<?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/2026/08/11/car-bomb-kills-haftar-intelligence-chief-as-drones-hit-libya-oil-facilities/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-11T05:20:21.708Z</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>2026-08-11T05:20:21.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Car bomb kills Haftar intelligence chief as drones hit Libya oil facilities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OAKWQBIAOLL6BE4HASAO663ZNY.jpg?auth=13fb51bcd6df05d857bca3a5a1a34ded993a5c3774ac2f800c58b798a6a431ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A storage tank burns as firefighters work to control the blaze at an oil refinery in Zawiya, Libya on August 10, 2026. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/11/russia-syria-latakia-tartous/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-11T03:00:00Z</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>2026-08-11T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syria and Russia save face with deal on military bases]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BHP4Y2SGDZB6ZIIWJ4HG6YEDWE.jpg?auth=b38736751695847f193539ac925d9a9ae063552f463bac907c5f5444fb268fa9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russian presence has been sharply scaled back from Syria's Hmeimim airbase in Latakia province since December. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/11/digital-currency-and-vat-new-uae-rules-for-businesses-to-consider/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-11T03:00:00Z</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>2026-08-11T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Digital currency and VAT: New UAE rules for businesses to consider]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X3M3UDMOTRCOXHCBG77YARPZP4.jpg?auth=53e459c233e10d522328678b7de0a7aabebc51b0843b50084c130a78d0047ff5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7953&amp;height=4474</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Federal Tax Authority has issued a directive on the method of converting the value of digital currencies into the UAE dirham. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/08/10/nepal-will-remain-special-but-now-monty-desai-is-trying-to-make-a-meaningful-impact-with-troubled-canada/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-11T02:57:07.87Z</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>2026-08-11T02:57:07.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Nepal will remain special’ but now Monty Desai is trying to make a meaningful impact with troubled Canada]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ROF22EIPWBGTRDA5AK5DAQCPKA.jpg?auth=8febff5bf4900531f7d0af8b20e6181931ba02a855c5a368680f5c3141d022c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2330&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Nepal coach Monty Desai. 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Khushnum Bhandari / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/11/celestial-events-to-light-up-uae-skies-on-wednesday/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-11T02:00:01Z</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>2026-08-11T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Celestial events to light up UAE skies on Wednesday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2N2ZDD3YJAGJV47AIVJJYAIKTQ.jpg?auth=c12253f01ac0b6b2dde8cc12f29cefa910441214e3d36e6f1927526346c16c48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People gather to watch the Perseids meteor shower from the top of Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah last year. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/08/11/iraq-corruption-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-11T00:01:00Z</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>2026-08-11T00:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cartoon for August 11, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YUANW7OV2JCRPOKC4UQWD2QJ5I.jpeg?auth=e1a313724fc1783225c941d1de3f52e17981c1be99d74a30b6dbf83951e296ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/10/us-judge-dismisses-criminal-case-against-indian-billionaire-gautam-adani/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T20:21:45.824Z</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>2026-08-10T20:21:45.824Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TAL2D7PSYVESJHLGQQ3YVHAJLQ.jpg?auth=eb30dbdc7e987ff3ae7e515207e7dc626b3038d7fd685fe0f34c407c563ab7fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3375&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attends the 51st Gems and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, India, in November 2024.  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REUTERS/Sergio Acero ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/10/bernie-sanders-ai-mark-zuckerberg-essay/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T17:58:21.217Z</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>2026-08-10T17:58:21.217Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders warns tech entrepreneurs over dangers of unregulated AI]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3MESVCBXTZG2DNWJE3GBBV2B2A?auth=56c2cbdfca96bc36dc9ef955b04df482a30e74dbd5995414541f1d0807bffee4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3159</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bernie Sanders has called for big-tech chiefs to 'pause AI development ... in the interest of humanity'. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/10/irans-supreme-leader-appoints-six-senior-military-commanders/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T16:46:38.124Z</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>2026-08-10T16:46:38.124Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran's supreme leader appoints six senior military commanders]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QMMOWXWQ6ZDZDJVH56CE6RBAV4.JPG?auth=ad2dfd6589f273d13c8ee894186e10d56f8332d50933368353118371b6fffbf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5763&amp;height=3842</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ahmad Vahidi, centre, the new IRGC commander-in-chief, pays his respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the late Iranian supreme leader, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, Tehran. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/10/iraq-shuts-down-71-fake-pmf-offices-as-weapons-registration-drive-expands/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T16:24:36.213Z</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>2026-08-10T16:24:36.213Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq shuts down 71 fake PMF offices as weapons registration drive expands]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QYM3ODQHV2CSCIQAPOXYTU6CXI.jpg?auth=a812ac763c23826dc03a2ecdceaa2ee1ab0bcf7d437a31f5ff05ccd5802f62d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4387&amp;height=2610</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces stand guard outside the Basra Operations Command headquarters. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/10/oil-spill-nears-omans-coast-after-explosion-on-russia-linked-tanker/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T15:57:59.966Z</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>2026-08-10T15:57:59.966Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil spill nears Oman's coast after explosion on Russia-linked tanker]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TCMNWY53QRV5CJOE2MISZJCGKU.jpg?auth=5a577af29d6b8cd49a89d0a3f0191bce9c8bd45d979cd35afae975356f343d6d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2810&amp;height=1760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Caroline Bezengi, a vessel under UK and EU sanctions over suspected links to Russia, is stuck near Oman's Hallaniyat islands. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/10/violence-mars-return-of-displaced-syrian-kurds-to-border-town-after-nearly-seven-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T15:51:29.47Z</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>2026-08-10T15:51:29.47Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Violence mars return of displaced Syrian Kurds to border town after nearly seven years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GTKOX6YVXZAVJ7JO4VP46FEOEE.jpg?auth=2218e31642e26e7a7693d785ab9555e39448d6b06f3e610d2bebe77dec02966a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4988&amp;height=3325</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some Syrian Kurds reportedly came under attack en route home after years of displacement. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/10/lebanon-and-world-bank-sign-150m-loan-deal-to-support-digital-transformation/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T15:20:35.409Z</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>2026-08-10T15:20:35.409Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanon and World Bank sign $150m loan deal to support digital transformation ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CZBUKFPKLLCAX6JSLBSSEBVQJA.jpg?auth=ec90aad957a70057023e845f832c5f6dd2e26f7a80e5e7daa2ff70fd7cfc7380&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5867&amp;height=3911</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanon is aiming modernise state services even as it grapples with a financial crisis and the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/10/sheikh-mohammed-bin-rashid-shares-photo-of-him-and-three-of-his-grandsons-in-london/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T14:19:59.037Z</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>2026-08-10T14:19:59.037Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid shares photo with three grandsons in London]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EK4YTAIUDZFFBM4MKIISPLSEN4.jpg?auth=2a98a2232b28849c8eb9996b9c5708126261b0fbc50d8ed32340c6ba281b22db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1069&amp;height=601</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said of this family photo: 'Beautiful memories are happiness and energy that drive us to more work, achievement and success.' 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Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/10/daniel-kinahan-sent-to-maximum-security-prison-designed-for-ira-suspects/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T13:49:20.115Z</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>2026-08-10T13:49:20.115Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan held at maximum security prison designed for IRA suspects]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HCX7LGMLTRC7LFHSUKUDMS2DQ4.jpg?auth=aa69d1fba6e2945d48f694ed3c61efbb12bab225bd56bd008ca41a999b2c9ee5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5618&amp;height=3619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan, in the back of a police car, leaving a court in Dublin where he was remanded in custody charged with directing an organised crime group, after being extradited from Dubai. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/10/algerian-gang-arrested-for-smuggling-migrants-across-mediterranean-in-speedboats/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T13:44:23.943Z</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>2026-08-10T13:44:23.943Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Algerian gang arrested for 'smuggling migrants across Mediterranean' in speedboats ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LDRX24PKWBE2FAWRGW44P7RZHQ.jpg?auth=3665a9b5f16b8089f2e591cacb2ba17818c9664ad1b139abeab5d1992da97949&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2180&amp;height=1312</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spanish police arrest a suspected member of a people smuggling gang. Photo: Europol
