The Hamas movement announced on Tuesday evening, August 6, 2024, that Yahya Sinwar, the movement's leader in the Gaza Strip, has been chosen as the new head of the Hamas Political Bureau, succeeding Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday. Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike ...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, condemned the Houthi militia's planned execution of three kidnapped educators from the governorate of Mahwit, following what the government called a "sham trial." In a statement released by the official Y...
Heavy rains lashed Hajjah governorate in northwestern Yemen on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, triggering flash floods that swept away an entire village, vehicles, and agricultural equipment, according to local sources. The sources told "Barran Press" that the floods, which surged through th...
A ministerial meeting in Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen, chaired by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Naif Al-Bakri, on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, discussed preparations for the upcoming celebrations of the Yemeni Revolution Anniversaries (September 26th, October 14th, and November 30th). M...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government has officially approved the launch of Starlink satellite internet service in Yemen, following the completion of all necessary procedures. The announcement came on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, during a government meeting held in Aden, the temporary capit...
Local sources reported on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, that two camels were killed by lightning strikes in Shabwah Governorate (eastern Yemen), which experienced thunderstorms in recent hours. Sources told "Barran Press" that lightning strikes killed the camels in an open area in the &quo...
International aid organizations operating in Yemen reported on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, that a combination of escalating risks, tightening restrictions imposed by the Houthi group (internationally designated as a terrorist organization and backed by Iran), and a decade of humanitarian efforts have...
Local sources reported on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the discovery of the bodies of a young man and a child who were swept away by flash floods in Yemen's Hodeidah Governorate. Sources told "Barran Press" that local residents found the body of the child, "Mohammed Yahya Ahmed A...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, that it had destroyed five drones and a ballistic missile belonging to the Houthis in Yemen within the past 24 hours. According to a statement released on X & seen by "Barran Press", CENTCOM forces successfully...
Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak has ordered a comprehensive review of the Ministry of Awqaf and Guidance's operations following concerns over financial and administrative irregularities during the recent Hajj pilgrimage. The Prime Minister convened a meeting on Tuesday, August...
A Tunisian court on Monday, August 5th, sentenced four potential presidential candidates to eight months in prison, barring them from running for office for life on charges of "buying endorsements." Political analysts and lawyers have condemned the ruling, alleging it is an attempt...
A Greek-operated container ship that was struck by a Houthi missile off the coast of Yemen on Saturday has arrived safely in Djibouti, the company confirmed on Monday. The attack, the first of its kind in two weeks, resulted in no injuries or oil spills. The Iranian-backed Houthi group cl...
The Hamas movement is still deliberating on a successor for Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last Wednesday, according to a Hamas official on Monday, August 5th. Reuters reported that the official, who remained unnamed, said discussions about who will lead the movement after...
The Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and backed by Iran, has imposed a travel ban on all foreign staff working for international and UN organizations based in Sana'a, according to informed sources. The sources revealed on Monday, August 5th, 20...
A massive band of clouds is expected to bring heavy rainfall to 12 Yemeni governorates over the next 72 hours, according to numerical weather models. The clouds, originating from the Horn of Africa, are expected to reach the western and southern coasts of Yemen by Tuesday morning. The heaviest ...
In a recorded interview with Hadhramaut TV & monitored by Barran Press, Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council head, Rashad al-Alimi, expressed his regret over having to lead the country in its current turbulent state. Al-Alimi, speaking on Monday, August 5th, 2024, shortly before depa...
The Yemeni Ministry of Education is facing a major challenge in printing textbooks due to a severe lack of funding, according to Deputy Minister of Education Dr. Ali Al-Abab. Speaking to Bran Press on Monday, August 5, 2024, Al-Abab revealed that the ministry only receives around 2 billio...
The Executive Office of Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) convened a meeting on Monday, August 5, 2024, to discuss preparations for the upcoming academic year and the urgent needs for creating an "attractive" learning environment and improving the quality of education. The meetin...