<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/18/nintendo-switch-2-best-games-mario-kart-world-metacritic/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-18T03:32:32.778Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KRTA5WJBDNEFNMLWQQRIIBDRTU.jpg?auth=5c4dbbe13e33eadc4851a111dc89f84d120fc033956e2f062bc678281c225596&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1400&amp;height=788</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pokemon Pokopia expands the series with a new region. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/03/18/uae-education-children-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-18T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/75N5WPAYLBCAHEUUJSDMP7IU3Y.jpg?auth=c6eb33490df46ecd3fa31a23354ec0da362c63e03b46772072128dbbfe9c9c4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pupil studying remotely in Dubai. For older children, this is their second experience of having to transfer their learning online. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/18/israelis-uncertain-over-netanyahus-promise-of-historic-days-for-the-nation/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-18T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JJ24ZTGUKCA6MVKMLY7M6VAP2A.jpg?auth=0fff00191afc75e7cea653a3cd6f71d98af595a60dffbf9c90dbb3f622b552d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2197&amp;height=1465</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured speaking at the Knesset, has been accused of waging war to boost his political ratings. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/business-extra/2026/03/18/how-the-iran-war-is-threatening-water-security-in-the-gulf/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-18T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XXDVPRCC25CMDBYRNJR6SHRA4I.jpg?auth=507994314096017a1b48978d2259e09b81b3c4185b5dca9e1c5c3c330162fdbc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3150&amp;height=1767</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ras Al Khair power and desalination plant. Photo: Sky News Arabia]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/18/iraq-faces-polycrisis-as-iran-war-grinds-its-oil-exports-to-a-halt/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-18T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W4I66R62HBBZ7AXQNHK6UR4UXM.jpg?auth=c402803c5599561bf1c0987a709a73769fce3ec5f047c37c7e03beee709389a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian explosive-laden boats attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters setting them ablaze on March 12. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/17/mystery-of-no-houthi-attacks-on-red-sea-ships-three-weeks-into-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HPRCWZUFFGY5RL4XFFDOELW37Q.jpg?auth=74492a5d1a0fa417ad4f5382e5c71a8c5523cd17b94cced7b09076ab2856c9d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3163&amp;height=2112</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A banner depicting the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is displayed on a street in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/17/trump-allies-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T21:36:13.727Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KR7GRYARW2TFL2LWT4CBLMPQOY.jpg?auth=35736404607258dc5212957b63a25e86919d9f229f9a074384879cfffb579adc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bomber flying as part of Operation Epic Fury. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/obituaries/2026/03/18/irans-security-chief-and-key-power-behind-the-throne/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T21:30:42.398Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R7BCQLPDYFNGTUS3W3EQPXOAOA.jpg?auth=3e5263db5448654757867870ccbd98ac6bb38dea5c948e7a8b54c349f42e9a85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4928&amp;height=3280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani holds a press conference after a meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker in Beirut, Lebanon, 13 August 2025 (reissued 17 March 2026).  Larijani has been killed in an Israeli airstrike, according to Israel's defence ministry 17 March 2026.   EPA / WAEL HAMZEH]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/03/17/cuba-power-cuts/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T20:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ISEL6KYPVFBIPPVDL324JM4OFY.jpg?auth=4758218c9bb7378270064bb849190eac5c9a8718f36ba001eb0feb02ed9cff4a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/17/zelenskyy-offers-1000-drone-interceptors-a-day-to-gulf-states/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T19:59:18.42Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AAM5OK7VQ5BGWWKRC63IR47KGM.jpg?auth=2107dbc187febf29fdbf86ba2061f610e9f9a8d10f36885198b3ba61b2bb9344&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2800&amp;height=1867</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the UK parliament on Tuesday. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/17/joseph-gordon-levitt-united-nations-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T19:28:02.524Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E5SYN4X3DBBIFBHU7TRJFVOGYI.png?auth=691a060b4d3c28e25a29c68ba43250519cef857fbc4d1e2df73176d03882761f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=850&amp;height=478</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joseph Gordon-Leavitt will serve in the newly created UN role of global advocate for human-centric digital