Nobel Prize

Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win Nobel economics prize for work on stabilisation

American academics Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel economics prize.

Nobel peace laureate Pillay calls US sanctions on ICC ‘unacceptable’

South African lawyer Navi Pillay lamented that there are hundreds of staff who feel like they are under threat.

Trump says Norway has ‘indelible stain’ for not awarding him Nobel Peace Prize

Each year of his presidency, Donald Trump has expressed disappointment at his failure to win the prize.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Oct 9 he had had a “highly successful” discussion on diesel with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel

The ICC was founded in 2002 to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, and counts 125 countries as member states.

UN's Turk calls Nobel award 'collective win' for human rights and justice

United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tuerk speaks after Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, who held the same post in the past, was announced as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, at the UN office in Geneva, Switzerland, October 9, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

International jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize as global rule of law comes under siege

South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law”.

Nobel Peace Prize bets for Russian dissident’s widow surge on Polymarket

Odds that Yulia Navalnaya, widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, will win the Nobel Peace Prize went as high as 65.5% on the Polymarket betting platform.

Will Nobel Peace Prize pick make waves at the White House?

Almost 290 individuals and organisations have been nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

Anne Carson, poet and essayist who breaks literary boundaries, wins 2026 Nobel Prize

epa13289297 (FILE) Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson performs her work 'Antigonick' at the Moderna Museet art gallery in Stockholm, Sweden, 08 May 2025 (issued 08 October 2026). The Swedish Academy announced on 08 October 2026 that Carson has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature for her poetry and translations of classical Greek texts. EPA/PONTUS LUNDAHL SWEDEN OUT

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