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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/21/dubais-al-maktoum-airport-set-for-50km-driverless-rail-network-to-carry-passengers/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-21T13:24:50.23Z</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>2026-08-21T13:24:50.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai's Al Maktoum Airport set for 50km driverless rail network to carry passengers around site]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CCAP65QHEVCERJYH2CD5RAGHHI.jpg?auth=c3caf0acb337cd8afb16f230277df87bc27870b742e4fff3b9676225e7335fc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4504&amp;height=3003</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A model of Al Maktoum International Airport on display in Dubai. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/21/french-police-prevent-185-small-boat-channel-crossings-in-three-months/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-21T09:52:04.863Z</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>2026-08-21T09:52:04.863Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[French police prevent 185 small boat Channel crossings in three months]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7XO4DZK3LBABZEVGA7XHROJ3RI.png?auth=79c05f7a4f565d9384a736785ac79099433f51135e85df04573cf2e91a3d1b56&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=654</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[French police intercepting a boat in northern France, before it attempts to cross the English Channel carrying migrants. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/20/dubai-toyota-building-demolition/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T17:16:39.398Z</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>2026-08-20T17:16:39.398Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dubai's Toyota Building to be demolished next year]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DC6FTYJ2MZBALJ4YMK27SMAAEA.jpg?auth=0a6c2031dd10aeb6f29e6af764c204addf386d18717e26688d8ade949fbde156&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4729&amp;height=3039</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of the Toyota Building, one of Dubai's best known landmarks that residents have used as a reference point since the early 1980s. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/20/two-men-fined-dh50000-each-for-assaulting-uae-petrol-station-worker/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T14:55:20.476Z</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>2026-08-20T14:55:20.476Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Two men fined Dh50,000 each for assaulting UAE petrol station worker ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MUNR3T5BXTFF7Z4FTS5D254UFE.jpg?auth=0c02a29f08261b05e13731a2671cad942b662ec1fb0c4aec5bb3aa3ac72676bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3972&amp;height=2778</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The assault occurred after a driver asked a petrol station worker to clean his windscreen and was told he would have to wait. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/08/20/uae-events-concerts-book-fairs-nancy-ajram-tamer-hosny/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T14:39:19.28Z</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>2026-08-20T14:39:19.28Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From Nancy Ajram to Trevor Noah, UAE gears up for busy autumn of events]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E525GKRMNFDTXLGO77DLDXWUAM?auth=a5d0c1e5f2328b1a4fca64e097f5cd2683685628a40f64f314aaaae856943447&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3686&amp;height=2765</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram is among the artists confirmed for the UAE’s busy autumn events season. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/20/syria-turkey-aleppo/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T14:16:47.509Z</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>2026-08-20T14:16:47.509Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel-Turkey rivalry in Syria intensifies after airbase attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QS3HOWQRDVSNP2YID6PGAVOVLA.jpg?auth=20e1bdc9d30c4118a7b934b8eef645d6e19f6657cb47461e33b9d6624d7d3526&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4236&amp;height=2824</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abu Al Duhur base near Aleppo. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/20/sustainability-youth-jobs-climate-carbon-economy/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T14:00:00Z</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>2026-08-20T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[For young job seekers, sustainability cannot only be a target for 2050]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T67PEPBAYFFF5CI7XPVXA4B2XA.jpg?auth=6278d6aa0721a510974d1ad5db31da20bd8ed059221aad5b6a2d8ee50f6efe2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[About 60 per cent of the Arab world population is under 30, which means a little more than 300 million youth. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/20/oil-surges-nearly-3-per-cent-as-us-tightens-pressure-on-iran-after-hormuz-deal-expires/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T13:26:24.217Z</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>2026-08-20T13:26:24.217Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oil surges nearly 3 per cent as US tightens pressure on Iran after Hormuz deal expires]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KA67PQDHOMSOSMIQB6XTQNH474.jpg?auth=99598cf625557d4a41ddb83c3756905796f2368f6aaa99b4f66bb3ac97fc00a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3681&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blockaded, with traffic well below pre-war levels. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/20/business-as-usual-uae-schools-to-open-as-planned-despite-missile-alerts/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T13:06:54.153Z</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>2026-08-20T13:06:54.153Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Business as usual': UAE schools to open as planned despite missile alert]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OIN4FOUPOZHABNIA2AKWQIX4UQ.jpg?auth=ba636702e6568c7e21353c342f78d0e1691c68ee814e392dcf55cdd270f2dcdc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5600&amp;height=3849</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Schools in the UAE are sticking with their plans to reopen on August 31. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/20/trumps-threat-of-economic-consequences-who-will-it-affect-and-is-it-credible/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T13:05:13.33Z</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>2026-08-20T13:05:13.33Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump's threat of economic consequences: Who will it affect and is it credible?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6Y3CPMOOHNHXXF4CCRRRNQXBRU.jpg?auth=74358601f0f53667df28646bf6439b29f5b7d847e9b3089f2193c3afef3ab69a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4884&amp;height=3251</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Donald Trump has warned countries dealing with Iran that the US will carry out a 'crushing ‌economic operation'. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/08/20/gulf-states-push-to-break-iran-deadlock-and-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T12:40:40.996Z</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>2026-08-20T12:40:40.996Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gulf states push to break Iran deadlock and reopen Strait of Hormuz]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EAJ5ZD62BVAWDERFRVYTHVX22Q.JPG?auth=b3ddf3051d32ab39428f762fe7e4b25fc1d8d4a8514159c715303507f2083763&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6031&amp;height=4021</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Qatar and Oman are seeking a diplomatic solution between the US and Iran, even while stressing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/20/uber-and-baidu-start-driverless-taxi-service-in-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T11:03:04.004Z</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>2026-08-20T11:03:04.004Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Uber and Baidu start driverless taxi service in Dubai]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N2OANJXQD5DDHNTPGXSA5TTS7I.jpg?auth=e36426b1089aef1d610e5a00e4c314f1528c70626f85b96efc009d22752c7b60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3072&amp;height=2048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Apollo Go service uses Baidu's sixth-generation RT6 robotaxis. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/20/school-pays-tribute-to-girl-who-drowned-alongside-palestinian-parents-in-uk/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T10:51:30.022Z</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>2026-08-20T10:51:30.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[School pays tribute to girl who drowned alongside Palestinian parents in UK]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D3WAUOL4JRHOVJXDCGV6AECY2Q.jpg?auth=4dbcc89dd71532615f0a308b891d3bd758b2d6ff99638c03d0c9b8815f4a6815&amp;smart=true&amp;width=561&amp;height=316</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sara. Photo: Ellen Wilkinson School]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/20/al-shibanis-visit-the-first-to-pakistan-by-syrian-foreign-minister-in-19-years/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T10:43:57.599Z</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>2026-08-20T10:43:57.599Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Al Shibani visits Islamabad in 'important step' towards building Syria-Pakistan ties]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EWHJEV3MEVEWHAIBIJXFOTJKWM.jpg?auth=aabb563eac084f3d9ac72825a5fd6a0685f321274f70683156c899d6fb59f972&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2256&amp;height=1692</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Foreground, from left, Asaad Al Shibani and Ishaq Dar, foreign ministers of Syria and Pakistan, respectively, walk side by side in Islamabad. 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Photo: National Media Authority]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/20/iraqs-uneasy-quest-to-disarm-militias-turns-into-public-opinion-battle-on-television-and-social-media/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T09:35:17.108Z</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>2026-08-20T09:35:17.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iraq's uneasy quest to disarm militias turns into public opinion battle on television and social media]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OTQ62HW3K5DHBHWJ4CPAXEDIBI.jpg?auth=615ab494f0738e0f23f1752e186fd58b8a11ce2d4ecefcebe2478e600d5fae0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A member of Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces displays his support for Iran's assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/20/uk-lacks-defences-and-leadership-to-see-off-a-war-former-minister-warns/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T09:25:45.088Z</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>2026-08-20T09:25:45.088Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK lacks defences and leadership to see off a war, former minister warns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JVN5JHJKBWGFDJVFARTFFE73AE.jpg?auth=f541c4cb7eb6fc8d8d8b0205dd5ce318720431a8ee86b1354b141fb2ed83e314&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5563&amp;height=3709</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. Tobias Ellwood has warned Britain must rebuild alliances, consider national service and prepare for how wars will be fought in the future. