Dharamshala — Kelsang Dorjee Aukatsang announced on Wednesday his candidacy for the 2026 Sikyong election. He has made three core commitments if elected: first, Unity – strengthening cohesion across generations, regions and the global diaspora, and making the CTA a more engaged and trusted institution. Second, Rebalancing Towards Advocacy: refocusing the CTA on its core mission of advancing the cause of Tibet through stronger global engagement, increased investment in resources, and a "Look North" strategy. Thirdly, Self-Reliance & Financial Resilience - recovering lost resources, diversifying support, and building a stable financial foundation for our institutions and community.

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama met more than 180 Chinese monks and nuns from three Taiwanese monasteries on wednesday. His Holiness said,"With the passage of time, things have greatly deteriorated inside Tibet. Since I arrived here in exile, I have continued to study the great texts as much as I could. I would like to thank the Dharma friends who have provided favourable conditions and removed obstacles to this. As I mentioned earlier, we kept the purest collection of Buddhist teachings in the world alive in Tibet."

Dharamshala — The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and alumni from seven residential CST schools in India, Tibetan Children's Village Dharamsala, Tibetan Homes Foundation Mussoorie, and Tibetan Day Schools in India and Nepal organised an event to mark the 75th anniversary of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s assumption of spiritual and temporal leadership of Tibet and for establishment of schools that have provided generations of young Tibetans in exile with a blend of traditional Tibetan education and modern education.

Dharamshala — His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Catherine Connolly to congratulate her on being sworn in as the tenth President of Ireland. His Holiness wrote, "I wish you every success in meeting the challenges that lie ahead in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people of Ireland."

Dharamshala — His Eminence Ling Rinpoche received the honorary title of “Lokārthācārya Dharma Vibhūṣaṇa”,meaning “Adornment of the Dharma, Teacher of Global Welfare." This prestigious honor is bestowed in recognition of His Eminence’s exceptional contributions to the welfare of humanity and the promotion of the Buddha’s teachings.

New York — Tibetan activists staged a protest against the Chinese government and called on China to release the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet and other Tibetans imprisoned for exercising their freedom of expression and protecting Tibet's fragile environment. The activists also called on the UN to pressure China to end genocide and torture in Tibet and to grant independent media access to Tibet to see the reality in Tibet.