Marib Tax Director Stands Firm on Increased Qat Tax Amid Supplier Strike

Marib Tax Director Stands Firm on Increased Qat Tax Amid Supplier Strike

MARIB, Yemen — On January 1, 2025, Abdu Shamlan, the director of the Tax Authority branch in Marib, confirmed that there would be no reversal on the decision to raise the tax on qat entering the province. This statement comes in response to a strike initiated by qat suppliers protesting the ...

Ten Dead and Dozens Injured in New Year’s Eve Incident in Louisiana

Ten Dead and Dozens Injured in New Year’s Eve Incident in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — On January 1, 2025, city authorities reported that at least ten people were killed and around 30 others injured when a vehicle crashed into a crowd during New Year’s Eve celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans police confirmed they were responding to a sign...

Cold Wave and Northerly Air Mass Expected to Hit Yemen

Cold Wave and Northerly Air Mass Expected to Hit Yemen

On January 1, 2025, Yemen's National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning forecasted severe cold weather in the coming hours, with temperatures in Dhamar expected to drop to a chilling one degree Celsius. In its weather report,seen by Barran Press,  the center noted that mountainou...

Saudi Arabia Launches First Humanitarian Aid Airlift to Syria

Saudi Arabia Launches First Humanitarian Aid Airlift to Syria

On January 1, 2025, Saudi authorities initiated an air bridge to Syria, delivering much-needed humanitarian assistance, including medical supplies, food, and shelter, aimed at alleviating the dire conditions faced by the Syrian people. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the King Salman ...

Oman and Bahrain Advance to Gulf Cup Final in Thrilling Matches

Oman and Bahrain Advance to Gulf Cup Final in Thrilling Matches

On December 31, 2024, Bahrain secured a spot in the final of the 26th Gulf Cup of Nations by defeating Kuwait 1-0 at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Al-Ardiya, Kuwait. The victory came courtesy of a late goal from striker Mohammed Jassim Marhoon, who netted the only goal of the match in th...

First Official Contact Between Egypt and New Syrian Leadership

First Official Contact Between Egypt and New Syrian Leadership

On December 31, 2024, Syrian Foreign Minister Asad Al-Shaibani announced that he received a phone call from Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Al-Shaibani noted that the conversation emphasized the importance of both countries in fostering stability and pr...

Marib: Burnt Car Found in Desert Linked to Missing Youth from Al-Jawf

Marib: Burnt Car Found in Desert Linked to Missing Youth from Al-Jawf

On December 31, 2024, a tribal source reported the discovery of a burnt car and charred weapons in a desert area of Marib, northeastern Yemen. The vehicle, according to Barran Press source,  is believed to belong to "Marzouk Yahya Al-Zuhri Al-Dahmi," a young man from Al-Jawf who has...