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Dalai Lama honoured in London with 2025 International Peace Prize for lifelong commitment to non-violence and global peace.

China removes Tibetan from core college exam, sparking fears of accelerated cultural erosion under Xi’s Sinicization drive.

Tibetan activists in NYC stage monthly protest run to the UN, demanding human rights and an end to China’s occupation.

China deployed a robot antelope in Tibet, equipped with 5G and AI, to monitor endangered species. This is part of China's broader technological expansion, using 5G infrastructure for surveillance, telemedicine, and smart herding while expanding its digital presence and...

Tibetan exiles denounce China’s claim to decide Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, calling it propaganda and illegitimate interference.

Following the devastating flash flood in Dharali on August 5th, officials report 43 people still missing amidst warnings of more heavy rainfall in Uttarkashi until August 15th, potentially hindering search and relief efforts. A joint task force is navigating...

Majnu Ka Tila, a Tibetan enclave in Delhi, is bustling with visitors, while local masseur Sanker struggles to attract customers amidst the crowd.

OPINION As China marked the 66th anniversary of the launch of its “democratic reform” in Tibet and as the exile Tibetan community commemorated the 66th anniversary of the Tibetan national uprising, both with regard to the events of Mar...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 11: The Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre (BACC) has removed several works by Tibetan and other exiled artists from an international exhibition after reported pressure from Chinese authorities, drawing condemnation from artists who call it...

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 11: The International Council of Jurists announced on Friday that the 2025 International Peace Prize will be awarded to Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, alongside other globally revered peace personalities, including Jain Acharya...

(TibetanReview.net, Aug11’25) – The Xinjiang–Tibet Railway which China plans to begin building this year is among 45 major projects outlined in China’s Ministry of Transport’s 2025 Plan for Major Projects in Building China into a Transport Powerhouse, reported China’s...

China plans a massive railway linking Xinjiang and Tibet, near the LAC with India, starting construction this year. The project includes a 2,000km strategic line, posing significant engineering challenges and potential geopolitical implications due to its proximity to the...

Initiated by China Action and the Civil Resistance Association, the two-day event kicked off on Saturday with gatherings in New York, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Berlin, Sydney, Toronto, and Tokyo.

Dharamshala: Tibetan Justice Commissioner Dawa Phunkyi and Phagpa Tsering are scheduled to visit Dekyiling Tibetan settlement from 12 to 16 August 2025. Over the five-day programme, they will visit the Tibetan Circuit Justice Commission and Local Tibetan Justice Commission...

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSHALA 11 Aug: Forty Tibetan activists ran from Jackson Heights to the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan on Sunday, covering 10-12 kilometres in the latest "Run for Tibet - Run to End CCP" campaign to protest...

Decades of UN concern over Tibet have failed to bring change as China resists scrutiny, tightening control over culture, religion, and freedoms. The post Tibet’s long wait for justice: Decades of international appeals, China’s unyielding grip appeared first on...

Bangkok gallery censors Tibet, Uyghur and Hong Kong art after Chinese pressure, sparking free expression concerns.

China launches Xinjiang–Tibet rail near Ladakh, boosting border access and heightening India–China security concerns.

Nainital: On the morning of 8 August 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering departed from Varanasi for Nainital, arriving at Pantnagar Airport at 2:30 PM. Upon arrival, Sikyong was warmly received by Dr. Tsewang Phuntsok, Dehradun Tibetan Settlement Officer; Yeshe Thubten,...

CNN-News18 has accessed govt document that details a plan of ITBP to bring on board a consultant at cost of Rs 1.25 crore to prepare design for a BOP for high-altitude regions.

Varanasi: On 7 August 2025 at 12:30 PM, Sikyong Penpa Tsering arrived at the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) in Varanasi. Sikyong was warmly welcomed by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Wangchuk Dorjee Negi, Registrar Dr. Sunita Chandra, along...

(TibetanReview.net, Aug10’25) – China is to launch this year one of the world’s most ambitious railway projects with great strategic value that would link the resource-rich, occupied territories of East Turkestan (Chinese: Xinjiang) and Tibet by 2035. The report...

(TibetanReview.net, Aug10’25) – China has been in “illegal occupation” of approximately 38,000 sq km of Indian territory at the end of the Sino-India conflict of 1962, reported the PTI news agency Aug 9, citing a government response in Parliament....

India is concerned about China's mega dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, fearing impacts on South Asia's ecology and water security, urging transparency and consultation.