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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/21/palisades-nuclear-incident-restart-nrc/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T22:23:17.121Z</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>2026-09-21T22:23:17.121Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Incident at Palisades nuclear reactor under review by regulator]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UV74L4RU2JFYFOKCP3OJQ6RXTY.jpg?auth=26bd63771827d19511a2640884b5f2d4a2b57aef86d0c6e4d6a389d39cac891d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=812&amp;height=456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After being shut down in 2022, plans are under way to restart the Palisades nuclear reactor in West Michigan.  Photo: Holtec]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/21/wfp-head-warns-maritime-chokepoint-disruptions-could-push-millions-into-hunger/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T21:42:41.811Z</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>2026-09-21T21:42:41.811Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maritime disruptions could push millions into hunger, UN food chief warns]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LOFPHP2H5JG6HMDNR6MTXSH7YI.jpg?auth=7adfcf44970239060b1b318a70e255bbf17ec09ab17eec66fce62decd90213a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carl Skau's comments come as world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly.  The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/21/qatar-proposes-gulf-iran-economic-interdependence-as-path-to-long-term-stability/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T20:44:18.275Z</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>2026-09-21T20:44:18.275Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Qatar proposes Gulf-Iran 'economic interdependence' as path to long-term stability]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OSNPIF2VNZB55MJ64OXORXSVN4.jpg?auth=76646bf76db8cebadc259159954914f305bc1adf6257267ea66251a098dc4f54&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Majed Al Ansari, left, spokesman for the Qatari Foreign Ministry, addresses the Concordia Annual Summit in New York on Monday.  Mohamad Ali Harisi / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/21/lebanon-finance-minister-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T18:58:05.858Z</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>2026-09-21T18:58:05.858Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI will play major role in Lebanon, country's Finance Minister says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HOOOBWXYXVH7TAI5SEPDZBZQJM.JPG?auth=02b5edd479e19a508d300e5a9648ec9c1366ecb1e78b03075c07dbcfed234d26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4872&amp;height=2740</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanon's Finance Minister Yassine Jaber.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/21/white-house-press-ban-cnn-politico-msnow/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T18:01:29.891Z</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>2026-09-21T18:01:29.891Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US TV networks halt White House pool coverage after Trump ban]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UTTSM4VOJTZ2VWNYTRXLM6RON4.jpg?auth=fa239e3bef1f251d1e585ce9ae5a03b451974950564dcb302589ac03464ac0f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6400&amp;height=4272</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked news organisations over coverage he considers to be unfavourable towards his administration. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/21/revolut-hack-data-breach-cyber/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T17:59:08.296Z</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>2026-09-21T17:59:08.296Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Lessons must be learnt from cyber attack on Revolut, experts warn]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F4GG4KDPG6DHZCDFWJNOYYRRG4.jpg?auth=829caeaa19915ac755202c2c096d0a67c072a2a93fe09e3619ed302de116584b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4726&amp;height=2984</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hackers used legitimate government email addresses to socially engineer data extraction from Revolut, experts say. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/21/flights-grounded-at-several-north-east-us-airports-due-to-equipment-problems/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T17:57:35.799Z</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>2026-09-21T17:57:35.799Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Flights grounded at several north-east US airports due to equipment problems]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3KXZQM7WSVEJBAKFOX4YA4MCXM.jpg?auth=bcc53202905775e47a1c4183baec14ebef9b6a5472a1a4a41b61092c9569d31f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5742&amp;height=3551</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[United Airlines planes on the runway at Newark Liberty International Airport on August 8. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/21/ewec-targets-45-per-cent-cut-in-carbon-emissions-as-abu-dhabis-solar-capacity-set-to-soar/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T17:46:15.736Z</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>2026-09-21T17:46:15.736Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[EWEC targets 45 per cent cut in carbon emissions as Abu Dhabi's solar capacity set to soar]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/25JJASJCJNFN3GXL6CT2GFJDWI.jpg?auth=c1c7bce24245e0808eab8d2d4472cd0c734b9597ec9b981f6558773c66be1e78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7883&amp;height=5255</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[EWEC is scaling Abu Dhabi's solar capacity to 35 gigawatts by 2035. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/21/lebanon-children-ceasefire-save-the-children/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T16:36:53.287Z</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>2026-09-21T16:36:53.287Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trauma of displacement in Lebanon something 'no child should ever have to live through']]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/32Z7EJ4MTZAA5GKF5NE4XXJ6M4.jpg?auth=07272bf3c7102a3f76b08bdc5b0d8a1a5d03cc6c9962ec00c5895e4be5b6c719&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4012&amp;height=2680</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Janti Soeripto, head of Save the Children US, speaks to The National in Washington. Joshua Longmore / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/21/uae-calls-for-stronger-protection-of-global-supply-chains-to-safeguard-food-security/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T16:25:38.679Z</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>2026-09-21T16:25:38.679Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE calls for stronger protection of global supply chains to safeguard food security]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F2EUGE7ANJEUPNYJLIB4VBC7SY.jpeg?auth=67754b3f40dd7d780b432a0354501749f5106e03c610e2f27fe9e07b48f891e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1120&amp;height=747</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Khalifa Al Marar, Minister of State, emphasised the necessity of securing and protecting supply chains, trade and energy flows. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/09/21/uk-court-could-call-israeli-military-to-give-evidence-around-world-central-kitchen-attack/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T16:11:39.447Z</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>2026-09-21T16:11:39.447Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UK court could call Israeli military to give evidence around World Central Kitchen attack]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QWCKJ7O56JE2BPRDOKPNKRVH4M.jpg?auth=ef7a6066505942e88096d467232964d8c1d9ccad9a0813a081bc7ec6dd027760&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, James 'Jim' Henderson, James Kirby and John Chapman, who were all killed in the air strike on April 1, 2024. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/21/un-ready-to-investigate-use-of-chemical-weapons-in-sudan-civil-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T16:05:17.132Z</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>2026-09-21T16:05:17.132Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UN ready to investigate use of chemical weapons in Sudan civil war]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2XOAKMB4H5CEFP55NVBBZY6HPY.JPG?auth=3ec96658a5ed6c5a89b1050885ffb1921fe0b07da52c94d23e6d05b04f6fadcf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stephane Dujarric, the UN Secretary General's spokesman, said diplomacy will be at the forefront of all discussions at UNGA this week. Joshua Longmore / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/21/uae-to-call-for-global-co-operation-in-combatting-crime-at-un-congress/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T15:27:49.989Z</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>2026-09-21T15:27:49.989Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[UAE to call for global co-operation in combatting crime at UN congress]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WRLKBVWQYJCSTMANEKBEFSD374.jpg?auth=10fdbdc6deb19e7c3e75a1191bb80622ff55b0db7b7a52707b1ed95ce477f3bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, said representatives from more than 97 countries would be in attendance at the congress. Photo: UAE Government Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/09/22/us-sanctions-threat-future-iranian-airlines/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T15:22:54.787Z</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>2026-09-21T15:22:54.787Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US sanctions threat puts future of Iranian airlines in question]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3HB4VBPZWLIEHXZVIHYGTEFGFI.jpg?auth=2ca3ad2d6169b2b4033de2978b457074ef07357f652e94b1bc17f6fbc5aeb5a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7109&amp;height=4741</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Iran Air jet parked at Macau International Airport. It could be among the airlines affected by the secondary sanctions package. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/09/22/unga-guterres-new-york-diplomacy-iran-ukraine-climate-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T14:00:00Z</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>2026-09-21T14:00:00Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can the UN restore trust in itself?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2ZYUT2CRSOFOMGQNTB3QC4WEVM.jpg?auth=55ebcad48871dbddc611ca2a616f90df8ae940f7028381c546b186daf6df8263&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7675&amp;height=5144</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As with many annual global summits, the real business at UNGA happens off the main stage. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>