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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
IDF's 98th Division finishes mission in northern Gaza
The 98th Division has spent the past few months conducting combat operations in Khan Yunis, Zeitoun, and Shejaia, destroying terror infrastructure, and killing terrorists. The IDF's 98th Division completed its activities in the northern Gaza Strip and is "now preparing for additional missions," the military confirmed on Thursday. The 98th Division has spent the past few months conducting combat operations in Khan Yunis, Zeitoun, and Shejaia, the IDF said. These operations have included destroying over 1,500 pieces of terrorist infrastructure, both above and below ground, and killing dozens of terrorists, as well as causing "significant damage" to Hamas's Shejaia Battalion, the military stated. Among the terrorists killed during the 98th Division's operations were several who participated in Hamas's October 7 massacre. The 98th Division also participated in operations in the enclave's Deir el-Balah, both from June 5-10, 2024 as well as sometime during the August 16-30, 2024, period. Does Hamas still have terror capability? However, Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer on Monday estimated that there are still approximately 20,000 Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip. If Hamas still has 20,000 men, that would appear to indicate that it has made up for many of its losses in 2023 and 2024, The Jerusalem Post previously analyzed. It has lost many brigades and battalions, but continues to refill the ranks. The new recruits may not be able to replace the hardened terrorists who planned October 7. Nevertheless, Hamas has not collapsed. The IDF is continuing counterterrorism operations in the enclave, including in Khan Yunis, where soldiers on Tuesday seized terrorists' weapons and destroyed a terror tunnel. Yonah Jeremy Bob and Seth J. Frantzman contributed to this report. Solve the daily Crossword
LBCI
03-07-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Russia's deputy navy chief killed in Kursk region
The deputy commander of the Russian navy was killed during "combat operations" in Russia's Kursk region, state media reported Thursday, citing the defense ministry. "During combat operations in one of the border areas of the Kursk region on July 2, 2025... Major General Mikhail Evgenievich Gudkov was killed," Russia's state RIA news agency quoted the ministry as saying. AFP
Bloomberg
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Russian Navy's Deputy Commander Gudkov Killed During Combat
A high-ranking Russian navy commander was killed on Wednesday, one of the most senior military casualties since the start of the war in Ukraine. Deputy Commander of the Navy Mikhail Gudkov died during combat operations in the Kursk region near the border with Ukraine, Russia's Defense Ministry said in a post on Telegram Thursday.
ABC News
04-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
ADF chief warns Australia must be ready to launch combat operations from home
Australia's Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral David Johnston, says the nation must be prepared for the possibility of having to launch combat operations from its own soil — a significant shift in military thinking not seen since World War II. Speaking at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute's Defence Conference in Canberra on Wednesday, Admiral Johnston said Australia needed to "reconsider" how it thought about war, resilience and national preparedness. "Perhaps finally we are having to reconsider Australia as a homeland from which we will conduct combat operations," he said. "That is a very different way — almost since the Second World War of how we think of national resilience and preparedness. "We might need to operate and conduct operations from this country — everything from our northern infrastructure, our supply chains …" Admiral Johnston also pointed to the rapid evolution of modern warfare, highlighting that military technology could become obsolete in as little as 12 weeks, as seen in the Ukraine conflict. "The cycle is somewhere about 12 weeks before tech investments become irrelevant because of counter strategies," he said. "We need to be very clear about where we make investments in our technical capability." His remarks come amid growing international pressure for allies to lift their defence budgets, with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urging Australia over the weekend to boost spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP. Asked about the national conversation around funding, Admiral Johnston laughed but acknowledged the strain on resources and defended the current approach shaped by Labor's recent strategic review of defence. "The Australian community wants education, a health system to look after the elderly, so making sure we do the best we can to present the issues of national security issues in our country, and we do that unambiguously and without avoiding some of those key areas of risk. "Frank advice is key but knowing that's not the only issue the government contends with and working with our partners — where are our common interests — where our interests intersect so we can push outcomes that meet multiple objectives." Pressed specifically on Mr Hegseth's request and the Coalition's calls for higher spending, he said it was an important debate and acknowledged the associated challenges. "Defence is fully expending its budget at the moment," he said. "That's a good thing as we've uplifted our acquisition delivery, [our] workforce is improving … It does put pressure on the budget we need to make choices on." He said it was "helpful" that the government had moved to a biannual strategic review cycle, noting that it allowed Defence to continually update its case about where resources were most needed. "It's unlike in the past … where the frequency or structure of reviews was an open-ended proposition," Admiral Johnston said. "We keep coming back, reviewing the strategy and looking at the opportunities or where the investments are required." Admiral Johnston said he would continue to give frank advice to the government to inform its spending decisions and flagged that Defence was working on a fresh strategy to be released next year. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to attend the G7 summit in Canada in a couple of weeks, where defence spending will likely feature in a potential sideline discussion between Mr Albanese and US President Donald Trump. That meeting is not yet locked in.
Arab News
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Russia jails Australian man for 13 years for fighting on Ukraine's side
The court had ruled that he had taken part in combat operations against Russian troops MOSCOW: Russia has sentenced an Australian citizen to 13 years in a maximum security prison for fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, state prosecutors in a part of eastern Ukraine controlled by Russia said on Jenkins, 33, was found guilty by a court of participating in an armed conflict as a mercenary, a statement from the prosecutors court had ruled that he had taken part in combat operations against Russian troops between March and December media reported last year that Jenkins, a teacher from Melbourne, was serving alongside Ukraine's military when he was captured by Russian January, Australia summoned the Russian ambassador over what turned out to be false reports that Jenkins had been killed after being captured by Russia.
