<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/iran-launches-new-attacks-on-gulf-as-us-strikes-across-country/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T11:35:49.189Z</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>2026-07-16T11:35:49.189Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran launches new attacks on Gulf as US strikes across country]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QBROKK2DVWKWKZ4CJODTUJVZLQ.jpg?auth=c921641bc6716a015aa64d59b940c8520d020ada189194483df76718a78630dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US military carried out further strikes on Iran on a sixth day of intensified violence across the Gulf. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/syria-iraq-oil-pipeline-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T11:23:24.888Z</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>2026-07-16T11:23:24.888Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz crisis prompts Iraq and Jordan to revisit oil pipeline plan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z2SXQJOADPLOEC3R2KQFHMZE5I.jpg?auth=9ed1b06819d40f751a3fb1ce7823d080981079f917882175f3ff016d8d21b96c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rumaila oilfield in Basra could be linked to Jordan by two pipelines. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/07/16/dolce-and-gabbana-alta-moda-show-2026-in-sicily/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T10:32:34.711Z</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>2026-07-16T10:32:34.711Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hand-embroidered florals meet precious gemstones in Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda shows in Italy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PASUVDSQWBBQLMDDNJCPDHVJOM.jpg?auth=7882b3802a662df037ca7a4c285dff30f2a5de7c3a91baef35e9800deaab485c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6473&amp;height=3641</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leonie Cassel, daughter of Italian actress Monica Bellucci, opens Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda show in Taormina, Sicily.  Photo: Dolce & Gabbana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/dramatic-speedboat-raid-in-bab-al-mandeb-strait-halts-weapons-shipment-to-yemens-houthis/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T10:10:00.947Z</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>2026-07-16T10:10:00.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dramatic speedboat raid in Bab Al Mandeb strait halts weapons shipment to Yemen's Houthis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4KA2G55HVJGZ3I42W4S2H25MN4.jpg?auth=1e1ee775e396dd181a50d3921230e5c284507a38b6fb32cc79837a541a01ab7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=997&amp;height=748</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Yemeni pro-government Giants Brigades said they intercepted a boat in the Bab Al Mandeb strait. Photo: Southern Giants Brigade]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/07/16/syria-and-lebanon-co-ordinating-daily-on-security-matters-minister-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T10:02:46.864Z</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>2026-07-16T10:02:46.864Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syria and Lebanon co-ordinate 'daily' on security matters, interior minister says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3K3G53BSRVCS3AF2Y6TEHIHQ7A.JPG?auth=b9f503729980430cd989ea72cf16db203d191e308ac7c5e3be776a94f48fa4da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3370&amp;height=2247</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad Al Hajjar says relations with Syria are strengthening. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/07/16/new-opponent-for-magomed-ankalaev-named-for-ufc-fight-night-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T10:01:52.562Z</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>2026-07-16T10:01:52.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New opponent for Magomed Ankalaev named for UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3LC4IKXNANACREITUBL2KRH4GM.JPG?auth=619302f8ff3c1eaaeb26907ff41c4f7fe073274887093e756df1adb0bc0837b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3891&amp;height=2189</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Johnny Walker (green shorts) takes on Magomed Ankalaev in a Light Heavyweight bout at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi. Etihad, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/israeli-pm-hopeful-condemns-insane-alleged-plot-to-install-ahmadinejad-as-iranian-leader/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T09:56:46.38Z</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>2026-07-16T09:56:46.38Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli PM hopeful condemns 'insane' alleged plot to install Ahmadinejad as Iranian leader]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YV7HQS6MPBF2RHAI4PDJZGOHGU.jpg?auth=ed841ceafdac66f22b696465da9f45e07ebed42ca166489196eef130032d0051&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5226&amp;height=3377</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registers his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election at the Interior Ministry in Tehran. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/16/egypts-foreign-reserves-hit-record-as-households-await-improvement/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T09:54:53.142Z</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>2026-07-16T09:54:53.142Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt's foreign reserves hit record as households await improvement]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YQDYDV2OJUDI2G3TDLGTNJQOXI.jpg?auth=d3062ecfac67255a14ad9e446285a257cdddb967f4f8920ccba0da558a928c36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Customers at a petrol station in Cairo. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/16/india-bars-citizens-from-strait-of-hormuz-voyages-as-fighting-escalates/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T09:08:42.287Z</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>2026-07-16T09:08:42.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[India bars seafarers from working in Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y7CX6HQLSZCQFIN5BQ3XVGVDD4.jpg?auth=7c4c608a4409030b6e70ce97fdeb63e1a00a839081530efe3f911b4bd0a6c765&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[India is 'deeply concerned' about strikes on vessels on which 30 Indian seafarers were on duty. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/16/chinas-rare-earth-export-curbs-may-hit-65tn-in-global-production/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T08:53:52.57Z</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>2026-07-16T08:53:52.57Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[China's rare earth export curbs may hit $6.5tn in global production ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A7MMRSL45CNC6YUNVWOYBWTRJA.jpg?auth=4e026e86e39d6a086425f157e40b924c0ee5e281e3de8067febc6338c344461f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=462&amp;height=309</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rare earth metals mine in China's Jiangxi province. The government has tightened controls on the rare materials it considers critical to its rapid economic development.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/syria-says-weapons-shipment-bound-for-hezbollah-intercepted-at-iraqi-border/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T08:53:26.458Z</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>2026-07-16T08:53:26.458Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syria says weapons bound for Hezbollah seized at Iraq border]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E2XPPIJ7XZC5DIT22YMHWF65Z4.jpg?auth=e66d5192d31309dfccad66c1716b4a911206571ed008467c862e600db488be25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=1425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian authorities said they had intercepted a large shipment of weapons destined for Hezbollah. Photo: Syrian Interior Ministry]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/16/from-hormuz-to-deeper-inside-iran-us-strikes-signal-widening-campaign/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T08:45:05.281Z</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>2026-07-16T08:45:05.281Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From Hormuz islands to deeper inside Iran: US strikes signal widening campaign]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BRELATRDN7R2PR34NESFPNKICE.jpg?auth=a58463ec72d0b7e03d0d3e7a869fce7f5d748328520b706e71ff6a167ae58c98&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US military's latest strikes included a 90-minute raid on Greater Tunb, a UAE island occupied and heavily fortified by Iran for decades. US NAVY/AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/07/16/royal-geographical-societys-summit-photo-returns-to-london-with-talks-on-conflict-climate-and-ethics/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T08:25:55.633Z</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>2026-07-16T08:25:55.633Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Royal Geographical Society's Summit Photo returns to London with talks on conflict, climate and ethics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3ZP523YH6JDGVG3BIRNJPUJNNQ.jpg?auth=1b0ce5c0a1e4e67ba0fec75713118120fb792175a8a84145bef3d29da06e3b8f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[EVERY CRIME LEAVES A TRACE

Can CSI tactics stop a $23 billion poaching industry?

On the hunt for smugglers with wildlife forensics —  the work that aims to disrupt or even dismantle illegally run wildlife trade chains. 

On the first glance this may appear to be a underwater photograph of a floating green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). But can you spot the human hand print? The image demonstrates a method for securing forensic evidence that can help to catch poachers and animal traffickers. Special fluorescent powder dyes, photographed under ultraviolet light, reveal hand and fingerprints, blood and other bodily fluids, gunpowder residue, and more. Wildlife forensic expert Dr. Alexandra Thomas from Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and Louise Gibson from the Wildlife Crime and Forensics Unit of the Zoological Society of London are developing such methods to assist law enforcement. Six of the world's seven sea turtle species are classified as threatened, endangered, or critically endangered due to human persecution, habitat destruction, or marine pollution. ZSL Lab, London, UK, 25th of February 2025. Photo: ©Britta Jaschinski]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/07/16/uae-flights-cancellations/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T07:51:20.203Z</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>2026-07-16T07:51:20.203Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East flight disruption: Delays in Kuwait as Singapore Airlines and Air France extend suspensions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2YOQZXDCVRSC2M76N3AZRXCS64.jpg?auth=0ff23a4359678f59d222d45fcd6001f90f4169889450d4b9ea781542c66f5603&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=610</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Singapore Airlines has extended the suspension of its daily Dubai service until October 24. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/07/16/can-you-still-fly-to-the-world-cup-final-tickets-flights-and-costs-explained/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T07:43:41.043Z</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>2026-07-16T07:43:41.043Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can you still fly to the World Cup final? Tickets, flights and costs explained]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DWE6AAL7ZNELRIIXDQJ7F7NEWU.JPG?auth=8a6d1b9db552c521c12b96ce46d70c2c23ad0345383f99823f95899bb5aef8a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will host the 2026 World Cup final on July 19. Reuters
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/16/uae-residents-hope-for-long-weekend-for-prophet-mohammeds-birthday-under-public-holiday-law-change/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T07:41:13.902Z</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>2026-07-16T07:41:13.902Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE residents hope for long weekend for Prophet Mohammed's birthday under public holiday law change  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VW2A5CSR4D4ZMWBLXPKJA5SQBM.jpg?auth=9e36032405c7d47faed4a9e1c4a88f1074f2ff4997c9998b842c9a49eaee050d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The public holiday to mark the Prophet Mohammed's birthday could be moved to Monday, August 24. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/07/16/greater-tunb-struck-us-approves-arms-for-saudi-arabia-and-kuwait-and-museum-of-the-future-set-for-revamp/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T07:33:20.588Z</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>2026-07-16T07:33:20.588Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Greater Tunb struck, US approves arms for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and Museum of the Future set for revamp]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JNS36XP4LRC7HI66GGRREEV4P4.jpg?auth=2accd1315069d60220b2ba8fa3f017bc3067d2f98fd570a487a0aebe034cf819&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1910&amp;height=1068</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a morning round of strikes against Iran at 7:30 a.m. ET on July 15.
