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Photo: Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/uae-school-bus-rules-drivers-parents-students-staff/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T15:37:52.409Z</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>2026-08-31T15:37:52.409Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Abu Dhabi Police urge motorists to follow rules around school buses]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P5EXSC35ERA3RKAQTEHRCPXNIA.jpg?auth=d382a72527f976f7762bf2e730320a1ff595bc8a84124b9a2661e8c95f35f40d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Motorists were urged to pay close attention to traffic rules concerning school buses. Photo: Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/31/lionel-messi-announces-retirement-from-argentina-national-team-this-is-the-right-moment/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T15:35:48.674Z</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>2026-08-31T15:35:48.674Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lionel Messi announces retirement from Argentina national team: 'This is the right moment']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J3VTU3LFJMQPCLL4CRQ2CELTDM.jpg?auth=7bbb72a2b7d9ded15a089f2be9687035c07e545acbda1fc6545dd74c78b9e2c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3382&amp;height=2255</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's Lionel Messi after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 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Getty images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/rivers-of-mud-and-nepal-pilgrims-who-have-not-returned-uae-residents-share-stories-of-loss-in-floods/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T14:47:15.123Z</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>2026-08-31T14:47:15.123Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rivers of mud and missing pilgrims: UAE residents tell of loss in Nepal floods]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FIMPHOF66JBJ366F6T47NZ44OU.jpg?auth=d57eae65bd149c44a34ff79eb8a54ca2e1639c3c46f2fa5800eed2bc45fb3741&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pedestrian bridge over the swollen Trishuli river in Dhading district, Nepal. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/31/iraq-us-iran-militias-kurdistan-isis-ali-al-zaidi-withdrawal/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T14:00:00Z</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>2026-08-31T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Don't let Iran-backed militias to set the clock on America's exit from Iraq]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UDH2DYZDDRAD7DJA4F5FEU6YOM.jpg?auth=2eb86aefe3ea34afd4780b0824dc1b7ba8c9a79e6a6f6dec68459e26294e84d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4368&amp;height=2912</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters of the Popular Mobilisation Forces during a rally in Baghdad. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/31/bp-starts-gas-production-at-egypts-fayoum-4-well-two-years-ahead-of-schedule/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T13:32:43.347Z</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>2026-08-31T13:32:43.347Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[BP starts gas production at Egypt's Fayoum-4 well two years ahead of schedule]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QCZMUFYSHVFNBP2Z63ZAJLI6HY.jpg?auth=9e30e4bc8aaf66c8ca825bbd0504ecadc0361def70df9adceae1683e632fd4cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3960&amp;height=2640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Offshore work in the West Nile Delta, Egypt. Photo: BP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/31/nepal-rescuers-turn-attention-to-workers-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnels-after-deadly-flood/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T13:22:08.954Z</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>2026-08-31T13:22:08.954Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nepal rescuers turn attention to workers trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly flood]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IXAQLOF3JZHW6KGET2KOTQ4SZM.jpg?auth=7aabdb320400c9f3e526c6bd8c3ecd4d6400fa285ff81ad5893c73cfa2bc96fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5307&amp;height=3538</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chinese fire and rescue personnel arrive at Trishuli camp after inspecting the tunnel site in Rasuwa, Nepal. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/31/furious-hulu-finale-ending-explained-emmy-rossum-season-two/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T12:27:58.886Z</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>2026-08-31T12:27:58.886Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Furious ending explained: Emmy Rossum on what happens 'when justice fails']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LQ3BVP462JDKZC2EYSOWSMLLIQ.jpg?auth=f4ca70dd286fbe438c02b931f7b81b69cdae5e168ff1909d3938f8cb46dd3835&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2996&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emmy Rossum plays FBI agent Alice Black in the acclaimed thriller Furious. Photo: Disney]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/31/allan-elias-completes-34m-move-to-manchester-city-from-palmeiras/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T12:19:09.609Z</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>2026-08-31T12:19:09.