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The 2025 Nobel Prizes have been announced, with awards in medicine, physics, chemistry, and other fields. The Nobel Peace Prize will be revealed on October 10. The awards recognize groundbreaking scientific discoveries and efforts to promote peace, with the ceremony scheduled for December 10 in Stockholm and Oslo.
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The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote democracy amid political turmoil. The decision shifts focus to Venezuela's democratic aspirations, while US President Donald Trump was notably passed over despite claims of mediating conflicts. The award underscores the importance of courageous resistance against authoritarianism.
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On October 10, 2025, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts promoting democracy and peaceful transition from dictatorship. Despite US President Donald Trump's lobbying and claims of brokering peace deals, the Norwegian Nobel Committee chose Machado, emphasizing sustained democratic work over recent conflict resolutions.
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki mayors have called on U.S. President Biden to visit the atomic-bombed cities and listen to hibakusha voices amid rising global tensions and declining survivor numbers. The request highlights concerns over nuclear disarmament and the erosion of the nuclear taboo, but political and diplomatic considerations make a visit unlikely.
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As Hiroshima hosts a five-day conference marking 80 years since the atomic bombing, experts reaffirm that nuclear weapons must never be used again. Discussions focus on disarmament, with calls for no-first-use policies and increased dialogue amid US nuclear testing orders. Survivors and officials condemn the move, emphasizing ongoing risks.