CENTCOM launched precision munitions against coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island during the 90-minute wave. The strikes further degraded Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: CentCom / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/07/16/indias-super-giants-to-the-rescue-of-uk-cricket/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T07:00:00Z</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>2026-07-16T07:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[India's super giants to the rescue of UK cricket ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BGPQWBI5ARBTDOE2B2NJLX7AXM.jpg?auth=27421ee366b939033795c68656ebf06df521da3e52f8c5448748530775f45057&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5005&amp;height=3115</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Last year's The Hundred champions' trophies presentations in London, England.  Getty Image]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/07/16/methane-powered-ai-how-to-beat-the-uks-data-centre-crunch/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T07:00:00Z</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>2026-07-16T07:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Methane-powered AI: How to beat the UK's data-centre crunch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GOWJ6NPB2ZCVZCJGQYGWHFUWFM.jpg?auth=e4b06b52cccc14efa997105e80d0b9a872368150e47ac04ffedac0c0a48fba6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Building boom with a twist as UK seeks to emerge as an AI superpower. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/eleven-dead-in-algeria-orphanage-fire/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T06:52:05.926Z</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>2026-07-16T06:52:05.926Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eleven dead and 19 injured in Algeria orphanage fire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/24V56OX4URC2NDGPV4XIN7VYKI.jpg?auth=08b7ec91e3df8b50332e154b6044888a39be59c05a69dd5ec029f712956930e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1536</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The blaze struck in Mohammadia, a district of the capital Algiers. Photo: DGPC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/07/16/jude-bellingham-slaps-argentinas-valentin-barco-after-englands-world-cup-heartbreak/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T06:06:09.918Z</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>2026-07-16T06:06:09.918Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham slaps Argentina's Valentin Barco after England's World Cup heartbreak]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XMRVME2EHMK6BTBMAHOYUOL6NY.jpg?auth=1e15144bcbaa26f47219b7b8501f53f6df324af90e401081e13e622cd0bde448&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4576&amp;height=3214</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[England's Jude Bellingham and Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi clash at the end of the World Cup semi-final. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/16/gulf-money-quietly-backing-us-activist-hedge-funds-may-soon-have-to-show-its-face/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T05:31:44.23Z</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>2026-07-16T05:31:44.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gulf money quietly backing US activist hedge funds may soon have to show its face]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z7WGDKUTTZCCZMFEHHJZY7Y2AY?auth=26e37f12275391c7e312d34d3924bb70dc8fbc2ce3dc29d3d5d9dcf3c7e24fc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7634&amp;height=4294</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A fast-growing class of private family offices in the Gulf has been deepening its exposure to markets in North America. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/07/17/world-cup-2026-quiz-spain-england-and-mbappe-v-yamal/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T05:26:18.571Z</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>2026-07-16T05:26:18.571Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026 quiz: Spain, England and Mbappe v Yamal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZUEUUFCHNRBCNAG4ZFPQ4Y6TGU.jpg?auth=6c0dfe7a7f5d87ea6e8a398941c3b87ba0880f7ef0aa326b86b85296969f3a26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[France's Kylian Mbappe with Spain's Lamine Yamal during their World Cup semi-final in Arlington. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/07/08/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule-match-time-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T04:40:03.591Z</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>2026-07-16T04:40:03.591Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fifa World Cup 2026 complete fixture guide and schedule: How to watch in the UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ER2UWBW3I7SIYUR3ZOLS65D3DY.jpg?auth=93e33de5c599563d5903e4a16eed47e445c5a65bb131f3ffbdf190f3e024d6ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3701&amp;height=2490</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spain, in red, against Belgium during their 2026 World Cup quarter-final match in Inglewood, California. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/06/22/world-cup-golden-boot/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T04:37:27.467Z</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>2026-07-16T04:37:27.467Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Messi, Mbappe, Bellingham or Kane – who will win the Golden Boot?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OQCQKTKIM5CDDMFY57CQWJD6SI.jpg?auth=443516b60c38f867397456a94f06544a3fd28931d5c4a18f072081b9bd50f284&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1152&amp;height=648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane are all in with a chance to win the Golden Boot.