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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/28/uk-summons-iranian-ambassador-over-inflammatory-recruitment-post/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T16:46:17.608Z</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>2026-04-28T16:46:17.608Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK summons Iranian ambassador over 'inflammatory' post]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VPJ5TP4RABBQDIEYEPHFUGNYUY.webp?auth=e867cb086c5d09b8b8609f3907489591e7aaa4fb5903ee50f6cc05cb94e52157&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran's ambassador to the UK Ali Mousavi appears before a House of Commons committee last year. Photo: Parliament live TV]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/28/iran-says-it-has-right-to-take-necessary-measures-in-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T16:45:14.811Z</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>2026-04-28T16:45:14.811Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran says it has right to take 'necessary' measures in Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XDYKNIJ3UX62CBQDRQBIP2HOVA.jpg?auth=bc0874e3d66630190a9b8e74fdaacb3da4b0c61d2f193a65619bd688b9c8908b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3095</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. 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Photo: Vitaly Gariev / Unsplash]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/28/keir-starmers-sacked-chief-of-staff-backs-pm-in-mandelson-security-vetting-affair/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T16:31:53.13Z</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>2026-04-28T16:31:53.13Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Keir Starmer's sacked chief of staff backs PM in Mandelson security vetting affair]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5M4NK3GQ4W3YIRDNDXAHMVQTGA.jpg?auth=f34c3b63df978626dc9b2379f56142be5b666b1783f9fbc10e78d0cdfc955a45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3455&amp;height=2220</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morgan McSweeney gives evidence to MPs. 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Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/04/28/iran-internet-pro-update-blackout/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T16:22:53.994Z</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>2026-04-28T16:22:53.994Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iranian authorities announce 'Internet Pro scheme']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MXRQB2MX2HU6C5GDGVUTUNKTUY.jpg?auth=b471fa66b7692ba8e507c5d67b511f3f05be5315786fa9463ea9c865896645ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Technicians monitor data flow in the control room of an internet service provider in Tehran. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/28/opec-exit-purely-a-policy-move-uae-energy-minister-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T16:19:40.403Z</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>2026-04-28T16:19:40.403Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Opec exit 'purely a policy move', UAE energy minister says ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CQDUZBSXE5B4JJ6OHQEA2WTUH4.jpg?auth=65bece0861c3611cc5da35efff09e3c210af077eeefd8364ac280f641b8e9ed5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3992&amp;height=2246</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for International Co-operation, says the Emirates will act as a 'responsible' producer. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/28/gazans-deprived-of-water-in-israels-engineered-crisis-experts-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T14:51:10.655Z</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>2026-04-28T14:51:10.655Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gazans deprived of water in Israel's 'engineered' crisis, experts say]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D3ARR4UHM4S7545NMG6NSY4I54.jpg?auth=14d8a6844c0d5db9819c4dd28da2084b0cfaeeaa2aa32980d339f49b11e3cc32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Displaced Palestinian children carry water canisters at the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/28/london-memorial-wall-to-victims-of-iran-regime-hit-by-arson-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T14:38:50.558Z</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>2026-04-28T14:38:50.558Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[London memorial wall to victims of Iran regime hit by arson attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OB3PCGTLE3ISJHAXDNHZQW24AA.jpg?auth=e9b02b7a912608c9209697e283aea5f873fbd98c539a269fde295d56e08fe4f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fire damage to a cabinet beside the memorial. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/29/uae-economy-industry-energy-resilience-diversification-mubadala/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T14:30:00Z</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>2026-04-28T14:30:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The UAE built its economic resilience years ago. Now it is paying off]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UQWZKUJRRJW4BXF4SJCSKBOBMI.jpg?auth=930ff14d575e505929550e9e52ed99a4e6d728531625d7bcb5997a5432f7731c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE economy has proven to be resilient even amid a regional conflict. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/28/adnocs-xrg-plans-major-natural-gas-investments-in-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T14:05:12.291Z</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>2026-04-28T14:05:12.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Adnoc’s XRG plans major natural gas investments in US]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QLSSNG5U45C4RJIBKTAHID6FCM.jpg?auth=9c0cd2da67e8597699b4c66fb0026b9eaa08f0543fa4c563970377ebf96655f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[XRG is boosting investments to expand its international portfolio. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/28/live-us-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T13:57:55.69Z</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>2026-04-28T13:57:55.69Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war latest: Trump says Iran in 'state of collapse' and urging reopening of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JOWM5ZZDFZALJC2NECZ3P7DSOI.jpg?auth=27cf015c2681a3709a31e2da32d726c6b027686b7a729bd8cf8aa614c09bd6a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5280&amp;height=2970</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this image obtained by Reuters on April 24, 2026.  Meysam Mirzadeh / Tasnim / WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/28/iran-war-to-push-global-energy-prices-to-four-year-high-world-bank-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T13:36:42.759Z</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>2026-04-28T13:36:42.759Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran war to push global energy prices to four-year high, World Bank says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NCMMU2GWFCYETGRU2CJMDDEGLU.jpg?auth=bad5bb4777969263780297eb929068975181d9d70e04e84b3695458feeaace28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8064&amp;height=6048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Global oil prices on Tuesday climbed past $110 a barrel. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/28/israels-purchase-of-stolen-ukrainian-grain-not-legitimate-zelenskyy-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T13:07:29.48Z</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>2026-04-28T13:07:29.48Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel's purchase of 'stolen' Ukrainian grain not legitimate, Zelenskyy says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZIX62BRYCK43YBYY4ZS6QIWKJA.jpg?auth=0351627092bfae94afc9b8aaafb94de8fb0b053bb3a5e47955c482054696d20e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his government is readying sanctions against those attempting to profit from helping Russia sell the grain. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/28/uae-opec-analysis/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T12:51:56.437Z</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>2026-04-28T12:51:56.437Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE's Opec exit follows country's plan for strategic autonomy ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WVKPJC7YIBF55OQG336HVQPFFY.jpg?auth=3cd75a9a71e6f3f246089fbb6e36e29484369c06804609ba21f51468c32393f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7635&amp;height=4295</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA['Strategic autonomy is the UAE's North Star,' one analyst has said. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/28/teenager-extradited-from-uae-charged-with-killing-airbnb-host-in-london/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T12:36:25.736Z</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>2026-04-28T12:36:25.736Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen kart racer extradited from UAE charged with killing Airbnb host in London]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EAKQOBKJLJFKBBCXKLV57UF5L4?auth=3e3894cfb97b96c35304e017df33a3e04ded9d127541d8309abc3fce94801c5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=810</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kamonnan Thiamphanit, also known as Angela, was found dead at a home she owned in London. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/28/tycoon-ali-al-zaidis-controversial-path-to-iraqi-pm-nomination/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T12:32:02.305Z</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>2026-04-28T12:32:02.305Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Businessman Ali Al Zaidi’s controversial path to Iraqi PM nomination]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T5UGWVYJXJCGNFQSWVCUBIRLLU.jpg?auth=c8627c79a4309ad9e7cca8b4709eeed5f0824af7c4cb1f95b497c8d1e6ff580d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ali Al Zaidi's CV says he has the experience to 'build bridges with influential institutions and figures in politics and economy'. 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Photo: Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/28/austrian-man-admits-plotting-foiled-attack-on-taylor-swifts-vienna-concert/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T12:19:36.111Z</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>2026-04-28T12:19:36.111Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Austrian man admits plotting foiled attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SHKJUZ5ORSQ3HKCZW6OIV3U5JQ.jpg?auth=77f7db170d5232073c0179f310c43dbfc8ebeee3c7c855744454543a7844ede6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defendant Beran A is led out of the coutroom on the first day of his trial over a Taylor Swift concert plot, in Wiener Neustadt, in Austria. 