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Following a trilateral framework agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel under US sponsorship to pave the way for peace between the two countries and disarm Iran-backed Hezbollah, the Lebanese authorities removed all tents along Beirut's waterfront and cleared unauthorized encampments across the capital, while transferring the remaining displaced families to officially designated shelter centers.  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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/07/02/world-cup-round-up-var-drama-continues-harry-kanes-late-show-and-algerias-biggest-night/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T05:58:47.227Z</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>2026-07-02T05:58:47.227Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup round-up: VAR drama continues, Harry Kane's late show and Algeria's biggest night ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IIJQ2XXBMZGPLK2Q6QSURLZZ3I.jpeg?auth=cc8735378ca441729765fd4dc8a44cfb22b67849360a9a97f147dee5ca28f8bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[occer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Belgium v Senegal - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/07/02/russian-armed-response-emerges-to-european-threat-of-seizure/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T05:00:01Z</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>2026-07-02T05:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Russia arms 'shadow fleet' tanker in response to European interceptions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MLUEQN6TLNHL5DAWPGH7HY7VTQ.JPG?auth=873315164f122a93189cb61fe4ab17ee7f4141f425366d268bf958e6dcb07e34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1261&amp;height=709</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Marshal Vasilevskiy plays an important role in supplying the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad with LNG. 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AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/07/02/dubai-inflation-hits-55-and-set-to-rise-further-before-easing/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T03:38:58.653Z</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>2026-07-02T03:38:58.653Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai inflation hits 5.5% and set to rise further before easing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/K3MBJIF7444URKPC72LHWTF66Y.jpg?auth=922a07a9fea116add53bc41ae09664201236d331432f7dd1fac3313d15359941&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Surging petrol prices contributed to inflation, which should now now the conflict has eased, Dubai's largest bank said. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/07/02/ten-man-us-beat-bosnia-as-tielemans-scores-latest-goal-in-world-cup-history-to-see-off-senegal/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T03:35:19.678Z</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>2026-07-02T03:35:19.678Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ten-man US beat Bosnia as Tielemans scores latest goal in World Cup history to see off Senegal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UEWJYVWUDNCPHPHSBADUPY7F5Y?auth=c671cd84a84896177cf8ae14f5016cd3beae36bd62a85aabc4ddb8fe2a5f16d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5956&amp;height=3350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Giovanni Reyna and Timothy Weah console Folarin Balogun, centre, after receiving a red card against Bosnia. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/01/live-us-sea-hawk-missing-crew-hormuz-arabian-sea-iran-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-02T03:25:20.835Z</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>2026-07-02T03:25:20.835Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war latest: US-Iran indirect talks in Doha make 'positive progress']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/53DKVVARENH6FK6PEXHLUE6F7I.jpg?auth=22c503927e22596b4cbf53750827b8b82205b2583dfdbf2419b0d83af42fe186&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister's Advisor and Ministry of Foreign Affairs Official Spokesperson 
@majedalansari
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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/01/sudans-war-becomes-drone-driven-tech-race-with-civilians-caught-in-the-crossfire/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-01T12:47:56.623Z</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>2026-07-01T12:47:56.623Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sudan's war becomes drone-driven tech race with civilians caught in the crossfire]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T6BMUT7J6ZCPVPXTEOZE23OMR4.jpg?auth=a370c4b30cb22bcc3adbd1fb500d6e850973b0eef84d20f6fbab85757255cdae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man injured in a drone attack near Um Baru, Sudan, is treated at a hospital in Chad. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/30/us-envoys-to-meet-qatari-mediators-in-doha-but-no-talks-with-iranian-officials-planned/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-30T17:35:03.258Z</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>2026-06-30T17:35:03.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US envoys to meet Qatari mediators in Doha but no talks with Iranian officials planned]]></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[President Donald ⁠Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, left, and US ​envoy ⁠Steve ⁠Witkoff, right, have arrived in Doha to ​meet Qatari mediators. 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