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EU Raises Tibetan Refugee Documentation Issue with Nepal Ahead of Joint Talks

The European External Action Service (EEAS) has urged the government of Nepal to consider issuing Personal Account Number (PAN) cards to undocumented Tibetan refugees, and said the matter will be raised at the next EU–Nepal Joint Commission meeting scheduled...

US calls on China to release Panchen Lama

Washington: The United States has called on China to immediately release the Panchen Lama, one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most important spiritual figures, marking 31 years since his disappearance at the age of six. In a statement, State Department spokesperson...

EU says plight of unregistered Tibetans in Nepal a priority

(TibetanReview.net, May18’26) – The European Union has said Apr 29 that it has been urging Nepal, as a part of the Refugee Core Group in Nepal, to address the long-standing humanitarian challenges faced by Tibetan refugees in the country...

Tibetan students record outstanding performance in 2026 CBSE examinations

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 18: The Department of Education under the Central Tibetan Administration announced on Monday exceptional performances by Tibetan students in the 2026 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) all-India exams for Class 10 and Class 12...

Tashi Delek sworn in as new Europe MP for 13-day term following Thubten Wangchen’s resignation

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 18: Tashi Delek was sworn in on Monday as the newest member of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile following the resignation of Europe and Africa MP Thubten Wangchen, who was recently appointed as the Representative for...

Panchen Lama’s 31st year of enforced disappearance marked by Exile Tibetans

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, May 18: The Tibetan Youth Congress, the largest pro-independence organization in exile, on Sunday commemorated the 31st anniversary of the enforced disappearance of the 11th Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, who was abducted by the Chinese government at...

From Champa Gali To Khan Market: 14 Instagrammable Places In Delhi-NCR Every Girls Gang Will Love

From pastel cafés and fairy-light rooftops to artsy markets and elegant heritage locations, here are the most Instagrammable places in Delhi NCR every girls’ gang will absolutely love. The post From Champa Gali To Khan Market: 14 Instagrammable Places...

Tashi Delek Takes Oath as MP in 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Replacing Ven. Thupten Wangchen

Tashi Delek was sworn in today as a member of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPIE) representing the Europe and Africa constituency, replacing former MP Ven. Thupten Wangchen, who resigned from his parliamentary post following his appointment as the Representative...

EU Pressures Nepal to Protect Tibetan Refugee Rights

The European Union is urging Nepal to protect Tibetan refugee rights by issuing essential identity cards and guaranteeing basic civil and cultural freedoms.

Tibetan and East Turkistan Representatives seek US support for independence movements

Representatives of Tibetan and East Turkistan advocacy groups jointly held an advocacy day at the United States Congress on Friday, May 15, 2026, calling for international support for the independence of Tibet and East Turkistan, according to a report...

Earthquake Today in China: 5.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes Guangxi, 2 Dead, Thousands Evacuated – Check Epicentre, Tsunami, Affected Areas, & More

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck southwest China’s Guangxi region on May 18, 2026, killing at least two people and injuring several others. The post Earthquake Today in China: 5.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes Guangxi, 2 Dead, Thousands Evacuated – Check Epicentre,...

Tibetan, East Turkistani exile groups urge US action against ‘Chinese colonial occupation'

Washington: Several exiled Tibetan and East Turkistani representatives held a joint advocacy event at the United States Congress, calling for the independence of Tibet and East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, from what...

Taiwan says it is already ‘sovereign and independent’, reacting to Trump’s caution after China summit

(TibetanReview.net, May17’26) – The democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-ruled Taiwan has reiterated its stance May 16 that the self-ruled island is already a sovereign country, following a caution from US President Donald Trump at the end of his summit with...

Caught on camera: Moment avalanche strikes Mount Everest Base Camp in Tibet

On May 12, a powerful avalanche barreled down Mount Everest’s slopes, sending waves of snow crashing toward a climbers’ base camp in Tibet. The incident, captured on video, has since circulated widely online. The slide reportedly struck a camp...

Trump’s human rights silence on China marks sharp shift in US diplomacy: Report

US President Donald Trump’s apparent reluctance to raise human rights concerns during his latest engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping marks a significant departure from past American diplomacy toward China, according to a report by The Guardian. According to...

From Roots to Routes: Unlocking India’s Northeast as a Civilisational Gateway

Parallel to Northeast’s emergence as spiritual corridor, India is building the architecture of Buddhist diplomacy The past few years have seen a significant push towards promoting India’s Buddhist… The post From Roots to Routes: Unlocking India’s Northeast as a...

The 17-Point Agreement: A Promise That Was Broken Before the Ink Dried

OPINION Saurabh Chauhan* offers a clear, evidence-based account of the coercion surrounding the signing of the 17-Point Agreement between Tibet and China 75 years ago, the unfulfilled promises of autonomy, and why the wound remains open even in 2026...

Chinese President Xi set for reciprocal US visit in September

(TibetanReview.net, May16’26) – Chinese president Xi Jinping is to pay a state visit to the United States later this year at the invitation of his counterpart Donald Trump who has just concluded a three-day visit to Beijing. The near-total...

J&K Lok Bhavan celebrates Sikkim Statehood Day

Srinagar: J&K Lok Bhavan on Saturday celebrated Sikkim statehood day. The event brought together students, security personnel and people of Sikkim living in the Union Territory. Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, extended his heartiest greetings to...

China announces significant new, ‘extremely scarce’, chromite discoveries in Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, May15’26) – China has announced on May 13 significant new discoveries of chromite, an extremely scarce mineral with strategic applications, at two mining areas in Tibet Autonomous Region: Chusum County in Lhokha prefecture and Amdo County in Nagchu...

China changed US Secretary of State’s name to pretend it’s not letting in its twice-sanctioned top rights critic

(TibetanReview.net, May15’26) – To China, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is “Marco Lu” while he remain the top US diplomat, and during President Donald Trump’s state visit to the country over May 13-15.  Rubio otherwise cannot enter...

After 31 years, China continues to hide the Panchen Lama from the world

May 15, 2026 On May 17, 1995, Chinese authorities kidnapped a six-year-old Tibetan boy, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, just days after His Holiness the Dalai Lama recognized him as the reincarnated Panchen Lama, one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most important leaders....

TCCR Marks 25 Years of Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation

The Tibetan Centre for Conflict Resolution (TCCR), a pioneering non-profit organization based in Dharamshala dedicated to non-violent conflict management, celebrated 25 years of service in peacebuilding and conflict transformation today at the Staff Mess Hall of the Central Tibetan...

Chief Representative Officer Lhakpa Tsering Pays Courtesy Call on Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

Shimla: On 15 May 2026, the Chief Representative Officer (CRO) of Shimla, Lhakpa Tsering, paid a courtesy call on the honourable Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, and presented a formal letter. During the meeting, the...