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OpenAI’s Sora 2 sparks debate OpenAI rapidly evolves Sora policies as controversies mount over AI video generator.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2025/10/31/rixos-the-palm-dubai-hotel-review-staycation/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VTNHBGHUJVA67B55IYQHRBLLHY.jpg?auth=d0ea09ab7f1efd122b3a96395a6f89eaaf39511a75a9d47a66e06238fe58875a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5791&amp;height=3861</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The resort is tucked away at the far end of the eastern crescent of the Palm. Photo: Rixos The Palm Dubai]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2025/10/31/learn-arabic-afreet-demon/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C3WISPNGHRBW5HPU6UXVI52QXE.gif?auth=4d43cbb77153145e71da17aaf9f57c641b29b463b55a144c0f695b89cdb8ecec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1260&amp;height=709</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Arabic word afreet refers to demons or a class of powerful jinn]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2025/10/31/ski-dubai-mall-of-the-emirates-history/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3QKYLRDA3NAQZAEVCP6ODKHUBY.JPG?auth=42c4fdac6668a37b8395d17804f280bb0fda34eb129d9257ebea46f9971ca9e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3246&amp;height=1826</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Younis Al Mulla, former manager of Mall of the Emirates, at Ski Dubai in November 2005. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2025/10/31/witcher-derry-lazarus-hedda-netflix-streaming/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UH2K4SCHENBSFBQ2LGJY524E64?auth=6092579799fb69a11c860fbe629eb5a8ac2278517e092cd626aaee7579b20495&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3290&amp;height=1851</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Liam Hemsworth replaces Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in season four of The Witcher. Photo: Netflix]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2025/10/31/ber-months-filipinos-christmas-uae/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P67TLMWJDJH2JJP5BNF5X3GVIU.JPG?auth=f5152edffb1986560aade9c74602c6b375f0056accbaa5e0f7d68d310eb49679&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3151&amp;height=1772</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Malls and shopping centres in the Philippines begin selling Christmas-themed accessories and ornaments from September. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2025/10/31/zeyne-palestine-sole-dxb-awda-album/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DRPJDX3RDVHFTLD6YCM7GUNKJ4.JPG?auth=973a3f6c319bd3831d0b17512901c375726ae1c30d9b09b82327b0e2ca733153&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1072&amp;height=603</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinian-Jordanian singer Zeyne has released her debut album Awda. Photo: MDL Beast Records]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2025/10/31/quiz-of-the-week-october-31-2025/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:00:00Z</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/opinion/comment/2025/10/31/what-next-israel-gaza-ceasefire-hamas-truce/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SQHFESKDONBUHIK4P37MW5GTCE.jpg?auth=91dc206f9c6f35a814a3e0aebdb6cde621fc2d52f8661ad16d34a72197e2d457&amp;smart=true&amp;width=945&amp;height=531</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gerald Du / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2025/10/31/lebanon-israel-middle-east/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/MK2USKE5RNATFNXDDAA6V6VYNQ.jpeg?auth=9e4c950973f9e9aa1dfa46b6507daedf880862b05d93ed37e50ae427eb5f89b4&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/2025/10/31/ice-raids-chicago-palestinian-latino/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6WX7FUTXQJCR3ODVJD6KWQUOC4.jpg?auth=0a3d0876a8bff6469e0990a9cfbee5a2088316b7d3d739fcab8d21c4edf3db9e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6500&amp;height=4335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters march against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the mainly Mexican-American Little Village neighbourhood of Chicago on October 25. Reuters
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/10/31/uae-retirement-elderly-care-healthy-ageing-live-longer/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EQDBH4MHEERUXGVPFLTRKJKHXQ.jpg?auth=0f4f3b8dcd59cc7dc812cd0abb544f3b3169a677e02ce80095c15d9dec193f9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People aged over 50 currently make up 18.5 per cent of the GCC population. