<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/14/uk-defence-spending-tips-backwards-despite-rising-threats/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:21:34.668Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PFWEEBPDE4SYCL2BVMEB6CKW3Y.jpg?auth=bda6b1d17691280ae69703936818780e2b8796a048c7d93637fc960e3415d0a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5684&amp;height=3789</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[British paratroopers on exercise. Gen Sir Richard Barrons has warned the UK armed forces are in dire need of a vast increase in spending, or they will be left behind. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/14/italy-suspends-renewal-of-defence-agreement-with-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:16:06.74Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XPHVULNWBQA3IA5YCYVFXCJV3Y.jpg?auth=5074e4a1b51c00d4c71a9ef13bf3efd70c4faf28954fced65d58a879c825aa86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3120&amp;height=2080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has kept her distance from the Iran conflict: 'We're not at war and we don't want to get involved.' Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/14/uk-lorries-hit-the-road-to-stock-up-uae-supermarkets/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:14:48.059Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OEGXNGGQ7BGYHINZOCGGSIRHBQ.JPG?auth=29113b6b426a202a550bfe3865441bb4b3d861cd019e0d3e65cd8839e96cf038&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UAE retailers have adapted to bypass shipping challenges resulting from the Iran war. Chris Whiteoak/ The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/14/uae-president-celebrates-marriage-of-sheikh-zayed-bin-tahnoon/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:13:39.792Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PS6GJ6J5PBHNBHFEKRKPZUDJGY.jpg?auth=fed813ac98a142d4a1debc82f5aa551fd79634172c99d1d9c7c61a86fdb34c06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed congratulates Sheikh Zayed bin Tahnoon bin Mohammed at the wedding reception. UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/04/14/google-launches-personal-intelligence-for-arab-world-users/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:01:46.849Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/RLMLU5CMQNGPK3ODTMKIVEZTAE.jpg?auth=3e78b842ba952198f4d3e82bfbd577a3d3c66586ce2aecc8df602dc558211f05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Google has continued to expand its initiatives and activities in the Middle East. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/14/imf-lowers-middle-east-growth-forecast-over-iran-war-shock/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/NFY5IMP2OQMWMIWORQ6LKFFZNM.jpg?auth=6ad8b3777756546631ee6b26a279c549b4411af98a7944f3ecfcf06278511213&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas compared the current accumulative slump in oil prices to the 1973 embargo. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/14/uae-and-philippines-to-develop-digital-currencies-and-link-payment-systems/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:30:58.109Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SDZ7LL7DKBCSPOU3IDQYNW533M.jpg?auth=945fb1d7d48a41c63fa9d9a567515235a125e8144f2f9b6392b010b7b209d63a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3662&amp;height=2060</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE Central Bank building in Abu Dhabi. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/14/iea-warns-of-two-month-wait-for-gulf-oil-exports-even-after-hormuz-reopens/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:25:25.52Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/S2H4GV3DKHRPDQNCHFPYB4IC3Q.jpg?auth=38a1f130c80ed0f9e9e50e18efc9936f798b0a5062081a3fe5bf3085648b89fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Storage facilities near the Iraqi city of Basra damaged by attacks. Iraq is the Opec producer hit hardest by the regional conflict. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/14/uae-faces-increase-in-pests-after-spells-of-heavy-rain/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:14:20.643Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BIKQDE74HJFNTMN3EHO6NHX3MQ.jpg?auth=92c8bc29bcfd945964a9b610dd674dc3b96d470dcffdef4e641fb2a13cfe9b76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2188&amp;height=1441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mayflies and mosquitoes are among the pest species flourishing because of the recent unstable weather. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/14/best-photos-of-april-14-palestinians-sheltering-in-jabalia-to-greenpeace-at-chernobyl-2/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:02:34.312Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VI7PDIZ2HLB6FQRYKWLQ66SJ4Y.jpg?auth=18056cad19a056700be99eb0cf5200617a80f44688ee9b813b81e8e8c5a1016e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Displaced Palestinians sit outside a makeshift shelter amid the rubble of destroyed buildings at the Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip on April 13, 2026.  Since the terms of a US-brokered ceasefire deal came into effect on October 10, Israel remains in control of nearly half of the Gaza Strip, including all its border areas.  Nearly two million people in Gaza are living in makeshift shelters, and the humanitarian situation remains dire, according to aid agencies.  (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA  /  AFP)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/14/manus-on-markets-blockade-marks-new-and-dangerous-phase/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T12:00:13.872Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/M3A5OVUAKVEKFKRVJCBQBEUWQ4.jpg?auth=0317c420d880b6f9f1f21377339f5db4ad6fb3d11d4768360d42e9509b716d4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manus on Markets: Blockade marks new and dangerous phase]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2026/04/14/france-restitution-bill-puts-five-colonial-era-artefacts-from-algeria-egypt-and-jordan-back-in-focus/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T11:15:35.228Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/S5I2I4P3QZBBXMFIVOUGV2B5JQ.jpg?auth=7132bfe3ca88af65ee4eacb5caa287f5dca8272787e07a0c1fec29fa0292f52b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3802&amp;height=2448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 16th-century cannon known as Baba Merzoug at the Arsenal of Brest in western France. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/14/food-insecurity-rises-in-global-south-as-strait-of-hormuz-remains-closed/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T11:11:09.929Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Q443ITCIYEIOAVTCZU6UXYNTDE.jpg?auth=fbb78628585f10dbf7374774acfe464a2b8a3ef2625d1fd1ebdc6f284edc0fe5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A potato vendor in Hyderabad. Disrupted fertiliser imports will hit this year's harvests in Pakistan. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/2026/04/14/alserkal-art-month-extends-art-week-into-five-week-programme/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T11:02:59.894Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4CVOJLQLFJF47ABH7X3V2JY4UI.jpg?auth=e7b5f8fc833d559f7afa8500cecbf566f131229eb255394c482663d8c1a43b8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1950&amp;height=1388</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Deja vu by Raed Yassin – the inspiration for the eponymous group show in Concrete, which will feature artists represented by 18 UAE galleries. Photo: Gallery Isabelle]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/14/veteran-coach-carlos-queiroz-to-lead-ghana-at-2026-world-cup/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:30:52.623Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/TLANDI23J37VRQSJ2KXR4AOT4I.jpg?auth=dfb70eeda2f3b19aff8086dac11fa7decdde32c761f6aa4108cb5ad5038be77c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4368&amp;height=2912</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The former Real Madrid and UAE boss Carlos Queiroz will lead Ghana at this summer's World Cup. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/14/ad-ports-boosts-middle-corridor-strategy-with-black-sea-deal/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:05:23.596Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PD4HII7UW5F4BLHCQYT5F5AQXM.jpg?auth=7571611726d036f0d202a817979633893b0cccc13cf2bfe63531fcabff23fcf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1281</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AD Ports Group has been pushing to grow its international footprint amid rising opportunities in global trade and logistics. Photo: AD Ports Group]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/04/14/will-fans-return-to-stadiums-in-psl-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:04:42.796Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WALZK3WLLX3B7756BWKSURASPI.jpg?auth=5cd7a7f487eed9d9cf5e3ade908a8112194312ac706fbcad9e7b710dcb39c75e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Pakistan Super League is taking place behind closed doors. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2026/04/14/back-in-the-uae-why-returning-home-has-been-a-priority-for-residents/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:04:26.178Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/KFU2ZPQXYJCULG2PF7WHQBCVTA.jpeg?auth=987dde0719e17536b9f0aae84262231ac243c630162ea31c8fcf2c3d238a4a0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=937&amp;height=703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Capriotti took her nine-month-old baby to Italy for a few weeks before returning to the UAE. Photo: Sara Capriotti ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/14/counter-terror-officer-appointed-head-of-uks-prevent-deradicalisation-programme/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:56:01.471Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/HIKFTNJQ5JEO5DCO2FDI2BJQW4.jpg?auth=750ba16148d5dace37666fad39f845395351e8c11d258f447727b30c3071fbd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1358&amp;height=1018</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tim Jacques is a former deputy assistant commissioner for counter-terrorism policing. Photo: OnSide]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/14/nurseries-in-the-uae-to-gradually-begin-reopening-this-week/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:22:20.496Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7N7WNMFOVZAEXOYXVOES7VRB7M.jpg?auth=73bc01382b5428192b6ff6e136d432b3fdab99034ede79a664e44fef68f653e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4861&amp;height=3353</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Schools switched to remote learning following the start of the Iran war. