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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/31/nato-needs-to-brace-for-trumps-next-move/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T21:28:40.434Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QRIKTTEZD5RF6S3A7LQ23Q2LBA.jpg?auth=740bd5e875d279c352e55cd66eebb35a3878582e7e45ada3b483cabb6e08b0ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a Nato Summit in The Hague last year. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/31/roadside-explosion-in-lebanon-killed-un-peacekeepers-initial-probe-finds/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T21:00:54.696Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E4KQGG5AVMCNYTOWO5BSQO4254.jpg?auth=eb4fa5eb9384bc03a54906d40ff96a4243ee544b51bb2511dbd6cc067edd86de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UN peacekeepers with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) in the southern Lebanon,  March 14, 2026. AFP
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/03/31/beirut-port-blast-lebanon/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T20:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KS6NXIKBOZBMTJXNSQ633MFWP4.jpeg?auth=8083e4c300062ceed12718bdbab6b5b86bd52fb1dc93b9c2a356e6c4ba2db790&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/future/technology/2026/03/31/nuclear-energy-three-mile-island-constellation-ai/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T18:55:04.349Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D5FIXDFJNNADMQQI2UGAAWIYD4.jpg?auth=e60a857f264ade91a87aba4d41ef5cda37cd143c0855321f0640de9cfb8726ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE PHOTO: The former Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Londonderry Township, Pennsylvania, U. S. , June 25, 2025.  REUTERS / Eduardo Munoz / File Photo]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/31/american-journalist-shelly-kittleson-kidnapped-in-iraq/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T17:17:10.361Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BAQ5Q5JZRQ7PCAKC7NAINQTP3Y.jpg?auth=c590f9f4560390803c8f92f898c5e6d3ad43f13f6257aeae8764d2ecd9b99bc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shelly Kittleson is based in Baghdad and reports from the Middle East and Afghanistan. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/motoring/2026/03/31/new-facelift-mercedes-benz-gls/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FI5IQQLTOJHL3MZZEVDTHXKP5E.jpg?auth=c4812706ceb8122dcd8a362c36f565bb0b9d558a5a9e0b05b0fa22d8bcec81a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The facelifted version of the GLS continues to lay claim to being the S-Class of SUVs. Photo: Mercedes-Benz]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/31/ib-exams-cancelled-as-remote-learning-extended-in-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T16:30:45.173Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X75O2OX2IBGLNGDW36G45XDBAA.jpg?auth=18646688b463d107c0ccd8985c1559cd44671336966e87fc812fc77b5d36de2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8124&amp;height=5419</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[School buses will not be a sight on UAE roads for the next few weeks at least. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/31/aoun-urges-negotiations-as-israel-reiterates-plan-to-demolish-border-villages-using-gaza-models/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T15:52:15.339Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VPPOKMHQ5RFK5BCZA2XT3KSRAA?auth=f9d97d1bb73c4f613fc441890069a23f406eb9b5d01f73f32b75dffcf8ca3b1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4968&amp;height=2795</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The impact of an Israeli strike near the road to Beirut's airport. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/31/only-might-on-nato-scale-can-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-says-former-uk-military-chief/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T15:40:28.955Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LUXM5WILYZGJNHYY6NHMGHQHDQ.jpg?auth=ee0cc35baec5cd1c912911abaa1d136bbb68e19fed740b302db839542e229721&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1050&amp;height=750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A US Navy taskforce of the kind that Gen Richards has suggested is needed with multinational support to open the Strait of Hormuz. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/31/rising-diesel-price-unlikely-to-affect-supermarket-prices-uae-retailers-say/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T15:35:12.194Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F5HKLPBUIRBW7EH7Z6TCHAMXNM.jpg?auth=d694d1e29586ac46938d3bd022905185f2dc4edcbdeda576764544414fab53b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Supermarket bosses say they're willing to absorb the surging cost of diesel for now. