<?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/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/08/07/cat-adoption-rescue-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T14:01:11.372Z</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>2026-08-07T14:01:11.372Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where to adopt a cat in the UAE, from rescue groups to government shelters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZF3JPITSYJFO5K2DPB3KMCPDW4.jpg?auth=614d6d2019b6593f93e21849b7d13ee9e23b6b9b649d64635dbaef1e695ef24e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5228&amp;height=3485</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[There are numerous rescue groups and adoption centres across the UAE where cats are waiting for their forever homes. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Photo: AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/07/mossad-reportedly-removes-two-senior-officers-over-botched-iran-regime-change-plan/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T12:18:40.558Z</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>2026-08-07T12:18:40.558Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mossad reportedly removes two senior officers over botched Iran regime change plan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O222NEPDBBGB5LYYVOPQLUL33Y.JPG?auth=e2da60f88bb1f0614841c9f85061859a262b533e6284fb85b79e91fdbef46331&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3164&amp;height=2109</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mossad director Roman Gofman is accused of dismissing two of his lieutenants to distance Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from criticism over failings in the Iran war. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/07/oil-price-volatile-as-houthi-attacks-renew-supply-crunch-fears/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T12:13:15.35Z</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>2026-08-07T12:13:15.35Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil price volatile as Houthi attacks renew supply crunch fears]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/STFKYN3FWNI6Q6IWACOD2WMFKU.jpg?auth=635ddc489abce8712b19548219432bb173eec48310ac8af20a43506efcc1101b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4144&amp;height=2763</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Yemeni naval ship patrols the Red Sea. The Houthi rebels have announced a 'blockade' on Saudi exports in the sea. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/07/human-rights-alliance-urges-investigation-into-sudan-chemical-weapons-allegations/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T12:01:23.515Z</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>2026-08-07T12:01:23.515Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Human rights alliance calls for chemical weapons investigation in Sudan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MH3HMKFEFJYL4AVTE553YJEAGQ.jpg?auth=ac25a7b97566cba95388d1c86bf98f770cbf4e5a0082fd2bcf69a1138ab4fd20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=16320&amp;height=10880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Sudanese woman sits inside a shelter for displaced people in the Kordofan region. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/07/quiz-of-the-week-august-7-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T11:13:50.112Z</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>2026-08-07T11:13:50.112Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Quiz of the week: August 7, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3UHXUGFFHZCWXIDOHD52KS7BPA.jpg?auth=af05fc8795b7bf28eab320f6b44bd10d1dd9ef07c8ebe08ca592c48ab4bdaf1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quiz of the week]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/07/saudi-arabia-pakistan-and-turkey-sign-joint-defence-pact/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T11:06:15.013Z</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>2026-08-07T11:06:15.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign joint defence pact]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KTOY3RLB5L6TJHFD33KABJMIF4.jpg?auth=58e26e452033af0f96e89b0774cea7bfe938e69a3306fe492217653802966643&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4080&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Makkah. 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Photo: Jumeirah]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/07/abu-dhabi-fire-crews-tackle-blaze-at-under-construction-building-on-yas-island/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T08:49:06.316Z</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>2026-08-07T08:49:06.316Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi fire crews tackle blaze at under-construction building on Yas Island]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MO7IZ73FN5DZZAP53SPILGACEU.jpg?auth=ea1acdd11a7a584ba1ade67bd9fb4c920ef60f82058cf90d0283a4f01921b84c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises from the site on Yas Island. Photo: The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/07/uae-announces-public-and-private-sector-holiday-for-prophet-mohammeds-birthday/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T08:28:43.88Z</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>2026-08-07T08:28:43.88Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE announces public and private sector holiday for Prophet Mohammed's birthday]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UQKK6YOOSZGATLCZZB5Q3O5FMY.jpg?auth=e82daa533b811a58583c559bc3e3d25d5d74aaf3f70555e454c4f43c385bb737&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[August 28 will be a public holiday for staff across the UAE. