2025: The Year Of Global Wars – Devastation, Casualties & Escalating Arms Trade Across Six Major Conflicts | India News
The year 2025 strengthened its place in history as a year defined by widespread conflict, and the ongoing Cambodian-Thailland border dispute pointed to the sixth major conflict to wrap the world. From South Asia to the Middle East and Africa, these wars demanded millions of lives, reduced cities as rubble and launched global arms sales.
Especially around the former Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom temples, in response to chronic border conflicts, the latest armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand is the newest hot spot of a volatile year. Below is a summary of destruction, loss of life, infrastructure damage and increasing weapons trade in six major conflicts below.
1. India-Pakistan Conflict (2025)
What happened? On April 22, 2025, a retaliation strike was a strike in response to a terrorist attack in expensive, jammu and Kashmir, and 26 civilians died. Pakistan has also returned and claimed that there was a war action using drones, missiles and fighter plane. The ceasefire was later called on May 10th.
Demolition and Losses:
India: 16 civilians were killed in Poonch, including 5 children. Jammu, Srinagar, Poonch and Rajouri’daki bombings due to the houses, a Hindu temple and the infrastructure were damaged. Thousands of people from the border towns in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab were deported.
Pakistan: 40 civilians were killed (7 women, 15 children) and 11 soldiers were killed. More than 100 terrorists were allegedly killed. Muridke was damaged at Bahawalpur and 11 airports (such as the face and sirsa). People from Lahore and Sialkot took refuge in safer places.
Weapon sales and analysis: Indian Rafale planes, Brahmos missiles, S-400 Air Defense Systems and Israel-Indian drones. Pakistan JF-17 Aircraft (China), HAHED-136 drones (Iran) and 122mm used rockets. This war has fueled its estimated 5-10 billion dollars of additional weapons with high demand for drone and missile systems.
2. Cambodia-Tailand Conflict (2025)
Those who were: F-16 attacks on Cambodian military facilities after Cambodia launched attacks with drones and rockets on July 24, 2025. Fighting revolves around a long -term border dispute over the regions surrounding the temples of Preah Vihear and Ta Muen.
Demolition and Deaths:
Thailand: 14 was killed (13 civilians, 1 soldier) and 46 injured. In the provinces of Sisake and Surin, gas stations, a hospital and Preah Vihear temple were said to be damaged. The estimated displaced people were between 40,000 and 100,000.
Cambodia: Although this is not confirmed, there are 20 allegations of death. The military camps in Oddar Centerchey and the Pagoda Road were said to have been destroyed.
Weapon sales and analysis: Thailand mainly used F-16 jets (USA) and Saab Grepen planes. Cambodia used UN-21 rockets (from China/Russia). The war showed a higher demand for drones and rocket systems in the region.
3. Ukraine-Russia War (2022-2025)
What happened?: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022 and still rose to 2025 due to geopolitical tensions on the expansion of NATO and energy resources.
Demolition and Losses: In addition to estimated 500,000 soldiers (350,000 Russians, 150,000 Ukraine), more than 10,000 civilians were killed and in 2025, the figures continued to increase. Approximately 70% of Ukraine’s infrastructure was destroyed and thousands of buildings in Citites, such as Kyiv and Kharkiv, collapsed. The war displaced 12 million people and became 5 million refugees.
Weapon sales and analysis: Russia used S-400 Air Defense Systems, T-90 tanks and Kamikaze drones. Ukrainian Javelin missiles, Bayraktar drones and Himars used. Between 2022 and 2024, more than $ 80 billion weapons were sold, depicting the great volume of military purchases.
4. War of Israel-Hamas (2023-2025)
What happened?: Hamas’s 7 October 2023, the attack led Israel to retaliation strikes against Gaza, accelerated a war on an ongoing war in 2025, and worsening a terrible human crisis.
Damage and loss of life
Gaza: More than 43,000 deaths (70% of them are women and children) and more than 100,000 injured. 80% of Gaza structures, including UNRWA Schools and Al-Shifa Hospital. A total of 2 million (90% of the population of Gaza) has been displaced, 50% of them have malnutrition.
Israel: 1,200 deaths and 3,000 injuries were recorded in 2023.
Weapon sales and analysis: Israel deployed the F-35 Hunter aircraft and the Iron Dome Missile Defense System. Hamas used rockets and drones (from the so -called Iran). War supported the sale of more than $ 10 billion.
5. Civil War from Sudan (2023-2025)
What happened?: A violent civil war between the Fast Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan army erupted in April 2023 and continued until 2025.
Demolition and Losses: More than 20,000 people were killed and 33,000 people were injured. 60% of the buildings in Darfur and Khartoum were damaged. 10 million people were displaced and 25 million are experiencing excessive hunger.
Weapon sales and analysis: DRONS (UAE and Russia) were purchased by RSF, while the Sudan army employed tanks and artillery (China and Egypt). It is estimated that a total of $ 5 billion weapons are sold.
6. Iran-Pakistan Tensions (2024-2025)
What happened?: In January 2024, Iran carried out a counter-attack against the Jaish al-Adl militant targets in Pakistan. Pakistan retaliated with counter attacks.
Demolition and Losses: About 20 people, mostly militants, were killed. Balochistan’s villages and militant camps were destroyed. Thousands of people were displaced.
Weapon sales and analysis: Iran used the HAHED-136 drones and used the Pakistan JF-17 aircraft. Increasing tensions estimated 2 billion dollars of arms sales.
What does it mean for India?
These widespread conflicts have serious effects on India:
Regional stability: India-Pakistan dispute increased tensions that could influence India’s Chabahar Port project in South Asia and mobilize Eastern policy. The instability caused by the Cambodian-Tayland dispute may also affect ASEAN and India’s larger foreign policy goals.
Arms race: The worldwide increase for the drone, AI -guided weapons and advanced missile systems emphasizes the changing face of the war. This is constantly interested in the indigenous development of defense capabilities, including the supply of systems of India’s Tejas fighter, sophisticated drones and S-400.
Humanitarian crisis: In Gaza and Sudan, the humanitarian crises that have emerged with unprecedented mass displacement and famine should be careful to increase India’s disaster management and humanitarian aid capabilities.
