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Photo: AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/06/15/uae-hails-us-iran-agreement-and-calls-for-protection-of-maritime-routes/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T12:19:09.243Z</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>2026-06-15T12:19:09.243Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE hails US-Iran agreement and calls for protection of maritime routes ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DEQ6N7E2D5AMJEUP253MZZGVBM.jpg?auth=3d7533473cff4553d8cfdfe7e142619766bf6105d8b505576a9bfc5b7b73c2d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3828&amp;height=2153</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE worked diplomatically and credibly to avoid war, and protected its sovereignty firmly and effectively, authorities say. 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Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/06/15/hormuz-shipping-recovery-reckons-with-mine-risks-despite-us-iran-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T12:14:22.733Z</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>2026-06-15T12:14:22.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Shipping companies welcome Hormuz reopening, so long as safety is guaranteed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WUJHUYS4QKDMXC5DDEQ73OKEB4.jpg?auth=bc078d277edcdd0a37978c46a26ae86551876ee7ccbc8ca041c9c898cfeaf27b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5913&amp;height=3942</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. It will take some time before shipping activity is restored to normality along the strait. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/15/israel-insists-it-will-not-leave-lebanon-as-netanyahu-flounders-over-us-iran-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T11:56:15.798Z</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>2026-06-15T11:56:15.798Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel insists it will not leave Lebanon as Netanyahu flounders over US-Iran deal ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A7B6F4A5D3FYN7AQD7Q4AZHFYA.jpg?auth=6a4c2303255c1116a52aa44469187f1af7f9c352e2b7571c686986fd1c05dca0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Iranian woman walks past an anti-Israel mural in Tehran. 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Photo: Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/15/us-envoy-tom-barrack-in-baghdad-to-show-support-for-al-zaidi-government-and-improve-relations/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:59:52.518Z</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>2026-06-15T10:59:52.518Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad to show support for Al Zaidi government and improve relations]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ABNEO6OMTFSVSF6QJVHL37HLZQ.jpg?auth=e8efed03cc471a8c4b3594ceaf21fd4e04f42dbb284064d460d6f5b306ca59a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tom Barrack has travelled to Iraq for the first time as special envoy to the country]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/06/15/fifa-world-cup-2026-schedule-match-time-guide/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T10:52:01.998Z</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>2026-06-15T10:52:01.998Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fifa World Cup 2026 complete fixture guide and schedule: How to watch in the UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VTPZHZUPFPYUWG2WY7OMIRVEZE.jpg?auth=1a9a0b04a021e5a4890232ca3eff6fcfdd5592b6d50cdf964eff35c8ade7cb55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lionel Messi and Argentina are defending champions. 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The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/06/15/kuwait-revokes-citizenship-of-more-than-2000-people-in-latest-crackdown/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T09:26:57.245Z</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>2026-06-15T09:26:57.245Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kuwait revokes citizenship of more than 2,000 people in latest crackdown]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6K3FNLL7LWDWYWO2K7S2F6TCWI.jpg?auth=9afa8cbbd5b0e0a822f0bf42aa613362736e44236fd2fc08fde259c58251335d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3696&amp;height=2591</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kuwaitis are a minority in their own country, with about 1.5 million citizens in a population of 4.5 million residents. Gustavo Ferrari for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/15/dubai-police-rescue-hiker-lost-in-hatta-mountains-for-two-days/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T09:25:26.807Z</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>2026-06-15T09:25:26.807Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Police rescue hiker lost in Hatta mountains for two days]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RKRVUFADF5FIJPY2AORNVNF534.jpg?auth=df35a9bb4b174d7f1edac42a2c872df5cd92490274d44b70d5bc1d57a26e58a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4088&amp;height=3066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Police dispatched the national ambulance air unit and paramedics to help the hiker. Photo: Dubai Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/06/15/saudi-arabia-v-uruguay-preview-facing-ronaldo-and-benzema-has-made-national-team-stronger-says-donis/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T09:09:00.238Z</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>2026-06-15T09:09:00.238Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia v Uruguay: Facing Ronaldo and Benzema has made Green Falcons stronger, says Donis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3SOTNC3VNBC2LMOZBLBW5DSRLA?auth=ed530e19765eacd599b93e613178277ed74a0814fa195de3f0197f7a016fa335&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2678&amp;height=1506</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia players train ahead of their match against Uruguay in Miami. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/06/15/world-cup-round-up-tunisia-thrashed-iran-reach-los-angeles-and-egypt-vs-saudi-arabia-kick-off-tonight/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T08:27:00.676Z</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>2026-06-15T08:27:00.676Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup round-up: Tunisia thrashed, Iran reach Los Angeles and Egypt, Saudi Arabia kick-off tonight ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IONRU4NWCBENNOI3CIUSAK52R4.jpeg?auth=662e62e53cf16f85912f2c438c29c0faf76a57c428605fdc51cee0c5a5f8fde5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[World Cup June 15]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/06/15/dubais-omniyat-aims-to-double-its-portfolio-to-more-than-dh200bn-by-2030/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T08:03:20.894Z</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>2026-06-15T08:03:20.894Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai’s Omniyat Group aims to double its portfolio to more than Dh200bn by 2030 ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HJJJ2QFP6RFMLOTRW4QSHENAUM.jpg?auth=c2b25ca877e6c7fe64d85ee325ee9e0ecfa117dbd3a79a3328d2f8998a1e4abe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3494&amp;height=2334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mahdi Amjad, founder and executive chairman of Omniyat. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/06/15/isak-and-gyokeres-punish-tunisia-mistakes-as-sweden-get-world-cup-campaign-up-and-running/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T03:57:58.851Z</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>2026-06-15T03:57:58.851Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yasin Ayari goals cap superb Sweden display as Tunisia put to the sword in World Cup opener]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ULHRJNL7B5HHZOU743IEWZ5KFE?auth=9150b04a9b614bad7be5622deec4ef2e24506aeeecced74122cace503a38e01c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3955&amp;height=2225</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sweden's Yasin Ayari celebrates scoring their first goal against Tunisia. 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This is self-defeating]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GI34YQTKTO5NE6LUAA7EUER3CE.jpg?auth=20ace5041bd4d6747c1af924ffff088379862624e4e189f89cbc9fd13baa93cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4480&amp;height=2984</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pouring huge sums into military capabilities without comparable investment in prevention and resolution creates a vicious cycle. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/06/15/the-iran-war-has-bent-the-worlds-metals-industry-out-of-shape/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T03:00:00Z</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>2026-06-15T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Iran war has bent the world's metals industry out of shape]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AKZV5NIFPJCJHJ5JGQLTYETKOE.jpg?auth=ac0deb747aae455293d4337c2f62588bece58293d2edaa52e899b0d59563ce99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6359&amp;height=4239</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Century Aluminium join EGA project to build first U.S. smelter in almost 50 years. photo: EGA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/06/15/egypt-vs-belgium-preview-mohamed-salah-eyes-birthday-gift-as-pharaohs-chase-world-cup-history/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T02:50:36.217Z</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>2026-06-15T02:50:36.217Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egypt vs Belgium preview: Mohamed Salah eyes birthday gift as Pharaohs chase World Cup history]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GUK3GFZGJVH2FPVOGSW7IBTQT4.jpg?auth=8137aa296b2d63f1463579f2e7e4ab2f0178a1e20b92afb13286dd4ad10e6a35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6311&amp;height=4228</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Egypt's Mohamed Salah in friendly action against Brazil last week. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/06/15/argentina-world-cup-miami-messi/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T02:41:32.607Z</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>2026-06-15T02:41:32.607Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Argentina fans believe Lionel Messi can repeat Qatar triumph]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XDK2YEBEEZHJDDSZU7NSQHZ4W4.jpeg?auth=642e4356e9eff6088166b223d553cbd853afbc7545f13b4a2bac962bd7938d71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's 2022 World Cup trophy lift is displayed on a bus in Miami. Kyle Fitzgerald / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/15/concern-grows-over-ai-ageism-in-recruitment-but-can-advanced-tech-be-trained-to-do-better/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-15T02:00:01Z</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>2026-06-15T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Concern grows over AI ageism in recruitment – but can advanced tech be trained to do better?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QL5CQ5EUCNHNBOOPV6HPJINOGQ.JPG?auth=f55cb585d4d8d15a5c58edb13ab809f1dd8510e2dbc05e7fa5af0c7047b3eed9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5256&amp;height=3504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AI's apparent bias against older applicants is a result of the data the tech has been trained on, experts say. 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