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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/24/saudi-arabia-to-invest-6bn-in-three-manga-themed-amusement-parks-near-paris/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T16:41:50.268Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T16:41:50.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia to invest $7bn in three manga-themed amusement parks near Paris]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NYWFVNGWEZBGRBGZJWBNM2CCJA.jpg?auth=160b3118ebd25a8bfc64cbc5bcff082ee0ba1c1bdd808793b47d662416b71f0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8660&amp;height=4871</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Japanese manga series Dragon Ball, which became a global phenomenon in the 1990s, will be one of the themes of the new parks. 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Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/24/uae-minister-issues-call-to-empower-communities-to-tackle-humanitarian-crises-amid-global-funding-cuts/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T16:14:46.641Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T16:14:46.641Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE minister issues call to empower communities to tackle humanitarian crises amid global funding cuts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GTS7OXECLBAHBNV3XG3G5TWKF4.jpg?auth=c77331e38a2506b40c793a59561cb1c7e2458d738c4b1d65a2e9cbc42752efa6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5997&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maitha Al Shamsi, Minister of State, speaks during the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition. 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Photo: Ethara]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/24/jordan-and-china-seek-answer-to-root-causes-of-war-as-king-abdullah-meets-xi-jinping/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T14:42:54.728Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T14:42:54.728Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jordan and China seek answer to 'root causes' of war as King Abdullah meets Xi Jinping]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RTTHHAOD3VCLVD3OCWAVNVQ6BI?auth=1d36c041d5d5defa31043b77c09575d2770dcfccac54139c38ed2d7195ab2f40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=1969</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[King Abdullah, left, met Xi Jinping on the last day of his week-long visit to China, seeking economic opportunities for Jordan in various sectors. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/24/uk-prince-harry-meghan-andy-burnham-tax-rich-economy/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harry and Meghan's UK return should inspire Andy Burnham to tweak the tax code]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R6GHVMHDMTQY45T5C65JRP77PY.jpg?auth=b1dced8767a5dee5a25959e616dc1525048b93cab8cd9af69587e882ab33abe2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5936&amp;height=3957</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The waxworks of Britain's Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, stand next to suitcases at the Madame Tussauds museum in London. 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Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/24/russia-accuses-burnham-of-fuelling-ukraine-war-fires/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T12:23:30.716Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T12:23:30.716Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Russia accuses Burnham of fuelling Ukraine war fires]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GYKCF6D76PZW4N7MVYGRZ2Y7PY.jpg?auth=4bf3ed2a2b06f95b54c133fbfa9b1820300fc40d43f8261c3fe52048718405f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4496&amp;height=2998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham, left, gives a speech alongside Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Kyiv. 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Photo: Foreign Ministry Oman]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/24/khalifa-university-moves-into-global-top-200-across-four-un-sustainable-development-goals/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T11:40:32.149Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T11:40:32.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Khalifa University moves into global top 200 across four UN Sustainable Development Goals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MHJDEMTX75GJTOUKHJZF7QWALQ.jpg?auth=493680efef67b9c9c7cb42e866d46b1d003876261a63cb63481ac63b67be964d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2450&amp;height=1632</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khalifa University has moved into the top 200 universities in the world across four UN Sustainable Development Goals. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/24/palestinian-family-who-drowned-in-uk-to-be-buried-in-palestinian-camp-in-lebanon/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T11:36:38.446Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T11:36:38.446Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Palestinian family who drowned in UK to be buried in Palestinian camp in Lebanon]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TS7ZOILCF5FFJFU6YVA5XTCD64.jpg?auth=9eb9a24902e8e0f1619e3bf40b78c137e3bc69054a039e0dd27e5851451e75f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Hassan Al Khawas, Zeina Alayn and their daughter Sara. Photo: Palestinian Forum in Britain]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/24/no-other-land-directors-documentary-on-israels-calculated-mass-killing-to-premiere-at-venice/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T11:32:27.072Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T11:32:27.072Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[No Other Land directors’ documentary on Israel’s ‘calculated mass killing’ to premiere at Venice]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N6W34O6F6PSZT365A6BPUGSTSM.jpg?auth=f7b86e3005329ef69f7d6329e8a28871234c1d48b8bdd3bf41cf550363c3f035&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7842&amp;height=5169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham, right, and Rachel Szor, second from left, reunite for a new documentary premiering at the Venice Film Festival. 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A weaker US dollar makes gold more affordable for holders of other currencies. 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