News 18 Evening Digest: White House Slams Nobel Committee After Trump Misses Out On Peace Prize & Other Top Stories

In today’s News18 evening digest we bring to you the latest on White House Slams Nobel Committee After Trump Misses Out On Peace Prize, Gaza Ceasefire Begins As Israel Pulls Back Troops, Maria Corina Machado Reacts To Nobel Peace Prize Win, and other top stories.

‘Politics Over Peace’: White House Slams Nobel Committee After Trump Misses Out On Peace Prize

The White House criticised the Nobel Committee after US President Donald Trump was overlooked for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, calling the decision politically motivated.

“Once again, the Nobel Committee has proved they place politics over peace,” White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung said in a post on X (formerly Twitter), adding that the omission reflected “bias rather than

a genuine commitment to global peace.” Read More

Gaza Ceasefire Begins As Israel Pulls Back Troops; Netanyahu Says ‘War Could Resume If…’

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began at noon on Friday, with Israeli forces pulling back from several areas across Gaza. The Israeli army confirmed it had stopped all fire at midday local time and started withdrawing troops to pre-agreed positions.

The move follows a deal brokered by US President Donald Trump, which includes a ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, and a prisoner exchange involving Palestinian detainees.Read More

In Big Escalation, Pakistan Defence Minister Declares Afghanistan ‘No. 1 Enemy’, ‘Traitors’ | Exclusive

In a stark escalation of rhetoric, CNN-News18 has learnt that Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has effectively declared neighbouring Afghanistan as his country’s “number one enemy”, using a scathing address to the National Assembly to justify the ongoing mass deportation of Afghan nationals. Read More

‘Oh My God… I Have No Words’: Maria Corina Machado Reacts To Nobel Peace Prize Win

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado reacted after learning she had been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, thanking the Venezuelan people and dedicating the honour to their ongoing struggle for democracy. In a video released by the Nobel Prize’s official account, Kristian Berg Harpviken, Director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, was seen personally informing Maria Corina Machado of the decision ahead of the public announcement in Oslo. Read More

Why Trump Lost Nobel Peace Prize 2025 Despite ‘Ended 8 Wars’ Claims: Can He Win Later?

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 was in the news much before the name of Venezuela’s Maria Kurina Machado was announced as the winner on October 10 (Friday). Why? Because US President Donald Trump repeatedly kept saying he “deserved” the prize because he had “ended seven wars”. Read More

Jaiswal’s Record Spree: Goes Past Tendulkar, Equals Kohli, 2nd To Bradman In…

Opening superstar Yashasvi Jaiswal was on a record-making spree on Friday (October 10) during India’s second 2025 Test against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. With a superb 150 on the first day of the Test, he put himself alongside names like Don Bradman, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Graeme Smith, and Javed Miandad in the sport’s annals.Read More

Who Was Varinder Singh Ghuman? ‘Vegetarian Bodybuilder’ Dies Due To Heart Attack

Varinder Singh Ghuman’s death due to a heart attack at 42 has left everyone shocked. He was not only a celebrated bodybuilder but also an actor, who had worked with the Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. While social media is flooded with fans paying tribute to Ghuman, let’s take a look at his career. Read More