Pakistan recommends Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Pakistan has announced it will recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for mediating a ceasefire after the latest round of fighting between the country and India.

In a statement released on Saturday, Islamabad said Trump demonstrated "stellar statesmanship" and "de-escalated a rapidly deteriorating situation." It also said Trump ultimately secured a ceasefire and averted "a broader conflict between the two nuclear states that would have had catastrophic consequences for millions of people."

Trump has shown strong interest in getting a Nobel Peace Prize since his first term in office. Some observers say Islamabad's move comes as its aims to boost its relations with Washington.