Global News Podcast President Trump oversees agreement between Thailand and Cambodia
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Oct 26, 2025 
Jonathan Head, a seasoned BBC correspondent, reports from the ASEAN summit, where President Trump oversees a pivotal agreement between Thailand and Cambodia aimed at normalizing relations. Isabella Jewell shares insights on the New York mayoral election, revealing key contenders and the political stakes involved. The podcast also dives into pressing global issues, including the threat posed by Hurricane Melissa across the Caribbean and the plight of indigenous groups in the Amazon facing potential extinction.
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Ceremonial Peace, Not A Final Settlement
- Donald Trump used the ASEAN summit to stage a high-profile peace signing between Thailand and Cambodia.
- The agreement mainly set technical steps for demilitarising the border rather than resolving the underlying dispute.
Summit Theater Driven By Leverage
- Jonathan Head argued the ceremony was largely about theatre and US leverage rather than a ready-made peace.
- Regional dependence on US markets and tariffs helps explain why leaders obliged Trump with a grand event.
Caribbean Storms Reflect Climate Inequity
- Hurricane Melissa threatened Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic with catastrophic impact and rising storm intensity.
- Reporters highlighted how climate change makes small island nations bear disproportionate harm despite low emissions.