governance]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/17/uae-could-play-role-in-ensuring-security-in-strait-of-hormuz-says-gargash/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T18:30:30.861Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NKLJKAPUQ5DTHF7ATVGQZCF22Y.jpg?auth=f7bf02e824e83f6de0ea7a60e5ac745e85bbe54569ff4e6fabcd09e2b14aa28f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4007&amp;height=2254</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/17/lebanon-returns-130-prisoners-to-syria-under-deal-to-mend-ties/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T17:59:22.849Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PAUP3XXYXVHSHCERPZOFTURZCI.jpg?auth=65f819865d8ce6db177adad7898a1d2f689c7c1b9b9744cf73a8f8f8ffa6500e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=1425</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanon handed over a first group of Syrian prisoners at the Jdeidat Yabous border crossing near Damascus. Photo: Sana ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/17/europe-seeks-to-help-us-and-israel-end-iran-war-to-save-face/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T17:38:48.509Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QBRMG7ON7QLGMZ7CTNC4FJA7AY.jpg?auth=e43278cb7d4d82460e0663b5a58d7115def9b06d1c396e2d4ee48eb501377b5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7457&amp;height=4974</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has said no state is 'ready to ​put their people in ⁠harm's way' in the Strait of Hormuz. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/17/dune-part-three-trailer-denis-villeneuve-zendaya-robert-pattinson/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T17:22:58.477Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z43T44TLUZHHHCUPBIQQAG7RXQ.jpg?auth=e4169b0dbac71aa370e6315bb0e1deb5afa8c223ecdb590fc3c8d54ef6d8233e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4313&amp;height=3007</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zendaya reprises her role as Chani in Dune: Part Three. Photo: Warner Bros]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/17/who-is-brian-k-vaughan-comic-book-author-and-writer-of-dune-part-three/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T17:02:46.162Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7JNYAWNRRRFU5E6R52RYGQJNGQ.jpg?auth=8c21f4fabb245d739efde568e988d25a3562fe8f5ba90d7f0d5d8a16c61ce37f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4605&amp;height=2590</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brian K Vaughan is best known for the Saga series, which pairs interstellar war with family dynamics. Getty Images for IMDb]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/17/trump-and-starmer-relationship-has-been-exposed-by-iran-war-differences/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T16:45:11.798Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KY6BNL6S3JF7LPHFVK65ANZDAI.jpg?auth=8156afe345ac57a3c28646e187e6611906efa0d67321064f1707adfd37aff430&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=2133</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's relationship has deteriorated over the Iran war. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/17/us-counterterrorism-head-resigns-over-iran-war-and-says-israel-deceived-trump/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T15:47:39.433Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OVIMB5LTRQZECI3RBCBVBITS3E.jpg?auth=0903fac0b6405beb6fc2382860924e343651a30a67e7f6ddbfdca4b32a021d89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7403&amp;height=4935</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joe Kent has said  he could not 'in good faith' support the US-Israeli war against Iran. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/2026/03/17/starlink-iran-seized-approval-kuwait-uae-saudi/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T15:40:13.342Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y4ULYRZ5MRB2LNGPTMYHJ7ED2A.png?auth=bd1b170a419318d1397aa4f773dec7e6ddbf70300811a0cb0b018b2dc3330bf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1657&amp;height=932</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Starlink is gaining regulatory approval in the Middle East. Illustration: Starlink / SpaceX]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/17/uaes-indian-pupils-face-anxious-wait-as-cancelled-exams-put-university-dreams-on-hold/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T15:37:09.276Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EH6X5JA7JVAP5ATMR6YGWK7HOM.jpg?auth=8c740f120b1fc52b3ef4e6542596b38d02631122a340b8420a9a25213859f663&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7324&amp;height=4120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aliya Arora, 17, left, and Rose Sunil, 18, are disappointed the regional war has led to their CBSE grade 12 final exams being cancelled. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/03/17/uaes-wio-to-develop-islamic-banking-platform-after-profits-soar-in-2025/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T14:57:15.351Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T26VMFSJRNBSLADVIOR3VBJV7E.jpg?auth=93538b6acc366db3260de475a3c1a5476ff0c0717daa94d6834446ad2b5beed6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wio's appeal as a digital lender resonates with people increasingly inclined to favour online banking. Photo: Wio]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/17/trump-lebanon-hezbollah-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/33SHDAXZPAX5UGS246765VYPAE.jpg?auth=dade6dc72d48582fb2d1ee84603787add9f5d56c20631c5fc14fc685e811718c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4928&amp;height=3280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanon must immediately declare, in explicit terms, that the Lebanese state stands outside the military confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/17/us-iran-israel-spycraft-numbers-stations/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T13:16:45.849Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V6NVCLVXHBF63CKIIV3K7HB2UE.jpg?auth=ff18f436f30b725b0f59311c4a18fe05b163b6af133af8adecadd5a8f7dcc4ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1400&amp;height=788</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Farsi