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/31/john-healey-expands-uk-air-defence-deployment-to-saudi/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T15:08:16.593Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RVEU6ZL2NRCQHCF5PFH6CWXBIQ.jpg?auth=f7a9cba762c60069eeb5340c9ab3a1c944b2179039aec2c3e59cd407ebcaab06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3072&amp;height=1728</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Sky Sabre has a range of 25km and can engage 24 projectiles at the same time. Photo: British Army]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/03/31/international-booker-shortlist-includes-iranian-exile-novel-the-nights-are-quiet-in-tehran/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T15:05:24.862Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GTV5DQBUFNCMTEKFZWI3GXFNPM.jpg?auth=a850e6e98d14ab863c71fe46b0e66a24d806e10a9f02272121e808b25054efe3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5345&amp;height=3563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shida Bazyar's shortlisted novel was first published in German. Photo: Booker Prize Foundation
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/31/israeli-noose-pins-a-symbol-of-support-for-death-penalty-law-and-emboldened-extremism/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T15:03:46.203Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/B2TFEZVSPBDLTBWQNEBW3OTMNY.jpg?auth=0f0f37296489f127e1d046b6956c99f6a6c84c3d99a3b1958bb0bd2770bbae99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1152&amp;height=648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wears a noose pin on his lapel while addressing the Knesset. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/motoring/2026/03/31/stop-drive-warning-issued-for-some-vehicles-from-opel-dodge-jeep-ram-and-more-over-faulty-airbags-in-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T14:46:31.077Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LAYZHLCODWN7VBYWPE5ZJVZUEY.jpg?auth=df33b423c67ef314315237cb848c31a8c2cfe0bbaa500c871ee487ec0638436c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeep Wrangler models from 2007 to 2016 are listed as being fitted out with potentially risky airbags. Leslie Pableo for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/31/coffee-with-iranian-aide-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZEVSAUEAW57PBZATOY25LXOJJY.jpg?auth=2228403dae1e75ff9f047a59be6e932b159b0969ce3c64393c356568bcd389f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6049&amp;height=4033</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US and Israel have undertaken a relentless bombing campaign in Tehran since the end of February. Getty]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/31/trump-attacks-allies-iran-nato/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T13:59:33.323Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RZ5UDOKPQ5FULAILFKLPOT2FIM.jpg?auth=4a2c0a334b3ff3d6ab3bb1ee1db8ae53e4d4a7628b45c1596d5dce5bfbca60bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister, with US President Donald Trump. The pair are at odds over involvement in the war on Iran. Bloomberg via Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/31/oil-tanker-crews-act-quick-to-thwart-missile-attack-fires/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T13:43:28.629Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XC2VS2TKVVD4VALVZOWJIXMIEI.JPG?auth=bc7efb78ef2f3694a55f28a8660e82a9e607e1608250cce53fff4bb7184d2eb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Salmi oil tanker sustained heavy damage after it was hit by a drone.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/31/president-sheikh-mohamed-meets-emir-of-qatar-on-uae-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T13:37:03.265Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N4ADQQOGDVFTBO7A5SNPBKKLFI.jpg?auth=1fc8aca813cc20f320259f23aec9f6afb3088751e6391a4b479c8193d4dd120d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2801</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed receives Sheikh Tamim, Emir of Qatar. UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/03/31/from-a-skatepark-and-primark-to-yas-waterworld-expansion-the-uaes-new-openings-push-forward-amid-conflict/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T13:35:02.372Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LJBXWEG5JJFYVA76HONAIMXFBQ.jpg?auth=2800672cf474f4c5db6cf9a5aee885c6cd14c791ea44d3734df1eeb67e372073&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8500&amp;height=5667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gooder Skatepark had its grand opening in Alserkal Avenue on the day drone attacks started in Dubai. Photo: Studio Pheasant]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/31/dubai-businesses-welcome-dh1bn-lifeline-to-boost-liquidity-and-continue-operating/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T13:15:38.678Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QETWBDPN65EJFH2TB4IJKMNWS4.jpg?auth=6b57a7c560d33784a80168743b8d577e1705e1d8f1a283134553fa5cc9faedea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai's economy rose by 5.4 per cent to exceed Dh937 million in 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/31/adnocs-xrg-and-omv-complete-deal-to-create-chemicals-sector-giant-borouge-international/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T12:48:16.969Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QLSSNG5U45C4RJIBKTAHID6FCM.jpg?auth=9c0cd2da67e8597699b4c66fb0026b9eaa08f0543fa4c563970377ebf96655f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[XRG is the global energy investment arm of Adnoc. 