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/07/16/world-cup-round-up-argentina-produce-another-late-miracle-to-set-up-spain-final/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T04:15:36.587Z</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>2026-07-16T04:15:36.587Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup round-up: Argentina produce another late miracle to set up Spain final]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SAOQQMPUTVEURBK2GPRTWWALPA.jpeg?auth=29c479c845e3490f1d36457db6bcdc1b70d9ea4bdf61ead12726d6fd49e26905&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/07/16/dar-al-funoon-art-abu-dhabi-uae-arab-world/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T04:00:00Z</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>2026-07-16T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dar Al Funoon will give Abu Dhabi a place where culture is continually made]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MNUDU2ZMNJHSJENUNLVTMHUGCQ.jpg?auth=8b9f049c12e51b4821da3fe164ff86486655d93437cb595a0d01c67c50a2a6e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rendering of Dar Al Funoon Abu Dhabi. Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/07/16/thomas-tuchel-has-no-regrets-as-negative-tactics-see-england-miss-out-on-world-cup-final/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T03:29:00.775Z</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>2026-07-16T03:29:00.775Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thomas Tuchel has 'no regrets' as negative tactics see England miss out on World Cup final]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6XQAUMQTC63Y2UFRU3OLUKPWE4.jpg?auth=cacccee5eb6b6b3f9af1eb4196fa930c04502bcc457bcfb38174a0b6a72e2ef5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2004&amp;height=1336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Thomas Tuchel, Manager of England, reacts during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.    Justin Setterfield / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Justin Setterfield  /  GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA  /  Getty Images via AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/16/live-us-strikes-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T03:14:23.302Z</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>2026-07-16T03:14:23.302Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war latest: Iran attacks Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan after US strikes occupied Greater Tunb]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JNS36XP4LRC7HI66GGRREEV4P4.jpg?auth=2accd1315069d60220b2ba8fa3f017bc3067d2f98fd570a487a0aebe034cf819&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1910&amp;height=1068</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a morning round of strikes against Iran at 7:30 a.m. ET on July 15.
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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/07/16/hormuz-iran-us-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T03:00:00Z</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>2026-07-16T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why freedom of navigation must return to Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PRFASM5WQC4ZO4SM76GJ54O6WA.jpg?auth=d323cc1fa87bada7914602d4fa6626e2a512b7e6c4d8749a3ba7f1652f3d4509&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5481&amp;height=3654</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran’s July 7 attack on three cargo ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz sparked the latest escalation. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/16/good-neighbr-platform-built-in-uae-helps-people-rent-tools-for-household-tasks-and-cut-down-on-clutter/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T02:00:01Z</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>2026-07-16T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Good Neighbr: Platform built in UAE helps people rent tools for household tasks – and cut down on clutter]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VI7VZSEGV5BCNANXSOMYDU3NJY.jpg?auth=5435db1c38172c126ef9a6952d5dce7e1cb0a7c4a00910facab7d579106242d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Natalie Malhas's Neighbr platform recorded more than 1,000 visits in the first two months. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/07/16/ananda-in-the-himalayas-review-what-to-expect-detox-retreat/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-16T01:52:00Z</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>2026-07-16T01:52:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ananda in the Himalayas review: What to expect at one of India's most famed Ayurvedic retreats  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6TG3JGESXVA25LBKWOCDKJMAQQ.jpg?auth=044007c767a5a00a83b8cb4145881ecf45d8068912eeed03b2c10943f510aeb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4975&amp;height=3317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ananda in the Himalayas offers retreat programmes, including spa treatments and meal plans, using the Ayurvedic tradition. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/07/15/argentina-launch-late-fightback-to-beat-england-and-earn-world-cup-final-spot/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T21:23:40.789Z</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>2026-07-15T21:23:40.789Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Argentina launch late fightback to beat England and earn World Cup final spot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VZQBSABKZBG45L3OQ75BTMXJHE.jpg?auth=76e2afd6b57d6636077018af152ec8b6cd1d9b4fd1312cafaf437290891c4675&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2372&amp;height=1582</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's midfielder #24 Enzo Fernandez celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/15/new-legal-hurdle-threatens-to-derail-gulf-backed-paramount-warner-merger/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T20:56:16.457Z</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>2026-07-15T20:56:16.457Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New legal hurdle threatens to derail Gulf-backed Paramount-Warner Bros merger]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OQ5SAP5MPFVGSMUWCMKMOHNAL4.jpg?auth=710bebd9640df42429c9b7aecfa01fa3785cbc24a27946c71f1738476ece3f60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7427&amp;height=5137</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The water tower at the Paramount Studios lot on July 13 in Los Angeles, California. