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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/03/dubai-police-warns-against-heating-squishy-toys-in-microwave/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T13:21:33.53Z</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>2026-07-03T13:21:33.53Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Police warns against heating squishy toys in microwave]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LVYTVESFWPNGAM7NHCIJIYWPYM.jpg?auth=d09917921f13092963e2a1c6d5fa9ef4d616f036ccb0817bfc83f5559719ab4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=2048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Heating slime and squishy toys in microwaves has caused injuries in Scotland. Photo: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde/PA
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Photo: Dubai Customs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/07/02/several-people-injured-in-explosion-in-damascus/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T12:40:02.777Z</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>2026-07-02T12:40:02.777Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bomb blast kills at least six people in Syrian capital]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SBN3MXA7ABBX5NOQFIURI6V5WU.gif?auth=528941507c9e8c1c720db173f299999290672d791a190b0660210ecbcd25ea09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bomb blast kills at least six people in Syrian capital]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/07/02/middle-east-leading-the-way-when-it-comes-to-handling-baggage/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T12:39:21.045Z</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>2026-07-02T12:39:21.045Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East leads the way in handling baggage]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TDXOXWK73VEPZPIU6JKX33A5IA.jpg?auth=3e3ddfab540facb350316a7df5245f24b346594a60093c74c71fc95d315c215b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Every mishandled bag costs airlines $260 on average, according to Sita. Alamy ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/02/indian-passport-services-move-to-dubai-consulate-and-abu-dhabi-embassy/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T12:23:28.815Z</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>2026-07-02T12:23:28.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Indian passport services move to Dubai consulate and Abu Dhabi embassy ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3BZ5LDTXIJDDDLTUO347OIG6VI.jpg?auth=63f52eb4bf58e5f9560daad705ccb8e49998ebdcfca20059d92562eca180fbd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volunteers helping out at the Indian consulate in Dubai in March this year. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/07/02/europe-threatens-further-sanctions-after-russia-launches-massive-strike-on-kyiv/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T12:17:01.21Z</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>2026-07-02T12:17:01.21Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Europe threatens further sanctions after Russia launches 'massive strike' on Kyiv ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AXUQ6B66FFPA7WFIJXIO2G2HWI.jpg?auth=aa638c66b3f4a8b96538058659d8c3def76318448427be5890ea1375ff572244&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=4599</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents gather at the site of a Russian missile strike on a residential area in Kyiv. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/02/dubai-digital-education-project-aims-to-help-500000-people-in-africa/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T11:59:24.378Z</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>2026-07-02T11:59:24.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai digital education project aims to help 500,000 people in Africa]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TYD6ULGDKNHLTM77ZBS7XK6YFQ.jpeg?auth=6be9a3b518bfa2829d26a18e046a405d4ec696b219c94537a9cd83295acf7240&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai's Digital School programme is expanding to six countries in Africa. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/07/02/adcb-banking-services-disrupted-due-to-system-maintenance/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T11:55:38.76Z</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>2026-07-02T11:55:38.76Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Some ADCB banking services resume after disruption]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PYUUG4IY5FBNVIBZQBM2BWJQWE.jpg?auth=b40293578eaf5b5c23594b596b7222a299f32c7b068167d2b2931c49641280f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ADCB has advised customers to follow its social media accounts for updates. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/02/us-and-iran-conclude-hormuz-dominated-indirect-talks-in-doha/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T10:59:38.658Z</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>2026-07-02T10:59:38.658Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US and Iran conclude round of talks in Doha, focusing on Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MQND7XYH7VDWZGDAMN5DRPVFC4?auth=21c6ac6db4df9f85b7c97d8b562f7164b7a4372a8bb31a85c9067317de409490&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4884&amp;height=2747</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President's son-in-law Jared Kushner, left, and America's special envoy Steve Witkoff visited Qatar for technical discussions on the interim agreement with Iran. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/02/ihc-and-indias-adani-group-sign-115bn-pact-for-aluminium-project/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T10:46:44.5Z</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>2026-07-02T10:46:44.5Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IHC and India's Adani Group sign $11.5bn pact for aluminium project]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/36V3X5XTNJHYVFORRWULFE4HMY.webp?auth=93146d2b733045ed1e48a05239688cbeddbb7e16dda5b588c7790510c0105105&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[IHC chief executive and managing director Syed Basar Shueb with Adani Group and Odisha state government officials. Photo: Adani Group]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/02/funeral-ceremonies-for-khamenei-to-be-held-in-iraqs-revered-cities-of-najaf-and-karbala/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T10:22:22.197Z</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>2026-07-02T10:22:22.197Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Funeral ceremonies for Khamenei to be held in Iraq’s revered cities of Najaf and Karbala]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4PRQIQX4GEYHNZSVBVPS4E7GLM.jpg?auth=66443c453dbfd277862aa10e9caa79cfbc47f59b1d3b36017d5dc133ea910df3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman holds a picture of Iran's late supreme leaders Ali Khamenei and Ruhollah Khomeini during mourning rituals at the Shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala on June 25. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/02/dubais-etihad-rail-station-set-to-create-one-of-citys-best-connected-communities/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T09:39:08.066Z</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>2026-07-02T09:39:08.066Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai's Etihad Rail station set to create one of city's best-connected communities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C3CVHWUTBNHVZIPCFQUAQ2TO4Y.jpg?auth=98fd7eb3e9b52753b1160aa2fbd01fcab6e30db78aa61fbe09934fe63ff37de9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7390&amp;height=4927</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The start of Etihad Rail passenger services has signalled a new era of public transport growth. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/02/syrias-al-shibani-says-damascus-open-to-talks-with-hezbollah-during-beirut-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T09:35:33.235Z</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>2026-07-02T09:35:33.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syria's Al Shibani says Damascus open to talks with Hezbollah ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZAXAINV525DEVOXUSAFCZ4QRVQ.jpg?auth=7bd1c872b3dab5909e0212a718cca7834fea620dccfa70fe532720d2d1c46191&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4413&amp;height=2482</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, left, meets Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut on Thursday. 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