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Photo: Whoop]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/31/arab-and-muslim-countries-condemn-israeli-restrictions-on-access-to-jerusalem-holy-sites/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T09:36:51.182Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/U5AG3WXEKVLXUL4KFAD6YKJVWE.jpg?auth=d16bc0bf62817e3bb1a98641f472d73a695c18e09153912884bc7ad2587b717b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Palestinian Christian, carrying a cross and a palm frond, found the doors of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre locked on Palm Sunday. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/31/france-and-italy-condemn-grave-crisis-in-lebanon-after-deaths-of-un-peacekeepers/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T09:05:14.902Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7FPHXFNL2QUVWXBXCGXKWYV5ZI.jpg?auth=26ceeb7419a56af52ba10e7ad906d1b67ed2f044dc990c40967bbaa17c7f9b5e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Unifil personnel pass firefighters clearing a road after an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Naqoura. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/31/al-shara-meets-starmer-at-downing-street-in-landmark-syrian-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T09:03:44.199Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2OHDJRY3SYM2RUVNDSKNYNNBJE.jpg?auth=e4771163690ea125658685839161b7e8bbdafb552b45d5fedc8cef58530406a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara at No 10 Downing Street in London.  EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/31/dubai-school-puts-uae-rugby-on-international-map-after-reclaiming-rosslyn-park-sevens-title/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T08:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z5LIIGENDJCABN5HG3QENRMDZM.jpeg?auth=bf6450f7384ef0d0ca6c502c15d81e193264f7e5a369133d4691c30a277b25a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=989&amp;height=556</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[JESS Arabian Ranches players celebrate after winning the Under 16 cup title at the Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens in the UK. Photo: JESS]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/03/31/bahrain-arrests-three-people-for-forming-hezbollah-linked-terrorist-cell/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T08:05:51.493Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/427CDYMFQJAWTEZFFQNB2GHC44.jpg?auth=26aecff7ded36a177ff7dddc080948008b09b2292c2213df8021edb620e95ea4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=602&amp;height=339</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, suspects Ahmed Ahmed Hussain Madan, 24, Muntadhar Abdulmohsen Ali Madan, 29, and Hassan Abdulameer Ashoor, 22. Photo: BNA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/03/31/uae-petrol-prices-to-rise-in-april-as-iran-war-disrupts-oil-markets/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T08:01:22.098Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AIP42EELHFDZRIDH6NFIDVVLE4.png?auth=bc6aa4774c5c6b32f24cdc8396dc0baacd9fa012713b37e0edd0491029484b89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=793&amp;height=446</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE fuel prices will rise in April.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/31/violence-against-women-a-hallmark-of-sudan-civil-war-msf-warns/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T07:48:48.254Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HLXBKZRWTFEIDFDE4BUGA75JBM.jpg?auth=11c96c335fc30782cf9b6d17bad9d77c4e286562eb81a153089364265a96a93c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7538&amp;height=5028</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sudanese refugees queue for food at a camp in Oure Cassoni, Chad. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/31/calls-grow-to-fast-track-vaibhav-suryavanshi-into-national-team-after-latest-ipl-blitz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T07:26:28.782Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CPTVZP4JPI2WUWFVYSBCV4SDPE.jpg?auth=e44f651533a93c7a4222831faa940e81addd30e975fc0a803b9abd32b14792f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a quick fifty against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/03/31/remote-learning-guide-home-schooling-tips-for-uae-parents/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T07:20:21.651Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4QLJKPT2CZFI5ITUKBCLBMQKGQ.jpg?auth=472b08257eeac98c3a6a0dc943c48260a8a50cddf6aaa485766d6f716dd52274&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5873&amp;height=3915</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As schools in the UAE turn to remote learning, experts advise building a simple routine with realistic expectations and a reward system. Photo: Thomas Park / Unsplash]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/31/manus-on-markets-will-trump-abandon-the-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T07:19:24.244Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7DZL7JXDFJBN3CXLW5G2SF3YSE.jpg?auth=4d44e333f06659ee94fc37affa41afcb54c2229dea425014509f844b6371f038&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manus on Markets: Will Trump abandon the Strait of Hormuz?