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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/02/25/gaza-palestine-israel-board-of-peace-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EPY7FNE6SZGFRDFJCVT3F36ZPA.jpg?auth=50f895096424eea70aaa91f8ca520562a107cd2fb3c4be5babf9ec2660f25c5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6240&amp;height=4160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinians in Gaza seek safety after the Israeli army expanded the so-called Yellow Line where its forces are stationed. Israel directly controls more than half the enclave. 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Photo: Mandarin Oriental]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/25/modi-visits-israel-as-netanyahu-lines-up-hexagon-of-allies/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T01:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WYB43SLI6NA3XCSKCIFSXPROTE.jpg?auth=656e4f70adfc3dd1cfc81b0daadf2ca1c02d48e745a30093356a0d83fd7bb6ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1680&amp;height=1024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New Delhi in 2018. 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Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/02/24/what-its-like-to-cover-the-white-house-on-the-presidents-biggest-day-of-the-year/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T23:02:40.923Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KZK2QHR7RREN5JPHNYOAP65O2U.jpg?auth=8ac1765bbdc78e060e7b34e8bc283d9c3795a9b6b13e2a458ddc9f1c5aefcf84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National's White House correspondent Jihan Abdalla asks a question in the briefing room. 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PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/02/24/un-vote-ukraine-us-abstains/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T22:02:39.622Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CNUQB6TAXBHHRKHHVTAVVLGUPA.jpg?auth=d3f1874833fff79403591ac09b0aa1f984821e386d3cadbcfb83704b8a5679bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=979&amp;height=551</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anna Evstigneeva, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, attends an emergency special session of the UN General Assembly on Ukraine. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/02/24/gaza-palestine-israel-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T20:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N7FOERXSGZAXZP2W7BMIX3YFJI.jpg?auth=c6be0c8ddcaf00dd8f4e64449ab99c71a68bb657155415c1acf25d1e6e58916f&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/uae/2026/02/24/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-bilateral-co-operation-with-brazilian-president/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T19:04:35.242Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/247RFAM34ZG4BPMDVYER33N724.jpg?auth=d0ceacab60253bc06b357cdb04068149d7da163ca3d270c4f90af7a3b4b05c1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Wam ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/24/uae-unveils-new-system-to-avoid-monopolies-on-medical-products/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T18:46:43.607Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/5WVTNUBP6JES7FCJQKTYNPO7EM.jpg?auth=dc2667501a26378ba24c487904a056dfc2faae4f9a8a575e0f76a7f0dbf87982&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3366&amp;height=2244</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Under the new rules, pharmaceutical companies will have to appoint more than one authorised agent for each product. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/24/abu-dhabi-iftar-offers-respite-from-unbearable-pain-for-thousands-of-gaza-patients/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T18:19:22.02Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AXQMSVW7MNF4HCFAUD3D5CHHYA.jpg?auth=8163f0b95e4aed4178755c56aef98ef5be5e7d0256a33466482fbc499de9a33c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5364&amp;height=3017</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thousands of Gazans attend an iftar at Emirates Humanitarian City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/24/who-delegation-visits-uae-field-hospital-in-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T17:33:09.975Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BTPOC747X5BCFOEP7VDXO3QGYM.jpg?auth=3cbb907a5f354d287a7fa40c03b19320dcf321e72f441fdcbc8e97819f5ab37a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1312&amp;height=756</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[World Health Organisation officials at the UAE field hospital in Gaza. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/02/24/uaes-e-posts-33-jump-in-2025-profit-as-business-verticals-grow/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T16:48:48.004Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CEZYXDF4TVDYHIZITUNCWTTYGM.jpg?auth=6c72f84e7ccf9c68c9ea83cd64d123301f80bdb451970cc6d5e82a35a719c1ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4956&amp;height=3382</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[E&'s revenue climbed by about 23 per cent to Dh72.9 billion. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/02/24/iiss-military-balance-defence-spending/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T15:33:38.752Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XX7RHB7TDKAW23LNTICQCFV4WY.jpg?auth=1d5c5ff08b607ac71728f1799a6474c6ba3c1c041c7f48612d9aef75870a01f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5216&amp;height=3478</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Increases in Germany's defence budget have driven up Europe's spending. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/24/were-not-the-audience-for-this-egyptian-tv-war-drama-too-much-for-gazans/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T15:19:45.17Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WV5JN6GFCVBHBJMA7P2O3Q3RAA.jpg?auth=ed88d2529fb752cf8c52a7879fee44f4fea0489c0ab137dbbb5634845b629d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A promotional poster of Sohab Al Ard, which translates to People of the Land, set during the war in Gaza. Photo: United Studios]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/02/24/federal-reserve-officials-debate-impact-of-supreme-courts-tariff-rejection/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T15:15:24.101Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QTAEE7RNVUQQ635MSOYUPSQGWY.jpg?auth=8c3a8d33ed0fa4cfb58ab025759d6b3541d100dc8d9b1947583084ca7ad8a787&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The latest action comes after the Supreme Court said President Donald Trump overextended his authority by imposing sweeping charges on most global trading partners. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/24/depleted-hezbollah-signals-restraint-as-us-warns-war-could-spill-into-lebanon/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T14:47:14.016Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ICFWTUKCXUDLWPCYP5NJKU5W5Y.jpg?auth=3c65cf29cb4fd1fcd7c966d07f051e6992a7aabd05e9726d979f3440ba227144&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7479&amp;height=4987</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hezbollah supporters wave Iranian and Lebanese flags in a rally in Beirut. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/02/24/farsi-language-channel-halts-uk-broadcasts-after-threats-from-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T14:33:44.732Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7OAJ2T2J7BFPLG6TQ6SBSCYIGU.png?auth=feba553acf16af6c658b9b3246a53be7d16047fd9b5d6adf346682128f1dafb6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1415&amp;height=785</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manoto TV's YouTube channel. Photo: Manoto TV / YouTube]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/24/ramadan-iftar-boxes-dubai-drivers/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T13:42:19.699Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DMV4GGAURFF5ZKA4FFRXOOEKCQ.jpg?auth=db0a8a27a41363c0b8171aec4832c66e65cc2374b21ba3ac139b654cce44ef46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emirates Red Crescent and police are handing out iftar boxes to motorists in Dubai shortly before sunset. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/24/al-burhan-pledges-to-fight-on-in-sudan-and-modernise-the-army/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T13:02:33.253Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/INEUY2ZXSYGZAL5RPUHMLQ4RKE.jpg?auth=3db19d635211e933f09dcab89456c93dea0e75d26a2b506b6dea0838b5e5725e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7141&amp;height=4763</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sudanese refugees queue for food at the Oure Cassoni refugee camp after arriving from Sudan. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/24/dozens-of-ngos-appeal-to-israeli-court-as-gazawest-bank-ban-looms/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LMKTXL3ZCBNYCJHJDIQC5XHG3E.jpg?auth=9d29064cf753d2dec1595ea2580fee453ec82f13c8ae67a293bcd0303a9f78fb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4392&amp;height=2928</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A displaced Palestinian boy carries a box of emergency supplies provided by the World Food Programme from an aid distribution point in the ruins of Nuseirat, central Gaza. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/advertorial/2026/02/24/asmo-partners-with-arcapita-to-develop-14-million-square-metre-logistics-facility-at-spark/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T12:47:42.607Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NOM46PM7OFBOXJXHFUGWWUX5IQ.jpg?auth=9cd60ae6aa21d895000bda32a7b51395f7d9129a86257b652cf137bef0f26640&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3253&amp;height=1731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Signing ceremony between ASMO and Arcapita. Photo: Supplied]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/02/24/iran-holds-military-drills-as-top-security-official-heads-to-oman/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T12:22:44.172Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PKBM6TV7SOTWEJVYMDHBBQAA3M.jpg?auth=bcbe7a2f03d147eb567793327eb89e588221ea0106fbcc28375025655707a238&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran has held major military exercises in recent days in the shadow of potential US strikes. 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Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/02/24/france-pulls-us-ambassador-kushners-access-after-official-snub/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T11:07:57.476Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3JPMEEMVS2L2ZDFGHTSXZ4LYCY.jpg?auth=67e7d3821dfa17b73d165b033227910c17ce092168ee452178faf9e735d6ba27&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US ambassador Charles Kushner is expected to have access to the French government restricted after skipping a summons by the foreign ministry. 