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Photo: Centcom]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/strait-of-hormuzs-middle-corridor-iran-claims-new-route-is-focus-of-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-05T05:31:54.277Z</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>2026-08-05T05:31:54.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz's 'middle corridor': New shipping route emerges in reopening talks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WCD7AUZ76BEONK5I7LD4KSHYMY.JPG?auth=36ec8e2a87d033f4ada46fb0b5eaaf5f7edfa9e8b1d92cd868f77d910a6eefef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3681&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be announced within the next two days. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/08/05/probe-launched-as-17-injured-in-air-india-flight-from-phuket-to-delhi/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-05T03:07:54.912Z</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>2026-08-05T03:07:54.912Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Probe launched after 17 injured on Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J4UEWFDP6NG7PHKLJ66KCMOE5I.jpg?auth=56cbdd641b26db8b55b1e8a2a53dec4e3a76c68b45148785e25643d0457cc924&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[India's Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu visits an injured passenger at Fortis Hospital in Delhi. 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Sana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/04/ai-data-center-opposition/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T19:28:22.963Z</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>2026-08-04T19:28:22.963Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Texas to slow down data centre construction amid AI boom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P2F26CX52PNV4BN7LAKB7C5ETY.jpg?auth=3e9861f25e21ccc860c25aa4af757640f73b484f5879c946300b95fee37997a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7807&amp;height=5205</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Power stations like this one in Austin, Texas, have been increasingly burdened by new data centres.  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Petrol prices in the UK have reached their highest level of 2026, driven by the war in Iran. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/brent-falls-below-80-amid-conflicting-claims-on-us-iran-talks/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T16:27:05.463Z</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>2026-08-04T16:27:05.463Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brent falls below $80 amid conflicting claims on US-Iran talks]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PKTRXXPNGNJ4VIAYTXVIRBDSVU.jpg?auth=c7e09bf65a3a203ff6ad4acc0863dbf4733476d8f52c244659ee2d620170f12d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2609&amp;height=1690</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Oman are in talks over how to handle the waterway. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/04/dana-gas-starts-gas-deliveries-to-iraqi-power-plant/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T16:19:50.099Z</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>2026-08-04T16:19:50.099Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dana Gas starts gas deliveries to Iraqi power plant]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CZRNHZL2YFH7JJXEZWRSIZWI5M.jpg?auth=0e02fd91ec40200725af8e135954facafc45b539ebbb27ab60adfb579364ac4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kirkuk, Iraq. The natural gas supplies from Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum will flow to Kirkuk's Taza power station. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/04/uae-flood-warning-issued-with-winds-forecast-to-hit-70kph/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T16:09:23.155Z</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>2026-08-04T16:09:23.155Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE flood warning issued with winds forecast to hit 70kph]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EFHLCNAYBBBWNADHI5QAZORT7M.jpg?auth=cf10b51286e4375496d271be54520add245127146189450ef9ed16ca08c55981&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Drivers navigating waterlogged roads in Hatta on Tuesday. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/who-is-the-violent-settler-israels-defence-minister-is-determined-to-support/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T16:04:43.348Z</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>2026-08-04T16:04:43.348Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who is the violent settler Israel’s Defence Minister is determined to support? ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A3KEVZYE3BFAZI4J2X7R2E2M7I.jpg?auth=a2172ea3fb6bfcb49f85dab2cba7dbacb9b69618bd0ac7443e3092dbf0c7da39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, Yossi Dagan, head of the Shomron Regional Council, and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a settlement event in Sa-Nur in the occupied West Bank, in April. 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Photo: AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/08/04/river-park-tower-joins-londons-nine-elms-skyscraper-set/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T14:10:31.234Z</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>2026-08-04T14:10:31.234Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[River Park Tower joins London's Nine Elms skyscraper set]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/U4S7CGLM75F3VHBS722I7YDA2M.jpg?auth=dfee0c6c4fc1704388c69ceb78bd41c9226ec771a41acb3af4973f80444fc2e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3274&amp;height=2454</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[River Park Tower overlooks the Thames and includes concierge services among its offerings. Photo: FTI]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/08/04/phil-foden-excited-at-prospect-of-fresh-start-under-new-man-cty-manager-enzo-maresca/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T14:08:16.907Z</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>2026-08-04T14:08:16.907Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Phil Foden excited at prospect of 'fresh start' under new Man Cty manager Enzo Maresca ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IJDHHWG3J5FKRBUGMRZ5Y27AL4?auth=7f01568a7c64fbc05e9748ea37ae545cd1e7176536f4093d993fa2d960dad4e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=2812</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Phil Foden will be playing under a new manager for the first time in his Manchester City career this season. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/04/after-75-years-the-global-refugee-system-is-mostly-about-getting-lucky/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T14:00:00Z</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>2026-08-04T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After 75 years, the global refugee system is mostly about getting lucky]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4ATD3E62J6JSS25I42UVKRUYJM.jpg?auth=72899533d0d14fa0d8671bb7b0a71e277f5195c732ff41e91d6c338bf5730901&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Critics say the EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum is contrary to the spirit of the Refugee Convention. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/08/04/yemens-houthis-claim-drone-strike-on-saudi-target-at-najran-airport/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T12:04:52.014Z</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>2026-08-04T12:04:52.014Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yemen's Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi target at Najran Airport]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JU4VEDHXUSWCKW4ATCJ55BF2JY.jpg?auth=b9f86200bc72cc35ac590978af3c9386f4d6e62f586771871eb0314809b8bc03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5477&amp;height=3651</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Houthi troopers stand guard during a protest against Saudi Arabia, in Sanaa, Yemen, in July. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2026/08/04/alex-ealas-inspiring-filipino-phrases-and-symbols-and-what-they-mean/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-04T07:23:29.941Z</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>2026-08-04T07:23:29.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Eala's inspiring Filipino phrases and symbols – and what they mean]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C7OBLRR7E5EGFEZR2Z4LOXRVCQ.jpg?auth=ef12c24d2c282163ae8d573b0780f290f0d7f95de7c75499e8fedf8a569fef7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=810</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Eala's visor is inscribed with the Tagalog phrase 'kapag lumago, hindi na hihinto', which translates to 'once it grows, it cannot be stopped'. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/03/trump-lashes-out-at-chevron-and-exxons-soaring-profits-during-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T21:06:31.409Z</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>2026-08-03T21:06:31.409Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump lashes out at Chevron and Exxon's soaring profits during Iran war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RTMCWS4OLLERN3UENEDXKLI264.jpg?auth=3c04de3f7904475805d9544e53b2dc7463032768aec327cb0a61578c77a73f7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6500&amp;height=4335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said oil majors are 'making too much money based on a shortage'.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/03/whoop-ceo-says-company-will-open-uae-office-in-critical-move-for-growth/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T20:43:17.85Z</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>2026-08-03T20:43:17.85Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Whoop CEO says company will open another UAE office in 'critical' move for growth]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SQ46KYUXHJC67OJMOGLZV7LD44.jpeg?auth=d9283652f74d8e15fc06e381110d3def0b42391b8c6bb0316c10873fee800a23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Whoop's chief executive Will Ahmed says the UAE has ambition that cannot be faked. Photo: Whoop]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/03/filipino-bakery-worker-wins-share-of-dh20-million-in-abu-dhabis-big-ticket-draw/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T18:09:55.672Z</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>2026-08-03T18:09:55.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Filipino bakery worker wins share of Dh20 million in Abu Dhabi's Big Ticket draw]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MPR6OYIYJZFN5LMNYKF7IEZCZI.jpeg?auth=7a443c83b920ed4d9df875acbabe52497939852ea194fed9f6aaccb37b6f8f90&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Big Ticket is one of the most popular monthly raffles in the UAE. Photo: Big Ticket]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/03/israeli-strikes-cast-doubt-on-gaza-ceasefire-efforts-despite-renewed-diplomatic-push/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T17:21:57.494Z</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>2026-08-03T17:21:57.494Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Board of Peace envoy meets Netanyahu after day of deadly Israeli strikes on Gaza]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BIIDLQD77T3DTUDLTO5JFZPYDY.jpg?auth=2d470f4b412cc80a8ff6fc592dffeb67490d3b602c3dd8afb63463b60b844a7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinian children play near the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza city.  AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/03/christopher-nolan-film-kodak-email/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T16:55:59.846Z</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>2026-08-03T16:55:59.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Christopher Nolan and Breaking Bad producer helped to save Kodak film]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FHDMCIJGTAOGXH6N6QX7JJUHYM.jpg?auth=12ad53bcf430d9386aad5fa93d008070e32f45e89a1d0ddf8c4c91dec581badc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6194&amp;height=4257</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tranche of emails detail how Christopher Nolan encouraged others in the entertainment industry to keep Kodak afloat so it could continue manufacturing motion picture film. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/08/03/uaes-hormuz-oil-exports-more-than-halve-in-july-as-tankers-avoid-route/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T16:05:45.643Z</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>2026-08-03T16:05:45.643Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE’s Hormuz oil exports more than halve in July as shipments bypass strait]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JI64ML5EGFFYHCIE7TD7FVFFEI?auth=8a4611b5286dc6a26e93e2296e66ff5e8c60926296b3ec561fc4c36dd9feaf2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4433&amp;height=2493</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vessel anchored off the coast of Sharjah. UAE exports averaged 3.46 million bpd in July. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/03/mubadala-commits-44-of-portfolio-to-us-interests/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T15:45:18.149Z</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>2026-08-03T15:45:18.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mubadala commits 44% of portfolio to US interests]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V2QDCSH6INEU3F5653JIHUZYUM.jpg?auth=181a0c53915b22913a106733da32167bf8247863b5c34320fc80fb7d209871bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ahmed Saeed Al Calily, chief strategy and risk officer for Mubadala. Photo: Mubadala]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/08/03/england-records-its-driest-july-after-only-10-per-cent-of-usual-rainfall/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T15:14:38.033Z</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>2026-08-03T15:14:38.033Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[England records its driest July after only 10 per cent of usual rainfall]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3VBCBUSTKIV5WA2W4OAZEIFTGU.jpg?auth=5e405858395cf60941136d68c33cef80a6abf694b853a4991692b2e10210d562&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5637&amp;height=3852</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People sit in the shade of trees on the scorched grass of Primrose Hill in London during a record dry summer. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/08/03/kkr-raises-192bn-for-biggest-infrastructure-fund-focused-on-western-markets/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T15:01:07.053Z</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>2026-08-03T15:01:07.053Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[KKR raises $19.2bn for biggest infrastructure fund focused on western markets]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DFYFKCPCOJCXXGHDB5G35IGNTE.JPG?auth=813ac455befba7e9f092406344cd9d0c232d56ccd0a6336c7d0ac7da0e8dcb72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8025&amp;height=5353</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Critical infrastructure for electrification is one of the sectors KKR seeks to tap into in North America. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/03/one-person-killed-and-five-injured-in-gas-cylinder-blast-at-dubai-car-showroom/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T14:16:17.329Z</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>2026-08-03T14:16:17.329Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[One person killed and five injured in gas cylinder blast at Dubai car showroom]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ACPQN3P42JGQJFIOZDYORJMMEA.jpg?auth=dfe2b043a321209657d1f560003875c17dfaf77e18b268b15acd14c2edaefadd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=591&amp;height=333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Civil Defence teams are responding to a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom in Dubai. Photo: Dubai Civil Defence]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/08/03/uae-expands-federal-payment-channels-with-aani-and-jaywan/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T14:12:21.583Z</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>2026-08-03T14:12:21.583Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE expands federal payment channels with Aani and Jaywan]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OYWHRVJSNNCGRDJIDGSQ2EFNKU.jpg?auth=a455f2c9d0614f17c94cbaee80d6f490106fc251188f7aa7d4ffc5be25ef38fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8021&amp;height=5350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jaywan cards support contactless payments, online purchases and cash withdrawals. Photo: Al Etihad Payments]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/03/from-wales-to-hormuz-the-worlds-food-system-is-running-out-of-road/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T14:00:00Z</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>2026-08-03T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[From Wales to Hormuz, the world's food system is running out of road]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UCEEFD4GIWCUEURHIEX65B7QGE.jpg?auth=aab252219f7c91f4e8893953a8ce777926095bc3606c581dbb4d72b14a5b42c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wheat planting is down in many parts of the world due to low rainfall. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/03/etihad-rail-sells-more-than-70000-tickets-since-launch-as-demand-remains-high/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T13:51:15.237Z</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>2026-08-03T13:51:15.237Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Etihad Rail sells more than 70,000 tickets since launch as demand remains high ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OLCS3KFDXREQVBVEYLVJLFSLKE.jpg?auth=6ce1c9a06273bfd78233ad79b70557bedbacb7a3c54361744087af58c51e30a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5668&amp;height=3779</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Etihad Rail remains in high demand, with passengers booking tickets an average of 12 days in advance. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/03/uproar-in-israel-after-defence-minister-dismisses-pro-settlement-general-on-live-tv/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T13:14:22.285Z</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>2026-08-03T13:14:22.285Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Uproar in Israel after Defence Minister dismisses general on live TV over action against violent settler ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JRYNAGBEQVA2RG6SK4RIOELJLA.JPG?auth=7519954b43d0c24f9e7e8fdfcad2dc690ce5c41bd5ea6c350bcd96404e68593b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4002</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz talks during a meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias, in Athens, Greece, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/03/uae-cyclists-raise-dh24-million-for-fight-against-cancer-in-epic-european-ride/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-03T13:06:45.631Z</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>2026-08-03T13:06:45.631Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE cyclists raise Dh2.4 million for fight against cancer in epic European ride]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CNDLSACNDZFNXDCICBEBSWPTKA.jpg?auth=4cc9c1366e105f7084bc24fb6ece17f02376890d7d3e5ebfe2edb4d51e169bf1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2008&amp;height=1287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Cycle Against Cancer riders set out with the goal of raising Dh1.8m and exceeded their expectations to raise Dh2.4m. Photo: Cycle Against Cancer]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>