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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/06/10/iran-and-us-exchange-strikes-israel-orders-residents-to-leave-tyre-and-new-rules-for-dubai-visa/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-10T05:39:34.709Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-10T05:39:34.709Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran and US exchange strikes, Israel orders residents to leave Tyre, and new rules for Dubai visa]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BRQCWLUVXNT6W5WRQKOXYJOWEM.jpg?auth=5116d0ebe44227bc005ff7ff6fbdaf918b49d616a9b01cd34723595f4db91820&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A family leaves Tyre in southern Lebanon following Israel's eviction order. 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The 2026 FIFA World Cup, coming to North America next summer will be the first World Cup with three host countries in the U. S. , Canada and Mexico, and it will be the first to feature a 48-team field.   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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/uae-floating-hospital-in-al-arish-receives-five-new-cases-from-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:20:44.843Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T13:20:44.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE floating hospital in Al Arish receives five new cases from Gaza]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YOCBI5FI7BD33EKHOGAFFI5KAU.jpeg?auth=c0e52f0810c1f6abd0d21a05e0073c0199060f9c41832e30039ef2f2638f2ce4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5663&amp;height=3818</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Healthcare staff wheel a patient into an assessment area shortly after arrival from Gaza at the docked vessel in Egypt. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/uks-harrow-school-on-track-to-open-in-dubai-in-september-says-headteacher/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:15:44.745Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T13:15:44.745Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK's Harrow School on track to open in Dubai in September, says headteacher]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SG6VGGZ6NNEPFPECEODICTJIXM.jpg?auth=940c9b31ffce867511d3fba291a5e5dc6a0f7b623e830b71fea25296dd1ccfef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5214&amp;height=3617</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harrow International School Dubai sits on a 50,000-square-metre site in Jumeirah Village Circle. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2026/06/09/prada-spacesuit-nasa-artemis-axiom/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T13:01:00Z</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>2026-06-09T13:01:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside Prada’s mission to dress astronauts for the first Moon landing since 1972]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AJXHCDV3GNDF5MHHXAWCFJZXGU.jpg?auth=205967520bb27a1c71a574344714a983ac5f1b9b8a7690d22f0b8c566f504490&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3413&amp;height=1920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prada is leaning into its expert knowledge of materials to develop the space suits along with Axiom Space. Photo: Prada]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/06/09/six-states-sanction-settler-violence-enablers-in-west-bank/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:41:03.344Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T12:41:03.344Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Six states sanction settler violence 'enablers' in West Bank]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4GNMMM2MOZTZHU7TTXYZ36QVZI.jpg?auth=f021e9e64fde54373123f6c8851bbcf771c2bc10a0622fd6a6e37f81de399d2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4107&amp;height=2845</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told the British Parliament that settler violence is a fundamental threat to a Palestinian state. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/06/09/lebanons-low-cost-airline-fly-beirut-to-launch-in-june-2027-with-destinations-spanning-dubai-to-copenhagen/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:31:48.62Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T12:31:48.62Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lebanon’s low-cost airline Fly Beirut to launch in June 2027 with destinations spanning Dubai to Copenhagen]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IIZWWCF7PBFYNEWXCYMJTYZQRI.jpg?auth=21dbf9bd56f918536b11cffb664aec2a88bb234e6ac0c7985aceea6a23c0d615&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3765</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The view from a Middle East Airlines plane shows smoke rising after Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/06/09/call-for-calm-after-horrific-knife-attack-in-belfast/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:14:38.794Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T12:14:38.794Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Call for calm after 'horrific' knife attack in Belfast ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/35ITWWWYJ2U3XFGSYDJMG4DCMY.jpg?auth=65b83b095614029d95f5c641358d06f05f2dc88fcd4df11751bd2b7376572a7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7176&amp;height=4784</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police at the scene of the stabbing attack in Belfast. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/06/09/israeli-forced-displacement-strategy-empties-tyres-christian-quarter-for-first-time/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T12:06:17.99Z</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>2026-06-09T12:06:17.99Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli displacement strategy empties Tyre's Christian quarter for first time]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BRQCWLUVXNT6W5WRQKOXYJOWEM.jpg?auth=5116d0ebe44227bc005ff7ff6fbdaf918b49d616a9b01cd34723595f4db91820&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Children wait on a pick-up truck as people fleeing Tyre in southern Lebanon after Israel's forced displacement order seek refuge in Sidon on June 9. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/06/09/iran-says-ticket-allocation-for-world-cup-pulled-days-before-tournament-starts/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T11:26:05.03Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T11:26:05.03Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup pulled days before tournament starts]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FZG6JZC6IRATLJJPQ7ITA2L33U?auth=86c274c5ea59d8fa0d65c330c73b54096cac4197e3767f747b49157e4e7ae3d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5201&amp;height=2925</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans cheer as the Iran team arrives in Tijuana, Mexico, for the 2026 World Cup. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/06/09/esha-oza-hits-92-then-takes-hat-trick-as-uae-eye-asia-cup-qualification/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T11:22:52.336Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T11:22:52.336Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Esha Oza hits 92 then takes hat-trick as UAE eye Asia Cup qualification]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PDWQ6VR7GZFONEXUJQKCMCP7RU.jpg?auth=04cf0677bb21f2fa3170c9331fdd76346a8c35624c01d4a2582cb27f94ab651d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2414&amp;height=1358</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Esha Oza, left, celebrates a wicket for UAE against Philippines at the ACC Women's Premier Cup. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2026/06/09/june-uae-new-restaurants-and-dining-experiences/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T11:02:00Z</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>2026-06-09T11:02:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[First Sitting: New restaurants and dining experiences to try across the UAE in June]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HHHKNHJH6NCXDGBTKJF3PHORAQ.jpg?auth=6838dc2a6d4e70d047ec8fad5567d8732ba9659d2dad0fdbf35b815ff1d8aa1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8025&amp;height=5350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pitfire Pizza’s seasonal tomato pie brings together UAE-grown produce and 72-hour fermented sourdough. Photo: Pitfire Pizza]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/06/09/mystery-billionaire-flips-195m-london-mansion-for-56m-profit/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T10:55:42.031Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T10:55:42.031Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mystery billionaire flips £195m London mansion for £56m profit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BPGRV2ZJA5BJPF2WJRSYYIXKIQ.jpg?auth=1d3462ec30b78f030209d403dd5228c04555f01187480ce1c97d9782d7889f2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Holme in Regent's Park has sold for around £195 million. Photo: Beauchamp Estates]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/06/09/tayab-khan-uae-lottery-winner-nepalese-security-guard/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T10:53:05.44Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T10:53:05.44Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['It felt like a dream': Nepalese security guard to share Dh30m UAE lottery fortune with friends]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X5JZ2PYUPVA7TLBJTYIFMO2FN4.JPG?auth=4eaadab99b81aa2b3ee0eff55b1b22e0030e28cecd23f945637600a40531993a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4320&amp;height=2880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tayab Khan will share the Dh30 million jackpot with four friends who were part of a regular lottery syndicate. 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The Ministry of Defence has opened enlistment to groups previously excluded from Qatar’s national service programme. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/06/09/violence-grips-lebanon-houthis-issue-red-sea-threat-and-etihad-predicts-summer-recovery/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-09T05:13:50.824Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-09T05:13:50.824Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Violence grips Lebanon, Houthis issue Red Sea threat and Etihad predicts summer recovery]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7JOXDWOCOX2MOYNEZGS5EXTOD4.jpg?auth=27604b04e68f4db2d42f6e3c2d1f48d7b5e5fdff3098c2189861254c4c780273&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Part of an intercepted Iranian missile lies on the outskirts of Jericho, in the occupied West Bank. 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