International news from Sunday, November 16th, 2025
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Netanyahu faces far-right backlash after US-backed statement on Palestinian state
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel remained opposed to a Palestinian state after protests by far-right coalition allies over a US-backed statement indicating support for a pathway to Palestinian independence.
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Refugees in UK to face 20-year wait to settle permanently
People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday, the BBC reported on Sunday.
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Ukraine seeks exchange of 1,200 prisoners with Russia
Ukraine is working to resume the exchange of prisoners with Russia, hoping for the release of 1,200 Ukrainians, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his Security Council chief said.
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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed welcomes Dubai Airshow delegatesIn a post on social media platform X on Sunday, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed delegates ahead of the opening of one of the world’s largest aviation exhibitions, as the Dubai Airshow returns for its biggest edition to date.
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RTA, Joby Aviation complete first crewed eVTOL aerial taxi flightDubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Joby Aviation have successfully conducted the first crewed electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial taxi flight between Margham and Al Maktoum International Airport.
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Second 'Youth Social Missions Programme' group joins Operation Chivalrous Knight 3The second group of the “Youth Social Missions Programme” has arrived in the Egyptian city of Al Arish to participate in the Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
