Overview

• The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday in Oslo, as President Trump says he has “no idea” if he will win and predicts the committee will “find a reason not to give it to me.”
• Trump continues to claim his administration has “settled seven wars” and is close to an eighth, a tally that outside experts and some governments have challenged.
• The White House labeled Trump “The Peace President” after announcements of a first‑phase Gaza plan, with public statements saying Israel and Hamas agreed to steps that would pause fighting and release hostages.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Pakistan, Cambodia and U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter promoted or nominated Trump this year, though the January deadline means late endorsements do not count for the 2025 award.
• Nobel officials emphasize insulated deliberations and criteria favoring sustained, cooperative peacebuilding, while observers note disputed claims such as India’s denial of any third‑party role in the May ceasefire and caution that very recent deals may carry little weight this year.