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Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz on July 12 and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours, in retaliation for new US strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew.  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Photo: Centcom]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/world-cup-2026/2026/07/12/jude-bellingham-hits-brilliant-double-to-earn-england-a-world-cup-semi-final-spot/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-12T00:04:14.886Z</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>2026-07-12T00:04:14.886Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham hits brilliant double to earn England a World Cup semi-final spot]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3XEEWBWVWW22IXZJ5F5D76MNPM.jpg?auth=2700024769918815f092c4f25a1ce570c62b14619d829038e409d60586b7d9a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4989&amp;height=3317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 11: Jude Bellingham #10 of England celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida.    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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/10/former-afghan-general-and-politician-extradited-to-us-to-face-drugs-and-weapons-charges/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-10T22:57:31.716Z</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>2026-07-10T22:57:31.716Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Afghan general and politician extradited to US to face drugs and weapons charges]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FHME6G5QKO5HIGYRYFVIQSBRNM.jpg?auth=4863713284ccb06eebcc63a8bb2c694797919db7684f47b63981beffa57b7f3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3837&amp;height=2552</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The seal of the US Justice Department. 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