Netanyahu nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize during White House visit
Washington, D.C.: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, calling the honor “well-deserved” during a high-profile meeting at the White House on Monday.
Netanyahu handed over the official nomination letter to Trump during their bilateral meeting in the Blue Room. Speaking to reporters, the Israeli leader said that both countries were working together to find nations that would help offer Palestinians a better future.
Trump, who has frequently touted himself as a global peacemaker and expressed his desire to win the prestigious award, said the nomination came as a surprise. “Coming from you, this is very meaningful,” Trump told Netanyahu.
The meeting marks the third encounter between the two leaders this year. However, the visit comes amid growing international criticism of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza, now in its 21st month, and pressure to include hostage release in any potential ceasefire agreement.
The backdrop of the war in Gaza and the humanitarian toll it has taken, including over 600 killings near aid sites, according to UN records, continues to cast a shadow over diplomatic events.
Trump is expected to host a private dinner with Netanyahu later this week, even as families of Israeli hostages urge both sides to prioritize their release as part of any peace deal.
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K’taka HC declines stay on menstrual leave order, says issue of public importance
Bengaluru: The State Government has strongly defended its decision to grant one day of paid menstrual leave every month to women employees, telling the Karnataka High Court that the notification was issued in the larger interest of women and is legally sound. The Court, treating the matter as one of significant public importance, refused to stay the implementation of the order and adjourned the hearing to January 20.
The Labour Department’s November 20, 2025 notification was challenged by the Bangalore Hotels Association, Avirat Defence System, Facile Aerospace Technologies Ltd and Samos Technologies Ltd. Justice Jyoti Mulimani heard the petitions on Wednesday.
At the start of the hearing, the bench asked whether the State had filed its objections. Advocate General K. Shashikiran Shetty informed the Court that objections had been submitted and that copies would be provided to the petitioners.
Defending the notification, the Advocate General said the government had introduced a progressive measure aimed at women’s welfare, one that no other state in India had implemented so far. He told the Court that 72 objections were received and considered before finalising the notification. He argued that the government was empowered to frame such policy under Article 42 of the Constitution and noted that the Supreme Court and the Law Commission had earlier made recommendations in this direction.
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When the Court asked whether the notification applied to all sectors, the Advocate General replied in the affirmative. The bench observed that the matter required detailed hearing because of its wider public impact and decided to take it up in January. The Court added that petitioners may file their responses to the State’s objections before the next hearing.
Petitioners’ counsel B.K. Prashanth requested that the State be restrained from enforcing the order until the case is decided. The Advocate General responded that the government had already begun implementing the notification across all sectors.
Justice Mulimani noted that nothing would change between now and the next hearing and emphasised that the Court would consider all arguments thoroughly before issuing any direction. The bench then adjourned the matter to January 20 and asked petitioners to file any additional applications with copies to the State’s counsel.
