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SFT France Protests Centre Pompidou Over Artist’s Fireworks Stunt in Occupied Tibet

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 23 Oct: A French contemporary art institution, the Centre Pompidou, faced protest from Tibetan activists in France on Thursday amid a fireworks performance by Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang, held to mark the museum’s temporary closure....

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Extends Heartfelt Congratulations to Japan’s First Female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, on behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people, extended heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her assumption of office as the Prime Minister of Japan. Sikyong commended her historic achievement...

Chief Election Commissioner Holds Series of Awareness Talks on Upcoming Tibetan General Election in Bylakuppe

Bylakuppe: As part of the programme organised by the Central Tibetan Administration’s Election Commission to conduct public talks related to the upcoming Tibetan general elections in settlements across India, Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi arrived in Bylakuppe on 21...

How China and Russia use ‘sex warfare’ to steal secrets in Silicon Valley

Chinese and Russian intelligence are increasingly using attractive women ("sex warfare") to infiltrate Silicon Valley tech companies, steal secrets, and cultivate long-term access. This includes marriage and children. Intellectual property theft is rampant, costing billions, with startups especially vulnerable....

Should India worry about protests in Bangladesh over China-backed Teesta plan?

Students and citizens across Bangladesh are rallying for 'water justice', as the Teesta River dispute has put a spotlight again on tensions between Dhaka and New Delhi. The China-backed Teesta Master Plan promises irrigation and flood relief, but alarms...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel Congratulates Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi

Dharamshala, 23 October 2025: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. In a congratulatory letter to the Prime Minister, the Speaker wrote, “On behalf of the Tibetan...

China conducts Dalai Lama pictures-raid at top monastery outside Tibet Autonomous Region

(TibetanReview.net, Oct22’25) – Chinese authorities recently launched a surprise raid in the biggest Tibetan Buddhist monastery and surrounding religious places and villages in Sangchu (Chinese: Xiahe) County of Gansu province with a specific agenda to confiscate pictures of Tibet’s...

Chinese Authorities Raid Tibetan Monastery, Seize Dalai Lama Photos

Authorities raided a Tibetan monastery and villages in Amdo, confiscating photos of the Dalai Lama amid intensified restrictions on religious expression.

China Expands Missile Deployment in Tibet

Satellite imagery shows China expanding missile forces in Tibet, boosting regional strike capabilities and heightening risks of military escalation.

Tibetan Activist Resumes Solo Cycle Rally After Illness

Tibetan activist Jamyang Tenzin, 65, has resumed his solo cycle rally after illness to raise awareness about Tibet’s struggle and the Dalai Lama’s legacy.

Dalai Lama Congratulates Japan’s First Woman PM Sanae Takaichi

Dalai Lama congratulated Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, praising her leadership and Japan’s role in promoting peace and disarmament.

Dalai Lama congratulates Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan’s first woman Prime Minister

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 22: The exile spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wednesday extended warm congratulations to Sanae Takaichi on her election as the Prime Minister of Japan, acknowledging her decades of public service and the...

EXPLAINED: Why India is upset about China's Teesta River Master Plan for Bangladesh

The Siliguri Corridor, also referred to as the Chicken's Neck, is located close to the proposed Teesta project

China’s new assault on Tibetan faith: Dalai Lama’s photos seized in sweeping raids

According to Phayul, three Tibetan cadres led coordinated operations targeting Tashi Khyil Monastery in Labrang, along with nearby villages such as Thangnag, Ngonchak, Ledruk, Sangkhok, and Marteng. During the raids, they confiscated four large bags filled with framed portraits...

Tibetan Activist, 65, Resumes Solo Cycle Rally After Typhoid Setback

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 22 Oct: Veteran Tibetan activist Jamyang Tenzin, 65, resumed his 7th Tibet Awareness Solo Cycle Rally from Wani in Maharashtra on October 18, after recovering from a typhoid infection caused by contaminated rainwater during his...

China accused of coercive diplomacy as Ex – Deng aide threatens UK over controversial London Embassy plan

Victor Gao, who once served as a translator for late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping and is known for promoting Beijing's political stance, has sparked criticism after issuing a veiled threat to the United Kingdom over its hesitation to approve...

Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 strikes Tibet

An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck Tibet on Wednesday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Congratulates Sanae Takaichi on Her Election as Prime Minister of Japan

–dalailama.com Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Sanae Takaichi to congratulate her on her election as Prime Minister of Japan. “No doubt your several decades of public service will serve you well in leading Japan at...

Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi Concludes Awareness Programmes in Hunsur Rabgyeling Tibetan Settlement

Hunsur: Chief Election Commissioner Lobsang Yeshi, accompanied by Additional Secretary Tenzin Norbu from the Election Commission, conducted a series of public awareness talks for Tibetan residents and monastic communities at the Rabgyeling Tibetan Settlement in Hunsur on 20 and...

China’s embellishes the significance of its Panchen’s Kalachakra empowerment ceremony

(TibetanReview.net, Oct21’25) – A religious gathering on the scale of a Kalachakra empowerment ceremony is unthinkable in the grid-managed Chinese ruled Tibet these days. It is therefore noteworthy that China just recently organized a Kalachakra Empowerment Ceremony in Tibet’s...

Dalai Lama‘s annual mind & life dialogue focuses on Artificial Intelligence

(TibetanReview.net, Oct21’25) – More than 120 noted academics, scientists, Buddhist scholars, business leaders, and policymakers visited the Dalai Lama’s residence over Oct 14-16 to attend or take part in the 39th annual dialogue with the Mind & Life Institute,...

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 strikes Tibet

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

China will retaliate if UK blocks China’s plans for new embassy in London, says Victor Gao

Tenzin  Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 21: Victor Gao, former translator for late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping and a prominent defender of Beijing’s policies, has warned that China would “retaliate in kind” if the British government decides to block plans for a...

Chinese authorities raid monasteries, homes in Amdo, confiscate Dalai Lama photos

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 20: Chinese authorities have reportedly conducted widespread searches at religious institutions and Tibetan households in Amdo, eastern Tibet, forcibly confiscating photographs of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, according to Tibet Times, a Dharamshala-based Tibetan-language media outlet....

Tibetan Monastery Raided: Bags of Dalai Lama Photos Seized

Reporter: Palden Editor: Pema Tso Translated by Cheogyal Kyab Chinese authorities conducted searches at Larang Tashi Khyil Monastery and surrounding villages in Amdo, claiming that displaying photos of His Holiness the Dalai Lama is illegal, forcibly confiscating approximately four...