A temporary halt to the violence between Thailand and Cambodia has been agreed upon. Both nations have put their guns down, at least for now. The deal kicked in at noon on Saturday, with both sides promising to stop moving troops around and to keep their planes out of each other's airspace. Thailan
Thailand's defence minister is set to join talks with Cambodia this weekend. The goal? To stop the fighting between these two Southeast Asian neighbors. The clashes have been going on for weeks, and it's not the first time they've had this problem. Back in July, a deal was made with the help of for
Kittery and York, the oldest towns in Maine, have finally settled a border dispute that started way back in the 1600s. The issue popped up again a few years ago when a developer bought land near Route 1, right where the two towns meet. York thought the border was a straight line, but Kittery believ
Canada has chosen a new ambassador to the United States. Mark Wiseman, a well-known figure in the world of finance, will take on this important role. He is set to start his new job in mid-February. Wiseman has a lot of experience. He has worked in Canada's pension funds and big U. S. financial compa
In Virginia, a recent advisory opinion from the Attorney General's office has clarified an important point about open space agreements. These agreements are deals where landowners promise to keep their land open and natural. In return, they get tax breaks. The big question was: what happens when the
The U. S. has big plans for Gaza. They want to set up new leaders and bring in soldiers from other countries. This is all to keep the peace after a shaky truce. The U. S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, talked about this at a recent press event. He said the current situation in Gaza is not working
The U. S. has a strange way of spending money. Since 2015, it has poured $79 billion into helping other countries buy American weapons. That's a lot of cash! But when it comes to fighting climate change, the U. S. has only put in $2 billion into the Green Climate Fund. This fund helps countries that
The European Union has once again delayed signing a trade agreement with Mercosur, the South American trade bloc. This time, the signing was pushed back to January, marking yet another delay in a process that has been ongoing for 25 years. The EU's top official, Ursula von der Leyen, expressed hope
A big win for workers in Hartford! After nearly a year of fighting, cleaners who lost their jobs at the Connecticut Science Center are finally getting their jobs back. The deal was made with Burgos Cleaning Services, the new company hired by the science center. The cleaners, who are part of the 32B
Trouble is still brewing on the Thailand-Cambodia border. Even after U. S. President Trump said both countries agreed to stop fighting, the shooting hasn't ceased. Thai officials say they never agreed to a truce, and Cambodia hasn't said anything about Trump's claim. Instead, Cambodian media reporte
