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Photo: TED Talks / Archetype AI]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/04/27/bahrain-revokes-citizenship-of-69-people-over-support-for-iranian-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T14:52:49.887Z</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>2026-04-27T14:52:49.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people over support for Iranian attacks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L5QCVSR7GZGARAUD6NF7NIANYU.JPG?auth=beaf7f2631f07f1bcb3d3515c3a85e47ec12d6a892e0d6256f11fffb2b38de4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3006&amp;height=1927</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises after an Iranian strike on the Bapco oil refinery in Bahrain. 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/TXUF7SWUXFABTCSIQ3JRETZYRA.jpg?auth=df10ee183fcd10b4e2946b6e82628be8698f730156ce8f3adc93dbda718dfcd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5441&amp;height=3627</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khalid Yousif says the Iranian regime's relationship with the Muslim Brotherhood in Sudan should serve as a wake-up call to the wider world. 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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. 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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><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/04/27/it-means-a-lot-to-win-again-tadej-pogacar-wins-third-straight-liege-bastogne-liege/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T03:06:10.451Z</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>2026-04-27T03:06:10.451Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['It means a lot to win again': Tadej Pogacar wins third straight Liege-Bastogne-Liege]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SHRET5I35BBS7AONMMH43YTWHU?auth=f1fde2e316fe682c7329aa8e326ff214d97d2a4438114eddd601cb328f2f3bac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5443&amp;height=3062</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates as he crosses the finish line. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/04/27/elizabeth-banks-and-matthew-macfadyen-on-why-its-ok-to-marry-the-wrong-person/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T03:03:00Z</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>2026-04-27T03:03:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen on why it’s OK to marry the wrong person]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YX24O4LTYF4AI6FHLT2V53VK3U.jpg?auth=e57204f2b5dfb792c3fe22eb1b0f73fc5c5f54b5cb1cfeb5a43abf0a80b2188d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=3032</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star as a married couple in The Miniature Wife, in which an experiment goes wrong. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/27/king-charles-us-visit-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-27T03:00:00Z</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>2026-04-27T03:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[King Charles and Queen Camilla head to Washington for high-stakes US visit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FNCMYJM7FEHZ2HLPCCUM2NPD3U.jpg?auth=65f0bfeb5632d1f8f833ccab082861a03511c8e816aa2f6c46e057378d5fa194&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3662</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump has said the visit of King Charles could 'absolutely' mend US-UK relations. 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Photo: YouTube screengrab]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/04/26/sai-sudharsan-smashes-gujarat-titans-to-big-ipl-win-over-chennai-super-kings/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-26T14:44:07.229Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The National</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-26T14:44:07.229Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sai Sudharsan smashes Gujarat Titans to big IPL win over Chennai Super Kings  ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IRMNKUIJMJFKPJFD237FEZSQJ4?auth=0ed8ce2f52fdc3380ad350e3bdee272a4b51b59cfb435f52677bd667b242a6da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1699&amp;height=955</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sai Sudharsan hit 87 off 46 balls for Gujarat Titans in their IPL win over Chennai Super Kings. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/26/sheikh-hamdan-reviews-intervention-vehicle-designed-to-tackle-flooding-in-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-26T14:12:13.277Z</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>2026-04-26T14:12:13.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sheikh Hamdan reviews intervention vehicle designed to tackle flooding in Dubai]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L4AKH7NFBZAT5JVHTL5EUC2XBI.jpg?auth=30055b40d81b5ce332a60756465cf2c3d85fb71ac83bfff65d5630258d3b1c06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3072&amp;height=2304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed with the rapid intervention vehicle. 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Photo: HBO]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/26/malis-defence-minister-killed-in-rampage-by-pro-al-qaeda-rebels/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-26T11:36:21.983Z</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>2026-04-26T11:36:21.983Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mali's defence minister 'killed' in rampage by pro-Al Qaeda rebels ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WHUM4YKCVTFTMOLZQT6FBNSMQM.jpg?auth=e082e9a6409c92a0723620adb4e5118dd04f20c42fbd2bb1ed0292319c17b248&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bamako, the capital of Mali, was the scene of co-ordinated attacks by rebel groups. 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Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/26/best-photos-of-april-26-trumps-security-agents-react-to-a-shooter-to-public-art-on-the-abu-dhabi-corniche/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-26T11:22:44.677Z</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>2026-04-26T11:22:44.677Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Best photos of April 26: Trump's security agents react to a shooter to Public Art on the Abu Dhabi corniche]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CCP3WD2UEJBDEZK5C5UKDIOTME.jpg?auth=bd5000b8f473cf6a28b1c448c1b1bf46715cb051d8460640a4b02b42b0860dbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5037&amp;height=3361</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TOPSHOT - Agents draw their guns after loud bangs were heard during the White House Correspondents' dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on April 25, 2026.  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