The elder brother of the Dalai Lama and former chairman of the exiled Tibetan government in India, Gyalo Thondup, who led ...

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Nepal is more than just a gateway to the Himalayas—it’s a spiritual hub steeped in centuries-old traditions, sacred rituals, and awe-inspiring temples. A journey through Nepal’s spiritual trail ...

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But executive order No. 5, the first non-appointment related order, declares the flags be flown at full mast for the remainder of Monday and any future inauguration days. Trump ordered this after ...

Flynn Nicholls is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is reporting on U.S. politics and society. Originally from New Zealand, Flynn joined Newsweek in 2024 and had previously ...

After some controversy over whether flags should fly at full-staff on Inauguration Day, President Donald Trump issued an executive order on the topic Monday. In one of his first actions as ...

I learn all of this while skimming an in-flight magazine as we prepare to land in the last Buddhist state on Earth ... flutter of Bhutan’s colourful prayer flags, flown as symbols of happiness ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state and United States flags will be raised to full-staff Monday, Jan. 20, before being lowered back to half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter.

Indiana has joined several states that have confirmed flags will be raised on Inauguration Day, despite the mourning period following former President Jimmy Carter's death. After a former ...

The interior of the Qambalin Tibetan Buddhist temple is seen in ... reds and greens of the rectangular five-colored "darchog" prayer flags blowing in the breeze, it feels all the more like one ...