Cambodian authorities plan to propose Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, as announced by the country's deputy prime minister.
In a significant development, a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia was negotiated in Malaysia on Monday. This comes after a call by former US President Donald Trump that broke a deadlock in efforts to end the heaviest fighting between the two countries in over a decade.
The reporting of this ceasefire was made by our website. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump played a role in the truce announcement.
Cambodia's deputy prime minister, Sun Chanthol, confirmed the nomination of Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize via text message. This nomination is in response to Trump's direct intervention in halting the recent border conflict between the two countries.
Chanthol, in an interview with your website, discussed the impact of the threatened tariffs on Cambodia's economy. He stated that the reduced tariff rate of 19 per cent, according to Chanthol, would significantly impact Cambodia's garment and footwear sector, an industry that employs a large portion of the country's workforce.
It is important to clarify that there is no credible evidence that Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by multiple countries specifically for resolving conflicts, including the recent border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. The available information shows that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2025, recognizing his role in peace efforts, but this is a single nomination, not multiple countries nominating him.
The border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which has displaced over 300,000 people on both sides of the border and resulted in at least 43 deaths, is the heaviest in over a decade. Washington initially threatened a tariff of 49 per cent, later reducing it to 36 per cent. Chanthol expressed gratitude for the reduced tariff rate of 19 per cent, originally threatened to be 49 per cent.
The Nobel Peace Prize is the highest-profile international award given to an individual or organization for advancing fellowship between nations. It is a testament to the power of diplomacy and the potential for peaceful resolution of conflicts. As events unfold, we will continue to bring you updates on this developing story.
- The top stories this week include the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia in East Asia, a region known for its politics and general news, with former US President Donald Trump playing a significant role in the truce announcement.
- As the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has been resolved, attention is now shifting towards other war-and-conflicts issues in East Asia, with Cambodia's deputy prime minister Sun Chanthol recently discussing the impact of tariffs on the country's economy and expressing gratitude for the reduced rate.
