{
  "id": 15016618,
  "title": "Two vessels carrying 24 Indian seafarers hit by projectiles, drone in separate incidents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/two-vessels-carrying-24-indian-seafarers-hit-by-projectiles-drone-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:59:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/two-vessels-carrying-24-indian-seafarers-hit-by-projectiles-drone-in-separate-incidents-all-safe/articleshow/135001203.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that two vessels carrying Indian seafarers were attacked in October. The MT ST 3 was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, while the YARA J was hit by a drone off Romania. Fortunately, all 24 Indian nationals aboard both vessels are reported safe and unharmed. India has condemned attacks on commercial vessels, citing concerns for the…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/pakistan-condemns-indian-defence-ministers-threatening-remarks",
        "published": "2026-10-16T14:25:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Indian crew safe after tanker incidents in Strait of Hormuz and Romania: Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/indian-crew-safe-after-tanker-incidents-in-strait-of-hormuz-and",
        "published": "2026-10-16T18:17:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Oil tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, says Indian ports minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/oil-tanker-struck-in-strait-of-hormuz-says-indian-ports-minister",
        "published": "2026-10-16T19:27:27.000Z"
      }
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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."
}