India, Oct. 10 -- Venezuela's opposition leader and democracy activist Maria Corina Machado was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, resulting in a snub to US President Donald Trump, who has been lobbying for himself to receive the prestigious award.

Machado's win is expected to spark a row in the US, especially in the White House, which has already expressed discontent with the Nobel Committee.

"Once again, the Nobel Committee has proved they place politics over peace," the White House said in a statement. It also said that despite not winning the Peace Prize, Trump will "continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives".

White House Director of Communications posted on X, "He (Trump) has the heart of a humanitarian...