Fernando Haddad Confirms He Will Not Run for Office in 2025, Signals Possible Exit as Brazil’s Finance Minister 
Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal 
U.S. Senators Move Toward Deal to Strengthen Military Helicopter Safety Rules 
Barham Salih Elected as Next UN High Commissioner for Refugees 
U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate 
Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. to Continue 
Honduras Election Recount Delayed Amid Protests and Political Tensions 
Canada Signals Delay in US Tariff Deal as Talks Shift to USMCA Review 
EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks 
Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools 
Italy Supreme Court Upholds Salvini Acquittal in Migrant Kidnapping Case 
Union-Aligned Investors Question Amazon, Walmart and Alphabet on Trump Immigration Policies 
Trump Attends Dover Ceremony Honoring U.S. Personnel Killed in Syria 
Trump Announces $1,776 Cash Bonus for U.S. Military Personnel Ahead of Christmas 
Kennedy Center Reportedly Renamed Trump-Kennedy Center After Board Vote 
Trump Signals Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks Ahead of U.S.–Russia Meeting 
UN Warns Gaza Humanitarian Aid at Risk as Israel Registration Rules Threaten NGO Operations 
The United States has expressed strong expectations that Thailand and Cambodia will swiftly begin the release of 18 detained soldiers following a new ceasefire agreement signed by both countries on Sunday. The signing took place in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump, marking an important step toward easing regional tensions.
A senior U.S. State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, emphasized Washington’s stance that the commitments outlined in the agreement should be implemented without delay. “Our expectation is that the process, with respect to all of the commitments, begin as soon as they were signed,” the official stated, underscoring the urgency behind the diplomatic push.
The ceasefire deal represents a significant development in Southeast Asia’s ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability. The U.S. has maintained close involvement in regional diplomacy, seeking to strengthen cooperation between its allies and prevent escalation along disputed borders.
Ahead of President Trump’s scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, the same official reaffirmed that Washington’s policy on Taiwan remains unchanged. “U.S. policy on Taiwan hasn’t changed one bit,” the official noted, signaling continuity in America’s long-standing “One China” stance.
The official also reiterated that the United States’ approach to North Korea continues to center on achieving complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula — a key foreign policy objective for the Trump administration.
This latest diplomatic move by the U.S. underscores its commitment to regional peace, alliance building, and the enforcement of international agreements. The call for Thailand and Cambodia to act immediately demonstrates Washington’s resolve to ensure that ceasefire commitments translate into tangible actions, strengthening stability in Southeast Asia.