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/14/sheikh-khaled-holds-talks-with-chinese-president-xi-jinping-on-official-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:10:22.45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WKKBCTSBLBE5LOJRHQT3POTGCU.jpg?auth=b9ac88ef9e0c93f172eb153a26afa6404ed9c3462cafff1dcd5c3c2a50c14fb5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Abu Dhabi Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/14/uae-to-reduce-salary-top-ups-for-emiratis-in-private-sector-and-promote-performance-driven-culture/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T08:44:54.139Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/Y5FAABVI4RFIVNCOGR3NBLQBTQ?auth=b521f893524e6eda3e2de9688b7e4d12694ce774502463f5579c747740e94d2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2754&amp;height=1549</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE government continues to invest heavily in training, as well as strengthening pension contribution support, to help attract and retain skilled Emirati workers. The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/14/jcb-heir-warns-family-may-quit-uk-to-avoid-inheritance-taxes/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T08:26:13.757Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XW4UH5FWMRHTNHNSG3GZWJOUII.jpg?auth=1db13020ef531ba2681ea5ddc1501c4b4139066f24b16af12dedb025a59a9979&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jo Bamford, son of the JCB earthmover company chief Anthony Bamford, says moving to the US may be the simplest way of protecting the family from inheritance tax. Bloomberg]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/04/14/first-mauritius-born-odi-cricketer-mohammed-shahdad-hopes-for-bright-future-with-uae/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T08:01:33.546Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BOOYAGNGUVCSFG3WXUYT3JNGIM.jpg?auth=fbe10ff544dbbf3ebca358c27bdffd302555f3f06d74e0205f90bff4009570de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mohammed Shahdad while playing for Emirates Blues against Fujairah in the Emirates D50 tournament at the ICC Academy, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/14/pakistani-jets-to-typhoons-who-sent-military-assets-to-gulf-during-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T07:40:03.098Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ODE45WJCPRGTTATLVVMBNEJDFA.JPG?auth=e462b36900f13a2b1cf24546924ee0ee6559a1f73af3ac87e5ebbfb25e8ae233&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Pakistani F-16 fighter jet. Gulf states received military support from other countries as they faced thousands of Iranian attacks. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/14/trump-says-iran-still-seeking-peace-deal-after-us-begins-blockade-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T06:55:43.97Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UWVEI3I6JJFHBGKD46WRXKWZCI.jpg?auth=739a33f81ebfec21a6ac11843b84b2e4d370c7541e2369ee6e350ac05592d226&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[American naval command ship the USS Tripoli sails towards the Arabian Gulf in March. US forces have imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: Centcom]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/14/sheikh-abdullah-bin-zayed-and-jordans-foreign-minister-hold-talks-on-iran-war/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T06:19:23.375Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/XQ756M2UBZCDPLTCEOQ3NLSAD4.jpg?auth=d5da65334e228cf43c59edff4f9f1bd4bd559075fc2f7fe0d9c63c4186751c87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, with Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ayman Safadi. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/14/afc-champions-league-elite-talking-points-fallible-ivan-toney-and-roberto-mancinis-entertainers/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T06:08:04.185Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/JHAKQ2ZQWBDX5FAF2L4XCK2BJE?auth=2c95288d63e7c861f177d862dd0090f380ee85e4859b19eb1c51744add6dc396&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5498&amp;height=3093</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Al Ahli Saudi players celebrate after their 1-0 win over Al Duhail at King Abdullah Sports City on April 13, 2026, in Jeddah. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/04/14/us-sanctioned-tanker-passes-through-strait-of-hormuz-despite-blockade/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T04:41:00.653Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/AAINW6LCVJAEXMMVLVFUEYP3I4.jpg?auth=63e6ef544e0b61b89340b59ffb838d472353ffecc3e5cc529484a9ad1bf70bf0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=615&amp;height=345</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chinese tanker Rich Starry, which is carrying about 250,000 ‌barrels of ⁠methanol, passes through the strait. Photo: Marine Traffic]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/14/liverpool-v-psg-arne-slot-needs-exceptional-performance-from-team-in-crucial-few-days-for-manager/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T04:09:45.106Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/7RCJFLJNPVNGCGP5N6OAK36L2Y.jpg?auth=b18017d9fb40df8b0251a5074308a39cb788ba0d5f8023f6b60924ffaf93782a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1610</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arne Slot's Liverpool lost the Champions League quarter-final first leg against PSG 2-0.  EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/14/ireland-europe-protests-energy-us-iran-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T04:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VTV6UJEMSQ5S7TE3HXR6SQSFBM.jpg?auth=57c5ccc3486d30d628566cd3efba074534567b9ba839c24c4b94cc69cdb24774&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dublin has made itself look tin-eared by writing off the fuel protests as stirred up. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/14/nowhere-is-safe-israels-relentless-attacks-fuel-lebanons-sectarian-tension/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T03:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FHT2SEQ7AOA7Y5E2JSFN3F3WGA.jpg?auth=c15c8bfc70d7ea9fcba79ddb71f1d02632b4b4a0d10c056860c1a591fca7ed49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man fires an AK-47 in the air during the funeral of Pierre Mouawad and his wife Flavia in Yahchouch. Their killing highlighted sectarian tension in Lebanon. 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Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/04/14/spring-meetings-overshadowed-by-war-volatility-and-fragmentation/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T00:28:48.143Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/V7QJ7M5J4FQWKHMF7AAGC2E5ZQ.jpg?auth=912931d39eb7a95116526c15a54a011f4fe3a45790bba1372b72d7e771a76951&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb at the IMF and World Bank annual spring meetings in Washington. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/14/iran-demands-reparations-from-gulf-states-after-accusing-them-of-role-in-us-israel-strikes/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T00:17:54.07Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EKDQYNXWIUGABW5YZIF3WQTY3A.jpg?auth=6c2aa896538312d39be4bfd9dcf6c57fb65acff875913a146fb691e4c76afe18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3505&amp;height=2409</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iran's ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, addresses a Security Council meeting. 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About 190 million barrels of Iranian crude are at sea. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/04/13/hungary-to-stick-with-veto-on-eu-israel-sanctions-following-orban-election-defeat/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T18:16:29.196Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BNF2O3R6XFYX4CR4FRQNLILRGU.jpg?auth=4b01d798bf2b145831197a4f0083da451aacb8c813a29ed63b037ad20122508f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7340&amp;height=5093</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Peter Magyar, Hungary's likely next prime minister, has said he would likely continue blocking EU decisions on Israel. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/13/us-launches-iran-blockade-as-talks-continue-to-keep-ceasefire-alive/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T17:59:58.973Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/3HRR6WAV2UG4TTINTBQZEMVFKU.jpg?auth=b3e179f3678ccc21adec2727b0f015e741e3360b3d298382ef09de9f5d75fdd9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US President Donald Trump said Iranian ships would be treated like drug boats in the Caribbean. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/04/13/cyber-security-threat-ai-automation-qualys/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T16:30:39.788Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BJJI2QGEBWJTJDYWDY2OLRT24Y.jpg?auth=04cdc4e6f370178cd66797f89ce95df1891a618b07d586d3acd19611f4ec71c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4421&amp;height=2924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new report from Qualys says cyber security should optimise AI to deal with the increasing pace and volume of attacks. Getty Images]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/13/uk-ship-carrying-mine-sweeping-drones-to-be-based-in-oman/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T16:25:25.753Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/VCUNUQUKGBCVLLHIAKZ3UVATCI.jpg?auth=0ef1bf0d3fc060bc6517f9ad84f40a336c6d3c7870df07eefe1bc522458ac007&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[RFA Lyme Bay in the Mediterranean. The vessel is being adapted to carry and support autonomous mine-hunting systems. Photo: Royal Navy]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uk/2026/04/13/imo-chief-rejects-iranian-toll-plan-for-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T16:21:21.316Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/YCMFWGSU3NEFXEULMAJLJG4F54?auth=8e05b77d5beda70c99e8849185225d3f335118c73c196ff19a4e2cc160d5401d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4400&amp;height=2475</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commercial vessels and a boat in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has proposed tolls on shipping. Reuters.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/13/risks-to-shipping-high-as-us-begins-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T15:53:03.752Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/UONK2NZUEOWXR2MOWNMVJGTZKE.jpg?auth=67db80212033f3e7fe4746c391479e06a075cc22d46c2c813f7cc9d34dde205c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3373&amp;height=2382</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian newspaper reports on US President Donald Trump's warning over Hormuz. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/13/opecs-output-falls-by-nearly-8-million-bpd-in-march-in-the-worst-supply-shock-in-decades/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T15:23:48.3Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WG4EGLLTBZLMAJOK7EKNXHIIEU.jpg?auth=f6023dc7a3a15ec3280dba38e61521be4ec31a0d10a9311c08184e310797df33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, form a long queue at a petrol station, amid a sharp drop in oil production. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/13/two-words-cease-fire-lebanons-sole-demand-in-talks-with-israel/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T14:38:03.135Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/FUSEQ5CSHOAHIQQSPWJ6XDZ2IA.jpg?auth=bed6d89d66ebb02d1a36e4f8b948935970d1a068423226d8dafe89793e46ad67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4990&amp;height=3327</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People walk past damaged buildings in Beirut after a wave of Israeli strikes. EPA ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/pop-culture/2026/04/13/roblox-expands-child-safety-controls-but-middle-east-chat-remains-off-as-arabic-ai-catches-up/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T14:15:25.743Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G7UEDOZLU23UAFVSEAJZVHEKOU.jpg?auth=aef1ce5a5af2193e314947a6152f2649d9e7870d7c4c1e84c8e521206b3d6aed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5009&amp;height=3340</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Roblox has introduced facial age estimation as a way to protect younger users. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/04/13/uae-iran-war-risk-economy/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WVKPJC7YIBF55OQG336HVQPFFY.jpg?auth=3cd75a9a71e6f3f246089fbb6e36e29484369c06804609ba21f51468c32393f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7635&amp;height=4295</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE flag flies above the Corniche in Abu Dhabi. A common misconception about the Gulf economies is that their success depends on geopolitical calm. Victor Besa / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/13/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iran-war-with-king-of-bahrain/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T12:31:37.659Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/44O7ATKZAFFE5O773ZWGCGCSVY.jpg?auth=e98dc76a1d08fffd9d6ae565af989d11ffd1d3193eba7b9239ce40d2e86abe0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed with King Hamad of Bahrain. UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/04/13/dp-world-ilt20-to-make-early-comeback-for-fifth-season/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T12:22:47.676Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/LTLVTIBRH5F4FJQP3QR3PELUK4.jpg?auth=c02709febebe4dbdd5865f58af301e819639515497bf773df4dce383ad127c04&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5310&amp;height=3542</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Desert Vipers players celebrates a wicket against MI Emirates during the 2025 final of the DP World International League T20 in Dubai. CREIMAS / ILT20]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/13/zayed-award-for-human-fraternity-nominations-open-for-2027-prize-giving/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T12:13:19.406Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/IXM4LGYP75GZ7B7TOANJZLR6TI.jpeg?auth=6c6c19a01d89eaaa80efdeb3318d5762973de8dfdbd9f7c12c02474974455546&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1056&amp;height=692</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity was established after the late Pope Francis's visit to the UAE in 2019. Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/13/uaes-cma-issues-new-framework-to-regulate-virtual-assets-activities/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T12:08:29.829Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WRTSWXEBCFF3NONF7IUVPSB3QQ.jpg?auth=b458dcdfcd3f72345d08a2545036c2565ab2be8538b38ac700fb8acbe2d638d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4722&amp;height=3150</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE's CMA issued a new framework to provide clear and comprehensive foundations for virtual asset activities in the country. 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Photo: X]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/13/pope-leo-says-he-will-continue-to-speak-out-loudly-against-war-after-trumps-attacks/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T11:26:31.46Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WV3FX5PJL3JHE5VKBTFAA5K2X4.jpg?auth=f3691581d6dc6a13468246d0162521dc0041dc8ef49e5267094128aed31e884d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV addresses an audience on the first day of his visit to Algeria. 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Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/property/2026/04/13/sobha-enters-abu-dhabi-with-dh40bn-project-amid-expectations-of-minimal-long-term-war-impact/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T09:09:22.315Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WMV33GLFABDXBGWTREIWJN4HJU.jpg?auth=d85bb7455339929254a621be9d917e6828aa2ef9bda82606ffd7ddbc42d0ca3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3240</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sobha City, a waterfront project spread across 38 million square feet, will be developed in phases. 