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Photo: Clemens Klenk]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/climate/2026/02/24/climate-experts-call-for-tour-de-france-changes-due-to-heat-stress-risk/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T10:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VUBEU2B3NNCP3GEVCTRN4LCRRE.jpg?auth=aed56d9d58bab56bb27cea6914f9972863146c30050ba2406b0b40fa9221a26c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2880&amp;height=1920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jonas Vingegaard of Team Jumbo-Visma refreshes himself during stage 17 of the 110th Tour de France 2023 from Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc to Courchevel. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/24/syrian-serviceman-killed-in-attack-on-army-base-in-deir-ezzor/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T08:47:09.475Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YWPU27AEU5DGNZGQA37WLJ6YPQ.jpg?auth=ec583d0392c7061dae4f2ad0f04fcd710f0dd8c001a825c6d1b133681fdc7452&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Syrian soldier was killed in an attack on an army compound near Al Mayadin, east of Deir Ezzor. 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REUTERS / Amr Alfiky / File Photo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/02/24/identifying-cyber-crime-motives-more-vital-than-ever-report-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T08:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3FEUI4BSC5GBZBXMBQEEEBAOGE.jpg?auth=1cc7df5b7cd6babed619df50e85c48080fb24052d9fdb1adf082211f253d9a01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8660&amp;height=5773</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Analysis from CrowdStrike indicates that cyber criminals are growing more adept and sophisticated. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/02/24/ukraines-allies-vow-to-break-hungarys-block-on-106bn-eu-loan-to-kyiv/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T06:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GBDSSIESWNQG3FTOHFLVOMW3GY.jpg?auth=bbb00ebcba4ee579a4b4af826de9e07c5a554caf5dcb018e3ebd305ca4642d45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4032</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[EU leaders attend a ceremony at the memorial to the fallen Ukrainian soldiers on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/02/24/manchester-united-player-ratings-vs-everton-lammens-and-sesko-shine-in-narrow-win/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T04:12:07.864Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TTK2S6EINGDLEOGHN3ZGAUNMKM.jpg?auth=cadd7d97c81f06d798232d548c02787bb8a194001825be5c84ad896bf0a05b12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4905&amp;height=3198</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Benjamin Sesko of Manchester United celebrates scoring the winner against Everton. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/02/24/trump-to-highlight-economy-immigration-and-foreign-policy-wins-in-state-of-the-union-address/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KAARN3BJ6QLWHDNOR6XJETOUNU.jpg?auth=6512e9e62094f931d7673257ebf0fc6d8cc0a24c464f6dac2d69cbc847ab6372&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump on Monday held a ceremony at the White House for families of Americans killed by immigrants. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/02/24/social-media-bans-for-teenagers-are-understandable-but-not-future-proof/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EORYBK32JRG47LYE2A2DN6YLPE.jpg?auth=028aaffabe092308ee6226c5b68dccac2d1e9df4cbc8398b10cb3a8c2a8d2212&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5121&amp;height=3414</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Screen time and social media are part of daily life for millions of children now. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/24/trump-denies-reports-that-top-general-warned-against-iran-strike/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T03:48:24.422Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GULGRHPZMEDFVYIYROOFZ3MCKI.jpg?auth=6c86738286d86152953124cff3c996268aeda4848aea5941ba665ef14011ec80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6032&amp;height=4021</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump rebuked reports stating he had been warned of risks of Iran strike. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/24/uae-weather-fog-speed-warning/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T03:42:06.401Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BOLQXMV3HNC3BI5JQSJ3GV5W2E.jpg?auth=baf53bc8a1907d9d445cb6ac31466ac09674c05813cf6c83370b799ef552a54b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3213</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fog in Abu Dhabi. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/combat-sports/2026/02/24/floyd-mayweather-and-manny-pacquiao-set-for-september-rematch-on-netflix/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T03:41:41.321Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TJYVJUEUPODPHOR6C57HNJYKYI.jpg?auth=a0fa77b14cf97805c701e9540b38ac1cb21978cb24a0bd3718ecc0789bd73b7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3100&amp;height=2124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao first met in May 2015. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/02/24/us-ambassador-to-israels-extreme-beliefs-undermine-his-countrys-peace-efforts/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-24T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2ST625N5DUGQUUMCJPOZLQPCSM.jpg?auth=96f55d7fc4700d91297f8bf2ba0e14e7f8e7b45f5bfd821904d007b050dc0cf5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4171&amp;height=2781</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has been criticised frequently for supporting far-right agendas in Israel. 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Photo: City of Dreams Mediterranean]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/02/23/scholarship-launched-to-find-new-generation-of-young-emirati-leaders/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T11:52:24.479Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/L47VPPZAKRGAJIXHU72A6XY6CQ?auth=92ce9ea613d39e464585103ec78caddd3df81f1606be00196d950c68faa1a77a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1841&amp;height=1035</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Zayed Education Foundation's Ruwwad Zayed programme will offer 50 scholarships in its first year. Silvia Razgova / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/23/four-killed-in-isis-attack-on-syrian-police-checkpoint/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T11:21:23.493Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TUSGIYZT65EF3IHF5N5NZMATTE.jpg?auth=ead56eb9f2dcca31d35a32fe45bc025748e0087b990855b05bf32d4c30a69fa0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian military police were deployed to secure the scene of an attack in Raqqa. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/02/23/iraq-and-chevron-sign-initial-deal-to-develop-lukoil-run-west-qurna-2-oilfield/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T10:58:31.978Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MFPBA2Z6J5HMJJNT6K5LANSAWY.JPG?auth=5090154f9c09f4f05a61c1b537a95350cc262c838d2b450833b2c6bdbe3935e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3742</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A boy swims to cool off amid high temperatures near Nahr Bin Umar oil field, in Basra. Iraq's main producing fields are in the south of the country. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/02/23/are-india-in-danger-of-being-knocked-out-of-t20-world-cup-after-south-africa-defeat/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T08:55:09.288Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CM6ZENYKUJDKBNRIRA5Z7MPUVM?auth=86a72ceb90b2bcb6ba920aee5b890da9a67503cdc950a5afadaafc464b9831b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6292&amp;height=3539</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[India were thrashed by South Africa in their T20 World Cup Super Eight match in Ahmedabad. 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The Mexican army announced that it had killed powerful drug lord Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera in an operation that sparked a wave of violence in various parts of the country on February 22, 2026.  Gunmen retaliating for the raid blocked more than 20 roads in western Jalisco state, which includes Tapalpa, with burning cars and trucks.  The violence spread to other states as well.  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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/02/23/baftas-2026-one-battle-after-another-sinners-frankenstein-and-hamnet-are-big-winners/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T05:23:23.451Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q5SILRMYYVAMPIS4ZK7S6WFUXM.jpg?auth=be4a7702b5f9eb56024e4b1c9fa1540b0b3751c1e28f00140d07f9675b32d33a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andy Jurgensen, Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Paul Thomas Anderson, Sara Murphy, Chase Infiniti, Benicio del Toro, Cassandra Kulukundis and Michael Bauman pose with the their awards for One Battle After Another. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/23/gulf-states-denounce-maritime-claims-filed-by-iraq-and-stress-solidarity-with-kuwait/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T04:30:52.195Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4CRQBO4225C6PMR7QFDZNYJ2D4.jpg?auth=95be92c7b083d077dc97253577f7ccf8dc80239d7a2354c05ed3b7aadde7bcd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5362&amp;height=3575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gulf states issued separate statements on Sunday to reaffirm their solidarity with Kuwait. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/02/23/arsenal-boss-arteta-praises-outstanding-reaction-as-gunners-thump-tottenham/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-23T04:26:05.228Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XTFVKMHCCJFN5LGHFHW5T5UREA?auth=2e63837678b39308c3c1ab61d1bbb4af34e5eb7759aa44532aff3a488350023b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2537&amp;height=1427</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal's Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring his side's third goal during the 4-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur. 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