Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:25am on 28 Oct 2025,Tuesday International
Japan will nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, the White House announced during Trump's Asia tour. Meeting newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at Tokyo's Akasaka Palace on Monday, Trump received praise for brokering peace deals between Thailand-Cambodia and the Gaza ceasefire. Takaichi called his Middle East achievement "unprecedented and historic," though official Japanese confirmation is pending. Trump, calling himself the 'President of Peace,' claims to have ended eight wars including India-Pakistan conflicts. Several nations like Israel, Pakistan, Cambodia, Thailand have formally nominated him. The leaders also signed a critical minerals deal. Trump's Asia tour includes the ASEAN summit in Malaysia and upcoming South Korea visit for APEC summit, featuring bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. (PC: X)