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/10/31/uae-mulberry-trees-medicinal-plants-natural-antibiotics/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/X7EI6O4V4JDEVJXHKJVYIZG2LY.jpg?auth=0072bbb676cf501c5bb5190fe68d6fe21f4e6b5935e153fd19a7726cbde8c86a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5100&amp;height=3462</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A study has revealed the medicinal powers of the mulberry. Photo: Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/10/31/birmingham-ban-fans-aston-villa-maccabi-tel-aviv-europa-league/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/22EWORZCQZEL5EAQTE2BBE5BYY.jpg?auth=879eae9a4eb1eb13bfb3a9423ec3bc11e344d058404b4c0a659d187d87fd5258&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6240&amp;height=3510</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Thousands of protesters gather on a street in Birmingham city centre to march for a ceasefire in Gaza. Alamy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/10/31/palestinian-farmers-and-israeli-activists-struggle-to-protect-west-bank-olive-harvest/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T18:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CCJ2KAEOBH4EMFRLWGRGJJRM4A.jpg?auth=ad48c3195d15f0828f3ba5ca4e0063452aebe00b4d66f57ce646207a27f2c751&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8136&amp;height=5424</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man collects olives from the upper branches of a tree near the Palestinian village of Silwad in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/10/31/us-must-stop-attacks-on-alleged-drug-boats-and-extrajudicial-killings-says-un-human-rights-chief/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T17:32:50.952Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FKKY7UWYY6C57TPOBKLU62F5LA.jpg?auth=e9b111ea98ee33515ec578c41f3ac813afc8258de51caca4a70a928551dee31f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pro-government demonstration in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 31, 2025. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/10/31/lebanons-joseph-aoun-reiterates-call-for-indirect-negotiations-with-israel/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T17:02:03.815Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WV3PQYCZWUYOJZCRNC6RCM6GJQ.jpg?auth=2b03666433cf1d63754f039e6462d4a6a3799d61701c87dfb1f24b8f49d0f1d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3543&amp;height=2362</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese President Joseph Aoun repeated his call for talks with Israel during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, left, in Beirut on Friday. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/10/31/feeling-flush-solid-gold-toilet-goes-to-auction-with-10-million-starting-price/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T16:44:57.298Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6HFPYYC7OVBO3FGN5AHLLXG6ZU.jpg?auth=fab24b0426b9b3b8253f1d3edac16a6911146c6861da31da9636fe0e0fefe784&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5504&amp;height=4414</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sotheby’s has announced it will auction a solid gold toilet, a sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan called 'America'. Sotheby's via AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/tennis/2025/10/31/aryna-sabalenka-aims-to-keep-emotions-in-check-as-she-pursues-wta-finals-glory/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T16:43:33.227Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/M6B4GOXGMRAE3A6RC34RDHT3YY?auth=2ba4d567392dbdb50b81ee97358bb699a1e35da66b070d5315e5a0f15457fdfe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3240</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aryna Sabalenka ahead of WTA Finals in Riyadh. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2025/10/31/saudi-all-female-rock-band-seera-hit-the-right-note-on-london-debut/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T16:16:28.392Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KZU5WOUECVGAPHJYKQMXHHJESE.jpg?auth=b94b4e37069bd72e47192f61d5bf474ab7a47946004a67ae8115d2538063dbb3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=926&amp;height=519</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saudi rock band Seera play their first gig in London. Photo: Lemma Shehadi / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/10/31/dutch-centrist-rob-jetten-claims-election-victory-over-anti-islam-populist-geert-wilders/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T16:08:10.84Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/N5GAQH2CO74SNFDMPKV52GHY3M.jpg?auth=81c70afd46a6c9294bb44264de3251d1dbdd45522921fbf0e2e2ad18027f304a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5004&amp;height=3336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[D66 leader Rob Jetten campaigned on a promise to resolve a housing shortage, invest in education and tackle immigration concerns. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/10/31/abu-dhabi-to-introduce-hundreds-of-high-tech-cleaning-vehicles-by-end-of-2025/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T16:07:02.388Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZKOVJ7KHCRC55PAEFHLTO36KGA.jpg?auth=40f6046c9d7017434b8a78da21b459f55367aaf5fa05c2f2401826afa7debf5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=909&amp;height=848</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Automated street sweepers and washers, heavy equipment vehicles and water tankers will hit Abu Dhabi's roads. 