ciphered broadcast, known as numbers station V32, appears on an online monitor. Photo: Shortwave Observer]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/17/three-pmf-fighters-wounded-in-air-strikes-north-of-baghdad/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T13:07:58.516Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AMG2T4IGO5EZ62XVJEGHT7IQSE.jpg?auth=75076701576f071d4c78917f670f4f9db640768e16a2fe55afa8c7ea26f24072&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4245&amp;height=2374</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US embassy in Baghdad was attacked with drones and rockets between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/17/un-blames-israeli-government-for-unchallenged-settler-violence/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T12:14:15.9Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J3TZXCDF6E32K4IO5J7GXRHVEI.jpg?auth=b213799a7b4ada80685d206f2469e506ccaab0f9c22faae453920799e83f31b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mustafa Bani Odeh, eight, survived an attack by Israeli soldiers that killed his parents and two siblings in the occupied West Bank. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/17/uae-weather-heavy-rain-and-thunder-in-store-for-eid-holiday/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T11:59:15.081Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ELNILKTMHVBQLCO6QBROS6FZUM.jpg?auth=e1c802c61723c8752c5014965bd8e076a308919c19e5ed0fa934eaf0382f4a66&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5652&amp;height=3700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rain could dampen the Eid Al Fitr holiday. Pawan Singh / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/17/iraq-in-discussions-with-iran-to-secure-safe-passage-for-tankers-via-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T11:31:01.803Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DPN47ZPPDZE7JGTD3DR3MRRUGM.JPG?auth=47823a60bdd5e8f7eec783cf4326d8bed0ee280a96033ac15aa3ecd0fc330f1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3095</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A damaged foreign tanker carrying Iraqi oil after attacks on ships in Iraq's territorial waters. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/17/kuwait-detains-16-with-alleged-ties-to-hezbollah/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T11:23:34.177Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BDQGYTJVT5EEPL6MJAOYIUGFYM.jpg?auth=8dc7ae9d1e8033d79a0f9369d6ac18b00ce38f771e61e66951b162d3f70844b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1918&amp;height=1079</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the items uncovered in raids by authorities in Kuwait. Photo: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/17/gulf-states-turn-to-machinegun-fire-to-tackle-iranian-drones-over-cities/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T11:13:14.241Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SQ4KSADZYBG6VKT5JBYPABWVGI.jpg?auth=bd8f7455a0b71390e545754ac8cd08866fbace18ae696044b0e71038266e18dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shahed drones can carry a 50kg warhead and have a 2,500km range. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/17/five-lebanese-soldiers-injured-as-israeli-air-and-ground-assault-intensifies/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T10:40:06.49Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2AM3JHLEWCRVEJZN22BQTTCOCY.jpg?auth=6cf5fc6805c869cc8ad8074de425926e88321e1aeb6c90097404602dfb525c68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rubble strewn across Al Kafaat at the site of an Israeli attack on southern Beirut. 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Abdulla Al Neyadi / UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/17/iran-forces-shutdown-of-satellite-broadcasts-from-anti-regime-tv-station/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T09:39:37.639Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G73P2TWKLNHYRISLFZ42KEZDA4.jpg?auth=dacc75556d3e705765e997611c26819e597ae316ed85e2d408a52fef3ab174bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The TurkmenAlem 52°E / MonacoSAT satellite was launched with a SpaceX rocket in 2015. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/17/irans-security-chief-ali-larijani-killed-israeli-defence-minister-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T09:39:32.424Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RVCSY7CGGNHG7HQIV77AYD63BA.jpg?auth=92a607b676446f0edd6d22edf24653e47e472b722a608cf04a9d922b86fd201e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian security chief Ali Larijani died on Tuesday. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/17/no-ceasefire-or-reconciliation-in-sudan-until-rsf-surrenders-army-chief-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T09:25:06.456Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/J4IHUTWS3NES5GUF5VIIUKV5PQ.jpg?auth=29cd931723697f685a804a8b8fd7e5cdf40efcef907e003121377bc6f0e02409&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3518&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sudanese army chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan. Getty Images ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/17/iran-seek-to-have-world-cup-matches-moved-from-the-united-states-to-mexico/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T09:18:11.973Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E5L6CDOWF5ENBXAHP7Q6WD44UI.jpg?auth=22b7c0cb4e88ed4a018738315233de70ef3b7db5c6842d14a0932708459be36b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6106&amp;height=4071</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran midfielder Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh celebrates scoring against North Korea in World Cup qualifying. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2026/03/17/eid-fireworks-2026-global-village-cancelled/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T08:46:08.478Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OIDGTBYLDFH47HVGIVSQTQQM2E.JPG?auth=d8c27c0a4ce705ed35ef2331e59c6ae073ce6a487bd50ee686a5d989709db894&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4343&amp;height=3089</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Global Village, which remains closed, will not host fireworks during the Eid Al Fitr holiday. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/17/baghdad-warns-kurdistan-region-of-legal-action-over-oil-pipeline-dispute/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T08:28:00.764Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X5EBBDQN3C4DXB6RU4LDWDM6VQ.jpg?auth=d95f20504b048491b66e171436e642aab9a13716fe6bfe27f09230e11045290b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rumaila oilfield in Basra, southern Iraq. The KRG has said 'outlawed militias' have made energy sites 'targets of attacks'. 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Photo: Adnoc]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/17/pep-guardiola-looks-forward-to-incredible-opportunity-as-man-city-face-uphill-battle-against-real-madrid/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T06:01:37.651Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3COCPGDTA4EXNCLSEYX3ONQ5V4.jpg?auth=c26a3a9e86b8e4a0af97a02137de0c622b6151647a156bcc2be7070cf1712eb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3681&amp;height=2454</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-0 in their Uefa Champions League last-16 first leg. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/17/inside-frances-talks-for-lebanon-to-avoid-an-israeli-military-occupation/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T06:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5FR7RM6SNJATVFXBZVDFYU7FEM.jpg?auth=680f0cd97b5715ede022368c1841938020352d6c90c0d094503ceb19b8324406&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4400&amp;height=2934</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Israeli gun fires fires towards southern Lebanon during escalating cross-border fighting, as diplomatic efforts seek to prevent a wider war. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/17/one-person-killed-as-debris-falls-from-intercepted-iranian-missile-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T05:59:21.542Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JHGCX7UZWFCLTD6Y7PQ2F6IH6I.jpg?auth=99cc8c5b54ea3cbde7427dc480a32ed7bfdeea12c710db89ab1b83e54db2a121&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5912&amp;height=3943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Pakistani citizen was killed on Tuesday after Iran launched a further attack on the UAE. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/asia/2026/03/17/pakistan-afghanistan-taliban-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T04:52:01.65Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RCK5L3NHJUQPS2FNJHFIXC6ESI.jpg?auth=aff0df85084bbcb62718c026c43ef9cf17b828b1ec2b97b16026e798428bb993&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Buildings were reduced to heaps of wood and metal after the air strike in Kabul on Monday night. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/17/from-abu-dhabi-to-the-ipl-yash-punja-blazing-a-trail-to-crickets-big-league/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T04:33:43.127Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JKMZPF2HFVFRNDZJZU65D7QSVQ.jpeg?auth=7132d3b4e21a834d1282982147242fc4a1fc165880377485e67e9ce3a9cc2e10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=457&amp;height=257</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leg-spinner Yash Raj Punja has become the first UAE-born player to be recruited to play in the IPL. Photo: Rajasthan Royals]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/17/iran-us-israel-uae-war-civilian-resilience/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O6HD5UTU4ZAZZJ4EEVYATRAH4Y.jpg?auth=10c5ec95201a393bd6adba12d9569963a143fda1fe3def10be5d8543dd1d9ff3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=4608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Ministry of Interior warning of a potential Iranian strike displayed on a mobile phone shortly before a missile was intercepted in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/17/remote-learning-extended-for-next-two-weeks-across-the-uae-as-attacks-from-iran-continue/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T03:22:54.888Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2UECECZSGBEF3D6VZK7DF43LRY.jpg?auth=5c4abb652c97821505147ec5a940eabe523692232f8c012fef9fa37dd2c9fc70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5785&amp;height=3254</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The decision applies to pupils at all nurseries, kindergartens and public and private schools nationwide. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/03/17/artist-nabil-nahas-brings-islamic-and-biblical-symbols-to-lebanons-venice-biennale-pavilion/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T03:07:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GBRSCWGSYJHBVP4I6HSELY4AUA.jpeg?auth=2f085088f2ecca70d3e88244fa75a12989c935929d7105514166a70577db7458&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7779&amp;height=4505</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Visual artist Nabil Nahas's installation at Venice spans 45 metres. Photo: Lebanese Visual Art Association]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/03/17/strait-of-hormuz-arabian-gulf-trump-naval-coalition-us-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2IWJNLMWPBDWNPVZOJG52CRWCU.jpg?auth=1f8a4ac974535ad26239f7ce104c0ed68d725cefbda822b22c0df0be41c6dcf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5171&amp;height=3491</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US