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Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/28/israel-issues-forced-displacement-order-for-16-south-lebanon-towns/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-28T11:01:28.852Z</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>2026-04-28T11:01:28.852Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel issues forced displacement order for 16 south Lebanon towns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J57EEPSQ3BAXNE335IVA4W23SE.jpg?auth=dab198a94c61351272330784c33316b2d1e36495cc07e34a769072bc8d5a5246&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2994&amp;height=1997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli tanks and military vehicles on patrol among the ruins of southern Lebanon. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/27/victory-claim-as-irans-irgc-set-to-be-proscribed-in-uk/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T17:48:00Z</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>2026-04-27T17:48:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran's IRGC faces proscription by UK government after 'deal']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z522TYDJOZ4QS7ST6J5ZXIOOLM.jpg?auth=ed57c1b139d79c74f5939d1bd89faba2b61d53ccefd8ede5811bed66ddcc3c61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3275&amp;height=2107</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Britain is to proscribe Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in legislation that will be laid out next month, the government has indicated. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/ex-sudan-minister-warns-of-iranian-arms-being-sent-to-islamist-army-factions/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T14:43:21.513Z</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>2026-04-27T14:43:21.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Sudan minister warns of Iranian arms being sent to Islamist army factions]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TX55TL6HUJAZ5NP2KSPGZWGWRU.jpg?auth=ff41ab85c3d706b02df7a2f23c12f9069cb1d08225dad8d7f833cdb0e8b7ab94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3536&amp;height=1989</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khalid Omer Yousif, Sudan’s former cabinet minister]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/04/27/anthony-joshua-set-for-boxing-return-with-july-fight-against-kristian-prenga-in-riyadh/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T14:41:03.123Z</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>2026-04-27T14:41:03.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua set for boxing return with July fight against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RXKK7A3C3AEGXCLWKAAPWJ4U3M.jpg?auth=be97fc58eb900e65b44e7c811cb7d89ae81f318539c20dd93fe80bba9830d5fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4976&amp;height=3394</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua with promoter Eddie Hearn and in the stands at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for Tyson Fury's fight against Arslanbek Makhmudov. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/27/kinahan-crime-family-feared-bloodline-wipeout-after-deadly-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T14:34:12.437Z</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>2026-04-27T14:34:12.437Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kinahan crime family feared ‘bloodline wipeout’ after deadly attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ISJHI3ROURCWXCOM435GQNXDQE.jpg?auth=5f17106e23ee23bf636107adf076a1d44a99b2f302a7d358e9998d0c26691270&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1575&amp;height=888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sean McGovern, who was arrested in the UAE in 2024, has been jailed in Ireland]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/us-puts-10m-bounty-on-iraqi-militia-chief-after-attacks-on-troops/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T14:10:29.081Z</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>2026-04-27T14:10:29.081Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US puts $10m bounty on Iraqi militia chief after attacks on troops]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BWD4JU2HZOJ37EA2JD3MUSMGUI.jpg?auth=f1d8aa2fa08d0c069fc8c647d94af8a71f757d02ac4462ca59f12456ffa78f9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4905&amp;height=3271</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of Iraq's pro-Iran paramilitary group Kataib Hezbollah in Baghdad on April 8. The US is stepping up bounty operations against such groups in Iraq. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/27/iran-us-gulf-strait-of-hormuz-global-economy-energy/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T14:00:00Z</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>2026-04-27T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[It's no longer enough to simply keep the Strait of Hormuz open]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2RSD4X4SJSOBW5L7UXH374QSDA.jpg?auth=406710a9d62d26b8357004d1ffbd69b368eb33e57fd365aa40c7be0d988bfc34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5626&amp;height=4218</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sailor observes the oil tanker Helga, which is moored at an oil terminal near Basra in Iraq. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/footage-shows-israeli-military-destroying-solar-panels-in-south-lebanon-village/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T13:42:12.273Z</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>2026-04-27T13:42:12.273Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli military destroys solar panels in south Lebanon village]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/52Y447GFPBSPE7ZIYOQ2CA7TUY.jpg?auth=1fc8f5e4787d9c4ee50086f4a31d22986f77863e8968bc83cfcf55af014f79da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6642&amp;height=4430</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli soldiers on patrol along the border with southern Lebanon. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/04/27/new-uae-recruits-make-fresh-start-with-victory-over-oman-in-cwcl2/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T13:32:37.125Z</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>2026-04-27T13:32:37.125Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New UAE recruits make fresh start with victory over Oman in CWCL2]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6TLD5CQ3HBDTNDOCM5PILGGYEY.jpg?auth=680bfd275f9b20358c9b8fec83338dd79deb73c7f13b74f14c560ef5c093a9d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4626&amp;height=3084</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ajay Kumar, right, celebrates one of his six wickets for the UAE against Oman. Photo: Cricket Association of Nepal]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/gazans-hail-election-as-important-step-as-hamas-is-sidelined/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T12:58:32.785Z</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>2026-04-27T12:58:32.785Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gazans hail election as 'important step' as Hamas is sidelined ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZA4K6UBCHHSVPJSCY3ERDVOJBA.jpg?auth=60e752d6de1e3193c82766db672a36644fce01f99940d913c89781a20cc7b1ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4462&amp;height=2975</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman votes in the municipal elections in Deir Al Balah, the first ballot of any kind in Gaza for 20 years. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/27/psg-v-bayern-munich-goal-machine-harry-kane-chasing-treble-and-chance-to-bag-ballon-dor/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T12:41:39.107Z</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>2026-04-27T12:41:39.107Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[PSG v Bayern Munich: Goal machine Harry Kane chasing treble and chance to bag Ballon d'Or]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KBXK3A6UGRBI5IYXWBLESDK44Q?auth=a74ca3a7d8f9f4e83297557a0adaebed3739b1fc34138eb9bf8e8e05af08e42a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3085&amp;height=1736</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 07: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 07, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/lebanon-seeks-armistice-in-talks-with-israel-affirms-aoun/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T12:36:45.555Z</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>2026-04-27T12:36:45.555Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanon seeks armistice in talks with Israel, affirms Aoun]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5C4FTCJN4VCZEBFQ7P74KRYTMU.jpg?auth=03ea0e58ecf3d97b6b2d3e740dc4e2879ae46bdc34c826d10140f0bb91d83cd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4604&amp;height=3071</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises following an Israeli attack in southern Lebanon. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/27/uaes-mbr-explorer-mission-to-asteroid-belt-on-track-for-2028-launch-as-tests-begin/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T12:33:20.795Z</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>2026-04-27T12:33:20.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE's MBR Explorer mission to asteroid belt on track for 2028 launch as tests begin]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/32XBUIWQJFF65FXZ7AUD43VFUI.png?auth=a9d154362da266b1b464523d0d6c2a98526503320a64da2520c7371379a44133&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The MBR Explorer has been described as the UAE's most complex space mission to date, carrying the country's ambitions into the middle of the 21st century. Photo: UAE Space Agency]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/27/uks-keir-starmer-fights-for-survival-by-blocking-inquiry/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T12:20:19.023Z</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>2026-04-27T12:20:19.023Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK's Keir Starmer fights for survival by blocking inquiry]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7CWGQGUGXPHWOUKEIUUGTCGOII.jpg?auth=589cb7420d4c094179f9943e85cef29559a0c2b6df9824ec8f1764d825ae7ada&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4983&amp;height=3322</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keir Starmer will order his MPs to vote down the proposal to refer the Mandelson affair to the Privileges Committee. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/four-iranians-sentenced-to-death-over-lethal-mosque-fire-during-january-protests/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T12:14:10.434Z</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>2026-04-27T12:14:10.434Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Four Iranians sentenced to death over lethal mosque fire during January protests ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZMLIXBYCADIGB2VYXHW6NJYF6A.jpg?auth=bce6b31c7c462c657ae14a4b4789f70566375f84d70b5a7ff60341caaaf4495b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=462&amp;height=308</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A cellblock at Evin prison in Tehran, where political prisoners are sent. