Trump says he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday (September 25, 2025) that he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank. “There’s been enough,” Mr. Trump, apparently referring to Israel, told reporters in the Oval Office while signing executive orders unrelated to Middle East policy. He added, “It’s time to stop now.”Mr. Trump has long bragged about his close relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but the President has faced pressure from Arab leaders, who have publicly expressed concerns about the Israeli military acting to annex more territory.

Leh remains tense a day after death of four persons

Leh town of Ladakh remained tense on Thursday (September 25, 2025) amid curfew as the bodies of four locals, who died during violent protests, were handed over to the families for last rites. Dozens of locals were also detained in a crackdown on those suspected to have participated in the street protests on Wednesday. The prominent Buddhist group, Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA), was engaged by the Leh administration to perform the last rites of the four persons. “The bodies were handed over to the families. As per the family wish, all the four, who belong to different villages, will be cremated in Leh with all respect,” Chering Dorjey Lakrook, presiden