KUALA LUMPUR -- Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday signed an agreement on ceasefire arrangements, representatives of the two countries said after an extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) meeting held in the Malaysian capital.
According to the Cambodian side, the two countries held detailed discussions on ceasefire arrangements, and agreed to establish a regional monitoring mechanism, restore mutual trust, and that captured soldiers could be treated under the international humanitarian law. (Cambodia-Thailand-Ceasefire)
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MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he hopes for a presidential summit with U.S. President Donald Trump as early as next week, with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) emerging as a potential venue.
Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov confirmed that Moscow and Washington have agreed to hold the presidential meeting in the coming days, with the U.S. side having initiated the push for the high-level bilateral talks. (Putin-Trump-Meeting)
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GAZA -- At least 24 Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks across Gaza on Thursday, according to the Gaza Civil Defense.
In southern Gaza, nine people, including a child, were killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting tents housing displaced persons and gatherings in Khan Younis, Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson for the Civil Defense, told Xinhua. (Gaza-Israel-Conflict)
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CHENGDU -- Chinese State Councillor Shen Yiqin declared the 12th edition of The World Games open Thursday night at the Tianfu International Convention Center in Chengdu, against a backdrop of the city skyline, tranquil lake waters and lush greenery.
Beneath the "Tianfu Roof" -- Asia's largest single wooden structure, stretching 430 meters -- around 10,000 spectators erupted in cheers as Shen Yiqin, joined by International World Games Association (IWGA) President Jose Perurena and International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board Member Li Lingwei, officially opened the Games. (China-The World Games-Opening) ■
