UN Chief António Guterres calls for full implementation of Gaza ceasefire, hostage release agreement
UNITED NATIONS, Friday, October 10, 2025 (WNP): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged all parties to fully uphold the terms of the newly reached agreement aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, calling it a critical opportunity to end the suffering of civilians. “I urge all to fully abide by the terms of...
Maria Corina Machado: Venezuela’s relentless voice for democracy honoured with 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO/CARACAS, Friday, October 10, 2025 (WNP): Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, a symbol of civic courage and democratic resistance, has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her steadfast struggle to restore democracy and human rights in Venezuela amid years of deepening authoritarian rule. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said Machado’s “unwavering commitment to democratic principles and peaceful reform”...
“Oh my god… I have no words”: Emotional moment Maria Corina Machado learns she’s won the Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO/CARACAS, Friday, October 10, 2025 (WNP): The Norwegian Nobel Institute on Friday released the emotional moment when Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado learned that she had been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize — a recognition of her unwavering struggle for democracy and human rights in Venezuela. In a phone call moments before the public announcement, Kristian Berg Harpviken,...
Peace in freedom: Maria Corina Machado dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to people of Venezuela’s democratic struggle
CARACAS, Friday, October 10, 2025 (WNP): Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, newly awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has dedicated the honor to the “people of Venezuela” — whom she described as the true bearers of courage, dignity, and love in their long and painful fight for freedom. In an emotional statement issued in Caracas, Machado expressed “profound gratitude”...
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for defending democracy amid repression
OSLO, Friday, October 10, 2025 (WNP): The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado, a fearless Venezuelan opposition leader, in recognition of her relentless struggle for democracy, human rights, and peaceful political transition in Venezuela. Announcing the decision in Oslo, the Nobel Committee hailed Ms. Machado as “a brave and committed champion of...
“Trump: In nine months, I ended eight wars – not for the Nobel Prize, but for peace.”
— A bold claim rekindling global debate on Trump’s candidacy for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
Ethiopian envoy lauds deepening Pakistan–Ethiopia ties as Minister Attaullah Tarar pays farewell visit
ISLAMABAD, Friday, October 10, 2025 (WNP): Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan, Dr. Jemal Beker, has expressed deep appreciation for the growing partnership between Pakistan and Ethiopia, following a farewell visit by Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar to the Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad. Calling the minister’s visit a “gesture of respect, brotherhood, and fraternity,” Dr. Beker said it...
Melania Trump reveals direct talks with Putin on reuniting Ukrainian children: A child’s soul knows no border
WASHINGTON, Friday, October 10, 2025 (WNP): U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has disclosed that she has been in direct communication with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the past several months to facilitate the reunification of Ukrainian children displaced by the war. In a statement released Friday, Mrs. Trump said her humanitarian initiative began last August when she wrote a personal...
Sardar Yousaf directs private Hajj operators to complete remaining 20,000 pilgrim bookings by October 17
ISLAMABAD, Friday, October 10, 2025 (WNP): Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Friday chaired a review meeting with representatives of Dependent Hajj Companies (DHCs) and the central and zonal leadership of the Hajj Organizers Association of Pakistan (HOAP) to assess the progress of the private Hajj scheme. During the meeting, it was informed that...
Trump claims Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado dedicated Peace Prize to him; Venezuelan leader confirms gratitude for U.S. support
WASHINGTON/CARACAS, Friday, October 10, 2025 (WNP): U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Friday claimed that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, María Corina Machado, personally called him to express gratitude and dedicate the honor to him for his support of Venezuela’s pro-democracy movement. “The person who got the Nobel Prize called me today and said, ‘I’m accepting this in honour...