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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, coming to North America next summer will be the first World Cup with three host countries in the U. S. , Canada and Mexico, and it will be the first to feature a 48-team field.   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Ruel Pableo for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/06/10/world-cup-2026-where-to-watch-prices-channels-streaming-tv/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T01:55:00Z</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>2026-06-10T01:55:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup 2026: How to watch in the UAE and wider Arab world]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MECL6RJ3UUNF7GRNTXBC6SIA3Q.jpg?auth=33ab7768c85f7b7fb0a8851133d79d794f3afa6cc1d0249771c1de4006869c10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2253&amp;height=1651</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Netherlands' Frenkie de Jong and Argentina's Lionel Messi will both return to the pitch for World Cup 2026. 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Photo: Prada]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/06/09/six-states-sanction-settler-violence-enablers-in-west-bank/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:41:03.344Z</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>2026-06-09T12:41:03.344Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Six states sanction settler violence 'enablers' in West Bank]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4GNMMM2MOZTZHU7TTXYZ36QVZI.jpg?auth=f021e9e64fde54373123f6c8851bbcf771c2bc10a0622fd6a6e37f81de399d2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4107&amp;height=2845</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told the British Parliament that settler violence is a fundamental threat to a Palestinian state. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/06/09/lebanons-low-cost-airline-fly-beirut-to-launch-in-june-2027-with-destinations-spanning-dubai-to-copenhagen/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:31:48.62Z</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>2026-06-09T12:31:48.62Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanon’s low-cost airline Fly Beirut to launch in June 2027 with destinations spanning Dubai to Copenhagen]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IIZWWCF7PBFYNEWXCYMJTYZQRI.jpg?auth=21dbf9bd56f918536b11cffb664aec2a88bb234e6ac0c7985aceea6a23c0d615&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3765</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The view from a Middle East Airlines plane shows smoke rising after Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/06/09/call-for-calm-after-horrific-knife-attack-in-belfast/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:14:38.794Z</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>2026-06-09T12:14:38.794Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Call for calm after 'horrific' knife attack in Belfast ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/35ITWWWYJ2U3XFGSYDJMG4DCMY.jpg?auth=65b83b095614029d95f5c641358d06f05f2dc88fcd4df11751bd2b7376572a7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7176&amp;height=4784</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police at the scene of the stabbing attack in Belfast. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/09/israeli-forced-displacement-strategy-empties-tyres-christian-quarter-for-first-time/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:06:17.99Z</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>2026-06-09T12:06:17.99Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli displacement strategy empties Tyre's Christian quarter for first time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BRQCWLUVXNT6W5WRQKOXYJOWEM.jpg?auth=5116d0ebe44227bc005ff7ff6fbdaf918b49d616a9b01cd34723595f4db91820&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Children wait on a pick-up truck as people fleeing Tyre in southern Lebanon after Israel's forced displacement order seek refuge in Sidon on June 9. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2026/06/09/june-uae-new-restaurants-and-dining-experiences/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T11:02:00Z</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>2026-06-09T11:02:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First Sitting: New restaurants and dining experiences to try across the UAE in June]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HHHKNHJH6NCXDGBTKJF3PHORAQ.jpg?auth=6838dc2a6d4e70d047ec8fad5567d8732ba9659d2dad0fdbf35b815ff1d8aa1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8025&amp;height=5350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pitfire Pizza’s seasonal tomato pie brings together UAE-grown produce and 72-hour fermented sourdough. Photo: Pitfire Pizza]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/06/09/mystery-billionaire-flips-195m-london-mansion-for-56m-profit/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T10:55:42.031Z</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>2026-06-09T10:55:42.031Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mystery billionaire flips £195m London mansion for £56m profit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BPGRV2ZJA5BJPF2WJRSYYIXKIQ.jpg?auth=1d3462ec30b78f030209d403dd5228c04555f01187480ce1c97d9782d7889f2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Holme in Regent's Park has sold for around £195 million. Photo: Beauchamp Estates]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/tayab-khan-uae-lottery-winner-nepalese-security-guard/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T10:53:05.44Z</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>2026-06-09T10:53:05.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['It felt like a dream': Nepalese security guard to share Dh30m UAE lottery fortune with friends]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X5JZ2PYUPVA7TLBJTYIFMO2FN4.JPG?auth=4eaadab99b81aa2b3ee0eff55b1b22e0030e28cecd23f945637600a40531993a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4320&amp;height=2880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tayab Khan will share the Dh30 million jackpot with four friends who were part of a regular lottery syndicate. 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The Ministry of Defence has opened enlistment to groups previously excluded from Qatar’s national service programme. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/09/irans-ex-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-will-be-buried-after-ashura-day-this-month/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T09:41:18.118Z</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>2026-06-09T09:41:18.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran's ex-supreme leader Ali Khamenei to be buried after Ashura Day this month]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3HS4PGGN5EPK6VRCU3SOM2727U.jpg?auth=0c9afde158ce6ca377ac89a928c1085c3b0a42529b3f610a5daf4fa7ecfeaca1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5716&amp;height=3811</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman in Tehran holds an image of late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/06/09/icc-prosecutor-karim-khan-suspended-over-misconduct-allegations/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T07:12:47.107Z</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>2026-06-09T07:12:47.107Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over misconduct allegations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SSHU37RCG7GRR5FFGHCCKRCOMQ.jpg?auth=fdbaec00cfdf142ecb853ecb3625f727c3bde1414e570dd0431ab4d8bebbdcc5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ICC prosecutor Karim Khan's fate is to be decided in a vote by all 125 ICC member states. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/06/09/violence-grips-lebanon-houthis-issue-red-sea-threat-and-etihad-predicts-summer-recovery/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T05:13:50.824Z</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>2026-06-09T05:13:50.824Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Violence grips Lebanon, Houthis issue Red Sea threat and Etihad predicts summer recovery]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7JOXDWOCOX2MOYNEZGS5EXTOD4.jpg?auth=27604b04e68f4db2d42f6e3c2d1f48d7b5e5fdff3098c2189861254c4c780273&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Part of an intercepted Iranian missile lies on the outskirts of Jericho, in the occupied West Bank. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>