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/31/qa-replay-iran-war-one-month-on/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T07:05:15.391Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/A2XV4VLAXBDQJJRU43GEQNZZLI.JPG?auth=acc5a5cf1a760c346b390b6d3328922db33d409ca733b675b4c8d7b688df2857&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2060&amp;height=1159</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An explosion following a strike on an Iranian facility in Haji Abad, Iran in this still image obtained from a video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on March 20, 2026. CENTCOM/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. TEXT OVERLAY AND BLURRING FROM SOURCE.  VERIFICATION: The location was confirmed from the road layout and infrastructure which matched satellite imagery of the area. The shape of the valley matched the topography mapping of the area. The exact date could not be verified but no older version of the video was found posted online before March 20. The site was identified as an Iranian missile base by several military analysts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2026/03/31/wta-initiative-aims-to-reshape-coaching-landscape-for-arab-women/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T06:29:42.429Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UO645F364ZHYBPO3KJC27LSTNU.jpg?auth=4f2841bf272268133df3775a3c0e688975d01b75859496d68eda9a1b6e67237e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4634&amp;height=2607</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former player Fatma Al Nabhani of Oman, centre, was one of the beneficiaries of the WTA Coaches Program. Photo: Jimmie48/WTA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/03/31/kurt-russell-the-madison-season-two-release-date/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T06:17:18.781Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OPIZM2V4FZA4XD3HUCG5YAMU2Q?auth=8500b7b33079aef22ab1b1daac04341b071074adf86d38aece4970d929ed23dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3069&amp;height=1727</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have been together since 1983. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/31/uae-weather-more-rain-over-next-two-days-after-fridays-deluge/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T05:53:07.591Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4QR5G7RPEFCBDCU3UGXJ2N6QPM.jpg?auth=9fa65c715757a79dd6f670919cfb758372a4ea89fd6cb58a09d21b23594cbbdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A low pressure system is passing over the country from Tuesday to Wednesday, the National Centre of Meteorology says. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/31/pentagon-options-for-kharg-island-and-unlocking-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T05:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IMKKGGQQJFE67LLNOCKCICNEB4.jpg?auth=b81744c898f7e5206c8480860615ca4dea1a19e97b5ddb610af5c219545ebc9f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2100&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Assault hovercraft could be used for an operation to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: US Navy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/31/uae-us-ai-future-education/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T05:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XBBRKOQY35ER3DXJLL4Z4AYQEU.jpg?auth=5112840dff71dd8122e2d0ae052b7993a70aeca68d56b71a1f379c46404c248f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5261&amp;height=3507</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Indian Institute of Technology in Abu Dhabi hosted an AI workshop for more than 40 Emirati high school pupils last year. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/31/psl-team-owners-push-for-return-of-fans-to-stadium/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KOW3MQ35I5NYTZFDC62WZHMI2A.jpg?auth=3d60e865ae626bca19414e3b173fec0f8ba2c9208c639b7913b5ab3685b55fcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore is one of two venues for the opening stage of the Pakistan Super League. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/03/31/war-iran-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XQN6IBQR4NGXNLIPUTVK4YO5RY.JPG?auth=4e8f804523836649485570271c78da426f42f158ddd44dc81ee8382d26f20139&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3655&amp;height=2105</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Throughout our lives the Doomsday Clock has been something in the background. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/31/jordan-feels-pinch-to-economy-from-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T03:47:34.232Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R5H2VX3JPJFBPIPQVBADI6OFKM.jpg?auth=316eb5eec889063701f31b0d0469470ab6b40e5fce5f0ab6e27f2a4aac2123c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jordan is starting to take hits to its economy from the Iran war. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/31/explained-the-global-fallout-from-the-iran-wars-oil-shock/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T03:36:28.119Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FJOZ2TN57WIRTJR62GVLZIHDSM.jpg?auth=4d26c13c27f60cc7adc4bedcd47ac8c41d418fa635d3bd33fab67c785921593b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vendors transport jerrycans filled with petrol on their motorcycles on the outskirts of Quetta, Balochistan province, Pakistan, 30 March 2026.  The trade in smuggled Iranian fuel, a long-standing livelihood for many in Balochistan, has been increasingly affected by the recent US-Israel-Iran conflict, which has disrupted cross-border supply routes and driven up global oil prices.  With tensions impacting shipping through key routes such as the Strait of Hormuz and tightening fuel availability, informal fuel transport has become more uncertain and costly, reflecting the wider economic strain and energy disruptions felt across Pakistan and the region.   EPA / FAYYAZ AHMED]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/31/remote-learning-extended-until-april-17-as-iran-attacks-on-uae-continue/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T03:34:19.187Z</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 and administrative staff and will be reviewed on a weekly basis. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/31/turkey-one-win-away-from-ending-24-years-of-world-cup-hurt/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T03:03:58.301Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZINNVOZG75CAJN4QTTRB6OU3ZM?auth=6e0f542f31b7a554d0586c607a5606bcf464b098131579b41fe700122486ebef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4033&amp;height=2269</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Turkey's Ferdi Kadioglu, left, celebrates scoring against Romania. He and Arda Guler, right, are central to the team's chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/03/31/water-arabian-gulf-environment-infrastructure-electricity/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-31T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XAO7EJIG6JAN7NPGBROVBXZMWU.jpg?auth=506ef74ffa015ecdb21ad67c211983402f5a19b9ee2df931c881303f3039d820&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5748&amp;height=3832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE has used its considerable experience in desalination to set up water plants as part of its aid to Gaza. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/30/belgium-joins-french-efforts-to-establish-strait-of-hormuz-convoys/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T18:30:46.833Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CTM4KHF2U5CH4PYNAASV7RDXUY.jpg?auth=e54a7b6790c0f3ad12079ceca24dfa77f56cce59902f430c0127f9efe01406c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz, where only a handful of ships have been allowed access by Iran of late. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/30/judges-beirut-port-investigation-complete-after-years-of-obstruction/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T17:43:49.401Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KTSCXOV5M2MEKYKZ4DOAJQFI6A.jpg?auth=a126b7718151a6455878dc863d3a0248111cf4587406a275155201c21c349bf1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5009&amp;height=3232</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 2020 Beirut port blast killed more than 200 people and injured thousands. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/30/saudi-arabia-qatar-and-jordan-seek-joint-arab-action-on-economic-troubles/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T17:09:53.519Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XIYRCOOMY5ETRLDBRBDVW5TRNM.jpg?auth=11d3ff8e9deb11e67f9f130840bcfcb87b2f7620245b327f6dba79c8f3045808&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Jordan's King Abdullah II, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim met in Jeddah. 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Ministry of Presidential Affairs / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/30/all-roads-from-the-war-lead-to-higher-prices-and-slower-growth-imf-says/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T16:23:25.876Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IUZGDF2Z6N37B6BPRFG2FE46TU.jpg?auth=118fdf7ff0560c914b8032e65b4c07929776c5ee70378d541be1d98b2eee472a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A market in Malabon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Food prices are expected to rise on higher fertiliser costs. