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Photo: Diyab Basheer / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/10/29/i-love-to-be-in-riyadh-canelo-alvarez-rejects-security-fears-and-retirement-talk/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T03:01:05.674Z</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>2026-10-29T03:01:05.674Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘I love to be in Riyadh’: Canelo Alvarez rejects security fears and retirement talk]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XQIVK2NHXJASJNQGKMS36K3CG4.jpg?auth=dc7537fe7c9c8c53f77c1c963f68a80fb5bf5128e6686f234398d78e10fdfcb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=931&amp;height=524</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez faces Christian Mbilli in his 69th professional bout this weekend. 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Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/29/dubai-doctors-remove-2cm-fish-bone-lodged-in-sharjah-mans-airway-for-months/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-29T02:00:01Z</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>2026-10-29T02:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai doctors remove 2cm fish bone lodged in Sharjah man's airway for months]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5C6ARM5Y5NDIPNUGZR6EUMQRWY.jpg?auth=59699148613224730e486d37fb749d9e63f1ca3fe389e9ea6e68656c418b4943&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2cm fish bone was lodged in the Sharjah resident's lower airway. 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The company is trying to justify its enormous spending on AI.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/28/gaza-us-2028-presidential-race/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T21:46:45.169Z</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>2026-10-28T21:46:45.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US officials who quit over Gaza urge 2028 presidential hopefuls not to hire war supporters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NF44BQSWEWWXSCDDHA5ZUZ4X2Q.jpg?auth=9f8942727f57feff96735ef2c9506f55f79c7ec4fc0d1405d7d45f4b612fdb98&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3942</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People mourn Palestinians who were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City on October 10, 2026.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/28/macbook-pro-touch-glowing-apple/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T18:12:25.248Z</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>2026-10-28T18:12:25.248Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Apple unveils its first touchscreen MacBook Pro laptop]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YYDVZVCXC4R3NTUASWVXPSQ3MQ.jpg?auth=c85aac8dc7bf762432f296733efabb3c5869169f7065d3673be824f1c58f3709&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Apple says the touchscreen MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR offers 'the world’s best laptop display'. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/28/israel-election-results-live-netanyahu/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T16:33:36.017Z</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>2026-10-28T16:33:36.017Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel election live: Netanyahu accused of undermining election results by targeting Arab voters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J2EKAAHMFQUUXHE6S4JAIMVDLQ.jpg?auth=79c3879ec1f0f327abbddf155d86910af84c74b7fc07792cbf33de470a9ab17c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5249&amp;height=3500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A bird flies past an election campaign billboard featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and the leader of The Democrats party, Yair Golan (L), in Tel Aviv, Israel, 24 October 2026.  Israel will hold its national legislative election to choose the 120 members of the 26th Knesset on 27 October 2026.   EPA / ABIR SULTAN]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/10/28/ronaldo-and-al-nassr-look-to-reap-benefits-as-al-hilal-aim-to-bounce-back-saudi-pro-league-talking-points/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T16:29:24.242Z</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>2026-10-28T16:29:24.242Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ronaldo and Al Nassr look to reap benefits as Al Hilal aim to bounce back: Saudi Pro League talking points]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CGIJB3SUXQJEVFISMX5L7WSFRY.jpg?auth=482d54d1a5c376b36c07c7a0f90b3f59a7f7cb5fe99da0d8ea226a9f4dd45a30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2185&amp;height=1456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo, right, and his Al Nassr teammates were given a night off on Monday after their AFC Champions League game was postponed. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/28/arab-parties-set-sights-on-removing-netanyahu-as-israel-counts-last-votes/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T15:59:47.818Z</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>2026-10-28T15:59:47.818Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Arab parties set sights on removing Netanyahu as Israel counts last votes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2APNSEQTYCZAD3K5LNDSVXX5OE.jpg?auth=6600f5c3cbd1ca42732ee8a94a0a81dfee8afae2bcefd3f88f38cdb428625736&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters of Israel's Arab-led Joint List political alliance cheer at the alliance's campaign headquarters in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth on Tuesday. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/10/28/energy-prices-climb-world-bank/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T15:48:39.122Z</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>2026-10-28T15:48:39.122Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Energy prices to climb 32% this year as global shocks mount, World Bank says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AEMPQZ5RWI44NX6C6Z7ASK5XBY.jpg?auth=8904c4ecef4da60678cfc814939816e53d6f377e07b97b966c177db106182be7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3307</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rising oil prices have impacted motorists across the globe. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/28/as-anthropic-gets-set-for-a-stock-market-listing-what-risks-is-ai-creating/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T15:40:55.444Z</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>2026-10-28T15:40:55.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Anthropic gets set for a stock market listing, what risks is AI creating?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y3BWB4VEQREAJLPGKII7DQUZOY.jpg?auth=6d64438d2d8eb34a41e70271d4a0cb5a1c542cbc43aec97bd9ddcfef7932b127&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7952&amp;height=5304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AI firm Anthropic is preparing for a stock exchange listing at the same time as it warns about catastrophic dangers. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/28/sheikh-ahmed-honoured-with-dubai-it-award-for-transforming-aviation-sector/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T15:31:19.565Z</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>2026-10-28T15:31:19.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Ahmed honoured with Dubai-it award for transforming aviation sector]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z6VDRKGGVVE27ERPA43WRUKCOI.jpg?auth=73810f5264d74e2fdc697372a1549a7a73634fcacaffa58e1605efb470acd6eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5173&amp;height=3354</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Ahmed’s aviation career began in 1985, when he was appointed president of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation. Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/10/28/dubai-regulator-fines-moodys-middle-east-unit-dh215m-over-data-breaches/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T15:06:51.261Z</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>2026-10-28T15:06:51.261Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai regulator fines Moody's Middle East unit Dh2.15m over data breaches]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YO5BLJNREJFSVHBILDIE6FZD3Q.JPG?auth=5854bddb73999e892991ddccc4b413cec453db59d38124f91ca286ee0e495c92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Dubai Financial Services Authority oversees activity at the Dubai International Financial Centre. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/10/28/bolsonaro-miami-visa-lula/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T14:50:06Z</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>2026-10-28T14:50:06Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brazilian former presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro in US after failing to hand in passport]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4OAIX3YKNLWADSNRM7SW53LSMI.jpg?auth=5795ddbf113fcf07aef81c54b9ea14d6278f05a231750d086d9432f01435f102&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2338&amp;height=1560</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro arrives at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, in Florida, with his family on October 28.  Getty Images via AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/28/iran-welcomes-negotiations-after-reported-qatari-mediated-draft-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T14:21:26.405Z</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>2026-10-28T14:21:26.405Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE calls for dialogue at 'delicate' moment for Middle East]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UUSRXFGOKFH3LF6SZWJI3XCEQ4.jpg?auth=786f73404a2cd0c5b16c40fbc1748cd65f7cf9ee803925c6ef9cb17e8a697a32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1944&amp;height=1296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Centcom Commander Admiral Brad Cooper watches a commercial ship crossing the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend.  US Central Command]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/28/uaes-emirates-red-crescent-provides-dh50-million-in-winter-aid-to-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T13:48:48.254Z</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>2026-10-28T13:48:48.254Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE's Emirates Red Crescent provides Dh50 million in winter aid to Gaza]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CJR7LVS2NBF35KSCYP73MEQCSY.jpeg?auth=284eb6a07d84e5e7ac04346f084b235b5c43eeea14c2d8b4eec80eaef642dcc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1025&amp;height=769</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The relief effort is focused on the most vulnerable groups, including children, the elderly and families facing acute hardship in Gaza. Photo: WAM]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/10/28/two-high-speed-trains-collide-in-spain-killing-at-least-10-people/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T13:39:49.031Z</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>2026-10-28T13:39:49.031Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At least 68 killed in Spain in two-train crash]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6RK46IAAMFGEXDECVLYAUHQMTY.jpg?auth=480595301e865404ce3a37ec69813971b0fa7e0199f2c071b5d8813cef1ca210&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2844&amp;height=1896</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Derailed carriages after two trains crashed near Toledo, Spain, on Wednesday.  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Photo: Jaguar Land Rover]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/28/what-are-the-main-palestinian-israeli-parties-and-why-are-they-doing-so-well/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-28T12:41:11.526Z</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>2026-10-28T12:41:11.526Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What are the main Palestinian Israeli parties and why are they doing so well? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RU6F47JFH5B2HMVS6G4NLQOFBM.jpg?auth=4e08122850660f4d8be436527919dc536872fff1644cf33494a8b730b78fae26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6336&amp;height=4224</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ahmad Tibi, head of the Arab Movement for Change (Ta'al) party, casts his ballot with family members at a polling station in the mainly Arab city of Taibeh, on Monday. 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