Dharamshala — Buddhists across Asia celebrated Gautama Buddha's birthday (Saka Dawa) with joy and freedom on Monday. But the Chinese authorities restricted Tibetans from celebrating, and even the limited celebrations were surrounded by large numbers of Chinese police and strictly under their surveillance.

Dharamshala — Ragya Gangjonq Sherig Norbuling School, forcibly shut down by the Chinese authorities in 2024. However, it has announced its reopening only for vocational courses, excluding Tibetan language, English, computer science, engineering, medicine, videography and physical education as before.

Dharamshala — The well-known Tibetan spiritual leader, scholar, and humanitarian Tulku Hungkar Dorje, was murdered by the Chinese police, after he had been missing for six months. He was accused of not having formally acknowledge the Chinese government-appointed Panchen Lama, Gyaltsen Norbu and writing a poem of a long-life prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Tibetans in exile call on the international community to investigate his wrongful death.

Dharamshala — Shang Gaden Chökhorling Monastery, Nepal, Tibetans from the Chatreng Community and the Phari Community offered long-life prayers to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wednesday. His Holiness said that thousands of people come to see him regularly and appreciate what he does. He therefore believes that the longer he lives, the better he will be able to serve sentient beings and the Dharma.

Dharamshala — The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and Tibetans mourned the passing away of former CTA Kalon (minister) Tashi Wandi, who served the Tibetan people and the Tibetan cause in Tibet's most difficult and critical situation. He was known for his simplicity and honesty.

Dharamshala —The Tibet Museum celebrated its 25th anniversary on Wednesday with the inauguration of a temporary exhibition, "Women of Tibet." They paid tribute to the courageous Tibetan women who have contributed to Tibet's freedom struggle, education, religion, culture, and society since the Chinese occupation of the country in 1959.

New York — Human Rights Watch calls on the Chinese government to release the 11th Panchen Lama Gendun Choki Nyima of Tibet and his parents, who were forcibly abducted by Chinese authorities on May 17, 1995. This year marks the 30th anniversary of their disappearance.

Washington DC — Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration is holding official talks with US official and key members of the U.S. Congress, seeking their support in the face of recent US budget cuts to Tibetan programs in exile. He also addressed Tibetans in the U.S, saying: "As one of two key components of the Middle Way Approach, it is vital that we bolster our efforts to assert Tibet’s historical independence as a foundation for our political legitimacy.”

Paris — The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a resolution on “Violations of religious freedom in Tibet”, strongly condemning China's repressive assimilation policies in Tibet and firmly opposed China's attempts to interfere in the selection of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet.