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( Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court )
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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/30/saudi-economy-suffers-biggest-contraction-since-pandemic-as-iran-war-hits-oil-exports/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T11:28:20.052Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6P5OQRONEPFUMW62LLVSQJ5JHA.jpg?auth=18ba47f1a949e836c2bb3afe7a2536da7873d3ab89a4608b00efb10d6753cb97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the region's oil and gas, has largely been blocked since the outbreak of war on February 28. 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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/30/dubai-population-surpassed-45-million-by-end-of-2025/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T09:59:41.497Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7OQ2KSLIRRA35ETIZZSTTFBZXQ.jpg?auth=818371e3c00f414cc55dd442f5de215fae15053cdbfe722cc8cdb30f0222cd3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubai recorded a 5.4 per cent increase in gross domestic product in 2025, as its population surpassed 4.5 million. Photo: Alamy 
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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/30/radar-helps-shed-new-light-on-major-human-settlement-at-ancient-uae-site/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T07:51:34.395Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T4WTFPMAMNEXHKKAXO25GWSWU4.JPG?auth=1185358d438868e0363f4834be123a9c4698321279764a1b808b8226b651856b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5171&amp;height=3442</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new study by scientists from Khalifa University could guide future excavations on Al Sinniyah Island. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/07/30/egypt-says-damietta-port-ship-fire-caused-by-drone/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T07:20:41.573Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SR6QWO3QDHNUXKPA7PO5454QFU.jpg?auth=f34873a1fea91761ad29924e1158b6d0b965fa4c859427e944e4058380f8b4fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3016&amp;height=1642</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Damietta Port in Egypt. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/30/uae-weather-more-rain-and-dust-on-way-with-winds-to-hit-45kph/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T06:47:18.946Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NIOXHUOCWJFXFEFE5CJMATFAFQ.jpg?auth=090245bc677b0fe7cc0377d2b011fd8c6d8d6b0dbbf87de94c107320212093dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3885&amp;height=2490</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rainfall and cloudy conditions are expected in both Fujairah and Al Ain. 
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AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/30/adnoc-drilling-delivers-record-second-quarter-profit-as-operations-continue-despite-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-30T05:46:18.461Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Z2YXAXR2FFBNLLKGFY77NY6BOY.jpeg?auth=81de0d3cbfaf773b462e100a0b541ebcf312ee488efa24bdfd27896a3d99fefe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1440&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adnoc Drilling has rapidly expanded its operational rig fleet to boost growth. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/29/iraq-says-its-not-an-arena-to-settle-scores-after-us-and-saudi-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T17:57:04.334Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/6DUZIFFQBJAJRB7NSJNOMWASZE.jpg?auth=107c1881a817ac6ebfabde46120ec7189e1a2dbcff829a505f05575ae021cc01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A poster of Iran's former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, looms over an area of Karbala, Iraq, guarded by the Popular Mobilisation Forces. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/29/gas-tankers-damaged-in-fire-at-egyptian-port/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T17:42:04.096Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UYBGLM6T2BFQRGNV2CIBTEZQDI.jpg?auth=edbe91f8178c2573fe6c547500d9e7a03c33d1b50b1286efff67b0246fd1d76a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6240&amp;height=4160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aerial view of Damietta on Egypt's Nile Delta. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/07/29/england-declares-drought-with-half-its-regions-parched/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T15:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LDWMO7DWQC27CJ4UYDRX4TQ434.jpg?auth=2ffe7d279cf0e5887d961f5681bd7934227fecb2b12478bf564f692fc639d425&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6599&amp;height=4399</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Parched grass in east London, in one of seven areas where drought has been declared. 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AP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/07/29/dubai-al-awir-centre-shelter-uae-visa-status-check/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T15:06:48.935Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GSM64OPENRCINKKFHMSYJWP25U.jpg?auth=cce39bb7b37c706b05bd4ade2098a647ee3e72da93c09b7b2291741aa4b05504&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8044&amp;height=5365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ruth Waithera and baby Skula received help from staff at Al Awir Centre with their relocation back to Kenya. Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/07/29/lasers-could-recharge-drones-in-mid-air-to-extend-flying-time/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T15:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WIF5624ARVF7JLDG4RNGEIUVTY.jpg?auth=b4a99ccd0c3edf97aa1c044ad6415dc42194be025339f81d32d6fe799eadffc0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A prototype laser-powered receiver integrated beneath the wing of a stationary drone model. Photo: Y. Han and X. Han]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/07/29/burnham-urged-to-fix-delays-to-mosque-security-funding-by-devolving-power/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T14:32:57.987Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/R6UCHZJO35F2XN3VSZIGJUGQSE.JPG?auth=17ac451b2153ec4df29182bbcb7523ca0329074e2ae3b71455eac0090f21b52a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mosques in Britain will receive £40 million in funding for security this year. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/07/29/khalid-abdalla-i-have-gained-far-more-than-i-have-lost-by-backing-palestine/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T14:24:11.063Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3TMWZ5PS4BCBLKVE4T2MZONYDE.jpg?auth=e7ca5a5637d00bc761436070bcec048f0dd903bb3ce1c50be9d7d4957e762865&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7337&amp;height=4891</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abdalla discussed art, activism and support for Palestine at a session at the Amman Film Festival. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/07/29/norwegian-teenager-convicted-of-iran-linked-murder-plot-in-uk/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T14:18:01.206Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YKGZIJCYCFGXZNJWBXOLJP5O6U.jpg?auth=fee1acccfc7a9f793ebe8b9c4fe4853ba87ff239288c5af2442f7dae29f868d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2548&amp;height=1433</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Johannes Natland agreed to carry out a killing for Iran. Photo: Metropolitan Police]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/07/29/un-charter-war-security-council/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/GYK74DQHAPC7V2N4CH3LWM7N2Y.jpg?auth=4aaa391f6f6b324de9bf23694029f8caa7bebb9b2098d44c07d3842b75c475fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2738&amp;height=1826</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Article 39 of the UN Charter is the hinge on which the collective security system turns, but the document does not define what constitutes a threat to peace. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/30/iraq-strikes-us-saudi-operation-iran-war-uae-gulf/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T13:42:12.187Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FWTZGYDVFBCY7K2WDF6V45MHH4.jpg?auth=f20ac0a4ef807dedd616b64032ba7e73eef1d0291ca81e75aeff43f73a5f2a3b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1890&amp;height=1063</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US and Saudi armed forces conducted 'precision strikes' in Iraq on Wednesday morning, attacking Iran-aligned groups]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/07/29/daily-mail-seeks-13-million-interim-payment-after-prince-harry-loses-lawsuit/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T13:26:12.465Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NRRXMM44WVHE5CRLHZQAAWQ5TU.jpg?auth=ce65a8621b6382160adcba61937262ea29f85733a5763be71b52a49bbaa7163a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5058&amp;height=3374</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince Harry attends the first day of his High Court action against Associated Newspapers in January. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/07/29/ted-lasso-season-four-release-date-cast-trailer-and-everything-else-you-need-to-know/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T12:46:29.49Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/K73VIKQSQ5B6XEAYPVV5SPK2VE.jpg?auth=14ade7b3c3dded6332180b38645735583fcc6497c03e9800765d17ef9967a02a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Sudeikis and Tanya Reynolds star in season four of Ted Lasso. Photo: Apple TV]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/29/highly-disgraceful-lebanese-lawyers-file-lawsuit-against-banker-sehnaoui-after-netanyahu-meeting/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T12:16:38.012Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/P4RQ3DHCXBBSLPXZAMHFZXEFTI.jpg?auth=0f737fe5b1f23f1006bd9f3185f89666008550aec329b5d5211fcee92db960a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=578&amp;height=325</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui with Morgan Ortagus. Photo: Instagram]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/07/29/f1-remain-committed-to-holding-qatar-and-abu-dhabi-grands-prix-in-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T12:08:26.87Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XEFRNYB2Y5BIZMXYY5OV6VTUPM.jpg?auth=b91bdf06beb9feacaf1ee80d94352fa1053f8020f16afde2f5140fe01186498a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3731&amp;height=2762</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit has been the F1 season-finale since 2014. 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Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cycling/2026/07/29/tadej-pogacar-puts-uae-team-emirates-xrg-efforts-at-heart-of-tour-de-france-2026-best-moments/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-29T04:29:09.4Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HL5KST3T7JCKTE7ZZQ2GCQRYV4?auth=43cc70e1f57c92332dab978fe3a62594df93d174803f6ef9b35210890d79df6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3897&amp;height=2192</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tadej Pogacar, alongside teammate Isaac Del Toro, after winning the 2026 Tour de France. 