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/10/oil-surges-back-to-85-per-barrel-as-hormuz-deal-remains-elusive/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T13:38:33.806Z</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>2026-08-10T13:38:33.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil surges above $85 per barrel as Hormuz deal remains elusive]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IDGNC5D6SO5HVER3VRKAD2GDA4.jpg?auth=de697ba8b503497b8f6da60032d563f055484c0459ad96a9ed54ced2be518062&amp;smart=true&amp;width=612&amp;height=408</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An oil tanker anchored in the Strait of Hormuz as the key channel remains virtually closed. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/10/how-uae-corporate-tax-reprieve-gives-breathing-space-to-small-businesses/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T13:16:58.517Z</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>2026-08-10T13:16:58.517Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Huge relief': UAE small businesses welcome corporate tax reprieve]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2EWLE34FCJA7DFQ2TL4TQ5S7CA.jpg?auth=cd4ff90c76f14bd066e253a77d7d454e2d642537d53974f39579bd09b2b9910d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Small-business owners say their load is lighter following the UAE's decision to extend corporate tax relief for small businesses to December 2029. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/10/where-will-i-go-afghan-refugees-in-germany-fear-talibans-diplomatic-return/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T12:39:40.28Z</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>2026-08-10T12:39:40.28Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Where will I go?': Afghan refugees in Germany fear Taliban's diplomatic return]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SD5MI2LGSBGBBE75EEN3LHCKZA.jpg?auth=429cba4931145b5ba18762b8d179409d7cf2d1dc4611b7552aa98ec11ba72ada&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4118&amp;height=2745</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roqia Saee, second left, an Afghan refugee living in Germany, says the Taliban's access to Afghanistan’s diplomatic missions in Europe puts Afghans in danger. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/10/is-free-movement-in-europe-threatened-by-ceuta-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T12:27:29.913Z</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>2026-08-10T12:27:29.913Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Is free movement in Europe threatened by Ceuta crisis?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AS6HI7HCEWBFA5M5YLTVZ6LOUE.jpg?auth=9f287b73eaabf21f3919f0f6be2efb8240f1e05e16a5242b5cf116672314bb50&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Spanish national police officers check the documents of travellers arriving from Italy. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/10/trump-is-counting-on-economic-pressure-to-force-iran-to-capitulate-but-will-it-work/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T12:00:55.058Z</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>2026-08-10T12:00:55.058Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump is counting on economic pressure to force Iran to capitulate, but will it work?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/44LNE7YF64FMFV7CAYNHSFWIJA.jpg?auth=0e86d448f192e1eff5962271ee929a749334966419cba31420e2137a6f8dd655&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4957&amp;height=3400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A carpet seller waits for customers in his shop at the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran on August 10, 2026.  EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/10/pope-leo-calls-for-immediate-ceasefire-in-sudan-after-al-burhans-army-vows-to-continue-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T10:58:57.455Z</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>2026-08-10T10:58:57.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pope Leo calls for 'immediate ceasefire' in Sudan after Al Burhan's army vows to continue war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PEWH4ZDCG3WQWGCVMPL3M64IBE.jpg?auth=d3c0c013d0bbe7b58fac17bcf204bd76f17a24f5f5b186f0af3e5022729aa8b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2625&amp;height=1811</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo waves during a prayer at the Vatican on Sunday. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/10/us-troops-preparing-to-leave-iraqi-kurdistan-by-september-30/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T10:53:03.001Z</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>2026-08-10T10:53:03.001Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US troops prepare to leave Iraqi Kurdistan by September 30]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KIS72I7IZW7F4RR2KNQGZDWPB4.jpg?auth=f10f4a5ed9907e22dee8bc3d083e3621f044dba58150bfea73a24f6bc32f8670&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4673&amp;height=3116</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US soldiers carry the coffin of a serviceman killed in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/10/board-of-peace-envoy-says-gaza-plan-will-guarantee-no-repeat-of-october-7-onslaught/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T10:49:51.933Z</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>2026-08-10T10:49:51.933Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Board of Peace envoy says Gaza plan will guarantee no repeat of October 7 onslaught]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YTXNOOXCQQJSJNEYFMGLOTCOHA.jpg?auth=e1ac5147d408dbd14d3d2839746874bf15b885ae060d96d71644cd92ce28472b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US soldiers at a base for the International Stabilisation Force, which is under the auspices of the Board of Peace, in southern Israel near the Gaza border. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/08/10/new-sharjah-museum-will-be-regions-first-dedicated-to-contemporary-crafts/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T10:46:00.051Z</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>2026-08-10T10:46:00.051Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Sharjah museum will be region’s first dedicated to contemporary crafts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AYOVOEP4CBAJJAK27UBXIYWPLE.jpeg?auth=562d18fd1cbbf825e75c1bcf7f9e9ac03ca76b92a3744c51595e02703578b36b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1540&amp;height=866</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Irthi Museum will be based in Sharjah Creative Quarter. Photo: WAM]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/10/sixteen-bangladeshi-workers-killed-in-riyadh-factory-fire/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T10:32:54.316Z</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>2026-08-10T10:32:54.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sixteen Bangladeshi workers killed in Riyadh factory fire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GVCMAW552IFCOAXNKNANTIP2EQ.jpg?auth=0305f98eec356cfff09d5d4ef4ed99b1c180e54f4b08b21d90f0f2714d150f93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5702&amp;height=3665</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers rest in the shade in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia is the main destination for Bangladeshi migrant workers. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/10/philippines-floods-typhoon-dolphin/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T06:30:49.056Z</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>2026-08-10T06:30:49.056Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Philippines floods and landslides leave at least 12 dead ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A2IXLOT6JCWAHKB2XHJ2PL2UUQ.jpg?auth=cd91fb389119a95f214acaac9ef9e2f5d6634d8fda3870014c882380d2709f86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4490&amp;height=2993</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A boy wades through a flooded area in Cavite province. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/10/mls-salaries-202627-how-much-does-lionel-messi-earn-at-inter-miami/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T06:15:05.631Z</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>2026-08-10T06:15:05.631Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MLS salaries 2026: How much does Lionel Messi earn at Inter Miami?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CKUR7JWIABEC7DDGZEPP5FA6EU?auth=3ef70feb0fd0f346786ed2ec1d016041a8a1ec1d6b44bad3940f81eaf3604e26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5423&amp;height=3050</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Inter Miami's Lionel Messi during the Leagues Cup match against Atletico de San Luis in Miami this week. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/10/uae-riyadh-middle-east-flights-cancellations-update/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T06:12:00.051Z</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>2026-08-10T06:12:00.051Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East flights: Air Canada, Air France and Scoot extend suspensions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4KNC6MV2RBGLNJZ52MUG6MQAXA.jpg?auth=78573bf814cc21bbdb7c4e140159cef0992aa52671823c7aa3229a40d7a582b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6960&amp;height=4640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air Canada flights to Dubai and Tel Aviv have been suspended until January, 2027. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/08/10/i-started-my-career-backwards-singer-issam-alnajjar-on-new-album-and-life-after-viral-hit-hadal-ahbek/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-10T05:57:17.883Z</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>2026-08-10T05:57:17.883Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘I started my career backwards’: Singer Issam Alnajjar on new album and life after viral hit Hadal Ahbek]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2N7GZBAHQNDRFBK6ZFXX3WBVUI.jpg?auth=63a9b65f7190ca3a110f44bc8397bca8340f999751d93002b0c0caa4ebd53453&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7397&amp;height=5284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Issam Alnajjar’s new album, Night in Cairo, combines Egyptian songwriting with production developed in Los Angeles. 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Mr Trump has tied the US-Saudi nuclear deal to the kingdom signing the Abraham Accords with Israel. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/09/igor-biscan-appointed-uae-u23-coach-as-zlatko-dalic-rumours-persist/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T18:36:32.973Z</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>2026-08-09T18:36:32.973Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Igor Biscan appointed UAE U23 coach as Zlatko Dalic rumours persist]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/M7ECJWL5PRH4JGKU3K5KKQPJAI.jpg?auth=1a15b3a435401dc83d77a3ff9585bf9a1428257a91d8a0ddb8ed317882fe9499&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3158&amp;height=2132</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Igor Biscan is the new UAE U23 coach. 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Getty Images via AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/09/uae-convoys-deliver-663-tonnes-of-food-and-shelter-supplies-to-gaza-in-latest-mission/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T14:37:20.378Z</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>2026-08-09T14:37:20.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE convoys deliver 663 tonnes of food and shelter supplies to Gaza in latest mission]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J7UUJX2JF5HEJECSUQGFFX7M7I.jpg?auth=86a3ae94af51ff10863c29c6a412e4fce3d78635566252e7cb922aec34a39f51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1037&amp;height=666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Part of the convoy of UAE aid lorries. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/08/09/qatar-airways-aircraft-in-near-miss-with-jetstar-at-sydney-airport/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T12:38:53.949Z</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>2026-08-09T12:38:53.949Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Qatar Airways aircraft in near-miss with Jetstar at Sydney Airport ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RSMFS4GXL5ZG4WTDBJ6O6SUFAQ.jpg?auth=c84422173f099ca1a0183ce08f18d59cca7de2df6d1d0419c0da287937931126&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3504&amp;height=2336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Qatar Airways Boeing 777 jet was involved in the near-miss. Stephen Lock for The National.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/08/09/a-parents-guide-to-dubai-mallathon-the-best-malls-for-walks-naps-and-coffee/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T12:37:49.004Z</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>2026-08-09T12:37:49.004Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A parent’s guide to Dubai Mallathon: The best malls for walks, naps and coffee ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YOQPZFGQKNHL7CKKEBYFWODSXM.jpg?auth=43bea413dafcec1cce5eda3134ef9700d0f6d4386baa7f1ef27acfc84a355825&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4578&amp;height=3433</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saeed Saeed tests the Dubai Mallathon with his nine-month-old son in tow. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/09/syria-and-russia-agree-to-transform-military-bases-into-joint-training-centres/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T12:30:59.555Z</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>2026-08-09T12:30:59.555Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syria and Russia agree to transform military bases into joint training centres]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VEKHS66CRFFI7EGNOOLAVIRXRA.jpg?auth=7025dc4091eae3ea8467f732138c2c11a8014a7be6b8a3155a194512051984fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1118&amp;height=712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, second right, tours the Tartus Port on Sunday. Photo: SANA / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/09/netanyahu-rejects-gaza-withdrawal-plan-until-hamas-fully-disarmed/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T12:26:20.123Z</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>2026-08-09T12:26:20.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Netanyahu rejects Gaza withdrawal plan until Hamas fully disarmed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YLVD5G7JCVIFPNFI3RSYMBFKH4.jpg?auth=e8a89a83be34b94a03b29a09b4382717fd271b2b536847e9916fbf6150c36f9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5915&amp;height=3943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/09/morocco-and-algeria-qualify-for-2027-womens-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T11:44:27.064Z</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>2026-08-09T11:44:27.064Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morocco and Algeria qualify for 2027 Women’s World Cup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WZGS5ZH3GRGVGW7WNZLWXIZK3Y.jpg?auth=f71158b9da5a0386465cfbbb928110cd8ebde867d38a585f8bb5c54e9969b6a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morocco's players celebrate after defeating South Africa in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Rabat to qualify for the 2027 World Cup. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/09/kaya-the-regions-first-walrus-calf-doing-well-under-the-care-of-seaworld-yas-island-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T11:14:01.29Z</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>2026-08-09T11:14:01.29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kaya, the Middle East's first walrus calf, doing well at Seaworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A2ZSGD2O75FKPONQSD3J2JBHNM.jpg?auth=2880c7546df33d7aa7f944f410a9551d445ee9d0abc5635185642dfe3192b421&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kaya the baby Pacific walrus was born at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi in May. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/09/waiting-times-at-damac-hills-junction-to-be-cut-as-completion-of-al-qudra-road-upgrade-nears/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T11:10:30.387Z</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>2026-08-09T11:10:30.387Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Congestion to be cut at Damac Hills junction as Al Qudra Road upgrade nears completion]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BKEHBBYVRVC3RBXGUAMEN2CZHI.jpg?auth=ce298f26bca993dcfe56833661e39d1d0bc516f19a9f9e6e549691d8559c7fae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Later this year, the RTA will open the off-ramps at the intersection of Al Qudra Road and Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street. Photo: RTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/09/andrey-santos-proud-to-follow-legend-casemiro-at-manchester-united/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T10:58:31.91Z</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>2026-08-09T10:58:31.91Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrey Santos proud to follow 'legend' Casemiro at Manchester United]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CWQLY6RN543TIGULUJNBPNLGOE.jpg?auth=db8c7bb094b2d4afed8377687ddfb33835aa415c3f71d7d6643521ccc487f209&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3609&amp;height=2406</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrey Santos has impressed for Manchester United in pre-season. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/09/uae-hands-over-alleged-drug-kingpin-daniel-kinahan-to-irish-authorities/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T10:39:13.792Z</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>2026-08-09T10:39:13.792Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE hands alleged drug kingpin Daniel Kinahan to Irish authorities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TRKY6IK6T5HWFNUMGISQGWHZJM.jpg?auth=7d9a52cb205461c2e0030591940eae6719999c98fc225908d0f3880002caaa1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1434&amp;height=807</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Daniel Kinahan. Photo: US Department of State]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/09/meet-the-filipino-baker-who-finally-won-big-in-abu-dhabis-big-ticket-draw/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T09:55:52.814Z</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>2026-08-09T09:55:52.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['It changed my life': Filipino baker finally wins big in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FCS7SEIC2NDF3O3V2RD3FOB5KQ.jpg?auth=bc208bd6ddb3954b25e1b6fc5f41eb1f03c36fcbd06f9b26d547c5161337f9a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reynaldo Herboso says he plans to continue working despite his big win.
Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/09/iraq-arrests-former-governor-and-businessman-over-alleged-graft/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T09:39:36.423Z</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>2026-08-09T09:39:36.423Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq arrests former governor and businessman over alleged corruption]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AGOJTBL565GRLPWQ7BPP3HN2IM.jpg?auth=61f5e94438b35f3e8f9c0ff1b1d28878c8f4d218e8c8496e5780959dbb2ea1fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=1360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Investigators have seized cash and properties in Iraq's continuing anti-corruption raids. Photo: Iraqi Supreme Judiciary Council.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/09/on-the-rise-jeddah-tower-soars-past-burj-khalifas-midpoint/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T08:00:11.935Z</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>2026-08-09T08:00:11.935Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[On the rise: Jeddah Tower soars past Burj Khalifa's midpoint]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QMMU4FKQMQS5UDA4CH6DWSAMTA.jpg?auth=8198de7f5e6e04ee91e7914c3c89cbb3153ac82491eafb2208955712e5feda6f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=763</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeddah Tower is expected to be completed in two years' time. Photo: EC Harris / Mace]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/09/emirates-etihad-bahrain-kuwait-cancellations-us-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T07:30:03.38Z</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>2026-08-09T07:30:03.38Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Emirates flights to Bahrain and Kuwait remain suspended as Etihad and Qatar Airways resume operations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KI7APZ4T4JHJTNPUJ3S7HBMGYE.jpg?auth=aa18d234597d608f3596b3073b9338c3db4239d11e25338b50c11434233c0060&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3410&amp;height=2273</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emirates earlier announced that services would be suspended until at least August 6.  AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/09/will-burnham-bounce-and-count-binface-challenge-trash-nigel-farages-political-fortunes/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T06:56:00Z</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>2026-08-09T06:56:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Burnham bounce and Count Binface challenge trash Nigel Farage's political fortunes? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PLCTWGG2XNGEYADE7OLREEO7BU.jpg?auth=abfbdc29336cb9eee0de5f3b9550b97de96dbe2aae31e967ca8a9fa91024e4f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8023&amp;height=5351</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is under scrutiny over a £5 million donation from a crypto billionaire. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/09/oman-condemns-ship-attacks-as-iran-sets-conditions-to-reopen-strait/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T06:01:52.373Z</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>2026-08-09T06:01:52.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oman condemns ship attacks as Iran sets conditions to reopen strait]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3CS52X22W5AXNIOV66YVL7C7FE?auth=20b96af7cb60d5c8a0d117f9ee5e236a473fc2fe1c50e71420b1b1deb62af6f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3487&amp;height=1961</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oman stressed the importance of avoiding actions that could undermine negotiations on reopening Hormuz. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/09/fifa-criticises-concerted-and-ongoing-effort-to-oust-gianni-infantino/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-09T05:57:14.79Z</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>2026-08-09T05:57:14.79Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fifa criticises 'concerted and ongoing effort' to oust Gianni Infantino]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X4W4Y6EHRL6SGNLZNAWPKUM6YQ.jpg?auth=dd3438a06280d3df97157c1e9c66da268f31a1a036800b137583200db3369acd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4768&amp;height=3179</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fifa president Gianni Infantino on Saturday faced new allegations over his conduct. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>