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/20/iran-central-bank-chief-says-oil-exports-have-fallen-to-zero/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T09:23:27.644Z</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>2026-08-20T09:23:27.644Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iran central bank chief says oil exports have fallen to zero]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4Q5RN4GE3W6KMYIAIMDXP3WFNQ.jpg?auth=4111d73d3e359d810f35a611202a25a2d8fc69f7ab42096410a976b6bef00dc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Economic pressure is raising concerns in Tehran about the potential for rising public discontent. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/20/hind-rajab-first-responder-says-investigations-must-encompass-all-violations-by-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T09:03:34.765Z</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>2026-08-20T09:03:34.765Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israeli investigation into Hind Rajab's killing is two years too late, says mother ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NCA3DP4XKBHW5A7H6YEMO3P2RQ.jpg?auth=1d0f60c8b83717d84715102dfdc850f7e330be81a9741c36d22f4b3860d2f19f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wissam Hamada, mother of Hind Rajab, attends the unfurling of a giant portrait of her daughter in Barcelona, Spain, on January 29, 2026 – the second anniversary of her killing by Israeli troops in Gaza. Europa Press via Getty Image]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/climate/2026/08/20/area-in-europe-affected-by-wildfires-could-triple-as-a-result-of-climate-change/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T09:00:00Z</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>2026-08-20T09:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Area in Europe affected by wildfires could triple due to climate change]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZATZTJMIQAL4NNPX65C2P4IO6Y.jpg?auth=2a893996f0b0894978b8ea80ecfd600ef88b9bff5e6a915ef145951a7e13e166&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Flames engulf a forest in Greece. Heatwaves and an early drought have created tinderbox conditions in many parts of Europe. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/20/new-disney-documentary-reveals-why-the-uae-capital-was-chosen-we-love-what-abu-dhabi-stands-for/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T08:14:46.412Z</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>2026-08-20T08:14:46.412Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Disney documentary reveals why the UAE capital was chosen: 'We love what Abu Dhabi stands for']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OTHOO65WTZB33LHRUH5OVHZVRY.jpg?auth=ba8ebc75e13d4eedae8cedc4f596d860c97aef5189941d2b72fa4038dd8e3365&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Disney Worldbuilders documentary. Photo: Disney]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/advertorial/2026/08/20/mediclinic-middle-east-recognised-by-src-as-network-of-excellence-in-endoscopy/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T07:57:52.276Z</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>2026-08-20T07:57:52.276Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mediclinic Middle East recognised by SRC as Network of Excellence in endoscopy]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4JKWFE6RBJBO5PDVZ76T7UNVHQ.jpg?auth=acd50255fd072a58f279e645eb675e9a5074fac75691aa13aa34aa1c077bf267&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mediclinic has been recognised for delivering high standards of quality patient care and safety across its Dubai network Supplied Image]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/08/20/arada-to-develop-136bn-twin-tower-residential-project-in-australia/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T07:50:35.231Z</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>2026-08-20T07:50:35.231Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE's Arada to develop $1.36bn twin-tower residential project in Australia ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LI6H37A345EWLDMANPHP7V4DEA.jpg?auth=8566a041dab65c41d78d577c54eea7b2aaa67217a5cdf900a8529e00b9e04f58&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1623&amp;height=913</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arada's new project is on the Broadbeach coastline in Queensland, Australia. Photo: Arada
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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/20/us-pivot-to-asia-donald-trump-barack-obama-joe-biden-south-korea-japan-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T07:00:00Z</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>2026-08-20T07:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Donald Trump may have ended America's 'pivot to Asia', but with a twist]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GMRUMILZQFFUDD45BOZ2TGDBHY.jpg?auth=842ec7b6090df778b0cb9e9d3590afa21edc78c6f42dc1942e52839c1e5affa7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump in a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last August. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/08/20/trump-escalates-pressure-on-iran-israel-opens-hind-rajab-investigation-and-abu-dhabi-power-demand-rises/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T06:57:37.636Z</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>2026-08-20T06:57:37.636Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump escalates pressure on Iran, Israel opens Hind Rajab investigation, and Abu Dhabi power demand rises]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VFUGGYPZGFBOFDVDLTWCKILYEI.JPG?auth=91bec0a3958df508aba394f0d663574666e4de2c2dcffd51c3ad21b198ba729e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5272&amp;height=2962</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hind Rajab, 5, was killed in Gaza in 2024. 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