Donald Trump is now the proud owner of the Nobel Prize after María Corina Machado presented it to him at the White House. Has the Nobel ever been transferred before? It has been sold by a few Nobel laureates in the past. 

5 times Nobel laureates gave away their gold for money

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has safely reached Oslo but will not attend the awards ceremony. The Nobel Institute confirmed her daughter will accept the prize on her behalf, while Ana Corina Sosa delivers Machado’s prepared speech. Machado has been in hiding since Venezuela’s disputed 2024 elections, fighting for a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.


Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado given Nobel Peace Prize

Maria Corina Machado to Narges Mohammadi: Nobel laureates who couldn't accept prize in person at Oslo

The United States leads with the highest number of Nobel Prize winners, followed by the United Kingdom and Germany. These countries have made significant contributions in science, literature, peace, and economics, shaping global progress through their outstanding laureates over many years.

Top 7 countries with the most Nobel Prize winners

#Gravitas The Nobel Peace Prize — the world’s most celebrated honour for peace — has often sparked debate. Mahatma Gandhi, the architect of peaceful resistance, was repeatedly denied this recognition. Despite being nominated five times — in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947, and finally in early 1948 — Gandhi never found a place among the Nobel laureates.

Why Gandhi Wasn't Peaceful Enough for the Nobel Peace Prize

María Corina Machado wins the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for democracy in Venezuela despite her ties to the 2002 coup and support for U.S. sanctions. The Nobel Committee picked someone who supports war crimes over those who are fighting against them.

Twenty-three years, failed coup, treason charges, one Nobel Prize: The making of María Corina Machado

World leaders react to the recent Nobel Prize announcement, highlighting its global significance. Machado expresses gratitude to former President Trump, Americans, and Latin America for their support. Watch the full coverage of reactions and messages from influential figures.

Nobel Prize Announcement: Global Leaders’ Reactions & Machado’s Gratitude 

The ‘Iron Lady’ of Venezuela, an opposition leader who is currently in hiding, has been lauded by the Nobel Committee.

Venezuela's Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel Institute to Probe Possible Leaks Over Peace Prize

The Nobel Foundation has withdrawn its invitation to representatives from Russia, Belarus, and Iran to attend this year's Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the controversial decision "provoked strong reactions".

Nobel Institute to Probe Possible Leaks Over Peace Prize | Trump Says Machado Called Him After Win

María Corina Awarded 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Defending Democracy in Venezuela

In a stunning upset, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize — a recognition many speculated might go to former U.S. President Donald Trump. Machado was honored for her fight for democracy and human rights under an authoritarian regime in Venezuela. The announcement comes amid Trump’s public push for the award, raising eyebrows globally. Did the Nobel Committee just send a clear message?

'Peace President' Trump Gets Nobel Snub | Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Wins Peace Prize 

The ‘Iron Lady’ of Venezuela, an opposition leader who is currently in hiding, has been lauded by the Nobel Committee.


Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Maria Corina Machado's Nobel Peace Prize win came after a swirl of buzz around US President Donald Trump, who had been actively lobbying for the award.


Breaking: Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize 2025 

The Nobel Prize in Physics has gone to three American scientists whose work is shaping the future of computing as we know it, due to their quantum mechanics discoveries. 


Nobel prize 2025 for Chemistry announced: Trio wins most prestigious science award

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa (Japan), Richard Robson (Australia), and Omar M. Yaghi (USA) for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) — porous materials designed like "molecular rooms" that can trap, store, and manipulate gases. These frameworks have opened new paths in sustainability, enabling carbon capture, water purification, hydrogen storage, and more. Their work has revolutionized material science and has enormous environmental impact.

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, Omar Yaghi Receive Award for Development of Metal-Organic Frameworks

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The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for their groundbreaking work on macroscopic quantum tunnelling and energy quantisation in electric circuits.

Their discovery proved that quantum mechanics isn’t just for particles—it can govern systems visible to the naked eye, paving the way for revolutionary advances in quantum computing and superconducting technologies.

Nobel Prize 2025: Clarke, Devoret & Martinis Win for Quantum Circuit Breakthrough

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their groundbreaking discoveries on peripheral immune tolerance. Their work led to the identification of regulatory T cells, which prevent immune cells from mistakenly attacking the body’s own tissues.

This discovery has transformed our understanding of the immune system and laid the foundation for new therapies in autoimmune diseases, allergies, and organ transplantation. Learn more about how these scientists changed the future of immunology.

2025 Nobel Laureates: Prize Awarded to Trio for Pioneering Work on Human Immune System

Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded to Trio for Pioneering Work on Human Immune System

Nobel Prize 2025 in Medicine Awarded for Discovery of Regulatory T-Cells

Nobel Prize medicine 2025: Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi awarded for peripheral immune tolerance research

Despite intense reported lobbying, U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, say experts. Analysts highlight that his policies, including aid cuts and strained international relations, run counter to the prize’s core values. Potential winners include humanitarian groups like UNICEF and Doctors Without Borders. 


Trump wants Nobel Prize, but experts warn of little chance

Who will win Nobel Prize this year? Trump's name trends before Nobel announcement

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that he would have had solved eight wars if his Gaza peace plan works out. He reiterated his claim that he deserved the Nobel Prize and said it would be a “big insult” if the award was denied.


Trump pushes for Nobel, calls denial of prize an 'insult' to US

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