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Ruel Pableo for The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2025/10/31/halloween-brings-irish-and-mexican-communities-together-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T14:10:28.985Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O7FZ5ZJ7B5BCNAZNXDQPA35GNE.JPG?auth=d11ed2fb977ce3c17b2dcf1685b71ed34a61ca6ec623fa0a8a5736fac0d108e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mexican Liz Toba Shiels and Irishman Dermot Shiels with their Mexican-Irish baby, Noah Toba Shiels, in front of the altar. Photo: Peter Rodrigues]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2025/10/31/egyptian-hockey-coach-who-stabbed-wife-to-death-jailed-for-at-least-21-years/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T13:57:51.509Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/U7R6PYVIFJDBFDU3M5MOPXHFXU.jpg?auth=e33dd0e61851671f7157d97b6cac6a8a9bb4c3b64e72a580088bbdd021b61238&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohamed Samak has received a life sentence for the murder of his wife Joanne. Photo: West Mercia Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2025/10/31/pit-stop-and-play-stop-adnoc-to-roll-out-family-friendly-petrol-stations-across-uae/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T13:11:26.527Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PA25DWV7LNG6HHGRJQDFRAFAFQ.jpg?auth=4f211cf5a39aed3139b885d8e75cdd36d8da6832b2cb146dc45d1b9697596e66&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3810&amp;height=2540</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adnoc Distribution has 977 service stations – 562 in the UAE, 172 in Saudi Arabia and 243 in Egypt. Photo: Adnoc Distribution]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/10/31/uae-sends-crucial-aid-to-caribbean-communities-hit-by-deadly-hurricane-melissa/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T12:30:51.821Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RNAVJV6DANYQXOMJGKMOMJ4XZQ.jpg?auth=6200c7d2a7693bef88450b361a15de3d9ffce7cbc1b3bf03e88741c9f337f831&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3975&amp;height=2650</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Santa Cruz, western Jamaica,  Photo: EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2025/10/31/etihad-rail-luxury-train-launch-date-uae/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T12:26:49.842Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OJ4L2MW4HJFXZJMDAR3HXFNL5U.jpg?auth=4df1e8c6b18e10121a898c7ae470ae2ed7506e65d914c63cf6dcb71acfe3ee05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8436&amp;height=5623</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Paolo Barletta, chief executive of Arsenale Group, the Italian company building Etihad Rail's luxury train. Photo: Arsenale Group]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2025/10/31/sharks-bluebottle-jellyfish-and-monster-waves-cant-stop-uae-kayakers-at-ocean-racing-world-championships/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T11:52:14.731Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZZMC77AXO5ANDNCMZVGY5KQKY4.jpg?auth=a99ac1f6088ee53997c7a8c9b75406392196830a3102f909e6b5a17229654492&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6240&amp;height=4160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ellecia Saffron at the Ocean Racing World Championships in Durban, South Africa this year. Photo: Graham Daniel]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/10/31/how-graphene-is-revolutionising-the-microchip-industry-with-help-from-the-uae/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T11:29:31.003Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NKPS7ST37ZATBM7V5FZI6HTVAY.jpeg?auth=287bc1073d13d6806a807514e4442608400318fdf4f84f57b6b649f5268bd485&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5184&amp;height=3888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Paragraf's graphene microchips could transform the semiconductor world. Photo: Paragraf]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2025/10/31/why-watching-the-development-of-the-grand-egyptian-museum-has-felt-like-a-visual-metaphor-for-egypt/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T11:28:42.886Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4LQV3CEJAB5LMFKZORSM3SDK6M.jpg?auth=d268f116127c195b545fa29adc98a3b6c8f78dd1bdb40aac36f838d8fa744638&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=4125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Grand Egyptian Museum is officially opening to the public on November 1. 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Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2025/10/31/best-photos-of-october-31-day-of-the-dead-in-mexico-to-halloween-at-the-white-house-2/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T09:20:16.718Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WT3GUTC2CKOEISQPAS344ENJRE.jpg?auth=eae266cd693d95fbaed993f1087a147c04f95f68adb871eadc667f9005870aaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3100&amp;height=2067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Indigenous Zapotec woman makes an offering for her deceased loved ones in Juchitan, Oaxaca, Mexico.  