<?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/sport/football/2026/10/11/manchester-city-block-out-the-noise-to-defeat-liverpool-at-anfield/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T17:34:55.062Z</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>2026-10-11T17:34:55.062Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manchester City block out the noise to defeat Liverpool at Anfield]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MF6ORGQU7RC3ZOIPAFUBJDAZZU?auth=4b380ea9655b7c3124de2553acbd2d9802e3cc8284328f108303d0f7e5810f4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6115&amp;height=3440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates with Matheus Nunes after scoring the opening goal against Liverpool at Anfield. 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Reuters / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/11/trump-revokes-decades-old-restrictions-on-us-lebanon-flights/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T17:00:51.11Z</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>2026-10-11T17:00:51.11Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump revokes decades-old restrictions on US-Lebanon flights]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4HCE2O66ZZC5JJGGMNRMVKFWFI.JPG?auth=49afab344018d093a2b45ab7f955342072c51b0bed31f905a66514f2e02b3915&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4955&amp;height=3303</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Middle East Airlines plane takes off from Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/10/11/carrie-stephen-king-prime-video-series-season-two-renewal/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T13:41:51.706Z</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>2026-10-11T13:41:51.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Carrie season 2: Mike Flanagan on Stephen King's ideas for what comes next]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R3YEJZZZFBEAPMCFLMGGKAG7NM.png?auth=0ed491d766d861ba4716d7034a567bf54b85aec999b1d8c4bb59ecfcb3463aaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1448&amp;height=1086</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carrie was created by Mike Flanagan, who has previously adapted several Stephen King stories. Photo: Prime Video]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-closure-emirates-etihad-cancel-flights-sunday-monday/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T13:38:55.387Z</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>2026-10-11T13:38:55.387Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Riyadh airport closure: UAE flight cancellations extend into Tuesday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IIANQ2LKTBGU5DTAUZMOA4PNOE.jpg?auth=fb20bd71b77b65f7fea230435b0ff4f526193d10b92f9b3e879c8de3f25fa2d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More than 650 flights were listed as cancelled at King Khalid International Airport on Sunday. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/11/abu-dhabi-mussaffah-road-works/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T12:49:04.751Z</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>2026-10-11T12:49:04.751Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Major road upgrades planned in Abu Dhabi's Mussaffah]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NCDCAL2SZNTF2LBRJFZBYHT7TE.jpg?auth=ae8928ae3a43bc7966f33023a706173bb2bb1ce09f973d31d9d0898f0bfc44a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The project aims to ease congestion, reduce travel time and improve road safety across Mussaffah. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/11/rta-wins-dubai-it-award-for-delivering-projects-at-record-speed/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T12:48:29.167Z</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>2026-10-11T12:48:29.167Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[RTA wins Dubai-it Award for delivering projects at record speed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EWA4KBAZARDLFEY32QPGUTCVIM.png?auth=f4419b45b5aa241df4069616d60c9d517e1748d8cd12f4dd191e6b310834cc9e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1892&amp;height=999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Oud Maitha Road and Al Asayel Street Development Project was completed last month under the supervision of the RTA. Photo: Dubai RTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/11/dubais-rta-launches-trial-of-driverless-glydways-electric-pod-network-on-bluewaters-island/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T12:01:40.187Z</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>2026-10-11T12:01:40.187Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Driverless Glydways electric pods launched on Dubai's Bluewaters Island]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7KJ4NCEYMCJE6ZUNOHUFOZPM7U.jpg?auth=f6b97912d732f7f01c10fea3eb0e7b11437fa0304b3051f48952fdb393b8df04&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1599&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The RTA is testing the autonomous electric vehicles which are powered by artificial intelligence. Photo: WAM]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/10/11/riyadh-airport-saudi-arabia-houthis-iran-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T11:30:00Z</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>2026-10-11T11:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Riyadh attack: Iran cannot distance itself from outsourced Houthi violence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2PJUIVGI7BCF7KLZ4QGGO3NRUI.jpg?auth=c3fb09cd266548bcb183d79074af2f26edd40663246a473ddd11eda05d0f6819&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke and flames rise from Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked it on Saturday. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/10/11/dubai-parks-and-resorts-t-rex-glamping/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:57:22.57Z</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>2026-10-11T10:57:22.57Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Parks and Resorts reopens with new attractions and live shows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BBCCGFZ34FHBNPWMCXVSNTUH5M.jpg?auth=567b762da37f0d8c564a29cea0272ff590e169308164ac524484244e55cd96cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3213</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai parks and resorts has reopened after being closed since the end of February. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/11/senne-lammens-manchester-united-must-learn-quickly-and-cut-out-defensive-errors/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:55:00Z</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>2026-10-11T10:55:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Senne Lammens: Manchester United must learn quickly and cut out defensive errors]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DJBVU6HLLBACTKZTXZI2HWO3X4?auth=7cb70a6676f6685ecf37396dd8e5e111a9547183d22e717b4ebcbc71624ef28d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4330&amp;height=2436</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens during the 1-1 draw against Tottenham. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/10/11/oscars-2027-all-the-arab-films-submitted-for-best-international-feature/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:53:48.441Z</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>2026-10-11T10:53:48.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oscars 2027: All the Arab films submitted for Best International Feature]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WY6AVO22CRHYJJ4ZAS3JPDBBX4.jpg?auth=1d471f0a3d0ceada072c92aa3ab9cba345cf69d0dec86a9169a5ea118d4e315a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3051&amp;height=1716</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maria Nakouzi's Lebanese character, Dalia, needs life-saving surgery in Furies. Photo: Venice International Film Festival]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/10/11/fujairah-shows-why-resilience-is-the-gulfs-greatest-energy-asset/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:22:05.321Z</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>2026-10-11T10:22:05.321Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fujairah shows why resilience is the Gulf’s greatest energy asset]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PVYOETJ65RFJNFG7USTQLYZZYE.jpg?auth=cb952210ee67581ad8c63d954603e9f09180472e6ff3653a0543f27adc009e82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Habshan-Fujairah oil pipeline, with a capacity of up to 1.8 million barrels per day, was opened in 2012. Photo: Ipic]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/11/al-nassr-asian-champions-league-clash-in-doubt-over-riyadh-security-situation/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:18:49.649Z</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>2026-10-11T10:18:49.649Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Al Nassr Asian Champions League clash in doubt over Riyadh security situation ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/27GFWXSUL5HFFNGG6EJ43W7ABA.jpg?auth=0dc9c433448142f0a95906b7bb1112ec3e88dee87ff6588147a6bf8cff93c657&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AL Nassr's AFC match  Neftchi Fergana is in doubt due to the security situation in Riyadh. Photo: @ActuSPL / X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/11/uae-student-inventors-and-people-with-disabilities-to-be-offered-free-ip-registration-under-new-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T10:15:18.382Z</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>2026-10-11T10:15:18.382Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE waives IP registration fees under new rules for student inventors and people with disabilities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IE6EQGTW2VPXDBL2THRT5FLOCI.jpg?auth=19bfeafc2a1964460894f43ac5f8a8163da5251e4d7fea95d5236905e8c9250e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2592&amp;height=1728</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Total patent applications in 2025 reached about 4,300, government figures show. Fatima AlMarzooqi / The National.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/11/sudans-al-burhan-accused-of-political-scheming-as-war-puts-children-at-risk/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T09:32:20.421Z</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>2026-10-11T09:32:20.421Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sudan's Al Burhan accused of political scheming as war puts children at risk]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HSWAHZHY7NB4JCOILNMYUC2MA4.jpg?auth=6485281599ad9a135263e3719aaf5d77589700dbc7660383ad6b34b6e6a86110&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2482&amp;height=1663</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sudanese Armed Forces chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, centre, held a meeting with Massad Boulos, US senior adviser for Arab and African affairs, last week. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/inside-brief/2026/10/11/menzies-aviations-hassan-el-houry-on-navigating-war-airline-pressures-and-global-expansion/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T03:00:00Z</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>2026-10-11T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Menzies Aviation’s Hassan El-Houry on navigating war, airline pressures and global expansion]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FEJ37RXQIVEZZOVPVA5LP5NLRI.jpg?auth=67590711f3f3a4b01eaddcab63115866226b095e6210c9d6e9794a77a58a8081&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/11/whatsapp-parent-control-teen-uae-parents-react/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T02:00:01Z</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>2026-10-11T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[WhatsApp launches new safety controls: What UAE parents need to know]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IHNGPRJGEB7WDV62GQGQN3VYCA.jpg?auth=092cf50e2d1a360bac4c8c4ba9e65694ddc48df2c2f2500aa0fd22071ba9f6a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5123&amp;height=3409</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new features are intended to help parents and teenagers develop safer online habits together. 