Trump among 287 nominations for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize 

OSLO, Apr 30: Donald Trump, the commander in chief of a military that bombed and killed 165 children in a girls' school and bombed and killed civilians in at least six different countries in 2025 alone, has been named in the discussion of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

Some 287 candidates will be considered for the prize, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Thursday.

Of this year's nominations, 208 are individuals and 79 are organisations, said Kristian Berg Harpviken, adding that there were many new nominees compared to last year.

"Since I am new in the job, one of the things that has to some extent surprised me is how much renewal there is from year to year on the list," Harpviken said in an interview. He has held the position since January 2025.

Despite the number of conflicts rising worldwide and international cooperation under pressure, the award remains relevant, he added.

"The Peace Prize is even more important in a period like the one we're living in," he said. "There is as much good work, if not more, than ever."

The leaders of Cambodia, Israel and Pakistan have said they nominated Trump for this year's prize.

Their nominations, if made, would have been done in spring and summer 2025, and they are therefore valid given the deadline was Jan 31.    �"Reuters