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Photo: UAE Embassy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/07/28/uefa-leads-backlash-against-infantinos-plan-to-sell-stake-in-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T18:54:05.03Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DJMZPDD4CRE6TJNFYDPYYHKXSE?auth=18e783fecff58b9ca981b41491850b2dd4d8de56f1dc3b7549f68cb9de0ce712&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump and Fifa president Gianni Infantino hand the World Cup trophy to Spain's Rodri.  Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/28/brent-oil-slides-more-than-6-as-us-iran-talks-gain-steam/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T17:25:27.35Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FGERMR462SY46ZWKZI4CESCZTU.jpg?auth=3b3a6f4cab0e0fbb1f0c7e0d050a43ffebd5b2373c6d419fe846aaa936bced83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fishing boats in the Bab Al Mandeb strait off Taiz province, southern Yemen. Tension has spilled over into the key waterway, as the Houthis declared a 'maritime embargo' against Saudi Arabia. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/07/28/lebanese-banker-antoun-sehnaoui-hosts-netanyahu-at-dinner-in-washington/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T17:23:56.524Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QXBCHIGURNAFBA7JGWSNFGD46Q.jpg?auth=ed123fd136711ecf3ea53ef5fba19f3767927ba82e2a61ad534f2451db37635d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1073&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui, right, attended a dinner in memory of US senator Lindsey Graham in Washington. Photo: Benjamin Netanyahu / Facebook]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/28/former-ebay-executives-ordered-to-pay-couple-56m-to-settle-harassment-case/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T17:09:33.981Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FIRDYI22SSESARQ6ZBVHJSZ5SY.jpg?auth=4986984425d490744866b21119ac40e55f73826fff85eaca4e39b520644436d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2616&amp;height=1744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David and Ina Steiner were targeted in a harassment campaign by former employees at eBay in retaliation for what was deemed 'critical' coverage of the company in a newsletter. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/health/2026/07/28/new-tuberculosis-blood-test-could-reduce-spread-of-killer-infectious-disease/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T16:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/74OEVAJUORDKDMLVSUAEQ6QBRI.jpg?auth=d60d74a296f29170b1ad142b4222d3454de28d5af756a1fa5cfc91173cab94f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4152&amp;height=2768</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A doctor checks the chest X-rays of a patient with tuberculosis, a leading cause of death worldwide. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/07/28/roberto-mancini-appointed-italy-manager-for-second-time-after-chaotic-selection-process/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T16:24:40.246Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/CPEN7VZ3XOL5OZIHEYYROUET7I.jpg?auth=f45bf1cc85b2dd75d7b270e5964c6062d0e7e6914861345972ed2574c6800dbd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6500&amp;height=4333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roberto Mancini during a charity match in Italy earlier this month. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/07/28/trump-confident-in-us-arms-stockpile-after-private-sector-commitments/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T15:47:45.859Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WN5CVYYWFJELJJQ23PN3N6FBAU.jpg?auth=fec6a74f50a6839602e89d7f83d67a83438e7ac96a8057cc6dadfff67b99e907&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2376&amp;height=1571</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The US Army's Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) launching station at Fort Bliss, Texas. Photo: US Air Force]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/28/seven-years-is-enough-protesters-light-fires-at-lebanese-banks-over-frozen-savings/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T15:37:21.795Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q5KTMRKB4VA2JVOHDOSHPQ2AOE.jpg?auth=d8646a20bb4f8447e2d21efe612fe682ac4730053d74ccaf6f60017efa5788a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters lit fires and smashed glass doors during a demonstration over Lebanon's banking crisis in Beirut. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/28/a-fatal-shooting-a-seized-villa-and-a-lime-bike-chase-british-mans-quest-for-justice-in-syria/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T15:13:15.597Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LF4B7RDB2RAUDHLRH7CYJCGOVU.jpg?auth=4365954c487b4b6f9ef0365f58eac20f2be508b957bba840cc1f58e141b04d73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=744&amp;height=418</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ahmed Farhat, left, with son Saeed, a British citizen. Ahmed was shot dead outside Damascus in July, prompting Saeed to embark on a quest for justice in Syria. Photo: Farhat family]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/07/28/oman-steps-up-hormuz-diplomacy-as-iran-issues-new-shipping-threat/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-28T14:45:06.923Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XHIX3ZF7XZGIPM4KHLO7BKLJ5E.JPG?auth=250bc8f5846bc02cdebc256614b933734e18df7a848445598a6ba5340be28372&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3432</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>