WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is aware of the rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, claiming he will handle the issue after his return from the Middle East. Speaking aboard Air Force One en route to Israel, Trump described himself as “good at solving wars,” adding that the ongoing […]
Nobel Peace Prize
Machado awards Nobel peace prize to Trump and Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to the people of Venezuela and U.S. President Donald Trump. She posted on X (formerly Twitter) that the prize recognizes the struggle of all Venezuelans. She added it gives her campaign a boost toward freedom. Machado said she stands with Trump, the U.S. […]
Weaponising the Nobel Peace Prize
Is the Nobel Peace Prize being turned into a weapon? This disturbing question arises from the campaign to project Mahrang Baloch as a global peace figure and even as a candidate for the world’s highest honour. What appears at first to be a call for human rights is, on closer scrutiny, a calculated lobbying effort […]
Cambodia backs Trump for nobel peace prize
Cambodia has officially nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. The nomination credits Trump’s role in easing tensions between Cambodia and Thailand. Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet praised Trump’s “extraordinary leadership” in preventing a deadly border conflict. According to CNN, citing Reuters, Hun Manet made the announcement via Facebook late Thursday. He […]
Cambodia to nominate Trump for nobel peace prize
Cambodia has announced plans to nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize following his efforts in ending a recent border conflict with neighboring Thailand. Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol confirmed the decision on Friday, stating that Trump’s direct intervention brought peace to the region after days of deadly clashes. During a press […]
Imran Khan nominated for nobel peace prize: Norwegian party faces backlash
A Norwegian political party, Partiet Sentrum, has nominated former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan for the Nobel Peace Prize. The party praised Khan’s efforts in promoting human rights and democracy in Pakistan. However, they did not name the intermediary who put forward his nomination. The nomination has sparked criticism in Norway, with claims that the […]
Inside Malala’s Oscar journey, a glitzy event
At the Oscars last night, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai paid a subtle homage to an Afghan Queen who fought for women’s rights in her nation. In support of her nominated documentary, Stranger At The Gate, 25-year-old Malala attended the Academy Awards in Hollywood. The human rights activist caught everyone’s attention as she walked […]
Germany struggles in UN push to address sexual violence in conflicts
A German-led bid to step up efforts to combat sexual violence in conflicts has run into resistance at the UN Security Council, diplomats said Wednesday, just days before Nobel laureate Nadia Murad is to appear before the UN body to issue a call for justice. Germany is pushing for the adoption of a draft resolution […]
Gun control, climate: a new US generation takes to the barricades
In the United States, David Hogg is a leading campaigner for gun control, while in Europe, Greta Thunberg fights to defend the climate. They may only be teenagers, but both have drawn worldwide followings for their clear messages and fierce commitment — symbols of a generation of surprising militancy. Hogg, who is 18, is a […]
The Christian Science Monitor names PM Imran Khan on list for Peace Prize
NEW YORK: United States newspaper “The Christian Science Monitor” names Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on its list for Nobel peace prize for this year. The Christian Science Monitor stated “Perhaps the biggest surprise in peaceful leadership – and most critical to the world – is Imran Khan. The former cricket star became Pakistan’s prime […]