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  "id": 116642,
  "title": "Trapped by war, Bangladesh seafarer recounts Persian Gulf ordeal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/trapped-by-war-bangladesh-seafarer-recounts-persian-gulf-ordeal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-04T03:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
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    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/04/asia-pacific/bangladesh-seafarer-gulf-war-trap/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "For 115 days, Mohammad Shafiqul Islam was stranded on the high seas of the Gulf, watching missiles light up the night sky and rationing food and water for his crew.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Trapped by war, Bangladesh seafarer recounts Gulf ordeal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/trapped-by-war-bangladesh-seafarer-recounts-gulf-ordeal",
        "published": "2026-08-04T02:30:37.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}