<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1">
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1201051/acting-us-ambassador-to-ukraine-julie-davis-to-leave-post-in-june</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-28T221013Z_1187256120_RC2MDEALS09O_RTRMADP_3_USA-UKRAINE-AMBASSADOR-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T06:36:22.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Acting US Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis to Leave Post in June</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1201038/media-freedom-in-eu-faces-growing-pressure-report-warns</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/02/dylan_agbagni-journalist-6847555-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T06:33:40.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Media Freedom in EU Faces Growing Pressure, Report Warns</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1201036/trump-rebukes-merz-over-remarks-on-iran-conflict</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2025/06/2025-06-05T160046Z_2059127908_RC2GWEA6MDKY_RTRMADP_3_USA-GERMANY-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-29T06:27:50.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Trump Rebukes Merz Over Remarks on Iran Conflict</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1201030/parliament-blocks-move-to-investigate-starmer-over-mandelson</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-04-01-o-11.56.06-AM.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T22:16:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Parliament Blocks Move to Investigate Starmer Over Mandelson</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1201020/trump-approval-falls-to-34-amid-iran-war-and-rising-prices</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-12T031627Z_863284018_RC2BNKAL1MC5_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T21:50:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Trump Approval Falls to 34% Amid Iran War and Rising Prices</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1201019/magyar-authorities-stopped-suspicious-orban-linked-transfers</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-04-14-o-12.05.28-PM.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T21:29:34.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Magyar: Authorities Stopped Suspicious Orban-Linked Transfers</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200745/uae-quits-opec-and-opec-as-oil-markets-brace-for-turbulence</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/OPEC.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T20:52:26.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>UAE Quits OPEC and OPEC+ as Oil Markets Brace for Turbulence</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Economy, Energy</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200366/teslas-numbers-dazzle-but-the-deadlines-tell-a-different-story</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2025/01/IMG_4583-e1740153972719.jpeg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T20:34:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tesla's Numbers Dazzle but the Deadlines Tell a Different Story</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Economy, Markets</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200966/ryanair-chief-says-jet-fuel-shortage-risk-is-passing</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/expensive-lfight-airplane-cover.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T20:18:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ryanair Chief Says Jet Fuel Shortage Risk Is Passing</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200950/russias-shadow-fleet-sails-unchecked-through-british-waters</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/03/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-03-31-o-6.07.53-AM.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T19:56:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russia's Shadow Fleet Sails Unchecked Through British Waters</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200924/germany-set-to-borrow-almost-200bn-in-2027-budget</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/03/2026-03-16T171025Z_717403511_RC2T5KASOS0F_RTRMADP_3_PANAMA-GERMANY-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T19:37:54.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Germany Set to Borrow Almost €200bn in 2027 Budget</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200897/eu-urges-south-east-asia-to-shun-russian-oil</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-04-02-o-8.18.10-PM.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T18:24:02.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>EU Urges South-East Asia to Shun Russian Oil</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200849/us-strikes-billion-dollar-energy-deals-across-the-balkans</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-28T124210Z_1499653830_RC2CYKANCTMQ_RTRMADP_3_CROATIA-THREESEAS-e-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T17:54:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US Strikes Billion-Dollar Energy Deals Across the Balkans</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200815/orban-offers-to-step-down-as-fidesz-leader</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-04-27-o-8.22.55-AM.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T17:30:49.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Orban Offers to Step Down as Fidesz Leader</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200771/iran-in-state-of-collapse-trump-claims</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-04-27-o-6.07.42-AM.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T16:48:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran in "State of Collapse", Trump Claims</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200719/us-fast-tracks-deportation-of-migrant-children</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/migranti-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T16:25:45.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US Fast-Tracks Deportation of Migrant Children</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200663/sweden-warns-of-possible-aviation-fuel-shortage</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/01/2026-01-04T003126Z_281398722_RC2YTIAH3CK9_RTRMADP_3_USA-VENEZUELA-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T15:46:50.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Sweden Warns of Possible Aviation Fuel Shortage</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200640/china-reports-progress-in-ev-tariff-talks-with-eu</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-24T142603Z_708073474_RC2LVKA31ZGF_RTRMADP_3_AUTOSHOW-CHINA-e-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T15:14:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>China Reports Progress in EV Tariff Talks With EU</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200612/starmer-aide-admits-mandelson-pick-was-a-mistake</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-17T102453Z_364794029_RC2XQKAIPHQ7_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-POLITICS-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T14:56:42.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Starmer Aide Admits Mandelson Pick Was a Mistake</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200577/man-admits-plot-to-attack-taylor-swifts-vienna-concerts</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-28T111957Z_1160491271_RC2AYKAYXBI5_RTRMADP_3_AUSTRIA-TAYLOR-SWIFT-TRIAL-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T14:18:12.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Man Admits Plot to Attack Taylor Swift's Vienna Concerts</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200566/zelensky-criticizes-israeli-purchases-of-ukrainian-grain</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2025/09/Snimka-obrazovky-2025-09-24-o-5.30.15.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T13:59:41.