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Mother of late Tulku Hungkar Dorje dies consumed with grief

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 12: Dugkar Dolma, the mother of the late Tulku Hungkar Dorje, passed away on May 6 at around 5 p.m. local time at her residence near Lungngon Monastery in Golog, Amdo, in eastern Tibet. She...

HRW urges Pope Leo XIV to rethink China-Vatican deal amid ongoing religious repression

By Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, May 12: International rights Watch dog Human Rights Watch has called on newly elected Pope Leo XIV to urgently review the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with China that allows the Chinese government to nominate bishops for...

Why you’ve probably never heard of the first woman to summit Everest

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

Earthquake hits Lhaze in Tibet, no casualties reported 

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).

OPINION | Tibet’s Future on the World Stage Hangs in the Balance as 2026 Elections Loom

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...

Sikyong Penpa Tsering Addresses Tibetan Communities in Amherst and Ithaca

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....

Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes Tibet

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

China’s ‘interference’ blamed on resignation of Solomon Islands minister from group critical of Beijing

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.

Holy See: Review Vatican-China Agreement

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.

US And China Announce Substantial Progress In Geneva Trade Talks, Full Deal Briefing Expected Soon

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...