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Antonie Robertson / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/04/20/manchester-united-2025-26-quiz-casemiro-michael-carrick-and-more/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T08:23:53.238Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/45ITXEVUQ5C5NCV3FLIIRRXL2M?auth=0bbab7838a26f9c43b2c2d796cd2794d604633c165ee3fdc8b150ca34a45b745&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5170&amp;height=2908</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick has had plenty of time to work with his players since their last match. PA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/04/13/manus-on-markets-uss-hormuz-blockade-will-wreck-world-energy-supply/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T08:19:59.277Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/C56BRB4MTNGOFJAEST2HZZDBN4.jpg?auth=e97be36c0d0a6efe12f1c37d8ec639902c01059d592daabc06bfaf5ea06ba186&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manus on Markets: US's Hormuz blockade will wreck world energy supply]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/2026/04/13/rising-middle-east-fashion-brands-to-watch-and-why-supporting-them-now-matters/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T07:32:35.328Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/D3VYNB5YTNC45KQAQPFEDA5HWU.jpg?auth=6d4f696ea1cd1007a66a7accff8ac176fa5ad99cc4f8646f21c8c429f5cdcd14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1440&amp;height=810</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In a moment of disruption for the region, designers across the Middle East continue to create. Photo: Bouguessa]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2026/04/12/europe-welcomes-peter-magyars-victory-in-hungarian-election/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T07:01:42.179Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/G54IMKYKAFUWZMJ54OLGYRZCRM.jpg?auth=a08c2d5e7f892de9ceaeb26280b0bb2e08800f17d3428a63a628364c71d18401&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hungarians celebrate in Budapest after Peter Magyar, leader of the pro-European conservative Tisza party, won a two-thirds majority in national elections. 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EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/13/oil-surges-as-us-iran-talks-fail-and-trump-announces-strait-of-hormuz-blockade/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T03:29:21.951Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/BJTS2EKPLIYBN7UJAILQUTYZKM.jpg?auth=187bfd453645fadf816455c068c806514c8812f26d46ceb824e53c6ef047c1c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[US Vice President JD Vance addresses a news conference in Islamabad after talks with Iran failed to yield a deal. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/2026/04/13/rory-mcilroy-joins-greats-with-back-to-back-victories-at-the-masters/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T03:22:02.593Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ELXIDQAAMNBOPHH4J6Z4A2ACTM?auth=f377324b59897f365d5ff7ba6a595551dd53f75e9bf414c2d8614cd00c9003e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5444&amp;height=3062</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy retained the Green Jacket after winning the 2026 Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia. EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/13/global-gas-industry-needs-to-regroup-and-rethink-its-future/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T03:13:01.705Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ML742D7FRAJUKTJ76KLDBL3ELY.jpg?auth=53bace58491bcdf71ebede964e2259302e51dac42976c1aa1169779f7bd48e70&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5860&amp;height=4231</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Qatar has said Iranian missile attacks on the Ras Laffan Industrial City have caused significant damage to the natural gas industrial complex. 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Photo: National Pavilion UAE]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/13/sudans-ex-pm-hamdok-says-civilian-presence-at-berlin-talks-marks-important-shift/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-13T02:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/PTKGJZ3AYFB6HML2NTZND3WQ4U.jpeg?auth=641e5a5202dcc1f5b4b6dc8f1b2abc26abfa806d783e8de57b078e78117ec529&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2268&amp;height=1276</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Abdallah Hamdok, Sudan's former prime minister, regards civilian input as part of the solution to Sudan's troubles. Vanessa Ghanem / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/cartoon/2026/04/12/cartoon-for-april-13-2026/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T20:01:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SYUR6O53CZCUDNJYHCYZHBBEI4.jpeg?auth=e6821cd5156bd4674b0ab77f1dcd6032bb2b6f3f17989c7f72cfa220397b30ac&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/sport/football/2026/04/12/manchester-city-crush-chelsea-to-maintain-pressure-in-title-chase/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T17:58:45.579Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/USTDLVGY7A6R5FNMFO7RI6SLLI.jpg?auth=a22b71924f7567df380355f75ccd84935621edaebd24431def7eed6dc83b0e84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3454&amp;height=2194</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 