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/explained-what-happens-next-as-iraq-misses-deadline-to-choose-new-pm/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T12:03:58.168Z</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>2026-04-27T12:03:58.168Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Explained: What happens next as Iraq misses deadline to choose new PM]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DJW4KXCA3EVCEULXODT5YBPGGE.jpg?auth=480da43fd188eacc64f886583a375b2f2b21a4fa665999815d15fb5d186bb681&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqis celebrate on the streets of Baghdad on April 1 after the country qualified for the World Cup. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/can-a-united-israeli-opposition-unseat-netanyahu/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T12:02:54.509Z</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>2026-04-27T12:02:54.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can a more united Israeli opposition unseat Netanyahu?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4C5KVMNGMXGFV7XGZU3AZBY4II.jpg?auth=8efc5a756f7d9096a7de57aa2e30b8ca038ff79c91e7760db334d47f69dda7fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4427&amp;height=2951</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett and Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid announce their political union ahead of this year's general election, in Herzliya, Israel. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/27/special-unit-set-up-in-dubai-to-crack-down-on-unsafe-use-of-bicycles-and-e-scooters/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T12:02:19.96Z</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>2026-04-27T12:02:19.96Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Unit set up in Dubai to crack down on unsafe use of bicycles and e-scooters]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5I57LSJMGFBSHBEQDJSU53GBLM.jpg?auth=0db1fe6a97c1c6558f13e63ddf0c6e23c12f40a07e5c9a2c90cdc743f03d34ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4573&amp;height=2572</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cyclists and e-scooter riders will be watched by members of the unit to ensure compliance with rules of the road. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/04/27/new-contemporary-art-auction-to-debut-in-dubai-this-may/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T11:30:31.384Z</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>2026-04-27T11:30:31.384Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New contemporary art auction to debut in Dubai this May]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HCP27ZOAKJCDZB5ZG4VPNXE6EQ.jpg?auth=02dccbb61d38383d8321501b9860302d5c3557e9bb0f7e4db7a65ec8186736b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1252&amp;height=704</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bam Auctions will stage its first sale at Bayt AlMamzar on Saturday. Photo: Bayt AlMamzar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/04/27/uae-readers-embrace-digital-and-audio-formats-national-index-shows/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T11:06:19.145Z</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>2026-04-27T11:06:19.145Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE readers embrace digital and audio formats, national index shows]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X6LFRN2H3RFYXJ663FYPHELHWE.JPG?auth=9adb1fffe8fe430f7f48f30c32a17b4a6ad3f48d71da431622df664e2c00ddfb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4919&amp;height=3445</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE National Reading Index 2025 surveyed reading habits across the country. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/27/dubai-allocates-800-homes-for-emiratis-under-dh18bn-family-growth-strategy/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T10:25:10.687Z</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>2026-04-27T10:25:10.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai allocates 800 homes for Emiratis under Dh1.8bn family growth strategy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5K7UYBTZNFG4HORQN573L3FKUI.jpg?auth=3a685a483495d79cc64fefb80c601fcac670b58118cf22e81cb7ff0b4ed98d8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 830 homes will be built after the biggest allocation to Emiratis since the launch of the Mohammed bin Rashid Housing Establishment in 2007. Photo: Dubai Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/04/27/sharjah-biennial-2027-dates-artists-and-theme-revealed/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T10:10:46.996Z</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>2026-04-27T10:10:46.996Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sharjah Biennial 2027 dates, artists and theme revealed]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PTCQ7OPQXNHYHGJDL5NNHCLHM4.jpg?auth=42fe9d23b717a4ccfc4ff24eefee2736d6ed3722658efe5b64a16f70e7d7c886&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stone Free (Zama Zama) by Angela Ferreira, one of the artists taking part in Sharjah Biennale 17. Photo: Cristina Guerra Gallery]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/wellbeing/2026/04/27/rise-of-self-injectable-wellness-after-ozempic/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T09:42:49.836Z</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>2026-04-27T09:42:49.836Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The next health boom after Ozempic? Inside the world of self-injectable pens]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5M6RHECQI5CB5E6TZMUVYWHI4U.jpg?auth=6e09feeff3b5a9107aaf77a261d8f5a6a0c74bc2621b47db587c86ad02f01688&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3989&amp;height=2869</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Weight loss aside, self-administered injections serve as anti-ageing and high-energy hacks. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/27/dr-anwar-gargash-says-irans-ferocious-attacks-on-gulf-were-premeditated/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T09:32:10.631Z</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>2026-04-27T09:32:10.631Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dr Anwar Gargash says Iran's 'ferocious' attacks on Gulf were premeditated]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/K2THCZGLSJFEXGXKVZEGZY6R3E.jpg?auth=85bfd3beeb87c834d7c7cc4347a7da7a681624805f67ce0c36650184d984d3f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1981&amp;height=1173</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Anwar Gargash speaks at the Gulf Creators event at Atlantis, The Palm. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/27/manus-on-markets-global-stocks-of-jet-fuel-are-running-out-as-us-iran-deadlock-remains/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T09:26:32.959Z</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>2026-04-27T09:26:32.959Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Manus on Markets: Global stocks of jet fuel are running out as US-Iran deadlock remains]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QC7QCTXPH5GU5OIIQZTWVSI62Y.jpg?auth=9ac5bf4803b2e46c6b3ac83da878f27179ff1d082f0fe85517ec1a1e837597a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Global stocks of jet fuel are running out as US-Iran deadlock remains]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/27/best-photos-of-april-27-parkour-in-afghanistan-to-the-end-of-drought-in-hawizeh-marsh/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T09:26:14.521Z</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>2026-04-27T09:26:14.521Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Best photos of April 27: Parkour in Afghanistan to the end of drought in Hawizeh Marsh ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QVQLTMUISXDM6LGBSSYYJW6CEU.jpg?auth=86e5a8eb0b15556511f5e1eb9b21dfc3edcbf4a94fdcb39888a343d2f4eb3e23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3366&amp;height=2244</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TOPSHOT - An Afghan parkour athlete performs a stunt on the back of a vehicle on a weekend in the sandy mountainside at the Sayad area of Reg-e-Rawan in Kapisa province on April 24, 2026.  Hundreds of visitors travel each weekend to Reg-e-Rawan -- "the moving sands" in Dari -- to practice parkour or roll down the honey-coloured sand in Kapisa province and to unwind beside breathtaking views.  (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/04/27/psl-2026-final-tickets-go-on-sale-as-fans-set-for-return-in-title-match/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T09:15:38.054Z</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>2026-04-27T09:15:38.054Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[PSL 2026 final tickets go on sale as fans set for return]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GLSQGBSUZBHTTNUQ3SOJFEOGVQ?auth=863f834ad95d18cfdbd77b4578b5902c19b89243f23f084e79927f1fe7026bd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4347&amp;height=2445</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hyderabad Kingsmen players celebrate after qualifying for the PSL 2026 play-offs. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/04/27/palm-jebel-ali-takes-shape-as-nakheel-awards-950m-in-contracts-for-new-villas/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T08:04:34.445Z</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>2026-04-27T08:04:34.445Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Palm Jebel Ali set for building surge as Nakheel awards $950m for new villas]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V6QMOVQIDBAVHGXG6BBZXAA6XA.jpg?auth=6ed4deb09e755638262fa63d9f173382012fc67f56989e27dd30ecefefff6e08&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palm Jebel Ali is set to be twice the size of The Palm Jumeirah, with completion of the project scheduled for the end of 2028. Photo: Nakheel]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/irans-araghchi-arrives-in-russia-as-negotiations-with-us-stall/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T07:48:34.714Z</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>2026-04-27T07:48:34.714Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Putin pledges support for Iran and says Russia backs efforts to restore regional peace]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KRVG7M7LXW355FUIAOYKKUBWQA.jpg?auth=89b0234d1d29d6e700814f2df470352c64143d97146af59bd5382a4943be54ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4663&amp;height=3108</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in St Petersburg. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/2023/08/31/beshara-the-most-positive-pictures-of-the-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T06:32:00Z</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>2026-04-27T06:32:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DYU4LPQ525ERLK2L4AYWHMEQME.jpg?auth=592ba03ab63ee35d50f98730da3bdce4ef33899d2744ecdfbdc3f9077f8a36c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Giant kites fly above the beach during the 39th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer, France, April 19, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/27/beshara-the-most-captivating-pictures-of-the-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T06:19:52.555Z</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>2026-04-27T06:19:52.555Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Beshara: The most captivating pictures of the week ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DYU4LPQ525ERLK2L4AYWHMEQME.jpg?auth=592ba03ab63ee35d50f98730da3bdce4ef33899d2744ecdfbdc3f9077f8a36c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Giant kites fly above the beach during the 39th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer, France. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/27/dubai-ruler-meets-schoolboy-9-who-thanked-him-for-keeping-uae-safe/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T06:18:23.964Z</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>2026-04-27T06:18:23.964Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai Ruler meets schoolboy, 9, who thanked him for keeping UAE safe]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L2YAO2YGZNGPPG5E4YVE3NW3SI.jpg?auth=3189e7ae13a9d0e69f8b534549f4ed6f98397be0eeef8475a3e12f578384c03e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1045&amp;height=587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, meets Roger Xie, a young child who wrote a message of thanks for keeping UAE safe. Photo: Dubai Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/04/27/iran-puts-forward-new-plan-for-strait-of-hormuz-amid-renewed-diplomatic-push/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T05:23:41.573Z</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>2026-04-27T05:23:41.573Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran puts forward new plan for Strait of Hormuz amid renewed diplomatic push]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X2MMLKYNG5GVZPKIZGP6IH6MCA.jpg?auth=035f65b6c6a4ae9dd433b60bcf3b8032b5b4df7ec9eaf583c7ac2df56bdc7868&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[M/V Sevan was among 19 “shadow fleet” vessels sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury for activities related to transporting billions of dollars worth of Iranian energy, oil and gas products, including propane and butane, to foreign markets.

Earlier today, Sevan was intercepted in the Arabian Sea by a U.S. Navy helicopter from guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91), and the merchant vessel is currently complying with U.S. military direction to turn back to Iran under escort. Photo: Centcom]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/27/irans-targeting-technology-surprise-gave-its-drones-pinpoint-accuracy/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T05:00:00Z</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>2026-04-27T05:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran relies on Chinese and Russian tech to give drones 'pinpoint accuracy']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FIEPUPZQ35B7NG7Q56XYSNPWJY?auth=01070f802c45d8d19087dea17c9f9cbf659abd70d9d5140a289722d02ecf8a60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=864</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A US military aircraft hit by suspected Iranian drones. Tehran's accuracy has vastly improved with imported navigation chips. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/advertorial/2026/04/27/obesity-is-not-a-failure-of-willpower-and-treating-it-that-way-is-costing-us/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T04:00:00Z</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>2026-04-27T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Obesity is not a failure of willpower – and treating it that way is costing us]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2GRAA2YDXVGGRJGV63NYGIJLNU.png?auth=758bf3711cc053748d06216c400cb53437ced2e1c17e2ae84a851aa9f8d5d4b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1672&amp;height=941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Despite decades of scientific progress, obesity is widely framed as a question of discipline rather than biology. Supplied image]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/27/fed-meeting-iran-war-and-powell-future-add-to-uncertain-outlook/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T04:00:00Z</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>2026-04-27T04:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fed meeting: Iran war and Powell future add to uncertain outlook]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CYSFS4B7KRNQB45LAJP6D5T5JA.jpg?auth=12239b8a448345db70b1a089a31931aba1954b3e19a52330357c3cc383648a03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3246&amp;height=2164</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan with US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell during this year's IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/04/27/from-gut-instinct-to-algorithms-how-ai-is-changing-horse-racing/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T03:50:57.055Z</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>2026-04-27T03:50:57.055Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From gut instinct to algorithms: how AI is changing horse racing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YJD3BP7SSFHXBDLDHT6VEZPE6E?auth=3f2cd8c76749f9185b859f58ef0a2721ce054347a6c18eee18065ca8d5695e1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Whan analysing horses, Pythia Bloodstock measures three categories for its model: time, stride and biomechanics. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>