Sikkim renewed efforts to invite the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, back to Rumtek Monastery, with approval from India’s leaders and funds allocated in the budget.

Tulku Palden Wangyal, Head Lama of Choegyal Monasteries in Gonjo, died in custody after years of detention and torture, sources report, sparking grief in Tibet.

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh damaged Tibetan settlements in Kullu and Manali, affecting dozens of homes. CTA allocated relief funds and no casualties were reported.

US senators urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to quickly appoint a Tibet Coordinator, citing China’s repressive policies and the need to defend Tibetan rights.

At Australia’s 13th Tibet Lobby Day, Tibetans urged MPs to support the Dalai Lama’s right to choose his reincarnation and raised concerns over China’s repression.

On Tibetan Democracy Day, 40 Taiwan councillors formed a Tibet support network, pledging solidarity, citing the Dalai Lama’s words, and affirming democratic values.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama returned to Dharamshala after six weeks in Ladakh, where he led teachings, inaugurated projects, and met Czech President Petr Pavel.

Released in early August, Tibetan singer A-Sang remains under surveillance and off social media after a July 8 arrest for a song referencing the Dalai Lama.

The Central Tibetan Administration marked 65 years of Tibetan Democracy Day in Dharamshala with speeches, awards, and cultural performances.

An internal eight-point directive orders surveillance, bans gatherings and images, and targets youth centers as Tibet marks the Dalai Lama’s 90th and TAR’s 60th.