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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Authorities race to stop hazardous tank failure near Disneyland and homes.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ FlightAware geolocation data shows aircraft movement across the Middle East at 3:20 a.m. Gulf Standard Time on May 23, 2026, as airlines continued rerouting flights around restricted Iranian airspace and conflict-sensitive corridors near the Strait of Hormuz. The map reflects ongoing aviation disruptions tied to regional tensions following the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, with many international carriers avoiding western and central Iranian airspace due to security concerns.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets the press after the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Sweden.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Shipping, oil and diplomacy face pressure as Gulf tensions remain elevated.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ It is the latest step by the Trump administration to make legal immigration more difficult for foreigners.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-05-23T07:19:02.769+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/ministry-of-climate-change-environment-announces-readiness-for-eid-al-adha-1.500550206</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE)  confirmed that its field teams and specialised veterinary staff are working round the clock at border crossings and relevant facilities to ensure the safety of incoming livestock shipments to the UAE and verify that they are free from infectious and epidemic diseases, including zoonotic diseases.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during talks in Muscat in February. Oman has reportedly held discussions with Tehran over a possible payment system linked to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-05-23T06:21:00.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/uae/weather/uae-braces-for-dusty-weekend-as-temperatures-dip-slightly-1.500550625</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ NCM said the country will remain under the influence of a weak surface low-pressure system extending from the east. ]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/business/tourism/last-minute-eid-al-adha-in-uae-staycations-desert-escapes-free-ice-cream-1.500550262</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ For those skipping travel plans, UAE has a lot planned for Eid Al Adha.]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-05-23T06:01:00.000+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/white-house-mulls-renewed-military-action-against-iran-amid-fears-of-regional-escalation-report-1.500550601</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The meeting included top defence and intelligence officials, among them CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, and General Dan Caine, chair of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, as the administration assessed military and diplomatic options tied to Iran’s nuclear activities and regional security threats.

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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/technology/spacex-hits-milestone-with-successful-launch-of-starship-v3-1.500550627</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The successful V3 flight advances key milestones: hot staging, booster performance, and in-orbit operations. ]]></image:caption>
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<lastmod>2026-05-23T05:51:51.675+04:00</lastmod>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/ipl/virat-kohlis-travis-head-handshake-snub-after-heavy-rcb-defeat-to-srh-1.500550502</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Kohli-Travis head-handshake snub ]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/how-is-shadab-still-relevant-in-odi-khushdil-shahs-repost-sparks-debate-over-pcbs-selection-1.500550512</loc>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Khushdil Shah has reposted this on his X]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ Pakistan's Khushdil Shah (R) celebrates with Salman Ali Agha (L) after taking the wicket of Bangladesh's Towhid Hridoy (not pictured) during the first Twenty20 international cricket match between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore on May 28, 2025.]]></image:caption>
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<image:caption><![CDATA[ The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow maritime chokepoint through which roughly one-fifth of global seaborne oil and gas passes — has remained effectively shut since Iran blocked traffic following joint US-Israeli strikes in late February.]]></image:caption>
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<loc>https://gulfnews.com/world/europe/belgium-to-buy-700-million-cruise-missiles-for-f-35-jets-drones-1.500550393</loc>
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