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]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/07/why-are-the-houthis-escalating-attacks-on-saudi-backed-targets/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T13:58:01.656Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BYJORIGGXZFWZATPIVUZOJKFL4.jpg?auth=3dcfb4ba49479ff23ead9e96b53871d575d1ab751b51e3faa4b2be7582854ea7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4465&amp;height=2958</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Houthis have claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on Saudi-backed government forces in Yemen. 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Photo: AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/07/mossad-reportedly-removes-two-senior-officers-over-botched-iran-regime-change-plan/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T12:18:40.558Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/O222NEPDBBGB5LYYVOPQLUL33Y.JPG?auth=e2da60f88bb1f0614841c9f85061859a262b533e6284fb85b79e91fdbef46331&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3164&amp;height=2109</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mossad director Roman Gofman is accused of dismissing two of his lieutenants to distance Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from criticism over failings in the Iran war. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/07/under-the-shadow-of-occupation-a-lebanese-village-living-by-israels-unwritten-rules/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T06:35:07.867Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T447BYH6WRDZ3L2XYFUZHERTGA.jpg?auth=ffbf0365d6aa3aef939cbc545ab1cc2037e2e4eeeda9d67b5b220645d024e6cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3744&amp;height=2496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Destruction in the town of Kfarshouba. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/08/07/emaar-reports-9-increase-in-its-second-quarter-profit-on-higher-revenue/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T05:54:13.752Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G7GWXJFG7JDQ3CYMMT3PS525IY.jpg?auth=f6972c3d7a49ff9e6726f6865d3b18dac0bf6024c447126d19ecc96940a0d1a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3152&amp;height=1896</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emaar's second-quarter revenue rose 18 per cent to Dh11.5 billion. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2026/08/07/faa-orders-inspections-of-more-than-470-boeing-737-max-jets-over-door-crack-concerns/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T05:19:46.147Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/QTBVOA6KC35HBGARQWWYWBOCEE.jpg?auth=10d3fbaa2c3c8a04e0afc6d4db34b45fb1cc0fc346819b79b79d6a80c439a428&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4614&amp;height=3153</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[About 2,300 Boeing 737 Max aircraft are currently in service around the world, including 823 in the US. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/07/iraqi-forces-on-high-alert-as-iran-aligned-factions-deadline-for-response-to-us-saudi-strikes-expires/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-07T04:58:07.292Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/F2GNJKMWVRHS5CKVZFPAJKJLZQ.jpg?auth=50b3b20308ab0119d95882fb74d43a9dfc3acdc3eb821c493924cbd350330791&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1070</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Iraqi army has met with military and counter-terrorism officials to boost security in the country. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/06/abu-dhabi-court-hears-evidence-in-sudanese-military-weapons-smuggling-case/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T12:47:57.212Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZVFKSNQRLVB2DPJZBSBZ3Y66LY.jpeg?auth=30cb68ca2ead4742676d231564be9e6aa3221e4204c029b5500d96f08ab41a01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2560&amp;height=1440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The case has been adjourned until August 12. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/06/arsenal-and-emirates-celebrate-two-decades-of-partnership-with-extension-to-2033/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T12:47:20.65Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ATCUBXUJCNH45DSUQ2BBGMRNNU.jpg?auth=f0b50b566d8189679e26298b0f6a4e50f5441c8a6b66b549890672c8cf748c31&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal's Emirates Stadium in London. 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Photo: Dar Global]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2026/08/06/sandstorm-playgrounds-abu-dhabi-manarat-al-saadiyat/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T09:31:31.639Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JEZNIFMSM5FBFCSWR52SRMPPF4.jpg?auth=e46338ebf754ce21dd3897421c020ee1c9ee6cbfe6e9bf4c186054bf8e4b6e26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Comic-book connoisseurs heading to Sandstorm Playgrounds can access rare items, enter competitions and meet artists. 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Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2026/08/06/emirates-etihad-bahrain-kuwait-cancellations-us-iran/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T09:14:29.124Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3VGAUT6FO5GJ7NOPWFKFH65RFQ.jpg?auth=4c419316cafa5b4cd3e95cd6849451b6cd4acfb7a30b508985e3825a3760b1d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1047&amp;height=589</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Qatar Airways will resume daily services to Kuwait, Bahrain and Erbil from August 8. Photo: Qatar Airways]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/06/disarm-by-september-30-or-face-terrorism-charges-iraqi-leadership-warns-iran-backed-militias/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T08:52:26.399Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FNWVUFFTVFCI7CZNWNE6V5TZAA.jpg?auth=6bdd58c4de1a85d71c96707300d080b15a10e3d430b1c27c1d22744de4650c9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1306</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi brought together the State Administration Coalition. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister's Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/06/dh19-million-in-fines-issued-and-9400-numbers-disconnected-for-telemarketing-violations/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T08:35:16.003Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4ARUVEILONBU3CKIFK46QG64DU.jpg?auth=4498b5346020576092f7231347b7a3f3e1c5783ce0f0d5707f100b1705fdaa84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4068&amp;height=2621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People can join the Do Not Call Registry and are encouraged to report spam callers]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/08/06/atletico-madrid-salary-guide-202627-julian-alvarez-and-jan-oblak-among-top-earners/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T08:00:46.963Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ONP523GQ7RHBDIXG4CXCB7QGEQ.jpg?auth=0cd83e0bab41965e951bb39235ae0f4b07a4d27c2926bd75624c71080ba03597&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4208&amp;height=2367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth, left, and Matteo Ruggeri during training in Madrid. 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