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At a Mount Rushmore Fourth of July event marking America’s 250th, President Trump used the moment to complain about not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, hailing his supposed peace wins and wars “settled.” Critics note many of his claims are disputed and point to transparency efforts by the Nobel Institute, framing the president’s remarks as self-centered and overshadowing the celebration.
Trump’s self-styled 'Peace President' is exposed as hollow as his Western Sahara diplomacy stalls amid a Sahrawi refugee crisis, with the Polisario Front refusing autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty and U.S. aid cuts deepening humanitarian hardship; despite multiple rounds of talks and high-profile diplomacy, no peace agreement emerged, undermining his claims of stopping wars and his Nobel Peace Prize ambitions.
Abiy Ahmed, the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize laureate for ending Eritrea’s war, now presides over a deeply divided Ethiopia where civil conflict, repression, and mass displacement persist. With the Prosperity Party set to dominate a June 1 vote, the opposition is fractured and parts of the country are excluded from the process amid ongoing fighting, raising questions about the election’s credibility and its potential to prevent renewed violence. The war has claimed roughly 600,000 lives and left millions displaced.
Sen. Lindsey Graham sparked backlash and ridicule after proposing to rename the Nobel Peace Prize as the 'Trump Prize,' a move critics quickly branded as pathetic and out of touch with the award’s purpose.
Sen. Lindsey Graham drew heavy criticism after praising Trump’s idea to broker a deal in which Middle East nations like Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Qatar normalize relations with Israel, even joking that the Nobel Prize should be renamed the Trump Prize; critics on social media ridiculed his stance as sycophantic as Trump has long sought a Nobel Peace Prize.
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been moved from Zanjan prison to a Tehran hospital after collapsing; her foundation says she has a suspended sentence on bail but needs permanent, specialized care outside prison and calls for her unconditional freedom. Medical authorities ordered the transfer due to multiple illnesses, and her health has deteriorated, including a heart attack and a lung blood clot with unstable blood pressure. The Nobel Committee has urged that she be treated by her Tehran medical team.
Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, has been moved from prison to Tehran Pars Hospital for treatment after authorities granted a suspension on heavy bail; her health has deteriorated in custody, with prior heart issues and weight loss, and her foundation is urging unconditional release.
Jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been hospitalised under guard for five days due to a heart condition, with supporters saying she is between life and death after two suspected heart attacks in Zanjan prison. They urge transfer to Tehran for treatment and call for stronger international pressure, including from France’s Macron, as her health deteriorates.
Relatives and the Nobel Peace Prize committee urge Iran to move jailed activist Narges Mohammadi to proper medical facilities after a sharp deterioration in her health; they say her blood pressure has dropped and doctors cannot stabilise her, and they want treatment by her own specialists in Tehran, citing a history of cardiac and vascular problems and ongoing detention.
In a Piers Morgan Uncensored interview, Nobel laureate María Corina Machado was asked whether she would still have given Donald Trump her 2025 Nobel Peace Prize after he later joined Israel in a war against Iran; she defended her initial prize gesture as part of Venezuela’s move toward democracy, criticized both the Iranian and Venezuelan regimes, voiced support for Iranians seeking freedom, and highlighted alleged links between those regimes and broader international networks. She had previously presented Trump with the prize, and the piece notes that Trump subsequently participated in actions against Iran.
Reuters reports that Donald Trump is among likely nominees for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, with nominations kept confidential and no public shortlist released until an official announcement.
The Independent reports that Donald Trump has been named among potential nominees for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, with nominations reportedly coming from lawmakers in Cambodia, Israel, and Pakistan; other named contenders include U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski and Danish-Greenland politician Aaja Chemnitz. Nominations are kept secret for 50 years, and the prize will be announced on October 9 with a December 10 ceremony. The coverage also touches on health concerns for Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi and contextual politics around Arctic affairs involving Greenland.
The family of jailed Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi says her health has sharply declined in Zanjan prison, including a suspected heart attack, severe weight loss and ongoing chest pains. Doctors urge urgent, specialized care outside the prison, but access is limited, raising fears for her life as authorities deny adequate medical treatment and advocates call for her release and relief for political prisoners.
Rolling Stone reports Jack White quickly condemned Donald Trump’s Iran attack on social media, ridiculing the president’s peace-prize talk and hypocrisy with lines about a 'Board of Peace' and a tongue‑in‑cheek jab at his lifestyle, while noting the broader pattern of aggressive actions toward multiple countries. The post came in the hours after Trump announced Operation Epic Fury against Iran, with White also quipping about future sign‑ups for the so‑called board.
Iranian authorities moved Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi from Mashhad to a northern Zanjan prison without informing her family or lawyer, amid ongoing health concerns after a hunger strike and reports of violence during arrest; she faces additional prison terms for national security and propaganda, and the Nobel Committee has condemned mistreatment reports.