“Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a cease-fire starting at midnight on Monday, the leaders of both countries said, after the deadliest conflict between their two countries in more than a decade killed at least 36 people and prompted hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee the area,” the New York Times reports.

“The United States and China, both of which have strategic and economic interests in Thailand and Cambodia, have ratcheted up pressure on the Southeast Asian nations to stop fighting.”

“During his first term, President Donald Trump surprised a number of world leaders by offering his cell phone number, urging them to ditch the usual diplomatic protocols and simply call him up,” Politico reports.

“Trump’s affinity for frequent, often informal chit-chat is now a well-established aspect of his personality. And six months into his second term, world leaders, who want to remain in the president’s good graces, regularly call and text — sometimes to discuss matters of global import, sometimes just to schmooze.”

“Germany knows the Americans won’t stay forever. Now it’s trying to make sure they don’t leave too soon,” Politico reports.

“For decades, the U.S. military presence on German soil has been the backbone of America’s global operations — and a pillar of Europe’s defense. But as Washington prepares to reassess where its troops are based, officials in Berlin are increasingly unsure what that will mean for them.”