President Trump given the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize

The US president received the inaugural prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup. The award has been introduced this year by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, designated for a person who he believes has "taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace" and "united people across the world".

Also on the programme: We reflect on the life and legacy of one of the world's most acclaimed architects, Frank Gehry, who has died; and we head to Bethlehem where for the first time since 2022, the traditional giant Christmas tree outside the Nativity Church will be lit up.

Joining presenter Owen Bennett-Jones to discuss these stories and more are Jacquelin Magnay, Europe correspondent for the Australian newspaper, and Emadeddin Badi, a Senior Fellow at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

(Photo: Fifa president Gianni Infantino presents President Donald Trump with the Fifa Peace Prize during the World Cup 2026 Final Draw in Washington DC. Credit: Amber Searls/Imagn Images/Reuters Connect)