{
  "id": 4112056,
  "title": "What is happening with Imran Khan? Javed Miandad gives harrowing account of former Pakistan captain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/what-is-happening-with-imran-khan-javed-miandad-gives-harrowing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T05:01:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/happening-imran-khan-javed-miandad-050144209.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan has been imprisoned since 2023 following a corruption conviction. His condition has significantly worsened, with his sons revealing the government is actively plotting his demise by keeping him isolated. Javed Miandad, Imran's former teammate, has passionately pleaded for Khan's release, insisting he is an honest man and calling for a peaceful resolution through talks with the government.",
  "summary": "Javed Miandad broke down in tears, giving a harrowing account of the former Pakistan captain's health and jail conditions.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘Treated with the dignity anyone deserves’: Cummins backs campaign for Imran Khan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/treated-with-the-dignity-anyone-deserves-cummins-backs-campaign-for",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:59:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Treated with the dignity anyone deserves’: Pat Cummins backs campaign for Imran Khan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/treated-with-the-dignity-anyone-deserves-pat-cummins-backs-campaign",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:29:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}