Dharamshala — The Election Commission of the Central Tibetan Administration announces result of the Preliminary Election of Sikyong and Members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on Friday and it states that In accordance with Article 67(4) of the Election Rules and Regulations stipulating that “If a candidate secured more than 60 per cent of the total votes in the preliminary round, the final round shall not be conducted, and the candidate shall be declared elected as Sikyong,” the Election Commission declared incumbent Sikyong Penpa Tsering elected as the Sikyong for the 17th Kashag, as he received 61.025 per cent of the total votes.

Dharamshala — The office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama has confirmed that His Holiness had no connection with Epstein, in response to recent press articles and social media posts concerning the ‘Epstein files’ that attempt to link His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Jeffrey Epstein. The office stated: ''We can unequivocally confirm that His Holiness has never met Jeffrey Epstein or authorised any meeting or interaction with him by anyone on His Holiness’s behalf," the office confirmed.

Dharamshala — Tibetans in Dharamshala celebrate His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's Grammy Award and condemn the Chinese government's false accusations against His Holiness the Dalai Lama. TYC said, “we firmly rejects these allegations and categorically denounces them as baseless, politically motivated rhetoric intended to divert international attention from China's continued repression in Tibet.”

Dharamshala — Tibetans living in 27 democratic countries, such as the United States, Canada, Australia and European countries, voted on the same day, February 1, 2026, to elect the Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration and the members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile.

Mundgod — His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended a Long Life Prayer offered to him by Gaden Monastery and the Mundgod Tibetan Community at the Gaden Lachi Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 21, 2026. The Tibetan community in Mundgod also presented an honorary award to express their gratitude to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for guiding the Tibetan people during these difficult times.

London — UK-based Tibet organisations condemned the UK Government’s decision to approve the construction of a vast new Chinese embassy at Royal Mint Court in London on Jauary 20, 2025, describing it as a reckless act that endangers national security, legitimises repression, and abandons activists living in the UK.