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( Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court )
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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/05/14/yemeni-government-and-houthis-agree-to-release-1600-prisoners/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T16:21:33.814Z</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>2026-05-14T16:21:33.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemeni government and Houthis agree to release 1,600 prisoners ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SULAYETIP52O3V54CDDECXEVXM.jpg?auth=9b231ae1d7f231e89d9cf8a1a96c592be9387993285405ab8d06dd385f3d5391&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hans Grundberg, the UN's special envoy for Yemen, announced the prisoner exchange deal on Thursday. 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Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/05/14/muslim-association-of-britains-anas-al-tikriti-denied-entry-to-canada/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T13:41:36.342Z</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>2026-05-14T13:41:36.342Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Muslim Association of Britain's Anas Al Tikriti denied entry to Canada]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NW4OTWISDFBD3HAJWWOQA33H6I.jpg?auth=87076fd30651e29a6800f6623bc80b8612069b1b9ded7b3c40cc63000987ea7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1510&amp;height=849</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anas Al Tikriti was turned away on Monday while travelling for a speaking engagement. 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Photo: Port of Fujairah]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/14/jerusalem-braces-for-tension-as-ultranationalist-flag-march-begins-in-old-city/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:34:20.229Z</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>2026-05-14T11:34:20.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jerusalem braces for tension as ultranationalist flag march begins in Old City]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PWX3UNXSZKFUPV2T6YUF25NTDQ.jpg?auth=0667a2e3110efaf5e023196b89d99eb54952f88df24763903793099ad69cf37f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli settlers in Jerusalem's Old City before the parade. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/14/one-person-killed-and-19-others-injured-as-truck-crashes-with-workers-bus-in-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:07:18.63Z</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>2026-05-14T11:07:18.63Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One person killed and 19 injured as lorry hits bus in Dubai]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XIP5N4G3GNEKPCDHQER7N5EKNM.jpg?auth=0788c549ba97a781acd573a60b803d117a30a88e6f3fd2f1e6fa49a0bd3ef566&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One person was killed and 19 others injured after a truck hit a workers' bus in Dubai. Photo: Dubai Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/05/14/aldar-acquires-dubai-property-in-300m-deal-to-boost-rental-income/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:06:46.767Z</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>2026-05-14T11:06:46.767Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Aldar acquires Dubai property in $300m deal to boost rental income]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2KGUCKHL7VFCFBUHZFH4QKLPDE.jpg?auth=d7d50bdc36ad5aff6ad93b28508cccf6f3e10143d849de928e771dd630253374&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2200&amp;height=1294</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The deal with the SRG private developer will help Aldar to expand its footprint in Dubai. Photo: Aldar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/14/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-syrias-al-shara-discuss-economic-ties-in-call/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T11:00:42.364Z</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>2026-05-14T11:00:42.364Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed and Syria's Al Shara discuss economic ties in call]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P3BR2Z27C5HS5BAR2CAN3LITRU.jpg?auth=78b9b6877adbaca65fd90310471df63f6559d6e88b9ece276abf5061cf3f70b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1327&amp;height=756</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed and Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara spoke by phone on Thursday. 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Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/14/iraqi-parliament-votes-on-thursday-in-key-step-towards-installing-government/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:46:19.977Z</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>2026-05-14T10:46:19.977Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ali Al Zaidi sworn in as Iraq's PM after parliament endorses most of his cabinet picks ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CUBULE55IIYWSYXVMGAIKJWO7E.jpg?auth=b3e1e9b3add93ba492297245614b447f50683528e43dcce41f20bb3a91fc41e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=2134</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ali Al Zaidi speaks in the Iraqi Parliament on Thursday before members voted to approve most of his nominees for cabinet posts. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/14/iran-struggles-to-keep-iraq-and-lebanon-in-its-orbit/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T10:41:16.59Z</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>2026-05-14T10:41:16.59Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran struggles to keep Iraq and Lebanon in its orbit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WR7YFUM3PDGXDGFL6CJN6BKGIU.jpg?auth=580297b44c1f3b0ce3dcab00040af9c774f091c7e25de8d047a518f09e221ba1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A phone with stickers of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and his father at a farewell ceremony for Iran's football team before the World Cup. 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Alamy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/05/14/angela-rayner-the-fiery-socialist-who-could-yet-rise-to-be-britains-prime-minister/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T08:40:06.293Z</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>2026-05-14T08:40:06.293Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Angela Rayner - the fiery socialist who could yet rise to be Britain's prime minister ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WFTEDP5WUVGOTFIRZHLXQGFVFA.jpg?auth=20329a5fc679a8cf3564d515818d0cf2c1a34c6c20a4ab0a9ccb1da10649be74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angela Rayner is set to return to the limelight after being exonerated in a tax inquiry. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/05/14/iran-says-venice-biennale-pavilion-could-still-open-despite-organisers-announcement/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T08:13:27.906Z</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>2026-05-14T08:13:27.906Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran says Venice Biennale pavilion could still open despite organisers’ announcement]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JV27KQPUANHQTHY2IMJPHKDS2Q.jpg?auth=8fbce64e6cf4c128f8e36307699b19a42b8c22e3787072774d0d70512c40ae79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4247&amp;height=2835</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran's proposal to join this year's Venice Biennale comes days after the event started on May 9. Photo: Andrea Avezzu]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/05/14/israels-ruling-coalition-submits-bill-to-dissolve-parliament/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T07:35:22.724Z</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>2026-05-14T07:35:22.724Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel's ruling coalition submits bill to dissolve parliament]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HMZWDZFLCBH3TGQODEPNMI3RNY.JPG?auth=ae16d0b4037daa10550b64b2007172ebaefc6deb8ec277b36eeb188f1a025f26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition submitted a bill to dissolve the Knesset. 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US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will meet Thursday morning in Beijing, according to the White House, for a high-stakes summit that will be dominated by discussions on trade and the war in Iran. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/05/14/big-bash-privatisation-debate-exposes-tensions-in-australian-cricket/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-14T04:31:37.724Z</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>2026-05-14T04:31:37.724Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Big Bash privatisation debate exposes tensions in Australian cricket]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MACN3HCSJRHJVECK3LDKPEP7VU.jpg?auth=30aba73f42597fc2a22167110a933ce3f6f2fe430c369a1c20937ec55dc914c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3937&amp;height=2953</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Australia is the last major cricket destination that has steered clear of private investments in one of its most prized assets – the Big Bash League. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>