The French Senate hosted a celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with prayers, film, and Tibetan performances, honouring his message of peace and compassion.

Portland’s Tibet Day 2025 drew over 1,000 people with food, culture, and dance, marking the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday and the global “Year of Compassion.”

Team Tibet joined Belgium’s Refugee Walk, dedicating their 20 km journey to the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, raising funds for refugee support and compassion.

Sydney Tibetan Language and Culture School marked the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with its 10th quiz competition, celebrating Tibetan language and values.

Arc’teryx and artist Cai Guo-qiang apologised after a fireworks stunt in Tibet drew sharp criticism for harming its fragile environment and culture.

Buddhists from across Southeast Asia and Korea honoured the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday in Dharamshala with long-life prayers, offerings, and cultural dances.

Chinese student activist Zhang Yadi, linked to a Tibet rights group, went missing in Yunnan after returning from France. Advocates fear she was detained.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday was celebrated for the first time in the Swiss Parliament, with MPs and Tibetan leaders affirming solidarity and shared values.

UN experts urged China to explain the detention and torture of Tibetan activist Namkyi, arrested at 15, saying her case reflects wider repression in Tibet.

China has deployed military veterans in Tibetan schools and kindergartens to instill loyalty and military discipline, raising concerns over forced Sinicisation.

Tibetan monk Dhargye remains missing four years after his arrest in Lhasa, with no updates on his condition, highlighting enforced disappearances in Tibet.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama sent birthday greetings to PM Modi, praising India’s progress, pluralism, and long-standing support for Tibetans in exile.

The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile will standardise the national flag’s design, colours, and dimensions, calling it vital for Tibetan identity and the global freedom movement.

The CTA’s 10th Modern Science Workshop for Monks and Nuns began in Dharamshala, bringing 29 participants to study science alongside Buddhist education.

Dr. Lobsang Sangay said Trump invited the Dalai Lama to the White House in 2020, as he discussed US aid, past meetings, and the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulated Nepal’s new Prime Minister Sushila Karki, praising Nepal’s support for Tibetans and wishing success in serving the people.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama met senior RSS leaders Dr. Indresh Kumar and Dr. Ramlal in Dharamshala, discussing peace, unity, and environmental responsibility.

Scientists confirmed that in September 2025, monsoon winds breached the Himalayas and carried moisture into Tibet, a rare event linked to climate change.

UN rights chief Volker Türk opened the 60th UNHRC session highlighting Tibet’s repression, citing cultural and religious restrictions and deaths in custody.

The Kashag hosted a dinner in Dharamshala for senior RSS leaders and Buddhist lamas, presenting mementos as part of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th celebrations.

Sikyong Penpa Tsering urged Tibetan refugees in Nepal to stay cautious and avoid protests, confirming no settlements have been affected amid the Gen Z unrest.

North American Tibet associations held their 23rd annual conference in Minnesota, adopting resolutions, marking Democracy Day, and reaffirming support for Tibet’s cause.

ICT urged US tech firms to end ties with China’s surveillance state after AP reports exposed their role in enabling repression in Tibet, Xinjiang, and beyond.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulated India’s Vice President-elect C.P. Radhakrishnan, praising India’s values of compassion, nonviolence, and religious harmony.

Japanese MP Wada Yuichiro met Tibetan Parliament leaders in Dharamshala, delivering support from Japan’s Tibet group and affirming ties during Democracy Day commemorations.

Office of Tibet, Brussels launched a billboard campaign featuring the Dalai Lama’s words of compassion, marking the Year of Compassion for his 90th birthday with messages of peace.

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.