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Donald Trump set to be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

President Donald Trump talks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 18, 2025
President Donald Trump talks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
  • Pakistan announced its intention to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • The nomination cites Trump's role in de-escalating a conflict between India and Pakistan in May, which resulted in a surprise ceasefire.
  • Analysts in Pakistan suggest the nomination could be a strategic effort to influence Trump's stance on a potential joint strike with Israel against Iran.
  • While Pakistan credits Trump's diplomatic intervention, India asserts the ceasefire was a bilateral agreement between its own military and Pakistan's.
  • The decision has garnered mixed reactions within Pakistan, with some viewing it as a pragmatic move and others criticizing it due to Trump's broader foreign policy positions.
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