Fighting continued between Thailand and Cambodia in a border dispute despite the prime ministers agreeing to a cease-fire in calls with President Donald Trump.

Trump reiterated his commitment to using economic pressure to end the ongoing border war between the two Southeast Asian nations

While long-standing border disputes explain some of the current violence between Thailand and Cambodia, the conflict’s escalation is primarily driven by Thai elites’ drive to consolidate military

"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.

Mounting political tension and troop movements near the Thai-Cambodian border have reignited fears of war. The dispute, rooted in a centuries-old rivalry over territory and heritage, now involves nationalist rhetoric and shifting power dynamics.

The leaders of Thailand and Cambodia were scheduled to attend mediation talks at 3pm on July 28. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The leaders of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to meet to negotiate a ceasefire, according to a social media post by United States President Donald Trump on Saturday.