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Trump’s Self-Styled Nobel Quest: A Peace Prize Fantasy

  Donald Trump’s latest fixation — securing the Nobel Peace Prize — has become a political sideshow that blends self-promotion with geopolitical controversy. While past leaders have quietly welcomed nominations, Trump’s approach has been anything but subtle. He has openly claimed credit for “settling” multiple global conflicts, from Armenia–Azerbaijan to Israel–Iran, despite little independent evidence of lasting peace in those regions. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, which awards the prize, appears far from convinced. Several members have publicly criticized Trump’s attacks on the press, his approach to governance, and what they see as the dismantling of democratic norms. His foreign policy record — from cozying up to authoritarian leaders to undermining NATO allies — further complicates his case. Even his touted role in Middle East diplomacy is overshadowed by his unwavering support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hardline policies, which critics argue have dera...
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Tens of Thousands Evacuated in Pakistan After India’s Dam Water Release Warning

 

Pakistan has launched mass evacuations in its eastern Punjab province after India warned it would release excess water from overflowing dams into cross-border rivers. The alert, delivered through diplomatic channels, marks the first public contact between the two nations in months amid strained relations.

According to Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority, more than 14,000 residents have been moved from Kasur and nearly 89,000 from Bahawalnagar, with additional evacuations underway in other vulnerable districts. Authorities have urged people to avoid rivers, streams, and low-lying areas as the Sutlej and Ravi rivers approach dangerous flood levels.

The warning comes as heavy monsoon rains continue to batter both countries, with Pakistan already recording over 800 flood-related deaths since late June. Officials fear the situation could worsen, threatening agricultural heartlands and displacing even more communities.

Relief camps have been set up, and emergency teams remain on high alert as the region braces for further rainfall and potential surges in river levels.

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