12: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates his side's first goal scored by Nico O'Reilly of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on April 12, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/13/sheikh-khaled-china-visit/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T16:54:04.683Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/T36Q4O3WARFAPAZSB3XJ4FJNZ4.jpg?auth=7a1f96ef0473b0fe6c4e482b248286d3b145a7d5724847e55490383a90324b7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, with Li Qiang, Premier of China. Abu Dhabi Media Office]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/12/president-sheikh-mohamed-discusses-iran-war-with-indian-minister-in-abu-dhabi/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T16:35:35.753Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/SVUVGNKZGRGNDMT6N3MT6HTPTI.jpg?auth=77e6d1f7063ef961fac6e1291ab79bcdd856a150f7c6e1e61c8dd9d730494e7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=2800</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Sheikh Mohamed greets Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, before a meeting in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/12/uae-delivers-53-tonnes-of-medical-aid-to-gaza-under-humanitarian-drive/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T16:07:40.528Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/ZWOKNI5HPNGLFK4ZPRJU2YEIZA.jpg?auth=578cbd465bf9a10654f8ec40865af9f522586442e6d2b061c3ecefa3d3d80630&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3150&amp;height=2100</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A medical aid convoy loaded with 53 tonnes of crucial supplies arrived in Gaza on Sunday. Photo: Wam]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/04/12/dubai-completes-first-phase-of-dh500m-stormwater-drainage-project-for-al-quoz/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T15:29:30.451Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/OAWLBS6G5BI6ILK6EVP25K6PO4.jpg?auth=e694f94e90950b75320166e6cb004e5ed45c096234480c46cbb1d981a20ffd2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3362&amp;height=2241</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The UAE is seeking to bolster its drainage network to protect against extreme weather. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/12/us-warned-of-long-road-to-iran-deal-after-talks-stumble-over-oil-and-nuclear/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T14:55:03.727Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/EIKJCS7PANBULP666OOEBXX3GE?auth=63d4a3b808d93ca6cb23e9bbc058b176e66a7916e8f9e173e5f6d1710e83ac74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2268</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workmen remove billboards after the peace talks between the US and Iran end in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday, EPA]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/04/13/us-blockade-strait-of-hormuz/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T14:18:39.562Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/4PEJKH76TZYOYXNGUNSWOSXAJM.jpg?auth=406e9d6a2453804a01d58889e821bb8588404b2a342347ae6b01cb63361951e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Among many pledges on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump said any Iranian attacks on US or commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz would be met with force. Reuters]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/04/12/ruling-kurdish-party-will-not-deal-with-new-iraqi-president/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T13:47:51.226Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/WN4J74BRASR2Z5JCAKWAK332SE.jpg?auth=6a5f3fc0139c8dfb771a4f963fdc825e46321bd0ed8adcd5162e31790266a0c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=2133</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iraq's new President Nizar Amedi inspects a guard of honour during his inauguration in Baghdad. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/04/12/strait-of-hormuz-has-never-been-irans-to-close-says-dr-sultan-al-jaber/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T13:39:37.112Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/DYZ4JRX3XBCMTOFLIYVAVQM3JA.JPG?auth=91509905866b71eb20fb30041d40547b38c46788622c10645d51bef91f371c74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1970&amp;height=1478</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr Sultan Al Jaber says at least 22 ships have been attacked and 10 crew members killed in the Strait of Hormuz since February 28. Chris Whiteoak / The National]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/04/12/psl-2026-qualification-playoffs/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-12T13:34:08.619Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>0.5</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://www.thenationalnews.com/resizer/v2/U2OXX3FNMZD6ZBWJALJQFXYLV4?auth=d90314c30542a2f720e1d606c71ee9e5b9acea29774bfca3f297a100df5a0fe6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3735&amp;height=2101</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rawalpindiz captain and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, left,  appeals for lbw against Peshawar Zalmi's Babar Azam during their PSL match. AFP]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>