Thailand, Cambodia Ceasefire Begins Amid Tension

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire after five days of deadly border clashes, which resulted in at least 38-41 deaths and displaced over 260,000-300,000 people. The agreement was brokered by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and US President Donald Trump, with support from China and other ASEAN members. Early hours of the truce were marred by mutual accusations of violations, leading to the postponement of scheduled military-level talks. Despite this, the border situation has calmed and some displaced civilians have started returning home. International actors, including China, Pakistan, and the US, have welcomed the truce and stressed the need for continued diplomatic efforts. Assessments of damage, particularly to cultural landmarks, are still pending as further technical and diplomatic talks are planned.