Thai Cambodian Leaders Hold Ceasefire Talks Malaysia After Deadly Border Clashes

Deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, which have killed at least 35 people and displaced over 260,000, have prompted urgent peace talks hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as chair of ASEAN. The talks, scheduled for Monday in Kuala Lumpur, are attended by Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, with observers from the US and China also participating. The diplomatic initiative was driven by US President Donald Trump, who warned that trade deals with either country would be halted if hostilities continued. Both sides have accused each other of initiating attacks, complicating trust, but leaders have expressed willingness to negotiate an immediate ceasefire. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged de-escalation and offered US assistance in the peace process. The talks represent a critical effort to end the worst conflict between the two neighbors in more than a decade and to foster regional stability.