetan people’s rights by ensuring the ongoing US engagement with Tibetan governance...

Lipulekh India-Tibet border trade route set to reopen after nearly seven years

(TibetanReview.net, May28’26) – The ancient trade route between Tibet and India through the latter’s Lipulekh in Uttarakhand state’s Pithoragarh district is set to reopen after being closed, most recently, since 2020 in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic and then...

CTA commemorates Tibetan youths on anniversary of Lhasa self-immolation protest

According to the CTA, Dorjee Tseten, a 19-year-old high school graduate and chef working at a restaurant in Lhasa, set himself on fire along with his friend Dhargye near the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa on 27 May 2012.

Three-day Tibetan Cultural Festival Kicks off in Dharamshala

Dharamshala: The three-day Tibetan Cultural Festival, organised by the Department of Information and International Relations (CTA), commenced this morning at 11 a.m. at the Police Ground in Dharamshala. The festival was formally inaugurated by Sikyong Penpa Tsering, whose swearing-in...

US Envoy’s Senior Advisor attends Kashag swearing-in ceremony in Dharamshala

Penpa Tsering, the Sikyong of the 16th Kashag (Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), was sworn in as the Sikyong of the 17th Kashag on Wednesday at the Tsuglagkhang courtyard in the presence of the Dalai Lama following...

Penpa Tsering sworn in for second term as President of Tibetan Govt. in Exile

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 27: President Penpa Tsering took the oath of office for a new term in the highest office of the Tibetan exile polity on Wednesday at the Main Tibetan Temple, in the presence of His Holiness...

Penpa Tsering begins second term as Sikyong of exile Tibetan administration

(TibetanReview.net, May27’26) – Mr Penpa Tsering has taken his oath of office as the Sikyong (executive head) of the Central Tibetan Administration for a second five-year term this morning following his more than 61% electoral victory in February at...

India reacts strongly to Pakistan-China remarks on Jammu-Kashmir situation

(TibetanReview.net, May27’26) – India has reacted strongly to Pakistan and China making a reference to the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement they issued after a meeting between host President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Shehbaz...

“India must be on alert”: Former Tibetan Sikyong Sangay warns of Chinese interference in Dalai Lama’s succession

Speaking to ANI, he highlighted that though the succession of the Dalai Lama is not complicated, as it will be facilitated by the Ganden Phodrang and recognised by Dalai Lamas for centuries, he was wary of Beijing's intervention in...

Former Tibetan President Urges Middle Powers To Unite Against China

Former Tibetan President Dr. Lobsang Sangay urges democratic middle powers like India to unite against China's expanding surveillance and territorial claims.

Penpa Tsering Sworn In For Second Term As Tibetan President

Tibetan President Penpa Tsering was sworn in for a second term in Dharamshala. International leaders attended to support their religious and cultural freedom.

Penpa Tsering Sworn In for Second Term as Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration

Dharamshala: Penpa Tsering, the Sikyong of the 16th Kashag (Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), was sworn in as the Sikyong of the 17th Kashag earlier this morning at the Tsuglagkhang courtyard in the presence of His Holiness...

“China’s tentacles everywhere; middle power countries must work together to counter’: Former Tibetan Sikyong Lobsang Sangay

Former Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration, Lobsang Sangay, has described the recently concluded Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting as "very significant," saying it reflects a shifting geopolitical alignment driven by concerns over China's expanding global footprint.

Penpa Tsering Sworn In for Second Term as Sikyong of Tibetan Government-in-Exile

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 27 May: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the re-elected political head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), also

Tibet-In-Exile Leader Penpa Tsering Sworn In For Second Term

Penpa Tsering, was elected for a second term, after taking 61% in the preliminary round -- a high enough threshold to win outright.

Inaugural Address at the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Sikyong of the 17th Kashag, Central Tibetan Administration

I begin by offering my deepest reverence and obeisance of body, speech, and mind to His Holiness the Great Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet, the apostle of world peace, the manifestation of Avalokiteśvara, the supreme protector and symbol of...

34 Communist party of China-state compliant scholars awarded top Tibetan Buddhism degrees

(TibetanReview.net, May26’26) – China said May 24 that it had awarded a total of 34 “Thorampa” degrees, the top academic degree for Tibetan Buddhists, to candidates who successfully completed their course. However, the final examination was held not in...

Call for Tibet’s independence reiterated at supporters’ 8th int’l conference

(TibetanReview.net, May26’26) – Votaries of independence for Tibet have on May 26 concluded a four-day conference in the Blue Mountains town in the Australian state of New South Wales, near Sydney, by reiterating their call on the Central Tibetan...

New bipartisan legislation seeks to strengthen America’s relationship with the Central Tibetan Administration

May 26, 2026 Reps. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced H.R. 8982 on May 22 in order to increase America’s recognition of and engagement with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). The Assuring the Future of Tibet Act...

Exile Tibetan leader attends milestone US Independence Day reception in New Delhi

(TibetanReview.net, May26’26) – Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the executive head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), on May 25 attended a reception hosted by the US Embassy in New Delhi to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. The development...

US charges American journalist for acting as unregistered agent for China

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 26: U.S. federal authorities have charged an American journalist and political commentator, Thomas Pauken II, with allegedly acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government, in a case highlighting growing concerns over Beijing-linked influence...

8th Rangzen Conference urges CTA to change political stance from Autonomy to Independence

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 26: The 8th International Rangzen Conference, held from May 23 to 26 in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia, concluded with the unanimous adoption of a four-point resolution calling for renewed global advocacy for Tibetan...