Nobel Peace Prize to be announced Friday, and Minneapolis has a shot

The magazine's editors argued the city's nonviolent response to Operation Metro Surge, a federal immigration enforcement effort, merits the honor. The Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced Friday.

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Nobel Peace Prize goes to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for democracy in her country.

• Oct 10, 2025

Jimmy Carter set the standard for the modern post-presidency

After a single term in office, Jimmy Carter's decades of humanitarian work may be his most enduring legacy.

• Dec 29, 2024

Japanese group awarded Nobel Peace Prize for anti-nuclear weapons work

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work to "achieve a world free of nuclear weapons."

• Oct 11, 2024

Women's rights activist jailed in Iran wins Nobel Peace Prize 2023

The Nobel Peace Prize winner was chosen by a panel of experts from a list of just over 350 nominations.

• Oct 6, 2023

Nobel Peace Prize winners strongly condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The triple peace prize award was seen as a strong rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin, not only for his action in Ukraine but for the Kremlin's crackdown on domestic opposition.

• Dec 10, 2022

Nobel Peace Prize winners focused on human rights amid war in Ukraine

All three of the winners, one individual and two organizations, have worked to highlight human rights issues amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

• Oct 7, 2022