President Xi Jinping visits Tibet to mark 60 years of Chinese rule, says Tibetan Buddhism needs to change

President Xi Jinping visits Tibet to mark 60 years of Chinese rule, says Tibetan Buddhism needs to change

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday made a rare visit to Tibet, stressing Beijing’s determination to strengthen its control over the region as it marked 60 years of being declared a Chinese autonomous region. Xi Jinping highlights political importance of his visit. While addressing a gathering of 20,000 people in Lhasa, Xi Jinping underlined the…

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump shake hands during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025

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Volodymr Zelensky travelled to Washington, DC, to meet Donald Trump for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. Mr Zelensky was backed by seven European leaders including the heads of NATO and the European Commission. The American president proposed a bilateral meeting between Mr Zelenksy and Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, after which he would join…

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Xi Jinping's RARE Public Appearance In Tibet; Blunt Message To Dalai Lama As China Tightens Control

Xi Jinping’s RARE Public Appearance In Tibet; Blunt Message To Dalai Lama As China Tightens Control

Chinese President Xi Jinping made only his second visit to Tibet, praising local authorities for resisting separatism and urging political stability, ethnic unity and religious harmony. His arrival was marked by a mass rally of nearly 20,000 people, including military personnel, schoolchildren, and Tibetans in traditional dress beneath a towering portrait of Xi. The visit…

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Is Elon Musk Ready to Go to War with His Third GOP Governor over BEAD?

Is Elon Musk Ready to Go to War with His Third GOP Governor over BEAD?

💡 ▪️Call It Kevin Martin Day: ESPN Goes a la Carte ▪️BroadbandNow Dumps on Alaska Broadband▪️Louisville Ups Pressure on Copper Robbers▪️Alaska Airlines Picks Starlink▪️Layton: USF Needs Big Tech’s Help BEAD: Is Elon Musk ready to go to war with a third Republican Governor in less than two weeks over BEAD programing funding? Some think it will happen, based on…

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Ukraine's leader says huge Russian attack shows Putin isn't "really going to engage" in peace effort

Ukraine’s leader says huge Russian attack shows Putin isn’t “really going to engage” in peace effort

Russia targeted Ukraine overnight with 574 drones and 40 missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said. Most of the weapons were intercepted by Ukraine’s air defenses, but the massive assault was far from unusual, and officials said at least one person was killed and 15 injured.  Ukrainian officials said the Russian attack hit energy infrastructure, private…

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Xi Jinping becomes first Chinese president to attend controversial anniversary celebrations in Tibet

Xi Jinping becomes first Chinese president to attend controversial anniversary celebrations in Tibet

On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited Tibet on Wednesday in a rare and unannounced trip to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The Chinese…

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