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Zelensky Criticizes Israeli Purchases of Ukrainian Grain</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200556/greece-moves-to-curb-online-anonymity</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-24T060754Z_312589231_RC2QCIAVP76C_RTRMADP_3_NORWAY-SOCIALMEDIA-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T13:49:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Greece Moves to Curb Online Anonymity</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200524/rosatom-moves-ahead-with-bangladesh-nuclear-plant-launch</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-03-13T115442Z_1437892253_RC2L3KAPYLBR_RTRMADP_3_RUSSIA-IAEA-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T13:11:54.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Rosatom Moves Ahead With Bangladesh Nuclear Plant Launch</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200504/australia-moves-to-make-tech-firms-pay-for-news</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-10T150407Z_238797810_RC2EMKAQGP8H_RTRMADP_3_META-LAWSUIT-MASSACHUSETTS-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T12:55:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Australia Moves to Make Tech Firms Pay for News</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200253/google-staff-push-back-against-military-use-of-ai</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/google-military.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T12:53:31.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Google Staff Push Back Against Military Use of AI</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Technology, AI</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200437/european-central-bank-inflation-expectations-rise</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/02/2026-01-21T081250Z_555135644_RC21JIAV86J8_RTRMADP_3_USA-EUROZONE-LAGARDE-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T12:22:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>European Central Bank: Inflation Expectations Rise</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200419/south-korea-increases-sentence-for-former-first-lady</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2025/08/Snimek-obrazovky-2025-08-29-085144.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T11:26:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>South Korea Increases Sentence for Former First Lady</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200364/iran-blames-us-for-talks-collapse-seeks-security-guarantees</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-16T152904Z_1155087970_RC2FQKAIH7M2_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-UN-GENERAL-ASSEMBLY-e-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T11:05:26.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Iran Blames US for Talks Collapse, Seeks Security Guarantees</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200239/google-and-pentagon-reportedly-strike-ai-deal</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-22T120007Z_1516044402_RC27BKAZ6G2Q_RTRMADP_3_ALPHABET-CLOUD-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T09:20:07.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Google and Pentagon Reportedly Strike AI Deal</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200217/merz-floats-land-concessions-for-ukraine-peace</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-14T103713Z_1258418812_RC2YOKA4831P_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-GERMANY-ZELENSKIY-e-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Merz Floats Land Concessions For Ukraine Peace</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199704/texas-court-backs-ten-commandments-in-public-school-classrooms</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/texas-classroom-cover.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:08:57.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Texas Court Backs Ten Commandments in Public School Classrooms</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Politics, United States</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200210/carmakers-warn-usmca-terms-threaten-cheap-models</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-28T003815Z_1744133399_RC2ZXKATE3IU_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-USA-ENERGY-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Carmakers Warn USMCA Terms Threaten Cheap Models</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200198/musk-lawsuit-against-openai-enters-crucial-phase</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-03-26T222319Z_1210070336_RC2LU7A3Y88Q_RTRMADP_3_OPENAI-CHATGPT-ADS-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T07:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Musk Lawsuit Against OpenAI Enters Crucial Phase</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200195/ukraine-summons-israeli-envoy-over-grain-dispute</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-27T213927Z_1816262278_RC2YQKA4NVV7_RTRMADP_3_TURKEY-FORUM-UKRAINE-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T07:08:08.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Ukraine Summons Israeli Envoy Over Grain Dispute</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200190/trump-rejects-iran-proposal-to-delay-nuclear-talks</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Donald-Trump-2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T06:37:14.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Trump Rejects Iran Proposal to Delay Nuclear Talks</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199386/uk-biobank-breach-exposes-global-health-data-risks</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/GettyImages-73905093.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-28T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>UK Biobank Breach Exposes Global Health Data Risks</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Technology, Science</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200166/austria-tightens-belt-with-tax-hikes-and-billion-euro-cuts</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/03/2026-03-18T103624Z_723057889_RC2MXJAFMFKY_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-FUEL-AUSTRIA-e-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T22:27:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Austria Tightens Belt with Tax Hikes and Billion-Euro Cuts</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200159/trump-demands-kimmels-dismissal-over-melania-remarks</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-27T181549Z_1548798594_RC2D5KAFIZIJ_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-MELANIA-ABC-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T22:08:02.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Trump Demands Kimmel's Dismissal over Melania Remarks</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200152/nato-considers-scrapping-its-annual-summits</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Rutte-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T21:43:38.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NATO Considers Scrapping Its Annual Summits</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200015/tehran-circles-the-globe-seeking-a-way-out-of-isolation</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/IMG_4909.jpeg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T21:06:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tehran Circles the Globe Seeking a Way Out of Isolation</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Politics, Asia</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200138/gala-gunman-charged-with-trump-assassination-attempt</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-26T151014Z_1775999369_RC2RWKAJ5E7D_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-DINNER.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T20:45:11.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Gala Gunman Charged with Trump Assassination Attempt</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200127/hilton-hotel-defends-security-record-after-gala-shooting</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-26T222814Z_1763609874_RC2QWKAIFK5L_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-DINNER-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T20:25:32.