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Observed on the fifth pre-dawn mass, the Missa Aurea commemorates Mary’s acceptance of God’s message at the Annunciation, her consent to become the mother of Jesus, and forms part of a longstanding devotional practice leading up to Christmas. (Photo by Ezra Acayan / Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/12/19/us-forces-strike-isis-fighters-in-syria-after-palmyra-attack/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-20T04:30:28.41Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YGJ75KDVENEBZES6M3GM3FRGCQ.gif?auth=ce5f230f058e190ce5ed7700d4189ecd584b61893c1aac633e264e2f0eea3e39&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1277</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Syria strikes ISIS. 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Anadolu]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2025/12/19/quiz-of-the-week-december-19-2025/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-19T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JLA7SUVORVBQPHC4LOMT2YCWJY.jpg?auth=63c0dcff072f3a0e7deff93fd8e633b39d41a95adaa8fd1e98754fff120af6a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2520&amp;height=1417</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/12/19/sam-rasoul-palestinian-american-congress-run/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-19T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/B2CFPKNVYFVGQ7NDRHK4TISNGE.jpg?auth=1e77e66d2041dd3ebbcb1d3e5cb4e5110dc91195aa8613a1a1e948fcc3b692cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3072&amp;height=2048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Rasoul was born in Ohio to Palestinian parents. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2025/12/19/christmas-india-cuisine-anglo-indian-influence-kerala-goa-mizoram/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-19T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MC7DZL55LRHVNLW7TNLU4GZKF4.jpg?auth=6c48cc7510216786db1f6baf68fcda14de95de0e3bfdab7a7e4fe1ea4c36bd36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3443&amp;height=1937</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kuswar is a collection of traditional Christmas sweets and snacks, popular in Goa. Photo: Joanna Lobo
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/12/19/gaza-doctor-reveals-gunshot-wounds-children-victims/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-19T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OJDDQXWN6NBJBNQXUVP46GLIHQ.jpeg?auth=4c365b7346e75d9fde6a4c32b2130fe8c62fd462ffd63a8ed5bafb2127bcd002&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1066</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Saladin Sawan, right, has given The National his account of being a surgeon in Gaza. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/12/19/uk-places-sanctions-on-syrian-military-commanders-over-violence-against-civilians/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-19T17:02:18.507Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QGROTDI3DRGLTEOUDEQMVZBQXQ.jpg?auth=89494c3b3555497d1274408e508a04f59ca625f4fc81adb09ae2f4a913403f48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=893&amp;height=670</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sayf Boulad, centre, commander of the Hamzat Division militia group, is among those placed under UK sanctions. Photo: Sana]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2025/12/19/kumail-nanjiani-night-thoughts-stand-up-special-fallout-season-two/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-19T16:23:02.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BQNJZSG46FBO7D5P6RWIKGVRHQ?auth=afe72dceb69f54f7809d63bdf757ab43d85840c3ea585651b145db6fbacad745&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2918&amp;height=1641</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kumail Nanjiani's new comedy special 'Night Thoughts' and season two of 'Fallout' are streaming now. 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UAE Presidential Court / AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2025/12/19/best-arabic-songs-2025/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-19T14:32:42.926Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4F2DSRTYRBBFNNILFPSXM72PTQ.jpg?auth=6dafd53b0600ed36b3c191067976221fbb77d11962ad70408222145694444c30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bahraini rapper Flipperachi says Khaleeji hip-hop thrives on local dialects and cultural references. Photo: Outlaw Productions]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/12/19/caravans-in-gaza-could-make-temporary-displacement-permanent-warn-aid-groups/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-19T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/H7V6Z2RS4W6NL6AJKJELVQLOF4.jpg?auth=5112653020385b867f0c478a1462c85bfa23939b4e54d69a6957fc993a9aa077&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8105&amp;height=5403</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinians living in a tent in a makeshift camp on Gaza city's beach in the middle of winter. 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Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/12/19/famine-reversed-in-gaza-but-hunger-crisis-remains-acute-un-backed-analysis-finds/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-19T12:34:24.336Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EQ5DTN7PZ2TSN37UBIQKHOFBWQ.jpg?auth=7ea7a4dc14102d20db13d7cebabd5a876ec5e2a1956d19fdf3d80f0e453c9ecc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinians wait to receive a meal at a community kitchen in central Gaza. 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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2025/12/19/saudi-arabia-proposes-hosting-wto-meeting-in-2028/</loc><lastmod>2025-12-19T10:55:51.075Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JCPCTZAPLVEYTADI2JQGIBHYRE.jpg?auth=a7dc101bcc9361c5750567296cad7b9477d10ae05bbc7cfe0b2336f0dc7c02a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4928&amp;height=3280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The World Trade Organisation headquarters in Geneva. Saudi Arabia holds the presidency of the WTO’s general council. 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