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/07/dubai-resident-feels-weight-lifted-from-shoulders-after-pioneering-procedure-helps-her-shed-19kg/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T08:01:16.421Z</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>2026-08-07T08:01:16.421Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai resident feels weight lifted from shoulders after pioneering procedure helps her shed 19kg]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AQ2BHTV2GZCRJGPUOLBXRZ7WK4.jpg?auth=fca5cb1e9a4b3342e5f7590c80b0a1740c0d2f0e4dcaf8a8d69b3a0a970e8110&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5119&amp;height=2880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi citizen Dunia Obaidy is among the first patients in the UAE to undergo the gastric mucosal ablation procedure. 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President Trump is hosting Team USA Olympians who competed in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Photographer: Aaron Schwartz / CNP / Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/07/adnoc-ls-buys-11-new-vessels-for-13bn-to-boost-oil-and-gas-exports/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T07:23:53.668Z</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>2026-08-07T07:23:53.668Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Adnoc L&S buys 11 new vessels for $1.3bn to boost oil and gas exports]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RHIYRQUFJFFP5O2B5BMVA34ZLU.jpg?auth=8e608063cb126e8dc1ed1be5b5c17adb7f7e704abfbaa034bebf1f8a52202c4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2275&amp;height=1488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adnoc L&S has rapidly boosted its fleet capacity in recent years. Photo: Adnoc L&S]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/07/silo-season-3-review-episode-6-appletv/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T07:20:20.551Z</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>2026-08-07T07:20:20.551Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Silo season three, episode six recap: Juliette makes a risky deal with The Algorithm]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4FEUNXYGHRGXPOGEA4LOB3DIPY.jpg?auth=bd2b9bde696b8cc2b577ceafda7a2c4cb3936d90f48d6aef963c41fb56f9cc23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexandria Riley, left, and Rebecca Ferguson in Silo season three. Photo: Apple TV]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/08/07/houthis-hit-saudi-arabia-iran-makes-demands-in-hormuz-talks-and-dubai-foils-gold-smuggling-plot/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T07:05:18.66Z</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>2026-08-07T07:05:18.66Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Houthis hit Saudi Arabia, Iran makes demands in Strait of Hormuz talks and Dubai foils gold smuggling plot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZGDN34KQACJYN7M4HQJKANOQGA.jpg?auth=46fd9de9226da56aa3962bd5079cf4f5f3310d81d9bfc0e4d38401f1bc70aea5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Houthi weapons display in Sanaa, Yemen. The Iran-backed rebels have launched an attack on southern Saudi Arabia. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/07/under-the-shadow-of-occupation-a-lebanese-village-living-by-israels-unwritten-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T06:35:07.867Z</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>2026-08-07T06:35:07.867Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Under the shadow of occupation: Lebanese village living by Israel’s unwritten rules]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T447BYH6WRDZ3L2XYFUZHERTGA.jpg?auth=ffbf0365d6aa3aef939cbc545ab1cc2037e2e4eeeda9d67b5b220645d024e6cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Destruction in the town of Kfarshouba. 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The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/08/07/faa-orders-inspections-of-more-than-470-boeing-737-max-jets-over-door-crack-concerns/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T05:19:46.147Z</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>2026-08-07T05:19:46.147Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[FAA orders inspections of more than 470 Boeing 737 Max jets over door crack concerns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QTBVOA6KC35HBGARQWWYWBOCEE.jpg?auth=10d3fbaa2c3c8a04e0afc6d4db34b45fb1cc0fc346819b79b79d6a80c439a428&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4614&amp;height=3153</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[About 2,300 Boeing 737 Max aircraft are currently in service around the world, including 823 in the US. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/07/iraqi-forces-on-high-alert-as-iran-aligned-factions-deadline-for-response-to-us-saudi-strikes-expires/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T04:58:07.292Z</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>2026-08-07T04:58:07.292Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tanks on the streets: Iraqi forces on high alert as militia deadline expires]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F2GNJKMWVRHS5CKVZFPAJKJLZQ.jpg?auth=50b3b20308ab0119d95882fb74d43a9dfc3acdc3eb821c493924cbd350330791&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1070</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Iraqi army has met with military and counter-terrorism officials to boost security in the country. 