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Allan Elias completes £34m move to Manchester City from Palmeiras ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/762MFLKSLJGORNLB3A4FDAE4T4.jpg?auth=7085c2b1166e15ea17f5a6abf5b0a228db82f0037793c90023df01ff5322c7fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4493&amp;height=2527</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Allan Elias, alongside director of football Hugo Viana, after completing his move to Manchester City. Photo: Manchester City FC]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/31/israel-and-greece-sign-34bn-defence-deal-amid-rising-tension-with-turkey/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T11:53:39.894Z</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>2026-08-31T11:53:39.894Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel and Greece sign $3.4bn defence deal amid rising tension with Turkey]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VDU2PO6EP5HYDHOQL6DFCLJRQ4.jpg?auth=f5dd6d68346a96c84d2888577e56adacc8b0525a331f5249944aa1afa02dce70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1474</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's Maj Gen Amir Baram, right, and Maj Gen Ioannis Bouras, representing Greece, at the signing ceremony in Tel Aviv. Photo: Israeli Ministry of Defence]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/31/marwan-barghoutis-son-does-not-rule-out-father-running-in-upcoming-palestinian-presidential-elections/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T11:49:14.228Z</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>2026-08-31T11:49:14.228Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Marwan Barghouti could stand in Palestinian presidential elections, son says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NI4QSOH5SPEBEYMHFMENOHYWH4.jpg?auth=474aae7063bdc8488db35fff5147025120cd0abc7e086ebc4aebdbd45015d33f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2200&amp;height=1548</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti being escorted by Israeli police in handcuffs during a court hearing in 2004. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/31/spain-rules-out-claims-of-moroccan-involvement-in-ceuta-migrant-crisis/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T11:29:45.393Z</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>2026-08-31T11:29:45.393Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Spain rules out claims of Moroccan involvement in Ceuta migrant crisis]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CO5ZANQIM6TC5A6Q5HL63YRKZI.jpg?auth=b6b00d5e77e9be3ae46cb49dcd5cc06b813eea0c72032740e39291d31ecdbb0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5327&amp;height=3551</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ceuta residents carrying Spanish flags take part in a protest demanding government action to prevent a repeat of the mass migration from Morocco last month. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/31/alpha-dhabi-doubles-stake-and-investment-in-mubadala-joint-venture-to-1bn/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T10:46:59.557Z</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>2026-08-31T10:46:59.557Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alpha Dhabi doubles stake and investment in Mubadala joint venture to $1bn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AQL3ZUTJVJGEXIYBHBFWBGJDZI.jpg?auth=1dabdd0fd8f71f26e42b02caaa1dd76132fba57dd3d473d4c3d3de0bd36e3b9e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4392&amp;height=2748</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hamad Al Ameri, Alpha Dhabi group's chief executive, says the expanded partnership with Mubadala reflects conviction in private credit as a strategic pillar of investments. 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Dry land has annihilated UK crops for the past three years. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/31/corruption-whistleblowers-in-iraq-to-be-given-financial-reward/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T09:33:17.319Z</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>2026-08-31T09:33:17.319Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Corruption whistleblowers in Iraq to be given financial reward ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z2Q4IGODI5APBGTG62MMD2UDHY.jpg?auth=f653059b18bbeab9c8cce8f96208bf798f3bb2cdbc8bfa7a9bc32ab7a4160e7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1562&amp;height=879</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraqi and American currency worth $20 million was seized in a recent corruption raid. 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Photo: Al Hilal]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/queen-elizabeths-school-in-dubai-becomes-first-uk-state-school-to-open-in-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T07:59:38.887Z</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>2026-08-31T07:59:38.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Queen Elizabeth’s School in Dubai becomes first UK state school to open in UAE]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WRQ3FSHORZD67OFVDIUNHOJLVI.jpg?auth=133ced6c540b11cd07843d81c2f3bd33556c7633ec3ddd9461149a5297d5e662&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5461</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tradition and technology go hand in hand at Queen Elizabeth's School, Dubai Sports City, which has opened its doors to pupils for the first time. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/08/30/at-least-eight-dead-and-17-missing-after-ferry-capsizes-off-northern-cyprus/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T05:20:40.388Z</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>2026-08-31T05:20:40.388Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At least eight dead after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D5VOBJLD4QVCKDBU5Y5EHK7OTM.jpg?auth=6726e8a98cdea12ecf0fbbcade685b5a08e246b2f0d6a61d9523c0bfe69f139a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3588&amp;height=2018</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A passenger is rescued from the hull of an overturned ferry off the coast of northern Cyprus. The vessel later sunk. 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Photo: Centcom]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/31/oil-rises-to-above-90-as-us-and-iran-resume-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T04:38:30.108Z</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>2026-08-31T04:38:30.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil rises above $90 as US and Iran resume strikes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7U5VETRFCXJ5YUD3MGWVVZVB2M.jpg?auth=debbcc69f0fd36f9df0bb43eae242de522742961353b33a4273a90b17f3c0e98&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/31/uae-dubai-flights-status/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T04:24:06.587Z</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>2026-08-31T04:24:06.587Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Middle East flights: Which airlines are flying and which remain suspended?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7UYBHK2FRJZ4KWWBZUXL7ILUXE.jpg?auth=9f980d032465a395d4361ca5d7cd747ab218080d4b7747cce9b17637438454e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Air France has resumed flights to Dubai and Riyadh, but flights to Beirut remain suspended. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/08/31/us-open-novak-djokovic-out-in-first-round-of-a-grand-slam-for-first-time-in-20-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T04:22:24.967Z</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>2026-08-31T04:22:24.967Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Open: Novak Djokovic out in first round of a Grand Slam for first time in 20 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7KPFWYS6LA3NIPCEOHM7HCGMM4.jpg?auth=8685dc7c6a021fd666e3f2fd15f12e95f29288c6d62f660e568527598fe8a574&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4859&amp;height=3239</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic was visibly upset during the fifth set of his first-round defeat to Mariano Navone. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/president-sheikh-mohamed-sends-out-message-of-support-as-uae-goes-back-to-school/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T04:03:39.189Z</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>2026-08-31T04:03:39.189Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed sends out message of support on first day of school]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F6S6SJO5DBATDLL5SGQDCE6OAI.jpg?auth=f9a034e7ac8bbe512bd144ee729f64aa88678bc19eac25b63bf64132bd02ef7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed congratulated pupils, parents and teachers on the start of the new academic year. UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/my-own-home-british-stylist-trades-five-bedroom-villa-for-dh34m-townhouse-in-new-rukan-community/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T03:28:11.941Z</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>2026-08-31T03:28:11.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[My Own Home: British stylist trades five-bedroom villa for Dh3.4m townhouse in new Rukan community]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DPWCEKW2V5BVHFIPSHSZ2PNHLI.jpg?auth=b804a3c72ae747f9beec74f240173c7da53ab4ccf2d7327578dc0547d2fe7b2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Silsbury in her home in Rukan, Wadi Al Safa. Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/31/sharjah-drivers-ranked-uaes-safest-in-traffic-study/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T03:21:15.664Z</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>2026-08-31T03:21:15.664Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sharjah drivers ranked UAE's safest in traffic study]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P4AZROLXHNDBTPEA4JYYTU7W4M.JPG?auth=feb0f1bc798f6a3c96eade5d8893af289dcfcebaa34327ecd11d5e4c5539914b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[More cautious behaviour behind the wheel than in other emirates was noted in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/31/man-united-v-ipswich-ratings-fernandes-9-mbeumo-7-greaves-5-davis-7/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T03:20:43.471Z</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>2026-08-31T03:20:43.471Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man United v Ipswich ratings: Fernandes 9, Mbeumo 7; Greaves 5, Davis 7]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NPE7RAIMGVHZJPWTYVW43BLIIQ?auth=b812dd13fd6b108e6ff8b94be171553c599ae02be814066568581545f89a6857&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3385&amp;height=1904</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United's Portuguese midfielder #08 Bruno Fernandes (centre R) celebrates after scoring the team's third goal on a penalty shot during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Ipswich Town at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on August 30, 2026.  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No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.   /  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/31/us-claim-on-venezuelan-oil-reserves-is-a-deliberate-red-cape-to-a-bull/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T03:00:00Z</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>2026-08-31T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US claim on Venezuelan oil reserves is a deliberate red cape to a bull]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/52M5T4OI5GJX7B2EQLSUM6BMO4.jpg?auth=967644c256c013c319edb183a60ae82dbc61d10c9841de452885a6543fbe627b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6500&amp;height=4333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oil platforms and pumpjacks at Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas, Venezuela. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/08/31/uae-school-year-education-reform-social-media-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-31T03:00:00Z</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>2026-08-31T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A new UAE school year, and a broader vision for education]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X75O2OX2IBGLNGDW36G45XDBAA.jpg?auth=18646688b463d107c0ccd8985c1559cd44671336966e87fc812fc77b5d36de2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8124&amp;height=5419</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new school term starts on Monday. 