On November 21, 2024, the British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident involving a merchant vessel pursued by up to 12 small boats approximately 74 nautical miles southwest of Aden. The captain of the ship detailed the encounter, stating that over two hours, the boats followed cl...
On November 20, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that ongoing tensions in the Red Sea have led to a staggering 70% drop in revenues from the Suez Canal, a vital source of foreign currency for Egypt. This statement followed the IMF's fourth review of Egypt's economic re...
Marib, Yemen – On November 20, 2024, Socotra Al-Baqma, the Director of the Women and Children Department at the Social Affairs and Labor Office in Marib, emphasized the psychological toll of war and displacement on children in the region during an interview with Baran Press. Her remarks came...
MARIB, YEMEN – The director of the Social Affairs and Labor Office in Marib Governorate, Abd al-Hakim al-Qaysi, highlighted the significant challenges facing children in Marib and across Yemen on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, World Children's Day. Al-Qaysi emphasized the profound impact ...
HADHRAMAUT, YEMEN – Armed clashes broke out overnight in Hadhramaut Governorate, eastern Yemen, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, between security forces loyal to the Director of Security for the Wadi and Desert region and those under the Director of Security for Shibam District, local source...
The Turkish government on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, strongly condemned a missile attack by the Houthi group, an internationally designated terrorist organization, targeting a Turkish cargo ship in the Red Sea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated it is taking measures to prevent similar atta...
Intensive efforts are underway in Riyadh to resume sessions of the Yemeni Parliament in Aden, the country’s temporary capital, which have been suspended since the Houthi coup in September 2024, aside from urgent meetings held in Seiyun and Aden. According to the Yemeni news agency Saba, t...
Security forces in Shabwah governorate violently dispersed a peaceful protest by dozens of teachers on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024. According to local sources, the assault, led by Commander Ali Majour of the Joint Forces, involved physical and verbal abuse of teachers demanding their overdue sa...
ADEN, YEMEN – The Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) in Aden strongly refuted allegations circulating on social media that it was involved in smuggling large sums of money through official channels under the governor's signature. A senior bank official stated that all funds transferred through ...
President Rashad Al-Alimi of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council on Wednesday lauded new British support for the Yemeni Coast Guard, describing it as a testament to the strong relationship between the two countries. The British Embassy announced on Tuesday a new aid package for th...
Sana'a, Yemen – Insaf Mayo, a Yemeni Member of Parliament, has been appointed as the new head of the Yemeni Football Association's (YFA) election committee, the association announced on Wednesday. Mayo replaces Nabil Al-Faqih, who resigned last week citing concerns over the fairness ...
A new analysis from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace criticizes the European Union's approach to the conflict in Yemen, particularly its handling of Houthi rebel activity in the Red Sea. The report, authored by Ibrahim Jalal and translated by Bran Press, asserts that Operation As...
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has strongly condemned the Yemeni government's decision to shut down the offices of the Yemeni Journalists' Syndicate in Aden, the temporary capital. In a statement released on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 & reviewed by Barran Press, ...
A low-pressure weather system is expected to bring widespread rainfall across much of Yemen in the coming days, according to the National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning. The system, which already impacted Socotra Island with heavy to moderate rain, is projected to intensify, affecting sev...
On November 20, 2024, health officials in Taiz, southwestern Yemen, reported that the cholera death toll in the province has risen to 52 since the beginning of the year. Taysir Al-Samahi, media officer at the Taiz Health Office, stated that there have been over 8,000 reported cases of cholera in t...
On November 20, 2024, the U.S. Embassy in Yemen announced the opening of submissions for the "2025 U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation" competition. This initiative aims to support projects that preserve Yemen's unique cultural heritage. In a post on X, the embassy exp...
On November 20, 2024, a source reported that the Houthi movement, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, has released an employee from the DeepRoot organization, who had been detained since before June in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a. According to Faris Al-Hemiary, a correspo...
On November 20, 2024, the New Zealand government officially classified the Houthi movement as a terrorist organization, making it the third country to do so after the United States and Australia. This designation was announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and included Hezbollah among other ...
The first-ever Yemeni Academic Meeting in Malaysia took place on Monday, November 18, 2024, focusing on the crucial role of the Yemeni diaspora in enhancing education and research in Yemen and Malaysia. Organized by the International Sustainable Research and Education Network (ISREN) and sponso...
On November 19, 2024, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and China reaffirmed their support for a comprehensive political solution in Yemen, aligning with internationally recognized principles under the auspices of the United Nations, according to Saudi media reports. This commitment was made during the secon...