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Photo: Ankit Goyal]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/07/sovereign-capital-more-than-oil-will-define-the-gulfs-next-decade/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T04:00:00Z</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>2026-08-07T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sovereign capital more than oil will define the Gulf's next decade]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5HPS7FELRBBZ7JYPM2KJ4JPCOI.jpg?auth=ef74ca63a1e57c08d4dc92f39f373c4f28ba6fc758de9efb0e7b052d00da692a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5487&amp;height=3658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gulf cities have stepped up their economic diversification efforts in recent years. 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Adobe]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/06/egyptians-try-to-make-sense-of-mohamed-salahs-transfer-to-trabzonspor/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T13:01:10.788Z</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>2026-08-06T13:01:10.788Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Egyptians try to make sense of Mohamed Salah's transfer to Trabzonspor]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QXCMTOTSLWZFIUHTMOITBDHVEA.jpg?auth=8806967a75998aba180eefa997b6765a6c0e8b49dd920b9a7b3a5d6d6bbb3b94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5679&amp;height=4836</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohamed Salah arrives in Istanbul on Tuesday on his way to Trabzonspor. 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Photo: National Archives]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/06/at-least-45-people-killed-in-houthi-attacks-on-government-forces/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T12:38:56.911Z</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>2026-08-06T12:38:56.911Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dozens of troops killed in Houthi drone and missile attack on government forces in Yemen]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JU4VEDHXUSWCKW4ATCJ55BF2JY.jpg?auth=b9f86200bc72cc35ac590978af3c9386f4d6e62f586771871eb0314809b8bc03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5477&amp;height=3651</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Houthi fighters stand guard during a protest in Sanaa, Yemen. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/06/indian-seafarers-permitted-to-transit-strait-of-hormuz-with-security-measures-in-place/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T11:48:25.373Z</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>2026-08-06T11:48:25.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[India lifts ban on citizens working in Strait of Hormuz and demands security measures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GB6R7GYVIFHL7PPHGNMW6HGRRA.jpg?auth=444181d63bec77305af4261a62597ea4b7536c61d73b77b0a82d1267c5213561&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indian sailors stranded on board a cargo vessel off the coast of Oman in June. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/06/arab-and-islamic-countries-condemn-israeli-violations-in-gaza-and-urge-action-to-preserve-ceasefire-plan/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T11:43:04.99Z</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>2026-08-06T11:43:04.99Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israeli violations in Gaza and urge action to preserve ceasefire plan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EPRGPAHTI2EKYFC4FUR6EPRV4Q.jpg?auth=65f44913ca1a3421e7fe401d6be561f2e63506694bcc7bb771dde41a11270b00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3799</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinians at the scene of an Israeli strike on a vehicle in Gaza city. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/06/turkey-and-syria-pledge-closer-defence-and-counter-terrorism-ties/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T11:26:29.509Z</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>2026-08-06T11:26:29.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Turkey and Syria pledge closer defence and counter-terrorism ties]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KYBOZDM3VNBOXD4B73UXDZXZHY.jpg?auth=056d8b112d185ebfac474148f46b7a259158e17792d8d702e724e74eabb921fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=713</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Ankara. Photo: Sana ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/06/saudi-led-maritime-defence-alliance-appoints-commander-as-membership-grows/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T11:25:57.909Z</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>2026-08-06T11:25:57.909Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia names commander of multinational maritime defence alliance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KMXSAO76Y5CDZIHRR4MSY52DAU.jpg?auth=c5bb27983ef42eb77f51a547a1bd5d0f3a2eeeed6d9c336974b77ec9443ff257&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Admiral Abdullah Al Shehri will oversee the alliance's joint naval command, co-ordinate planning and supervise operations. SPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/06/un-alarmed-by-rise-in-executions-and-death-sentences-in-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T10:55:07.902Z</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>2026-08-06T10:55:07.902Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UN alarmed by rise in executions and death sentences in Iran]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OFOEHAQQOBGIDNVX5RQYFVM6GI.jpg?auth=a9d8bbf2fa2212d4adbb38ede42490f6108905311a15ae33684abad91f6ac7b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5616</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[January protests in Iran were triggered by worsening living conditions that expanded into broader demands for political change. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/08/06/dubais-1bn-trump-tower-moves-forward-as-key-contract-issued/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T10:50:15.973Z</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>2026-08-06T10:50:15.973Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai's $1bn Trump tower moves forward as key contract issued]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OG4H74TZXZGCXKP2MIAHJHPXMI.jpg?auth=d77edb2c1400be33f86a67ed283a91371b1bca8c84c1ebd38dc7f270a52212e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2553&amp;height=1488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trump International Hotel and Tower in Dubai will be nearly 350 metres tall with 80 floors. Photo: Dar Global]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2026/08/06/sandstorm-playgrounds-abu-dhabi-manarat-al-saadiyat/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T09:31:31.639Z</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>2026-08-06T09:31:31.639Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sandstorm Playgrounds: New Abu Dhabi festival celebrates comics, gaming and cosplay]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JEZNIFMSM5FBFCSWR52SRMPPF4.jpg?auth=e46338ebf754ce21dd3897421c020ee1c9ee6cbfe6e9bf4c186054bf8e4b6e26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Comic-book connoisseurs heading to Sandstorm Playgrounds can access rare items, enter competitions and meet artists. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/06/ceuta-seeks-transfer-of-more-than-1000-child-migrants-to-mainland-spain/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T09:20:08.083Z</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>2026-08-06T09:20:08.083Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Basically impossible' to expel more than 1,000 child migrants after mass arrivals, says Ceuta mayor ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FGUXNKE5DHREHI6A6ZB7KY3FQA.jpg?auth=ffe62f162a607bc235eeb8935657c552391553782e7768f43e5f1aa4c9b48f94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An unaccompanied migrant minor from Morocco is escorted by Spanish security forces in Ceuta, Spain. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/06/emirates-etihad-bahrain-kuwait-cancellations-us-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T09:14:29.124Z</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>2026-08-06T09:14:29.124Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Etihad and Qatar Airways to resume flights to Bahrain and Kuwait ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3VGAUT6FO5GJ7NOPWFKFH65RFQ.jpg?auth=4c419316cafa5b4cd3e95cd6849451b6cd4acfb7a30b508985e3825a3760b1d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1047&amp;height=589</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Qatar Airways will resume daily services to Kuwait, Bahrain and Erbil from August 8. Photo: Qatar Airways]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/06/disarm-by-september-30-or-face-terrorism-charges-iraqi-leadership-warns-iran-backed-militias/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T08:52:26.399Z</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>2026-08-06T08:52:26.399Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Disarm by September 30 or face terrorism charges, Iraqi leadership warns Iran-backed militias]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FNWVUFFTVFCI7CZNWNE6V5TZAA.jpg?auth=6bdd58c4de1a85d71c96707300d080b15a10e3d430b1c27c1d22744de4650c9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1306</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi brought together the State Administration Coalition. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister's Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/06/dh19-million-in-fines-issued-and-9400-numbers-disconnected-for-telemarketing-violations/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T08:35:16.003Z</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>2026-08-06T08:35:16.003Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dh19 million in fines and 9,400 numbers disconnected for cold-calling violations ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4ARUVEILONBU3CKIFK46QG64DU.jpg?auth=4498b5346020576092f7231347b7a3f3e1c5783ce0f0d5707f100b1705fdaa84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4068&amp;height=2621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People can join the Do Not Call Registry and are encouraged to report spam callers]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/06/atletico-madrid-salary-guide-202627-julian-alvarez-and-jan-oblak-among-top-earners/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T08:00:46.963Z</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>2026-08-06T08:00:46.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Atletico Madrid salary guide 2026/27: Julian Alvarez and Jan Oblak among top earners]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ONP523GQ7RHBDIXG4CXCB7QGEQ.jpg?auth=0cd83e0bab41965e951bb39235ae0f4b07a4d27c2926bd75624c71080ba03597&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4208&amp;height=2367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth, left, and Matteo Ruggeri during training in Madrid. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/08/06/lebanon-violence-hormuz-breakthrough-hopes-and-salahs-trabzonspor-move/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T07:08:07.142Z</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>2026-08-06T07:08:07.142Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanon violence, Hormuz breakthrough hopes and Salah's Trabzonspor move]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KS3ZU7CN5GPG6WBTLT5FLXLG7Q.jpg?auth=03f0c470c8cb6ff9ddc77f4cd5e279867db8548d019b5f365f89eb44ba0c93e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3012&amp;height=1658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises from a hill following Israeli air strikes, after the Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to the village of Mansouri, Lebanon, August 5, 2026 in this screengrab obtained from social media.  Social Media/via REUTERS  THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.  MANDATORY CREDIT.  NO RESALES.  NO ARCHIVES.   Verification lines: Reuters verified the location by the building position, terrain and trees which matched archive and satellite imagery of the area.  The shape of the mountains matched the topography mapping of the area.  Coordinates of the hill close to the strike are 33. 17144785070804, 35. 2288101539039.  The date was verified by an Israeli military statement indicating they were conducting precise strikes in southern Lebanon on August 5.  NASA Firms detected thermal activity in the area on August 5.  The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to the village of Mansouri. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/06/two-israeli-soldiers-one-lebanese-killed-as-rome-talks-face-new-strain/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T06:41:01.768Z</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>2026-08-06T06:41:01.768Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel launches massive strikes on south Lebanon after soldier deaths as Rome talks face new strain]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y2DUGE7CJBDYDO6W5EI5DWTTJE.gif?auth=fd2a6c88e25ab73f9354c4a0c0d0287483dd0314e6cbe096bfccb1c07031d15f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=563</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/08/06/from-sharjah-to-lords-ahmed-raza-fulfils-dream-of-competing-at-home-of-cricket/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T05:54:15.208Z</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>2026-08-06T05:54:15.208Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From Sharjah to Lord’s: Ahmed Raza fulfils dream of competing at home of cricket ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5CY6FMFQTZHLZPTPNMSRRQ5QKI.jpg?auth=5b6334a83749f400069fbe9d4ef62580b382aa35a67e54385bc52caba2e083b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5221&amp;height=2937</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ahmed Raza on the Coaching team of Southern Brave in the Hundred at Lords. Rob Greig for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/06/communication-with-iranian-supreme-leader-very-difficult-pezeshkian-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T05:51:08.147Z</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>2026-08-06T05:51:08.147Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Communication with Iranian supreme leader 'very difficult', Pezeshkian says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ROYJT4RTYFB55JRUKYGLLRIZLM.jpg?auth=9259da2e0308f566605defed6f897ea0f01262684bf17e2ff22d05aa50bd64e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3094</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he came to power. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/06/syrias-deir-ezzor-airport-reopens-after-14-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T05:44:53.136Z</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>2026-08-06T05:44:53.136Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syria's Deir Ezzor airport reopens after 14 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D7GTIAUALJCO5AZC2OKYVYNQ6U.jpg?auth=02a9051322cb8d11a32f9d671e46437a6d5c6f1e92b0c90e137fb3176c51b3a9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Deir Ezzor International Airport receives the first domestic flight for Syrian Airlines coming from Damascus International Airport. Photo: General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport - Syria]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/06/oil-slips-back-below-80-while-gold-touches-seven-week-high-on-hopes-of-hormuz-reopening/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T05:03:37.224Z</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>2026-08-06T05:03:37.224Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil swings back above $80 and gold rises to seven-week high on hopes of Hormuz reopening]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XWTTS43HHKBW4TOABT35ITBAFQ.jpg?auth=9e5060c0bbea10c2e080896b2824e02ad36e19637402df1f37d50f009038e53d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4952&amp;height=2902</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brent, the benchmark for two-thirds of the world's oil, was at $80.83 a barrel at 6.24pm UAE time on Thursday. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/climate/2026/08/06/harvesting-rainwater-from-rooftops-could-help-cities-stay-cool/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T05:00:01Z</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>2026-08-06T05:00:01Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could help cities stay cool]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NJROBSLU3BDGDIZZOKCKELY4HQ.png?auth=74cba2ab3b0dbec5c40f5fe2d16caeb5d53f79e48a494fa17601aca92f624f88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Using Tokyo as an example, researchers say collecting rainwater to spray on rooftops during hot weather could reduce air conditioning use. Adobe]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/06/the-uaes-best-defence-in-a-stress-test-is-its-open-market/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T05:00:00Z</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>2026-08-06T05:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The UAE's best defence in a stress test is its open market]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2H5RR6HJ2ZDFZPNY5MZ67XBCUU.JPG?auth=8c4aba9cb0f97d3dfd1d21c71b69bd4a378ca44a173eac6b26b40d21ce5fb713&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4092&amp;height=2302</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai is one of the world's pre-eminent financial centres. Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/06/fifa-acknowledges-errors-but-gianni-infantino-remains-president/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T04:42:36.668Z</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>2026-08-06T04:42:36.668Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fifa acknowledges 'errors' but Gianni Infantino remains president]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZYV3LOQ3ABC6LCLWWBUA6FJBVQ.jpg?auth=7e2db875599e0e4920f76bb3f7e3fab50c8638e8b7c2e22595d5578fd281b65c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fifa president Gianni Infantino with Fifa Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom at a Women's Africa Cup of Nations match between Malawi and Zambia in Rabat. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/06/bangladeshs-ousted-leader-sheikh-hasina-vows-to-return-despite-threat/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T03:27:40.032Z</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>2026-08-06T03:27:40.032Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina vows to return despite threat]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/55753ATKVVGO5DKBIDQUIHVK7M.jpg?auth=257d91c258d8b766d85fa6b2c1eec9ce31079d640b7923f0cf8f6e8ec6ff3214&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2580&amp;height=1720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Hasina has been living in exile in India since fleeing her country in August 2024. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/06/matthias-jaissles-newcastle-in-tray-guimaraes-exit-toney-time-and-liverpool-test/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T03:00:00Z</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>2026-08-06T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle in-tray: Guimaraes exit, Toney time and Liverpool test]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MURVELZR4DJCTYL7RW324HML6Q.jpg?auth=611077a8641d654c86c01ef5c3b786669badded2b46dd2ded9f59a307e65b72c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7571&amp;height=5047</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Matthias Jaissle has officially joined Newcastle. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/08/06/uae-economy-gdp-iran-war-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T03:00:00Z</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>2026-08-06T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE recovery shows fortitude must be built in advance]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5HPS7FELRBBZ7JYPM2KJ4JPCOI.jpg?auth=ef74ca63a1e57c08d4dc92f39f373c4f28ba6fc758de9efb0e7b052d00da692a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5487&amp;height=3658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The underlying reality is that the UAE remains a stable place to live and work. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/08/06/abu-dhabi-trip-top-travel/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T02:45:24.741Z</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>2026-08-06T02:45:24.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Qasr Al Watan named among world’s top 100 travel spots for 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YMGT2WR5UFAULFKXH54LAXC7VY.jpg?auth=e30ec7e8e53d3cd668aa2b8e6aa5241c34ea29a539a89cd68f5243e13fc9eaba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1591&amp;height=1061</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Barza can accommodate up to 300 guests, reflecting the traditional role of the majlis as a place for discussion and consultation. Photo: Qasr Al Watan]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/08/06/taus-makhacheva-turns-gossip-into-movement-at-the-uae-pavilion-in-venice/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T02:01:00Z</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>2026-08-06T02:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Taus Makhacheva turns gossip into movement at the UAE Pavilion in Venice]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L76LFGZNSFGYTJKCJPPX5TXAT4.jpg?auth=db778e64299cb1a0ffbc3d675c91dd234ef37b16cbe0bb0b3ffa77e4bf1e74b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4107&amp;height=3080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A performer in Taus Makhacheva’s And What Did You Say? (2026) uses movement and objects to explore how gossip enters the body, changes shape and