The Dalai Lama, ahead of his 90th birthday, has declared that the institution of the Dalai Lama will persist after his death, a statement with significant implications for his global Buddhist followers. He emphasised that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, based in India, will have the exclusive authority to identify his successor, adhering to traditional Buddhist practices.
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Following US and Israeli strikes, satellite images reveal extensive damage and ongoing reconstruction at Iran's Fordow nuclear site. Construction crews are actively repairing access roads and working near the complex's northern shaft. While the UN nuclear watchdog confirms the centrifuges are non-operational due to "enormous" destruction, Iran maintains its nuclear program remains peaceful.
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