Bangladesh, Oct. 11 -- The news of renowned South African jurist and international court judge Navi Pillay winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has triggered an unprecedented political and diplomatic uproar in the international arena.

In response to receiving the award, she took a sarcastic swipe at the US leadership, drawing intense resentment and criticism from Washington and Tel Aviv.

Standing in the historic Courtroom 600 in Nuremberg, Germany, after receiving the news of the prize, the 85-year-old judge made a subtle, witty remark hinting at US President Donald Trump's long-standing desire to win the Nobel Prize.

"If you clap a little bit more, I may share this prize with Trump," Pillay said with a smile. Her clever sarcasm has spa...