naval forces in the Gulf of Oman in 2023. Owing to its geography, the Strait of Hormuz is a difficult waterway to secure. Photo: US Naval Forces Central Command]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/17/thousands-in-gaza-risk-going-blind-for-lack-of-proper-treatment/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VESDLNZDDZEYRNNDPNVK54QT5I.jpeg?auth=1b7e44d37815c41dec29a7f660736d23ce56605696c11f24c3830f9fe0739b11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=819&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adam Abu Halib, five, lost vision in his right eye after being crushed under rubble when an Israeli strike destroyed his family's home. Photo: Abu Halib family]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/17/emiratis-welcome-residents-to-serve-up-taste-of-ramadan-tradition-at-iftar-gatherings/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XJXTKZIELBGILIL4K6PA53BMZE.jpg?auth=febe117b30c9b995a05a394a4c6f52db320397f7f85d49638b6c76faaff41811&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iftar at the Umm Al Quwain Museum. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/03/17/what-is-an-analogue-bag-what-to-pack/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T02:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IYJ4WFG6XRCATBU3AE64ZRCZHM.jpg?auth=bf17d4358759fe682b901cecb13ad5c94dd45b2529d40efc225d075abef3b03e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Steer clear of non-essential screentime by packing your bag with tech-free activities to pull out when boredom strikes. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/17/our-life-is-here-uae-residents-fly-back-to-their-second-home-as-iranian-strikes-go-on/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T02:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6JABTDK47JGNTBBRDOZ5AZTMHE.jpg?auth=34a3ca970c463fc3b4537497296b2a63469f8d365c9fd419b1f92713c36b530b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1102&amp;height=620</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ahmed Saleh and his family, wife Magda Elsahn, Lara, Omar and Laila. Photo: Ahmed Saleh]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/17/iran-war-exposes-fragilities-in-global-critical-minerals-supply-chain/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-17T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RQVOI2SMKWMA57D4SZRR2VZXXY.jpg?auth=9f40afcc2c7fbecb72312944431d601b6df9f5b58a09c8c2457eef35bbb049b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A coil of copper rod at the Wellascent factory in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, China. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/16/why-iran-denies-launching-attacks-on-turkey/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T23:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IOHCPSLFJJIVGMMTOJ37LSKDGQ.jpg?auth=26d19f7aa6864d2e6bb6bc812ab25e988eb8bcc6d2fcb8e80e54bc4a79e63a2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5056&amp;height=3088</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters hold posters of Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, in Istanbul, Turkey. 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Getty Images via AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/16/collapse-of-cubas-national-electricity-grid-leaves-millions-without-power/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T20:59:03.219Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VQ67HSGY74IPCLT6PRC6QAICYM.jpg?auth=a0c0706e13180a51aaf318039869c363ad950eaf0242286d709faba329479f01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3510</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People gather on a street during a blackout in Havana, as Cuba's national electric grid collapsed, according to the country's grid operator, leaving around 10 million people without power. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/03/16/oscars-palestine-iran-israel-us-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T20:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RPIF27E2T5CWJEJKQOEC4AVTQA.jpg?auth=f67df7dda0f74f77fa98878523da830ae22628fcab4238e1eade13f6956d0320&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2244&amp;height=1311</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/16/coalition-of-the-unwilling-trump-bemoans-allies-lack-of-enthusiasm-over-securing-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T19:15:06.938Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4AJKF53NOMD5FTCJZP7BAESDTM.jpg?auth=3531d427ce186cfcd71dfb5b7ce34eadefbb183141b7cfaccbb6ae5f07dcebd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5904&amp;height=3936</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Monday.  EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/16/sheikh-mohamed-holds-talks-in-dubai-with-jordans-king-abdullah-on-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T18:47:20.587Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UCO3V425F5GCJOZ4JQMQGI737Y.jpg?auth=ecd5893b6fa1dcde9de09db92bbf8eb076be48bb92b6194e4d1927e546ed80fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4481&amp;height=2520</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed with King Abdullah, who underlined Jordan's solidarity with the UAE as it comes under attack. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/03/16/iran-cyberattacks-internet-access-stryker/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T16:23:21.388Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ALGQG6HHVLSALBXYJ4MHB7RUDA.jpg?auth=7ff6e53d7e4c37ba6c9ef45067a9d8f1885a0631b8319ff6c9143bc3bb8759c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=462&amp;height=308</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran's authorities have cut off internet access for almost everyone apart from rulers and other officials. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/16/gulf-stocks-fall-as-iran-conflict-rattles-investor-confidence/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T16:04:20.104Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YIIUK42VFKMCEYIACQSSZLJTQ4.jpg?auth=030981596486d05b0e5428141d339396fa4fcdde1d22b870ab43bdf64d72eaed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stock indexes ended Monday's session in negative territory as concerns about disruption to energy infrastructure, shipping routes and trade flows grew should conflict spread further. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/16/western-allies-seek-viable-plan-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T15:24:44.955Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/26EINA335NG4XKKWXSQZMN3WJI.jpeg?auth=43d5e4785bf051807320db56e03d9bfdfb3de577ca50e5b25dfb24f3a1b20171&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3336&amp;height=1930</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Italian destroyer escorts a merchant vessel near Somalia. A similar convoy operation could be launched in the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/16/dubai-ruler-says-uae-philanthropy-will-endure-amid-adversity-as-ramadan-drive-raises-dh28bn/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T14:42:58.706Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/I6NBD2QO5BEAVEPAT2GMYQFF4Y.jpg?auth=ba524552ef255c9534d168d12db042ed7a4ede42e0e599f9db24e622cd139861&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid pictured attending a previous aid event in Dubai. Photo: Dubai Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/16/dubai-uae-iran-israel-us-war-middle-east-cinema-art-film-culture/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N4S2PVDGNRDF5MYMEVHQZZCEH4.jpg?auth=338b1a48a6478012c7b9be9fc38ca263082246f8fbeffab9a4f5fd5d8d682ded&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2767&amp;height=1556</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cinema Akil brings regional film and its stories to their rightful audiences. Photo: Cinema Akil]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/16/thanks-to-trump-regional-allies-are-losing-confidence-in-america/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VZ2KBEIR3S7N76HXRRMEBLAGSM.jpg?auth=a5000119ab3544a9b4079a390d7043d4f2178deb2cf4250fa566c150d91bd147&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7925&amp;height=5284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump made a hasty decision to go to war with Iran. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/16/deadly-shooting-of-palestinian-family-by-troops-in-west-bank-barely-registers-in-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T13:31:37.205Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RNHKQOXECG37PQ2FIBR5RBF66Y.jpg?auth=aca145c45797c50b7cb174cceca515777e6ff2fba9029a8bb7c94faeaf9c2c74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6051&amp;height=4036</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TOPSHOT - Mustafa, who was injured but survived after Israeli soldiers fired on the vehicle carrying his parents and two siblings, is comforted during the funeral of his family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank’s northern town of Tammun on March 15, 2026.  Israeli forces shot dead four members of a Palestinian family, a 37-year-old man, his 35-year-old wife and two boys aged five and seven, in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry reported, while Israel said troops opened fire over a perceived safety threat.  According to an AFP tally based on Palestinian health ministry figures, Israeli troops or settlers have killed at least 1,045 Palestinians -- many of them militants, but also scores of civilians -- in the West Bank since the start of the Gaza war.  (Photo by Jaafar ASHTIYEH  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/16/restaurants-shut-as-iran-energy-crisis-reaches-india/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NWT3WRJWA2KQAP4TVJSXFWWFBI.jpg?auth=3af323cc1b2f0024b9a2390d64e1c798effc77fe5d9df222fbb8a7500cf47641&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5521&amp;height=3739</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People stand in a queue with their empty LPG cylinders outside a gas agency in Ahmedabad, India. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/16/iraq-works-to-revive-kirkuk-ceyhan-pipeline-as-southern-exports-halt/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T12:50:29.349Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZJI5AFW3VTVXIKJU6WF56RHLSU.jpg?auth=f9248223c4b671246d027e0e1d338e6e398b40b594bf627be621693c0cf1f83c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A worker at the Rumaila oil field in Basra. Iraq has cut nearly 1.5 million barrels per day of output amid halted exports following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/16/italian-foreign-minister-backs-restrained-and-measured-uae-posture-in-iran-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T12:25:59.298Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/357WQJWMKVHQTLGEIYEK67TSZA.JPG?auth=bb8fa6d1d282cd4f5391870681e36843bc9e27477de0d1413c221608b885edbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7856&amp;height=4419</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Antonio Tajani said he was 'confident that together we will pass through this crisis and emerge much stronger'. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/16/iranians-embrace-ai-singer-navas-revolutionary-anthem/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T12:14:55.716Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TQFGX6Q4LZHGBNF4PU662MYCNE.jpg?auth=0c68f126e4e15de68381b5f541acabeab7150dec09d6041c5713817c1d3cbb5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1574&amp;height=885</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AI singer Nava null is inspired in part by women from Iran’s Qajar dynasty. Photo: Farbod Mehr Studio]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/16/theres-loads-more-to-come-leny-yoro-impresses-manchester-uniteds-interim-boss-michael-carrick/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T11:56:16.808Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WML4A3QWGFFUBIC2WWN3VMQ7MM?auth=1d78bcfa53a0228a55e0c80392f74527981e60d480e093a508418b9a2ee89a2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3909&amp;height=2199</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United's Leny Yoro, left, and Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins battle for the ball. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/16/egyptian-foreign-minister-meets-gulf-leaders-on-solidarity-tour/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T11:15:25.793Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PWC4VP7QJRGMRFBTMCTZ63UACU.jpg?auth=adcd41d956436ed5d32a91e3114d52d9e18d9bde79e19c44ce090d5c4b023a9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, receives Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. Photo: Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/16/moroccan-olympic-hero-soufiane-el-bakkali-my-number-one-goal-is-to-break-world-record/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T10:47:46.798Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2DMG6JOYSJCT7GVAOVNVIQKFKI.jpg?auth=d3c4506eeb84404d72f38490b5dc44fce24f6955da101169bbfec233929b3ed2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4983&amp;height=2803</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Morocco's double Olympic champion Soufiane El Bakkali. Photo credit: On ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/16/worshippers-gather-for-laylat-al-qadr-at-sheikh-zayed-grand-mosque/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T09:48:21.546Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6RAQ7GM5EFENHFNW4CG6TCAQOA.jpg?auth=b89aed58ed0b32fc13c4187578f840c510f115a937367bb3f471bc99716c13b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5893&amp;height=3929</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Worshippers gather at Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque as the end of Ramadan draws near. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/16/israel-says-holding-on-to-newly-occupied-lebanese-land-is-to-be-determined/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T09:44:10.828Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6FTYRJJV3PWEHLBAPTLVKWG6WA.jpg?auth=a573826595019e11b431722daeb2b18f78f64a1e6a8c6421557c227f76daf311&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The site of an Israeli strike on the southern suburbs of Beirut. Hundreds have been killed in attacks on Lebanon. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/16/unhinged-attacks-on-gulf-states-continue-as-iran-war-enters-third-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T09:14:09.051Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X4QSBO7MO3OIKTIRRH6DLX3KIQ.jpg?auth=df39707b594d905868fdba29e0172ed1956f21535dd25ccd05fc6ae8e506cd99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises from a high-rise building following a drone attack in Kuwait City last week. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/16/kurdistan-government-disputes-claim-it-halted-iraqi-oil-exports/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T09:10:37.411Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DWLIFBP3J6CER6DSJ2N3O32KYM.jpg?auth=866cd959c2db4c1c1669b75d88f32da9e1e71851e091b8ec9128023659e6a602&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2499&amp;height=1494</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 970km Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline has a capacity of about 1.2 million barrels per day. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/16/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iranian-attacks-on-region-with-saudi-crown-prince/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T08:20:08.082Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/W6V4WQAEFFBWXLXUS4XERUZICU.jpg?auth=21ec306c87d0f013a3463979b36b482b97caa563b7b46553e815d1f2779f8496&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1912&amp;height=1075</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed has spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman by phone]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/16/one-person-killed-following-iranian-missile-attack-on-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T08:12:00.833Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JHGCX7UZWFCLTD6Y7PQ2F6IH6I.jpg?auth=99cc8c5b54ea3cbde7427dc480a32ed7bfdeea12c710db89ab1b83e54db2a121&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5912&amp;height=3943</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A missile warning was sent to mobile phones in the capital at about 8.50am on Monday. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/money/2026/03/16/why-it-is-not-bargain-hunting-time-for-investors-as-war-uncertainty-drags-on/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T07:56:23.633Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XD5WKD2ZPHLB66HAZSECHK66PI.jpg?auth=f385f1b1be2767e3b4761bf4b013a6865865af03ec37348fbd22d08bbb6160d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5121&amp;height=3541</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A large screen showing stock exchange and economy data in Shanghai, China. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/03/16/who-is-handala-the-palestinian-cartoon-symbol-javier-bardem-wore-at-the-oscars/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T07:32:02.688Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EUJPZOAZNNHBVC3YC2FCZXM4EY?auth=06f23f5a6ce3cc891d8c72aeef15d421a44f1a46d71509e43cf18f192574655f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1597&amp;height=899</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Javier Bardem wears an anti war patch as he arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscars party after the 98th Academy Awards, in Beverly Hills, California, U. S. , March 15, 2026.  REUTERS / Danny Moloshok]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/16/best-photos-of-march-16-javier-bardem-at-the-oscars-to-laylat-al-qadr-at-the-shekh-zayed-grand-mosque/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T07:27:12.323Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WSYPKR7NOZHX5DOUJZPMKM65MY.JPG?auth=514552066fe2d9190a82c4a4d93f12220d361ba573403c23e349c0e94b61e979&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5450&amp;height=3066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Javier Bardem wears a sign that read "No to the War" and a button that mentions Palestine as he poses on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/03/16/very-well-prepared-jannik-sinner-clinches-indian-wells-title-after-defeating-daniil-medvedev/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T07:14:11.642Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EAFV57KHHU7QD6ZSZPUN3JPBJI.jpg?auth=73ea9f3f17a03dd286e069414ae072405910c2382a955c623fb71e979d23e6b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jannik Sinner of Italy after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the Indian Wells men's final in California. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/16/majid-al-futtaim-reports-41-profit-rise-as-revenue-climbs/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T07:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XE7UCO7W35GJ55DAB4JDYLUIX4.jpg?auth=5ed478a5a464145bf2c2653092df143d10ecf58628ac7f99571ab6b039cc1f53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai is currently undergoing a Dh5 billion transformation. Reuters ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/16/isaac-del-toro-clinches-very-special-tirreno-adriatico-victory-for-uae-team-emirates/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T05:30:05.691Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/H7MTOVEWEQ3B2RFJ5LXAPYJ76U.jpg?auth=c02f1412a6e63b7760106e5b4e4477d4bb68f50aec2d04a989ea5261587e4320&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3072&amp;height=2048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE Team Emirates rider Isaac Del Toro after wining the Tirreno-Adriatico. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/16/no-to-war-and-free-palestine-top-oscars-2026-moments-from-bardems-protest-to-k-pop-history/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T05:28:51.661Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E6O4IKOV6FC7DL7B22OJNF4FO4?auth=c311402569a23533f75bd2be6618cd506ec4721e8126d811e912caa4d9a92f7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2787&amp;height=2090</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Javier Bardem present the award for Best International Feature Film. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/16/oscars-full-winners-list-jessie-buckley-triumphs-for-hamnet-and-one-battle-after-another-wins-best-picture/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T03:34:18.654Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KNXOV3UTR2KLVASSAJ3Q26G3GA.jpg?auth=7f267bf80ece9fa9a68dba036ab512d6340c9305a35c2edd74cd551a73714dd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3960&amp;height=2580</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Irish actress Jessie Buckley accepts the award for Best Actress. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/16/oscars-2026-stars-display-iran-war-and-gaza-messages-on-red-carpet/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T02:54:18.936Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QUYF4TJ6SZACXMVOBBYTUPBS6Q?auth=84631eb62699133b2959986f866c24c63ae43bcffe71ca39ce08ca879b309098&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2406&amp;height=1353</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canadian-Jordanian actress Saja Kilani wears an "Artists4Ceasefire" pin as she attends the 98th Annual Academy Awards. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2026/03/16/what-to-expect-when-primark-opens-in-dubai-this-month-from-products-to-prices/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T01:04:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q5QGCOHQQNGQFOCCLU7ISNXOZE.jpg?auth=f6134a48deb9ef8ebefe7f27d8f268e17ffef7a4712d1365b59c9cb90750b1a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sneek peek at the new Primark store opening in Dubai Mall in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/16/fire-near-dubai-airport-after-drone-strike-hits-fuel-tank/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-16T00:53:12.51Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XL5HIYBS3VFXJEBDM2ULGGN5WA.jpg?auth=29f76a5a2245d1c43a8f07ace5839c092f78f9599bd72664840e7bc9617de33f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5928&amp;height=3868</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai Airport Terminal 3. Travellers impacted by the suspension are advised to contact their respective airlines. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/15/not-the-first-or-the-last-time-rescuers-turned-targets-in-deadly-israeli-attacks-on-lebanon-health-workers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-15T23:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3EEZCWCS3UHWYXWNJCBDFSAO2M.jpg?auth=40398870f936c59e4a07a7fd74ce68bd35414d584ff84373446d48af60f6aeed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The remains of the four-storey Islamic Health Authority centre in Burj Qalawiya, southern Lebanon, after an Israeli attack on March 13.  Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>