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hilton Hotel Defends Security Record After Gala Shooting</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200101/kyiv-warns-israel-over-grain-from-occupied-lands</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-16T124726Z_15105312_RC2CQKA8UKMS_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-ZELENSKIY-AWARD-1-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T19:57:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kyiv Warns Israel Over Grain From Occupied Lands</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200095/us-tightens-hormuz-blockade-as-oil-tankers-turn-back</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/lode-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T19:31:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US Tightens Hormuz Blockade as Oil Tankers Turn Back</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200089/serbia-grants-citizenship-to-kadyrovs-nephew</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2025/12/F645YlzWEAALHBW.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T19:11:10.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Serbia Grants Citizenship to Kadyrov's Nephew</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199632/frances-security-breach-personal-data-of-19-million-citizens-put-up-for-sale</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/france-data-leak-cover.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T18:15:01.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>France’s Security Breach: Personal Data of 19 Million Citizens Put Up for Sale</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Politics, Europe</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200042/tusk-solidarity-must-drive-ukraine-reconstruction-effort</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/02/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-02-19-o-11.57.45-AM.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T17:32:35.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Tusk: Solidarity Must Drive Ukraine Reconstruction Effort</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1200018/putin-pledges-support-for-iran-calls-for-quick-end-to-conflict</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Putin-2-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T16:58:01.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Putin Pledges Support for Iran, Calls for Quick End to Conflict</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199994/russian-billionaires-yacht-defies-hormuz-restrictions</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-27T131605Z_399135316_RC2Z4X92VZ6T_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-RUSSIA-YACHT-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T16:32:59.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Russian Billionaire's Yacht Defies Hormuz Restrictions</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199953/white-house-gala-shooting-raises-security-concerns</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-26T222814Z_1763609874_RC2QWKAIFK5L_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-DINNER-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T16:06:06.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>White House Gala Shooting Raises Security Concerns</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199888/ai-reconstructs-face-of-pompeii-victim</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/dezalb-italy-2455206-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T14:44:32.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>AI Reconstructs Face of Pompeii Victim</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199837/merz-questions-us-strategy-in-iran-conflict</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/02/merz-3-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T14:11:06.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Merz Questions US Strategy in Iran Conflict</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199797/von-der-leyen-says-it-is-too-early-to-lift-iran-sanctions</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/2026-04-27T092257Z_1755839916_RC2LXKAIDCN6_RTRMADP_3_GERMANY-POLITICS-CONSERVATIVES-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T13:17:32.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Von der Leyen Says It Is Too Early to Lift Iran Sanctions</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199714/kim-opens-museum-for-north-korean-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2025/09/2025-05-13T130000Z_1912498449_RC2LEEADURVV_RTRMADP_3_NORTHKOREA-RUSSIA-scaled-1.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T11:49:58.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Kim Opens Museum for North Korean Soldiers Killed in Ukraine</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199691/syria-opens-first-trial-against-assad-and-former-regime-officials</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2024/12/Syria_Assad947864-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T11:22:24.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Syria Opens First Trial Against Assad and Former Regime Officials</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199640/us-to-begin-automatic-draft-registration-for-men-in-december</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/03/2026-02-06T154440Z_1015087874_RC2EGJABS6U6_RTRMADP_3_USA-DEFENSE-scaled.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T10:56:05.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>US to Begin Automatic Draft Registration for Men in December</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199608/orban-to-leave-parliament-after-election-defeat</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-04-27-o-8.22.55-AM.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T09:30:53.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Orban to Leave Parliament After Election Defeat</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199576/csu-leader-calls-for-german-conscription-criticizes-pistorius</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2025/09/544911713_1342299737258544_8882430238739852998_n-e1757333378893.jpg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T09:28:23.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>CSU Leader Calls for German Conscription, Criticizes Pistorius</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199483/not-just-drones-robotics-boom-on-the-front-line</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/IMG_4903.jpeg</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T09:15:07.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Not Just Drones: Robotics Boom on the Front Line</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Technology, Hardware</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199562/china-sanctions-european-arms-firms-over-taiwan</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-04-27-o-6.56.05-AM.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T07:32:47.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>China Sanctions European Arms Firms Over Taiwan</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://statement.com/1199545/global-military-spending-hits-289tn-despite-us-decline</loc>
    <changefreq>hourly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://ariel.fra1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/2026/04/Snimka-obrazovky-2026-04-27-o-6.15.40-AM.png</image:loc>
    </image:image>
    <news:news>
      <news:publication>
        <news:name>Statement</news:name>
        <news:language>en</news:language>
      </news:publication>
      <news:publication_date>2026-04-27T07:21:19.000Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Global Military Spending Hits $2.89tn Despite US Decline</news:title>
      <news:keywords>Minutes</news:keywords>
    </news:news>
  </url>
</urlset>