passes between people. Photo: National Pavilion UAE]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/08/06/spacex-rocket-moon/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T00:01:00Z</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>2026-08-06T00:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cartoon for August 6, 2026]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2HHOT3D64BHYHLBAYPJEAL3VBA.jpeg?auth=495aaeb84c45ede20a3dbccd7ca572f29f338422b078e092ef4fcf3fd60472cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/05/us-senator-urges-action-on-muslim-brotherhood-influence-operations/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-05T23:45:32.665Z</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>2026-08-05T23:45:32.665Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US senator urges action on Muslim Brotherhood influence operations ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XF64SLYE6RGGPR4A4DGVO7J5HU.jpg?auth=d71df2508daf021c2e1c087b2bdfb1f1d73edb8133ff4e658c3bb2d6c3b95a86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5667&amp;height=3778</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas.  Getty Images via AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/health/2026/08/05/scientists-identify-three-things-to-avoid-in-middle-age-to-stave-off-dementia/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-05T20:00:00Z</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>2026-08-05T20:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Scientists identify three things to avoid in middle age to stave off dementia]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KBG4IDKQQJFHHIGGYEXLZVZZL4.jpeg?auth=13dea7f683e340fe4e107ae007066a52a5b20d38d82abe10cecf03d1b88c7d5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Figures show that 42 per cent of Americans develop the condition at some time after the age of 55. Adobe]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/05/saudi-and-iraqi-ministers-meet-to-smooth-over-drone-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-05T19:00:15.765Z</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>2026-08-05T19:00:15.765Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Saudi and Iraqi ministers meet to smooth over drone attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/64BGU3N7IVBPRBCBPR75OIMRT4.jpg?auth=9eafb1c414bc34de0659c92eea188d2125f00f32f442203df67c32661aa4da64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Jordan.  Saudi Foreign Ministry ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/05/isis-remains-serious-threat-despite-years-of-global-counterterrorism-un-warns/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-05T17:20:16.631Z</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>2026-08-05T17:20:16.631Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ISIS remains serious threat despite years of global counterterrorism, UN warns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7HEC4WRK5RC6XPTX2UFSNBYETU.jpg?auth=cf4d1b4db87186facad9fa3e3ed48780ed11eb5d1f7fca26f2fc3d5231a26bd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5100&amp;height=3182</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ISIS has 'adapted to military pressure by relying on resilient regional affiliates operating across conflict zones'. Photo: Pictures from History]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/05/us-removes-sanctions-from-fly-baghdad-after-airline-accused-of-irgc-ties/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-05T17:11:07.475Z</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>2026-08-05T17:11:07.475Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US removes sanctions from Fly Baghdad after airline accused of IRGC ties]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6RYI7AINXFFRLEAF3EOJYJOPE4.jpg?auth=9d8595e6a6120a15e951f252c9a7776b9d6995665560a1dcc895bd7480e424e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3333&amp;height=2222</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US removed Iraq's Fly Baghdad airline from its sanctions list, according to a Treasury department notice. Photo: FlyBaghdad]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/05/israeli-military-releases-investigation-on-disputed-west-bank-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-05T17:08:29.897Z</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>2026-08-05T17:08:29.897Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli military releases investigation into disputed West Bank attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LKCOC2SLZFGSZH2SANQANLJHX4.jpg?auth=fc2a71388a71156b8ebc56f85feba41b7e67b5f37a18897f4efad74e179a7bbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli soldiers patrol the Palestinian village of Tel the day after the confrontation. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/05/dh80-million-dubai-creek-lights-project-to-illuminate-areas-rich-history/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-05T16:32:08.812Z</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>2026-08-05T16:32:08.812Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dh80 million Dubai Creek Lights project to illuminate area's history]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A55KM3HC7ZCCDDAYRP6GZQWLTI.JPG?auth=92348215f70438d055dce2ec47ef2f1bee09f830fd564eba74fdf9392186fec2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4896&amp;height=3264</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Dubai Creek Lights Project will celebrate the area's vibrant past and traditions. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>