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/30/syria-christians-al-shara/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T16:20:20.02Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4S3UI37MBE4VSQF745WLO3B7WI.jpg?auth=883d0af919254442d5c40c2ce9690bc9db9793561259141203bac2a306f633c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian Catholics attend a Palm Sunday service at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Dormition in Damascus. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/30/sheikh-hamdan-dubai-business-package/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T15:29:56.237Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X32CQYFJD5HYFN6GWYUZUSFBXM.jpeg?auth=967e4eea5396594f29d39ca896223943f6a360cd96ac1fc49df706da5e4e9469&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6572&amp;height=3697</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/03/30/dubai-rental-listings-rise-as-tenants-seek-better-pricing-and-flexibility/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T15:09:26.281Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IJL6T7YZZJERTFQYQSZDGP5HEE.jpg?auth=20a5b511795b29a8306209c67ecbf3df3745d0c4e173796aa8972a1ea3a85f80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tenant enquiries in Dubai dropped in March on an annual basis, Betterhomes reports. Antonie Robertson/The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/30/teenager-hired-on-snapchat-arrested-over-bank-of-america-bomb-plot-in-paris/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T15:01:06.179Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4J7RIHOREJT7SKPRYJBDK6EDGQ.jpg?auth=4ccfe655cf8d4add8eb54d4c6416eb63944332c3e0d98719a3ad1e495f429270&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Bank of America office in Paris is the latest site in Europe to be the target of an attack since the outbreak of the Iran war. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/03/30/thomas-tuchel-accepts-reality-as-declan-rice-bukayo-saka-and-other-stars-withdraw-from-england-squad/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T14:30:51.809Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YHZSFCESWNBMVCNSBBPPMVD2FI?auth=92b8853489feb0c5b96fd7177a251ee800b3d0463a2d504275ac26a784398e92&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=1969</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[England coach Thomas Tuchel speaks to Jordan Henderson during the friendly against Uruguay at Wembley. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/03/30/will-iran-play-in-world-cup-fifa/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T14:20:07.273Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PZXEFM57IFFQPVGLFGKHDZ6NOM.jpg?auth=8bc390715e17dd162f17e71c5a5a5de2d3aa9a975a9e5f7e2f477f64cb38db5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6908&amp;height=4444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans inside and outside Iran are waiting with bated breath to see if the country's national team will participate in the World Cup amid the ongoing war. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/30/inside-burj-khalifa-apartment-rented-out-for-32m/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T14:16:35.302Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MJTHQLAIGJFJDNDLUKX4EYRFEU.jpg?auth=80a9bdb9839f589ec60b0125fc14436cab3c9f05fa8722a63221224d09285346&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karl Haddad's Burj Khalifa apartment has been rented out for Dh12 million a year anj=d is believed to be Dubai’s most expensive rental apartment. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/30/uae-weather-sharjah-floods/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T14:14:45.034Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QZ7HLVSVH5E4VK4RK57Q6SVTTQ.jpg?auth=ceb43ad886d39ede8329c1ff94ea3a0b3a3c0a4aa2039615bca7555fdb79b69d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The clean-up operation in Sharjah's Al Majaz 3 area continued on March 30. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/30/aluminium-prices-to-remain-high-after-iranian-attacks-on-uae-and-bahrain-plants/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T13:17:25.874Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AK7ASNZAVQGX6IP3WO6N43ZFF4.jpg?auth=0710356ede98a5ef3ba783dc767ce4529d53a58b13a5b6ac1a556b1ae8f70b5e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9504&amp;height=6336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aluminum billets marked "Made in Abu Dhabi UAE" at the Kato Light Metal Industry factory in Kanie, Japan. Aluminum prices could be driven to record levels as Iran's weekend strikes on Middle Eastern smelters threatens a supply crisis.  Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/30/sudans-rsf-shifts-ambitions-to-south-after-gains-in-blue-nile-state/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T13:07:46.668Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7JGRDPSOPATM5VBN5HLX6SEKXY.jpg?auth=59523753cd52232723aece96180ee46861ae50a0d8cac6da5ef0459aa63d0f65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A former inmate of an RSF prison in El Fasher leans on crutches in Darfur, a state where the paramilitary's killings drew widespread condemnation. AFP ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2026/03/30/punch-the-monkey-dogs-china-viral-animals/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T12:44:33.914Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DURUI5PD3E4O3O7B2APXE2BRY4.jpg?auth=2f94b8722ab5f0054810f74ec1ccdf1d4d9ce77be39e49ea7c79fe8caa22d1ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7300&amp;height=4867</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tourist poses in front of a street mural by artist Jason Grech of Punch, the baby macaque monkey and his stuffed orangutan toy, in a Melbourne. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/30/israel-set-to-pass-discriminatory-death-penalty-bill/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T12:28:36.08Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D3ZCM4PE3RAYLNC3TVTAF7X4F4.jpg?auth=ff58fc3f6afcb7b1a5d615d502933a2ecb68c431beb35c3d032422d68a2aa99c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4813&amp;height=3209</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrates in the Knesset after the bill is passed. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/03/30/two-cosco-vessels-cross-strait-of-hormuz-in-key-move-by-chinese-shipper/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T12:23:45.563Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/2SA6PF3AIN4HANZRAXWDU6G74Y.jpg?auth=1b8e6c06d66bbf1aab78133f5acb14a212afae274232ef4e9bb69987141d1988&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3192&amp;height=2128</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A cargo ship operated by Cosco Shipping at Qingdao Port in eastern Shandong province. According to an online shipping tracker, two of its vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz unmolested. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/03/30/kanye-west-albums-ranked-bully/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T12:22:27.717Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T7F6B36D6L557ACL45YJHZUEF4.jpg?auth=da12a4a8af9ec6475669663710b175496a66c3f4f7b11e45ea6b3b169a2c9bd9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kanye West dropped his 12th album Bully on Saturday after several delays. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/03/30/best-photos-of-march-30-camel-racing-in-dubai-to-kitesurfing-in-marseille-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T12:14:58.386Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HVOYQYSJCCBSBLH75UEASEYDFA.jpg?auth=ed8adc3ef73bb50cba7f8f60302dc085ca8bd139c3b6211a8fdc1216f9a2c920&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2624</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Danish jockey Laura Jurs (C) on the camel 'Shaheen' wins the final race of the Female Camel Racing Series C1 Championship Carnival season 2025-2026 at the Dubai Camel Racing Club Tourists Parking, outside Dubai, United Arab Emirate, 29 March 2026.  The female race is hosted by the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Centre (ADCRC) school.   EPA / ALI HAIDER]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/30/indonesian-un-peacekeeper-killed-in-southern-lebanon/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T11:45:52.26Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/E4KQGG5AVMCNYTOWO5BSQO4254.jpg?auth=eb4fa5eb9384bc03a54906d40ff96a4243ee544b51bb2511dbd6cc067edd86de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Unifil personnel at the site of a healthcare centre destroyed by an Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Burj Qalawiya. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/03/30/uae-iran-missile-interceptions/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T11:24:39.868Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PA2XT3FDUJCYHA2ERNOL6VM6SQ.jpg?auth=0289fd7a47be70c1b61c1a40be56c69909558fd69ddfc6c8f19db81e00e65624&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE has faced daily attacks from Iran since February 28. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/03/30/abu-dhabis-adgm-records-36-rise-in-assets-under-management-as-it-marks-decade-of-operations/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T11:14:41.679Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NDPRA5QWP2MRDXHZPVCGBTV75E.jpg?auth=8fa9107089a0f65400fe55d8c2eda0b2f3e5f340efee26ff42b57182beb14b83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8470&amp;height=5647</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A total of 347 financial institutions are based in ADGM, 80 of which were licensed in 2025. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/30/alive-and-kicking-iranian-envoy-determined-to-stay-in-lebanon-despite-order-to-leave/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T10:59:45.94Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CSJHWW53N4FM52QLACCH5YP3LM.jpg?auth=21b21a5a2082e2ee1fba42826bddf0d5acc02248ffa06d2957ebf4e9c5dbd7d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanon was drawn into the Iran war after Hezbollah resumed fighting with Israel. The presence of an Iranian ambassador in Beirut is now a matter of dispute. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/30/israeli-parliament-approves-record-2026-defence-budget-as-iran-war-rages/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T10:42:42.847Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MEX3HGPVDIGV7ZXHAYAKYJY6Y4.jpg?auth=e4178c537b3f8ac2491f81e69732ef07c2196a8ce0f2ceb63f7b3652c55c5bc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2596&amp;height=1731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's parliament approved the country's 2026 state budget, allocating the largest defence spending. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/30/keir-starmer-to-meet-energy-chiefs-as-fears-of-uk-fuel-shortage-grow/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T10:29:25.129Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EPQHS6RGXLBVCLABIMDZO4YB3M.jpg?auth=f0c6760b2a8f1727036ba2a80c1eec7454b70aef1cc1e6ca7f4b4d4abc3c6e8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As some petrol stations run short of fuel in London and elsewhere in the UK, Keir Starmer is hosting a meeting of energy chiefs. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/03/30/al-shara-meets-german-president-in-berlin/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T09:59:06.44Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IQN5IWGUEUYBSF2ABJANF5CSNM.jpg?auth=e42ca70fd9f0b4f89c25cc5bef8b2009a6a35e709336d3e4834e160c8b9ec75c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5120&amp;height=3416</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara is received in Berlin by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/30/we-negotiate-then-we-bomb-trump-considers-taking-iranian-oil/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T08:57:31.042Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7RMXOKIUN5AN3KWQ5JK2UTXWLI.jpg?auth=fc990b247652d6e777072c2cf2400e9ac43920b32fa0bc7e06e3a8d231a6770d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3360&amp;height=2240</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump has said he wants to 'take the oil' in Iran. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/03/30/fakhar-zaman-under-spotlight-amid-ball-tampering-allegations-in-psl/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T07:25:04.482Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XFTEZC2PDVGUVAC4YWHAJD2FJA?auth=1677ce31c1d0c35826143e4c64ad9d52feb5ea9b95c265d8dc55efe122dbe1e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5979&amp;height=3363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi, left, with teammate Fakhar Zaman during the PSL match against Karachi Kings. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/03/30/stocks-tumble-and-oil-jumps-as-us-military-build-up-stokes-fear-of-prolonged-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T07:15:22.353Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RFLKWKMV4SJCNFINCVJF2EX6IE.jpg?auth=59b9548ec7e633587cb39ab2b8fe85e3f0b7d2f4b2c0f274e08936053aeb5a09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A fighter jet prepares for launch from the USS Abraham Lincoln. The aircraft carrier is part of US forces’ build-up for Operation Epic Fury in Iran. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/03/30/iraq-face-bolivia-with-world-cup-return-within-reach/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T05:44:42.464Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BOYSY6KNJNCP3OJUVQCO64JWC4?auth=bdbf879393028bef025a8b85c263670c588acd58522487ecafd3347917e2a216&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2005&amp;height=1504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraq beat UAE 3-2 on aggregate in the fourth round of Asian qualifying to reach the intercontinental World Cup play-off final. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/03/30/abdulrahman-bukhatir-memoir-review-cricket-sharjah/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T05:15:29.348Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PP3D4ORUZZEUFNKLUP737DPTHU.jpeg?auth=1bc5f2329772b19d96585ce455b486b5d9d61c4cd5f9c02cde79c6c7b853672b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1168&amp;height=971</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abdulrahman Bukhatir plays cricket in Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the early 1980s. Photo: Dr Safa Bukhatir]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/03/30/iranian-opposition-conference-in-london-seeks-unity-from-diversity/</loc><lastmod>2026-03-30T05:00:01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SB7TVEDSKBGHJHKO7XT6LNVOYY.JPG?auth=cc154ed8f9588a0d24141de6a674cac162bccdcc0623b6e974444e3012df8b13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The pre-revolutionary flag, left, and the tricolor decorate the stage at the Iran Freedom Congress event in London. Lemma Shehadi / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>