183 Quran Memorizers Honored in Marib

183 Quran Memorizers Honored in Marib

On December 28, 2024, the Yemeni Ministry of Awqaf and Guidance honored 183 individuals, both male and female, for memorizing the Holy Quran in Marib, northeastern Yemen. This recognition was part of the graduation ceremony for the sixth cohort of the Al-Diya Association for Quranic Education. ...

Yemen National Team Secures First Gulf Cup Victory Since 2003

Yemen National Team Secures First Gulf Cup Victory Since 2003

The Yemen national football team concluded its participation in the 26th Gulf Cup, hosted in Kuwait, with a historic victory over Bahrain, winning 2-1 in their final group stage match on Saturday at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. This victory marks Yemen's first win in the Gulf Cup s...

Gunman in Shabwa Kills Two Brothers in Revenge for Father's Death

Gunman in Shabwa Kills Two Brothers in Revenge for Father's Death

On December 28, 2024, a local source in Shabwa province, eastern Yemen, reported that two brothers were killed by a relative in Ataq, the provincial capital. According to the source speaking to Barran Press, the assailant identified as Naif bin Khalid Qais Al-Barasi, shot and killed Salih Salah...

Protest in Al-Hodeidah Demands End to Houthi Attacks on Civilians

Protest in Al-Hodeidah Demands End to Houthi Attacks on Civilians

On December 28, 2024, a protest in the city of Hays, located in southern Al-Hodeidah governorate, called on the international community, particularly the United Nations Mission in Yemen (UNMHA), to pressure the Houthi movement to cease its attacks on civilians using artillery and drones. P...

WFP Suspends Airlift of Humanitarian Aid to Sana'a Airport

WFP Suspends Airlift of Humanitarian Aid to Sana'a Airport

On December 27, 2024, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced the temporary suspension of its airlift operations for humanitarian aid to Sana'a International Airport due to recent Israeli airstrikes. In a brief statement from the WFP's humanitarian air service, reported ...

Saudi Arabia Announces New $500 Million Support for Yemeni Government

Saudi Arabia Announces New $500 Million Support for Yemeni Government

On December 27, 2024, Saudi Arabia declared a new economic support package for the internationally recognized Yemeni government, amounting to $500 million. Mohammed Al-Jaber, the Saudi ambassador to Yemen, announced in a brief statement shared on platform X, reviewed by Barran Press,  stat...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Positions in Sana'a

U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthi Positions in Sana'a

Local sources reported that powerful explosions were heard in Sana'a on the evening of December 27, 2024, as U.S. airstrikes targeted military sites controlled by the Houthi movement, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. According to residents speaking to Barran ...

Marib Continues Solidarity with Gaza, Condemns Israeli Atrocities

Marib Continues Solidarity with Gaza, Condemns Israeli Atrocities

On December 27, 2024, Marib province in northeastern Yemen held a solidarity rally in support of the Palestinian people, denouncing the ongoing atrocities committed by Israeli forces in Gaza. The participants issued a statement obtained by Barran Press, asserting that the events in Gaza are int...

Return of Cold Temperatures and Frost Warnings in Five Provinces

Return of Cold Temperatures and Frost Warnings in Five Provinces

On December 27, 2024, the National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning issued a warning about a drop in temperatures over the coming hours, with the possibility of frost formation in several mountainous regions. This follows a period of notable improvement in weather conditions over the past ...

Who is the "Butcher of Saydnaya" Now in the Custody of New Syrian Authorities?

Who is the "Butcher of Saydnaya" Now in the Custody of New Syrian Authorities?

" سفاح صيدنايا " خلف القضبان .. من هو؟#كنجو #سوريا #بران_برس pic.twitter.com/0odW8aaWV5 — بران برس (@brranpress) December 26, 2024 On December 26, 2024, the Syrian military operations administration announced the arrest of Major General Mohammed Kanjou Al-Hassan in Khi...