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/16/steve-jobs-demo-apple-next/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T20:43:22.461Z</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>2026-07-15T20:43:22.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The day Steve Jobs forgot his mic was on]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NF7CKYBYXVGVVPF4YVCW7FVD5E.jpg?auth=f9c00f802ee7a9df0be28c555ab7fc113c5b89dbb2bead563b54ef23847a0775&amp;smart=true&amp;width=400&amp;height=263</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Steve Jobs's 1988 product introduction of the NeXT Cube was touch and go. Doug Menuez / Stanford Archive]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/15/data-center-ban-moratorium/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T19:26:22.257Z</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>2026-07-15T19:26:22.257Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump criticises New York's data centre ban amid AI boom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BKE4T4QJ6HHEVVWSONZDAWTKIM.jpg?auth=e2e94f1a94918a13f7077205982c1344c322beb832f6b08f0cbb6e89ea5e3173&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has rejigged his data centre policies to address rising concerns. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/15/left-wing-terrorism-rubio-conference/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T19:08:48.748Z</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>2026-07-15T19:08:48.748Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marco Rubio looks to inspire global crackdown on far-left 'terrorism']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YMOJMHVI7ZF2IRZ3BMTWVC7YHM.jpg?auth=1f5e490758bf788e0d9dc2ac0f537a91edb77d8191d00de494af908e95c125f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2855&amp;height=1903</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA['Far-left threat': US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 15.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/07/15/iranian-authorities-extend-sentence-of-british-prisoner-in-evin/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T18:00:00Z</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>2026-07-15T18:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iranian authorities extend sentence of British prisoner in Evin]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/67IEZLIMRVFU3FUQYWIOPE6E6A.jpg?auth=1be9656566f8f0a08b45efeda16b8219e221b0d7c08fae82a9f8866372f0cfd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=1969</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Craig Foreman and his wife Lindsay were on a motorcycling trip through Iran when they were arrested in January last year. Photo: family handout]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/15/syria-security-al-shara-tahhan/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T17:50:12.482Z</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>2026-07-15T17:50:12.482Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syrian President replaces intelligence chief to solve internal power struggle]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D45AYGVVY5G4XLJ3AIOITS45SU.jpg?auth=0c34fc358a5d4904b40e1641f94710fe54efc37daf58dc3e3636fb99598f39e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ahmad Al Shara has had an array of security problems to contend with since coming to power in 2024. Photo: Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/15/sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-celebrates-77th-birthday/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T17:22:44.968Z</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>2026-07-15T17:22:44.968Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid celebrates 77th birthday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2Q5KNMFT2JEKJKO2YAEDQZK7WI?auth=4dc62bd89f2414c2fb876c30ecec5a51f9ff68d873068277a99d1a4c1a9ed88d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3969&amp;height=2233</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, celebrates his 77th birthday on Wednesday. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/15/muslim-hate-crime-worker-stabbed-peter-michael-larsen/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T16:59:37.613Z</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>2026-07-15T16:59:37.613Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Muslim mall worker in Utah stabbed in targeted attack 'over his religion']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4NYTEMRRIJDTNBFZGNSVGA3MTM.jpg?auth=5d390af4732e84537144be2ab9e26bf39425cbafaf8b4b4969325c3163e21650&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=1701</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sohail, a Muslim mall employee in West Valley City, Utah, was stabbed multiple times in what investigators say was an attack fuelled by hate. Photo: GoFundMe]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/15/us-hits-missile-launch-sites-on-iranian-occupied-greater-tunb-island/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T16:38:03.571Z</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>2026-07-15T16:38:03.571Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US hits 'missile launch sites' on Iranian-occupied Greater Tunb island]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JNS36XP4LRC7HI66GGRREEV4P4.jpg?auth=2accd1315069d60220b2ba8fa3f017bc3067d2f98fd570a487a0aebe034cf819&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1910&amp;height=1068</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US carried out a fifth consecutive day of strikes against Iran. Photo: US Central Command]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cycling/2026/07/15/tour-de-france-2026-pogacar-hails-cycling-fans-as-the-greatest-while-waerenskjold-grabs-shock-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T16:10:54.389Z</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>2026-07-15T16:10:54.389Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tour de France 2026: Pogacar hails cycling fans as 'the greatest' while Waerenskjold grabs shock win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BCBXBJOLJFCCCYF4DBFUYFCO2I.jpg?auth=ed24710ea084a086ad9ca09c31b5e50b775fc0c759b23aec8a48e789a80caeab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3145&amp;height=2097</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Tadej Pogacar after Stage 11. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/15/argentina-england-match-falkland-islands/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T16:06:53.542Z</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>2026-07-15T16:06:53.542Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Argentina v England World Cup match high risk due to intense rivalry and Falkland Islands claims, FBI says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T43WIJEBXZP3SMWVDI2VHNKFVY.jpg?auth=23607f753f5cb315703bcddda0659128bdc62f0df6efa65959ef799cc62c858a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4386&amp;height=2924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina fans gather in Atlanta before the World Cup semi-final against England. Photo: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/15/president-sheikh-mohamed-offers-condolences-over-death-of-former-emir-of-qatar/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T15:41:49.387Z</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>2026-07-15T15:41:49.387Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed offers condolences over death of former Emir of Qatar]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TDLAKQZT4VDRRCVOEPEATOO254.jpg?auth=5a2ad9bb4e2221948ef9d38e23af57883f7f33126e8e5a39e5c599f75c67b08f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed offers his condolences to Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/15/soft-drink-advertising-at-world-cup-contributes-to-rising-obesity/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T15:08:33.923Z</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>2026-07-15T15:08:33.923Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Soft drink advertising at World Cup 'contributes to rising obesity']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SY6FLB2OZZCSPJB3TNND2P2BAI.jpg?auth=87a065c69e9083028ed03109c66b00b5988fa6544ac7519a408fbdfd09a2deb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4038&amp;height=2765</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fifa’s top-tier sponsors, which include Coca-Cola as the official drinks partner, are embedded across all World Cup activities. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/15/iranian-foreign-minister-in-qatar-to-offer-condolences-over-death-of-sheikh-hamad-amid-tension/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T14:37:54.651Z</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>2026-07-15T14:37:54.651Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iranian Foreign Minister in Qatar to offer condolences over death of Sheikh Hamad amid tension]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OCLYOFXQYFYVWSLN3UFF7P6AUQ.jpg?auth=e845df8f484e50413ff909173233ce359808c6ce7655d63e86f70a0128bb8476&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5192&amp;height=3454</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to Doha on Wednesday.  Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/15/why-is-the-us-now-targeting-iranian-fishing-harbours/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T13:36:51.023Z</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>2026-07-15T13:36:51.023Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why is the US now targeting Iranian fishing harbours?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MJVMSZUSCA33CJZNCCT7ULH2KY.jpg?auth=d6fc714b8419eba42abb8662e167e9862f5cebd0959f96a1951b03fe44a92d84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2021</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A US 'one-way' attack drone strikes a target in Bandar Abbas, on Iran's southern coast. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/15/iranian-missiles-aimed-at-jordan-seen-as-part-of-plan-to-clear-path-for-attacks-on-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T13:27:54.56Z</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>2026-07-15T13:27:54.56Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iranian missiles aimed at Jordan part of plan to 'clear path for attacks on Israel']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TRQUH7AS3EVQ4IQNV7KDDCDXWU.jpg?auth=29535c57bdb2429fb8471d7d5abe4b127c21e7f87df06c8bc15d237a34f21307&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=1968</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Missiles launched from Iran towards other Middle East countries. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/15/thank-you-leo-floating-tribute-to-argentina-world-cup-squad-draws-thousands-to-indian-village/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T13:23:05.822Z</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>2026-07-15T13:23:05.822Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Thank you Leo’: Floating tribute to Argentina World Cup squad draws thousands to Indian village]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NHJSX6JJVZHZLBUZ5YZGY4ZKMI.jpg?auth=46321cc25dbfcf57899869e2ac2ab2b645dcda40ee5acad8cba806f8c4ad2831&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1025&amp;height=577</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cutouts taller than coconut trees have been installed by fans in Kerala, India, to show their love for Argentina star Lionel Messi. Photo: Honda Boys Pullavoor]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/15/hanging-by-a-thread-informal-truce-between-saudi-arabia-and-houthis-on-brink-of-collapse/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T13:12:55.748Z</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>2026-07-15T13:12:55.748Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Hanging by a thread’: Informal truce between Saudi Arabia and Houthis on brink of collapse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BIOILNX7QIMLOWGYJCONNS3HJI.jpg?auth=b6b29f0b7e5aecbd09a1d889093033d8b4621f5b12377adca5c2e27450311283&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1778&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Houthi delegation returning from Tehran arrive at Hodeidah Airport in western Yemen, after their flight was diverted from Sanaa Airport due to an attack. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/07/15/var-favouritism-fifa-world-cup-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T12:55:27.193Z</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>2026-07-15T12:55:27.193Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What does VAR data show about 'favouritism' in Fifa World Cup 2026?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VPLAFXXX2ZARKC5PFF5PDSNEKQ.jpg?auth=fdd75980d94867d64f0f924739df1065a61c0256ff82411bd4b93413fe851959&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3885&amp;height=2444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 11: Referee Joao Pinheiro checks the VAR monitor during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Argentina and Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.    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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/advertorial/2026/07/15/mother-of-the-nation-endowment-for-orphans-shows-why-the-future-of-giving-is-built-to-last/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T11:54:38.275Z</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>2026-07-15T11:54:38.275Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mother of the Nation Endowment for Orphans shows why the future of giving is built to last]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UIGNVAAQ4BAFPI6T6KBA7NQCIU.jpg?auth=64abde7c8b2ef60f12e1b5a077fbc5c3ce2adff8b621f83b66423ccb8daea31b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The recent Guinness World Records recognition signals growing public confidence in endowment as a modern development tool to address complex social challenges. Photo: Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/15/lebanon-and-syria-seek-to-revive-trade-ties-as-ministers-meet-in-damascus/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T11:41:32.554Z</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>2026-07-15T11:41:32.554Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanon and Syria seek to revive trade ties as ministers meet in Damascus]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7GY3EUCU4OV5ERLZUGNC76VMB4.jpg?auth=3bec4687b0f0c57b1be47dd6f50646fba7d07529ce3a80ed1ab9215dda8d5634&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syria's economy is gradually recovering from the 13-year civil war that ended in 2024. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/15/plea-to-sudans-warring-sides-to-avoid-new-atrocities-in-struggle-for-al-obeid/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T11:13:12.151Z</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>2026-07-15T11:13:12.151Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Plea to Sudan's warring sides to avoid new atrocities in struggle for Al Obeid ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AWZIDJTTYQZMH7LYQ2E4LGQQGE.jpg?auth=3ba1127223fe877317d8f1d4fa1569d3214d4ff399d17e576b0752ea5408b862&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE PHOTO: Hanan Adam Hassan, 39, a displaced Sudanese mother of five, including her child Enaam, prepares food at a camp shelter amid the ongoing conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army, in Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan, July 30, 2025.  REUTERS / Mohamed Jamal / File Photo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/07/15/dubais-museum-of-the-future-to-close-in-september-ahead-of-2027-relaunch/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T11:11:00.408Z</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>2026-07-15T11:11:00.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai's Museum of the Future to close in September ahead of 2027 relaunch]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/H5BZUNKPANHGDEZOBJQLNT7VIQ.jpg?auth=1df6c90f54530bc84baf9aeb8cfe52d8e2c4f8d99344a6f186b0e886ff50011e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Museum of the Future will reopen in the first quarter of 2027, around the time of its fifth anniversary. Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/07/15/are-kylian-mbappes-2026-france-the-greatest-side-ever-to-miss-out-on-winning-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T10:49:16.441Z</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>2026-07-15T10:49:16.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Are Kylian Mbappe’s 2026 France the greatest side ever to miss out on winning World Cup?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RGKNO7CMYZADT67PZNXSQU4FTA.jpg?auth=99e740a101dd70309ab1987afc81558f8ce0bde6cfe916d09400f588174417bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3388&amp;height=2532</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe and his France teammates after their World Cup semi-final loss to Spain in Dallas. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/magazine/2026/07/15/photo-essay-how-a-running-club-is-helping-syria-find-its-stride/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T10:29:51.831Z</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>2026-07-15T10:29:51.831Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Photo essay: How a running club is helping Syria find its stride]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KA3POX6TDNCI7LOY47RC6JRFTA.JPG?auth=b52a884ef2fb266729e48213ff361131dce247cce88b4b804578d54ee15e2b41&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Participants at the 2025 Damascus Marathon pass by the army headquarters building, which was bombed in July 2025. Photo: Jenny Gustafsson]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/15/iraq-arrests-senior-military-officers-in-widening-corruption-crackdown/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T10:17:06.862Z</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>2026-07-15T10:17:06.862Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq arrests senior military officers in widening corruption crackdown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SOPJB7ILJNZC4O4VQO4BL3J6DI.jpg?auth=2020f23bc81b4a264e58f67ccc9b086683065c6338ab933d27fe6113876daf2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1863</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The latest arrests suggest the campaign has expanded into the military sector, an area that has rarely been the focus of public corruption inquiries in Iraq. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/15/the-hormuz-gauntlet-trump-says-strait-is-open-but-will-tankers-risk-it/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T09:00:14.224Z</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>2026-07-15T09:00:14.224Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Hormuz gauntlet: Trump says strait is open, but will tankers risk it?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2TH6VCEXAVFSTPOQVFLE33TD2E.gif?auth=3ee2a0cfa28c881a79dab6440d10892bcce44d34a6ef680f3ea1652f140fb42d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hormuz gauntlet: Trump says strait is open, but will tankers risk it?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/07/15/quiz-of-the-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T08:43:06.942Z</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>2026-07-15T08:43:06.942Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Quiz of the week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JLA7SUVORVBQPHC4LOMT2YCWJY.jpg?auth=63c0dcff072f3a0e7deff93fd8e633b39d41a95adaa8fd1e98754fff120af6a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/07/15/revolut-receives-vara-approval-to-offer-crypto-services-in-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T08:19:25.911Z</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>2026-07-15T08:19:25.911Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Revolut receives Vara approval to offer crypto services in the UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/STCSD4YWIYSJU3IFK4PYVVAGOQ.jpg?auth=e24c067e6ccb051a280b0fa75117d754e01f45c667fe28da0cd2359b838ebc90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Revolut plans to launch a full suite of services for clients in the UAE. 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AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/15/abu-dhabi-police-share-footage-of-e-scooter-road-crash-as-part-of-stark-safety-warning/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T07:27:03.825Z</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>2026-07-15T07:27:03.825Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Police release footage of e-scooter road crash as part of safety warning]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HAJ5KMLG2VEJPP76TXDY36O2IA.png?auth=7fe5b6045c39564bd6e06a50cfa5d9a4f3720ace8696b06d9c824ad446d5a8e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=571&amp;height=287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Police have emphasised the dangers of reckless e-scooter use. Photo: Abu Dhabi Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/07/15/world-cup-round-up-spains-tactical-masterclass-sends-them-to-final-as-england-meet-argentina-tonight/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T07:19:19.227Z</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>2026-07-15T07:19:19.227Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup round-up: Spain's tactical masterclass sends them to final as England meet Argentina tonight]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NR4YV73PWRGY5JZXCKHSBZIYDI.jpeg?auth=24391da647c89c366bec21cfb531b537e8d3e77435cbae453028b681b3998a5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spain forward Lamine Yamal is challenged by France defender Theo Hernandez in Arlington. 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Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/07/15/argentina-to-face-england-in-blue-kit-as-messis-favourite-referee-to-take-charge-of-world-cup-semi-final/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-15T06:30:23.078Z</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>2026-07-15T06:30:23.078Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Argentina to face England in blue kit as Messi's 'favourite referee' to take charge of World Cup semi-final]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7QO5RLRAKJCNVJOCRP5GPZJA6A?auth=00a604636a15b5de90fd11f6d82c44d643bcc754633b2f1c96efe5422a46d12b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2106</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina will wear their navy blue kit for their World Cup semi-final match against England. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/14/iraqs-al-zaidi-says-baghdad-needs-fair-share-from-opec/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T20:15:59.48Z</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>2026-07-14T20:15:59.48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq's Al Zaidi says Baghdad needs 'fair share' from Opec]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y4DWWDIE66TCDAI5KTPYSGIODQ.jpg?auth=5174cf6fec1f79ecf2650d29bedef30500602d05bf18ba5049bc8b950d47a52e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/14/sheikh-mansour-and-sheikh-abdullah-offer-condolences-on-death-of-qatars-former-emir/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-14T17:29:37.533Z</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>2026-07-14T17:29:37.533Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Mansour and Sheikh Abdullah offer condolences on death of Qatar's former Emir]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MMBDOY3FVTZXLGQVSSYFCMEBZY.jpg?auth=d32a6eb958f8fae3c0d3b4e22270440e2b1d0175070fa58c60925fd9f1c7de9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, UAE Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, offers condolences to Sheikh Tamim, the Emir of Qatar. 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