It’s been a chilling day. The preliminary report into the June 12 crash of Air India Flight AI‑171 —a Boeing 787 Dreamliner that plunged shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad—opens a window into a tragedy both technical and emotional. Seconds after lift-off, at around 08:08:42 UTC , the engines were screaming at 180 knots —right when both fuel-control switches flipped from RUN to CUTOFF , one after the other, barely a second apart. Instantly, both engines began losing thrust. The cockpit voice recorder captured one pilot shaking, “ Why did you cut off fuel? ” — a response came, “ I didn’t. ” There was panic. The crew tried to switch fuel back to RUN, and the plane’s automatic systems tried to relight the engines. Engine 1 partially recovered , but Engine 2 could not arrest its descent despite repeated attempts. A MAYDAY call echoed over the radio around 08:09:05, and just six seconds later , data stopped. The plane crashed less than a mile from the runway, into a medical col...
We all hear about wars on the news, but most of us don’t stop to ask: Where exactly are these wars? Who’s fighting? What’s the impact?
Here’s a real-world breakdown of major and minor wars and conflicts happening around the world right now — June 2025.
🔥 Major Conflicts (Large-Scale Wars or Global Impact)
🇺🇦 Russia–Ukraine War
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Started: Feb 2022
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Current Status: Russia continues airstrikes with missiles and drones. Ukraine is defending with Western support.
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Impact: Entire cities damaged, over 10 million displaced, thousands killed.
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Why it matters: It's the biggest war in Europe since World War II.
🇮🇱 Israel–Gaza Conflict (Palestine)
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Reignited: Oct 2023
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Current Status: Israel bombards Gaza; Hamas responds with rocket attacks.
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Impact: High civilian death tolls, refugee crisis, and regional instability.
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Why it matters: Lebanon and Syria may be drawn in; global protests continue.
🇲🇲 Myanmar Civil War
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Started: 2021 military coup
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Current Status: Rebel forces fighting the army; military using airstrikes on towns.
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Impact: Mass killings, no internet in regions, civilians under siege.
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Why it matters: A democratic country collapsed into full war.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia (Amhara Region Conflict)
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Started: 2023 (Post-Tigray war)
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Current Status: Fano militia vs. government; drone strikes used.
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Impact: Civilian deaths, arrests, and lockdowns.
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Why it matters: It could spark another nationwide civil war.
🌊 Red Sea Conflict (Houthis vs. U.S. & Allies)
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Started: Late 2023
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Current Status: Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacking commercial ships; U.S. responds with military action.
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Impact: Global shipping disrupted, rising fuel and food prices.
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Why it matters: This is a direct threat to global trade.
⚠️ Minor or Regional Conflicts (Still Serious, Less Coverage)
🇸🇴 Somalia (Al-Shabaab Offensive)
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Ongoing: Years
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Current Status: Major offensive in 2025 led to 500+ deaths in weeks.
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Why it matters: Terrorist control is growing in parts of Africa.
🇱🇾 Libya (Tripoli Clashes)
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Restarted: May 2025
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Current Status: Armed groups fighting in the capital.
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Why it matters: Power vacuum could lead to full-blown civil war again.
🇨🇴 Colombia (Catatumbo Region)
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Who’s Fighting: ELN vs. FARC dissidents
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Impact: 100+ killed; over 53,000 displaced
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Why it matters: Drug violence is fueling displacement in rural areas.
🇮🇳🇵🇰 India–Pakistan Tensions
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Type: Drone & cyber warfare
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Current Status: No official war, but AI-driven drones and cyber attacks are escalating
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Why it matters: If mismanaged, it could trigger open conflict
📊 Global Conflict Snapshot (as of 2024–25)
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61 armed conflicts worldwide (highest since World War II)
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160,000+ deaths in one year
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Wars are more high-tech now: AI, drones, and cyber attacks are becoming common
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Most affected regions: Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, and South AsiaI know these are serious topics, but I wanted to understand them better as a student. It makes me feel lucky to live in a peaceful country and also a bit sad about what others are going through.
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