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Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/11/saudi-airport-attack-houthis/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-11T01:15:46.171Z</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>2026-10-11T01:15:46.171Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Twelve killed and 309 wounded in attack on Riyadh airport]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RFFOBDVTZJCGBFMC66IXLWD6HQ.jpg?auth=7e106bc6e3f0361b0d0882f2a6f84b3662d1a5791a67511af64d7a78a49bcf34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1152&amp;height=648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The attack was the third on King Khalid International Airport this week by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Reuters / Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/10/uae-national-guard-rescues-22-people-after-oil-tanker-catches-fire/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-10T17:56:25.324Z</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>2026-10-10T17:56:25.324Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE National Guard rescues 22 people after oil tanker catches fire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SI6MMZI7DGJNS36GSCPWP37FXM.jpg?auth=aec8d6846cb88d9b8ab4ba1386264a02ca798ca6c392a0575289e0ecdcdf8257&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A specialised coast guard team responded to the crew's report of a fire and successfully located the tanker. Photo: File image / EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/10/dubai-police-says-deepfakes-getting-harder-to-detect/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-10T13:37:22.815Z</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>2026-10-10T13:37:22.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Police says deepfakes getting harder to detect]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QHCN2E53QRBJ3OHV4HHS3GE7L4.jpg?auth=0727154e6e8674a7823828858ff11c0d04df75013df847cd9460331827796e4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2796</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A study by Dubai Police has found that rapidly advancing deepfake technologies pose multiple threats. 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Victor Besa /The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/10/sp-lifts-uk-gdp-growth-view-on-resilient-consumer-spending-and-services-sector/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-10T11:07:47.283Z</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>2026-10-10T11:07:47.283Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[S&P lifts UK GDP growth view on resilient consumer spending and services sector]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KMVXM5V76BSCM45RZXMFO4JUZI.jpg?auth=0273478715d9f35a6be8b0d67d3b3c3899d2d60887754230362799e24f8124a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3463</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A driver at a petrol station in London. 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Photo: RTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/10/10/why-bhuvneshwar-kumars-shock-india-recall-shows-that-life-begins-at-30-for-fast-bowlers/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-10T07:55:13.675Z</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>2026-10-10T07:55:13.675Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Bhuvneshwar Kumar's shock India recall shows that life begins at 30 for fast bowlers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JHNKQANEWRFXZAI3QPLBWI7F2A.jpg?auth=722d7a6d255308eca989a599089c6a2086f58cbc0b8612e2bed9b229d56c269e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back in the Indian team after a gap of four years. 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Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/10/israel-holding-49-syrians-after-280-armed-incursions-in-september-says-un/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-10T07:47:08.925Z</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>2026-10-10T07:47:08.925Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel holding 49 Syrians after 280 armed incursions in September, says UN]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FEZEBDDACZHP3EZTIZTZQZYTOQ.jpg?auth=2809a664899fd0bf73d2c4fcb183d087ddf9c040daeb8da30bc458ba011d7211&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2485&amp;height=1653</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli forces patrol Quneitra in tanks during raids in southern Syria. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/10/uae-and-saudi-arabia-take-legal-action-over-online-bullying-of-child-with-disabilities/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-10T07:34:09.866Z</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>2026-10-10T07:34:09.866Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE and Saudi Arabia take legal action over online bullying of child with disabilities]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RGY2HSWUFI6ZTITLLRGR24F7NU.jpg?auth=81ca3d862e76dd87e01f49407ebc3b14b3c34689fee12373e811f1a0d40ef0f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6545&amp;height=4363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Media Authority said it had co-ordinated with the social media platform to take action against the account. Photo: AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/10/cristiano-ronaldo-hits-980th-career-goal-as-he-puts-portugal-row-behind-him-in-al-nassr-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-10T04:44:57.088Z</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>2026-10-10T04:44:57.088Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo hits 980th career goal as he puts Portugal row behind him in Al Nassr win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R6B7PSVSUFC2LOC3SLNG72QBWM?auth=c7dce3876205e90c3bd8673619e38195249ece403bf503bf79e75d473e18598b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2972&amp;height=1672</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo is congratulated by Sadio Mane. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/09/palisades-nuclear-reactor-tipped-fuel-assembly/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T18:35:55.448Z</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>2026-10-09T18:35:55.448Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Palisades proposes method to retrieve tipped nuclear fuel assembly, but concerns remain ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UV74L4RU2JFYFOKCP3OJQ6RXTY.jpg?auth=26bd63771827d19511a2640884b5f2d4a2b57aef86d0c6e4d6a389d39cac891d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=812&amp;height=456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After being shut down in 2022, plans are under way to restart the Palisades nuclear reactor in Michigan. Photo: Holtec]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>