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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Fast-attack boats operated by the Iranian regime that can "swarm" tankers.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ This photo obtained by AFP from the Iranian news agency Tasnim shows an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) boat allegedly taking part in an operation to seize ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, on April 21, 2026. Oil prices had been climbing earlier as investors worried about a lack of progress in ending the Middle East crisis, with Tehran keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and the US maintaining a blockade of Iranian ports.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ A large crowd on the opening day of Make it in the Emirates 2026. In an era of volatility, the UAE is not merely adapting; it is proactively authoring its own playbook for prosperity. ]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Philippines Senator Ronald Dela Rosa (R) attends a plenary session at the Senate of the Philippines in Manila on May 11, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Protesters from progressive groups hold placards during a protest in support of the impeachment of Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte in front of the Congress building in Quezon City, Metro Manila on May 11, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Meningococcal vaccine protects against serious infections that can spread rapidly during mass gatherings and helps reduce transmission among workers and pilgrims. File photo]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The US has approved several utility-scale solar/battery storage projects, which will see renewable power generation increasing significantly, according to the US Energy Information Administration. Arizona is building the first solar canal which will generate renewable energy and save water in this notoriously dry area.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Grocery shopping at Lulu hypermarket]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Grocery shopping at Lulu hypermarket]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Grocery shopping at Lulu hypermarket]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/opinion/showdown-inside-the-philippines-senate-bigger-questions-loom-1.500537742</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Philippines Senator Ronald Dela Rosa talks to the media during a doorstop interview at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay, Metro Manila on May 12, 2026.]]></image:caption>
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