The Zapotec community celebrates Xandu, the Day of the Dead, at the end of October. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2025/10/31/uae-condemns-heinous-attacks-against-civilians-in-sudans-el-fasher/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T08:37:10.253Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EJVM27GU4FYTATLFPBRXHVCN3U.jpg?auth=46ebdb82b989d3fea34425f4d8384df11d35c3f6a66760407be9da657fd3e356&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2738&amp;height=1825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the UN Mohamed Abushahab. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/beyond-the-headlines/2025/10/31/whats-happening-behind-israels-yellow-line-in-gaza/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T08:33:24.178Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GGVFDRAGTNBMHNMJ3QDX57VM24.jpg?auth=2e8b03a5b4abcdef002e0dfb1d1191502c58e3e077f7adec5027183f7f3fd40e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7856&amp;height=5240</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Palestinians show to the camera leaflets dropped by an Israeli drone warning people to stay away from the so-called yellow line in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2025/10/28/halloween-2025-child-friendly-events-and-activities-in-abu-dhabi-and-dubai/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T06:49:37.529Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CVIHGAC7X5CPNCH7YYOHKH3TRY.jpg?auth=faf03c9275c076afe2c6ea8a5b4ae1fc96103bca13301e48d9c33450c5475a52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=876&amp;height=584</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[There are plenty of Halloween activities for children to enjoy this weekend, including themed performances at Riverland. Photo: Riverland]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2025/10/31/heritage-festivals-coming-to-abu-dhabi-from-al-sila-to-traditional-handicrafts/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T06:42:07.534Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UIE2FUS6ZNDBZE3GITAW36QX7E.jpg?auth=daa852004564360f02cfaacd81f55eba6932ea2aada15d9d70378c84a2ba3238&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5770&amp;height=3908</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Zayed Festival begins in November at the Al Wathba Show Grounds. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2025/10/31/premier-league-predictions-liverpool-misery-goes-on-no-stopping-arsenal-run/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T06:25:16.135Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FWN6AXWBRBGY5D755ZDXXW5MOU?auth=943c1b7842cf9e5b05f50936d95be43769fc6afe8fa150e809b301b55cab93b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2753&amp;height=1548</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool have lost out of the previous seven matches across al competitions. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2025/10/31/uae-fuel-prices-to-dip-in-november/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T06:20:18.069Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KN7SWA6LFNCYXKY2YRM2YU4P6U.jpg?auth=e3fc3fbfd375178be1b3d4c762c6f8bc52d2cce297742576429bc155ded9608c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4231&amp;height=2992</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE fuel prices are linked to global oil prices and are announced every month. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2025/10/31/beshara-the-most-captivating-pictures-of-the-week/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T06:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TUQQKHXTGVACDJGABKMI3HNTU4.jpg?auth=40ec386129498ddf016aef85e7ae73fe45763ab815162fa19eec3d3d13cd2170&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5278&amp;height=3519</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lionesses Luna inspects a pumpkin in her enclosure at Five Sisters Zoo ahead of Halloween in West Calder, Scotland. The Five Sisters Zoo outside Edinburgh is home to more than 160 different species from around the world, including rescued animals. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2025/10/31/from-father-to-son-ibrahim-maalouf-and-the-arab-trumpet-that-changed-jazz-music/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T03:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CJPQ7NDAJVAUJIA3M2HLC4DCTE.jpg?auth=7a5599294075a25305ec5bbfa237e8460fa05126deeadfbd30bb30080ef1df5b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ibrahim Maalouf performs with his signature quarter-tone trumpet, an instrument invented by his father, Nassim Maalouf. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2025/10/31/islamophobia-against-zohran-mamdani-tip-of-the-iceberg-as-more-politicians-spout-anti-muslim-rhetoric/</loc><lastmod>2025-10-31T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NUQSZ54M55BRERKIMELY75TAPU.jpg?auth=bab0ce39e8218de5db8a134ec604501178336e70d00bf2c4fadd8779bb137e7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic front-runner in the New York City mayoral race, speaks outside a Bronx Mosque on October 24.  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