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Photo: Centcom]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/30/syria-alawites/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T19:36:36.734Z</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>2026-08-30T19:36:36.734Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Syrian security forces kill high-profile Assad-era commander in raid]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HLR7MINKGBFKRKXR57OJHZPZPM.jpg?auth=9d392c8b5a2308cbd04cfbfac52f3809fecbdc62bf43ea4fce5ba6ce93bc9af2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5100&amp;height=3400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tiger Forces commander Firas Hammoud was killed by state security forces in the small city of Safita in Tartus governorate.  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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/30/kuwait-foils-bid-by-air-traveller-to-smuggle-in-drug-laced-paper-sheets/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T18:54:07.299Z</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>2026-08-30T18:54:07.299Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kuwait foils bid by air traveller to smuggle in drug-laced paper sheets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3JH2SROCGREHJM7WKMSEAZ3OIQ.jpg?auth=0a696da1622b15f2435690c0381e4a4fcf7b75863339eae63c0436868d4d8bdd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=607</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kuwait's Customs authority said officers seized more than 1,600 sheets of paper that had been saturated with a narcotic substance. Photo: Kuwait Customs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/08/30/libya-rival-factions-sign-un-backed-deal-to-pave-way-for-national-elections/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T18:26:43.926Z</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>2026-08-30T18:26:43.926Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Libya rival factions sign UN-backed deal to pave way for national elections]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L2WK7RRRCLNRM26XSDI7KMAC7U.jpg?auth=e5fb082651aeb73279e76f0cd73bb69b060a65626bbdb6dec6f506470680b6fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ People wave Libyan flags during a demonstration in Benghazi, in 2014. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/30/iraqi-anti-corruption-court-jails-oil-ministry-official-and-imposes-multimillion-dollar-fine/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T16:14:43.344Z</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>2026-08-30T16:14:43.344Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraqi anti-corruption court jails oil ministry official and imposes multimillion-dollar fine]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SDWFWTE35BAYVAJ357PVULWE2Q.jpg?auth=b7970b43992d68d0e3100449d4a87f2fd90c8cd4347b8e3dafe12a3616a310b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=720&amp;height=405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ali Al Bahadli, who served as Iraq's deputy oil minister for distribution affairs, has been sentenced to seven years in prison]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/30/rain-hampers-flood-rescue-mission-in-nepal-and-tibet-as-thousands-remain-missing/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T15:36:46.769Z</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>2026-08-30T15:36:46.769Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rain hampers flood rescue mission in Nepal and Tibet as thousands remain missing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G3LLSZDHRTJDQIPKT7G7UY3LZE.jpg?auth=719370dbb830edd1ba4c8a49204e4df4292879faf44d8f9f22b9432d0a2eaabd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People inspect damaged houses caked in mud following deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/08/30/a-cut-above-uae-lab-grown-diamond-trade-doubles-as-dubai-launches-new-hub/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T15:07:33.524Z</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>2026-08-30T15:07:33.524Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A cut above: UAE lab-grown diamond trade doubles as Dubai launches new hub]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PY5DOCQPLNACVAXA3VQMN4TFSU.jpg?auth=f08469bc699df80f17227a44115c08d6f5028436cd055274552a97e1357ba5c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2240&amp;height=1680</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[DMCC has been expanding its presence in the sector in recent years and has hosted two lab-grown diamond symposia. Photo: Queensmith]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/30/renewed-commitment-gargash-sets-out-uae-support-for-palestine-after-50000-celebrate-ties-in-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T14:48:20.726Z</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>2026-08-30T14:48:20.726Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Renewed commitment': Gargash sets out UAE support for Palestine after 50,000 celebrate ties in Dubai]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AGFCXELIRZGYNHFWIKMQT3IFVU.jpg?auth=3d7503aa489e20d5957e7c616a27aaf965e5d425e421d7e3af919f516234419f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4496&amp;height=3263</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, emphasised the UAE's support for Palestine. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/30/uae-and-lebanon-revive-joint-business-council-as-economic-ties-gather-pace/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T13:41:52.706Z</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>2026-08-30T13:41:52.706Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE and Lebanon revive joint business council as economic ties gather pace]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/27LRP4JCQRAV5EO4XJVUAFY2LU.jpeg?auth=c38658766c76c3b10b0bd4c2dd851a20463cc88f01e481a94d29cf3a99a03c35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, says the council reflects 'the readiness of UAE and Lebanese businesses to move from dialogue to partnership'. Photo: Misbar]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/30/uae-to-develop-emirati-experts-in-science-and-technology-under-national-drive/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T12:51:49.893Z</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>2026-08-30T12:51:49.893Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE to develop Emirati experts in science and technology under national drive]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C6ITCJZSKVAMEMO5NBRHWXULHA.jpg?auth=7fe332d83ff94a6eac0d3b32c653957dc434d342a2e7c5f630b3aceed96db418&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=733</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new programme is part of a wider nationwide drive to shape an education and research system that can keep pace with technological change. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/30/nepal-flood-grandmother-97-rescue/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T12:48:05.352Z</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>2026-08-30T12:48:05.352Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nepal flood: How 97-year-old grandmother survived after being rescued in digger bucket]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NSX7XUC4WND53IE4CZFV6AY34E.jpg?auth=605f998f17147a4bad2614c7f9064c4af0c5b029abef883708c95e22ce09a063&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7008&amp;height=3942</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gunmaya Bohra, 97, receives treatment at Bir Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. Shazia Ahmed / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/30/niger-crushes-mutiny-attempt-at-key-airbase/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T11:53:29.008Z</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>2026-08-30T11:53:29.008Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Niger crushes mutiny attempt at key airbase]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XKB2UNVKO5EGBLYZEOBCVQFMKQ.JPG?auth=785dfb78f094975b6561ac6db771d4c0067ef3f0e4eb03f78556683445366f5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5889&amp;height=3926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A soldier checks a vehicle at a roadside checkpoint. Explosions and gunfire erupted across Niamey, including at a major military base within the Diori Hamani International Airport complex. 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The fast food brand operated in the UAE from 2008 until 2012. Nicole Hill / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/30/inside-the-israeli-settler-tactics-driving-a-co-ordinated-campaign-to-reshape-the-west-bank/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T10:14:29.583Z</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>2026-08-30T10:14:29.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Inside the Israeli settler tactics driving a co-ordinated campaign to reshape the West Bank]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HXQWKCVZQYN3ATWRNYJHZMX6RE.jpg?auth=d007bdf00171f4bc188d44dd3c6e0a3f05eebd4b8233e18b802e85eceb9ead73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Palestinian man surveys destroyed cars that West Bank residents say were burnt by Israeli settlers overnight in Jalud. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/30/uae-sends-83-tonnes-of-aid-to-nepal-to-boost-relief-efforts-after-deadly-floods/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T09:31:46.258Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-30T09:31:46.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE sends 83 tonnes of aid to Nepal to boost relief efforts after deadly floods]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HFK5LE2TONDZVMACP6M7UOJYWQ.jpg?auth=40c07bda66f22b8b27afc0e29eae3cc9bc11001a1230ea7d4959e7f8bc3b5f74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5734&amp;height=3825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The essential supplies, being delivered through the UAE Aid Agency, are part of a $10m package directed by President Sheikh Mohamed. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/30/dubai-launches-dh11bn-plan-to-slash-meydan-travel-times-by-66-per-cent/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T08:45:30.224Z</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>2026-08-30T08:45:30.224Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai launches Dh1.1bn plan to slash Meydan travel time by 66 per cent ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C7Z5GTXQ2FCLBNSFOHK6YDBXK4.jpeg?auth=21447d25aa1b92d55fcf3da7f4e6ce946f9ab75e24674b1f6d54f5c4d5eda49e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Planned works have been divided into two contracts to accelerate implementation and delivery. 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Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/30/netanyahu-says-handful-of-rioters-behind-west-bank-settler-violence/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-30T06:23:12.084Z</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>2026-08-30T06:23:12.084Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Netanyahu blasts ‘handful of rioters’ behind West Bank settler violence]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IHSMRGKUSSHIPIULZ34KHK45HU.jpg?auth=bd8ccb54d8fd4fcf2b99b1ace39f598518476e4d8a15f4660c4e65ba96ee6e5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6795&amp;height=4530</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli soldiers patrol the village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, which has faced escalating settler violence in the past month. 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