Hamas attack, Prigozhin’s death, Operation Kaveri in Sudan, conflict in the Red Sea, Imran Khan jailed, major international events of the year 2023.

There is no end in sight to the Ukraine war. People trapped in Israel-Hamas conflict are also waiting for ceasefire. The war is likely to continue in the coming year also. In such a situation, let us take a look at the big international events happening in the year 2023.

Hamas attack on 7 October 2023

In a globalizing world, every major event affects all countries. Hamas’s attack on Israel shook the entire world. After that, questions were also raised on Israel’s actions after thousands of deaths in the bombing of Gaza. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is about to complete three months after a surprise attack by Hamas. Immediately after the Hamas attack, Israel announced Operation Iron Swords against Palestinian terrorists. The matter also went to the United Nations and a resolution was brought against Israel. But America dropped the proposal both times by vetoing it.

Uprising in Russia and Prigozhin’s death

The uprising against Putin in Russia in June attracted everyone’s attention. Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of Wagner’s private army, was in the center. The head of the Wagner Group vowed to overthrow the Russian military leadership. “We are moving forward and we will go to the end,” Yevgeny Prigozhin, 62, said in an audio message. We will destroy everything that comes in our way. Later this dispute was resolved through the mediation of Belarus. In the month of August, news came that Prigozhin’s plane had crashed. Russian emergency officials said the leader of the mercenary group was one of 10 passengers aboard a business jet en route from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Ten people have been killed in a private jet crash north of Moscow. The Russian Civil Aviation Authority said Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list.

Sudan crisis and government’s mission Cauvery

More than a year ago, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government saw it as a major challenge to evacuate Indian students from Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia. The operation to rescue Indian students stranded in Ukraine was called ‘Operation Ganga’. The rescue operation conducted by India during the Taliban attack in Afghanistan was called ‘Operation Devi Shakti’. Clashes broke out in Sudan between the paramilitary Rapid Support Force and the army. Thousands of Indians were stranded there and under Operation Kaveri, Indians were evacuated by sending planes and ships. Two jumbo jet aircraft of the Air Force and a warship of the Navy were included in the rescue mission. Kaveri This is on the same lines as the PM chose to name the operation in Ukraine as Operation Ganga. Kaveri is one of the major Indian rivers flowing through the southern states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The river is sacred to the people of the area and is worshiped as Goddess Kaveriamma (Mother Kaveri).

China’s bullying in the South China Sea

There are unresolved claims between China, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam over several islands and territories in the South China Sea region. The most powerful among these, China, keeps taking provocative actions to prove its dominance. Filipino ships were attacked with water cannon several times this year. China’s VeChain is also influenced by India-Philippines’ VeChain exercise. China is also developing many runways and ports in this area. This sea is very important as a crossroads for maritime trade. However, China knows that if it starts a unilateral campaign it will affect its global position.

battle in the red sea

To put pressure on Israel, the activities of Iran-backed Houthi rebels have increased in the Red Sea. They are attacking ships passing through this area with drones and missiles. The Red Sea is bordered by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Sudan, Eritrea and Djibouti. 90 to 100 percent of the total exports of some Arab countries go through this route. This is important for India also. That is why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised this issue with Saudi Arabia and Israel.

Chinese balloon flying in the American sky

The news of Chinese balloons flying in the sky of America and Canada from January 28 to February 4, 2023 became a topic of discussion around the world. These high-altitude balloons were reported to be Chinese spy balloons and the US shot down some. Similar Chinese spy balloons were also spotted over 40 other countries. After this incident, US Secretary of State Antony Blicken postponed his visit to Beijing and China. Canada had summoned the Chinese Ambassador in this regard. This was not the first time China sent spy balloons to the United States. A senior administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the balloon did not pose a military or physical threat and was intended for intelligence gathering.

Imran Khan jailed

The political drama in Pakistan, which is surrounded by economic crisis, also reached its peak when the cricketer turned politician and then politician Imran Khan, who rose to the position of Prime Minister of the country, was pushed away by the police. Then what happened was that Pakistan Army and workers of Imran’s party Tehreek-e-Insaf Party came face to face. The whole country got scorched by the fire of riots. The troubles of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan increased significantly in 2023. This year, a special court of Pakistan sent former Prime Minister Imran Khan to judicial custody for 14 days in a corruption case related to Al-Qadir Trust. This case is related to a transaction worth about Rs 5000 crore, which was transferred to Pakistan by Britain’s National Crime Agency after recovering it from a Pakistani businessman. Imran Khan has also been convicted in the Toshakhana corruption case and is in jail since August 5.