She reached the peak 50 years ago this week, but there are few anniversary celebrations, writes Jenny Hall

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 12 May: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck Lhaze County in Shigatse City in the traditional Tibetan province of U-Tsang at 2:41 AM on Monday, according to the China Earthquake Administration (CEA).

London | 12 May 2025 | Tsering Passang As the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) – Tibet’s government-in-exile – prepares for its 2026 general elections, a renewed wave of political energy is rising across the Tibetan diaspora. Yet this momentum...

Washington DC: After successfully concluding his engagements with Members of Congress in Washington, DC, Sikyong Penpa Tsering visited Amherst, Massachusetts and Ithaca, New York on 10 and 11 May 2025, respectively, to connect with members of the Tibetan community....

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Tibet on May 12, highlighting the region's seismic risks due to active tectonic movements.

China has been accused of interference in the Solomon Islands for allegedly forcing a minister to quit from a global alliance of parliamentarians critical of Beijing’s growing influence.

The new Pope, Leo XIV, should direct an urgent review of the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with the Chinese government that allows Beijing to appoint bishops for government-approved houses of worship, Human Rights Watch said today. He should also press the government to end the persecution of underground churches, clergy, and worshipers.

Geneva: US on Sunday announced a trade deal with China in Geneva, a statement by the White House said.Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said that there was substantial progress between the parties."I'm happy to report that we made...

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is prepared to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, shortly after US President Donald Trump urged him to "immediately" accept the Russian leader's offer to hold peace talks in Turkey, CNN...

Tibet: An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 on the Richter Scale jolted Tibet on Monday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible...