On the evening of December 26, 2024, the Israeli military launched what is being described as the most intense airstrikes yet on targets in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, and the coastal city of Hodeidah. Local sources reported to Barran Press that seven airstrikes hit Sana’a alone,...
In a troubling development from Shabwa, southeastern Yemen, journalist Salah Haqroos was arrested on December 26, 2024, by military forces affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council in the city of Ataq. Local sources reported that Haqroos was detained after he demanded an investigation into...
Yemeni businessman Mohsen Al-Khader revealed on Thursday, December 26, 2024, that Saudi investors expressed their readiness and enthusiasm to implement several projects with Yemeni investors during the recent meeting of the Saudi-Yemeni Business Council held in Mecca. Al-Khader , a me...
On Thursday, December 26, 2024, the Head of the Freedoms and Rights Committee in the Yemeni Journalists Syndicate, Jamal Anaam, called for efforts to "restore the dignity of journalist Ahmed Maher, provide the necessary support for his recovery, and help him overcome the years of suffering an...
In a crucial update for Yemeni students studying overseas, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced on December 26, 2024, that it has begun the process of transferring allowances for the third quarter of 2023. Mazen Al-Jafri, the Deputy Minister for Scholarships, confi...
In a dramatic turn of events, Syria's Military Operations Administration announced the arrest of Major General Mohammed Kanjou Hassan, infamously known as the "Psycho of Saydnaya," in the village of Kharbat al-Ma'za in southern Tartus on Thursday. Kanjou Hassan, a former high-ran...
The Yemeni Journalists' Syndicate expressed its relief on December 26, 2024, following the acquittal of journalist Ahmed Maher by the Appeals Division of the Specialized Penal Court in Aden. The syndicate noted that Maher spent two years in prison "unjustly," during which he endured ...
On December 26, 2024, the Security Committee in Hadramout, eastern Yemen, firmly rejected any recruitment efforts outside the official defense and security institutions. During an extraordinary meeting led by Governor Mabkhout bin Madi, alongside Major General Talib Saeed Barjash, commander of the...
In a critical meeting on December 26, 2024, Yemeni Presidential Council member, Major General Sultan Al-Arada, emphasized the necessity of strengthening cooperation between Yemen and Egypt to address pressing security challenges in the Red Sea and ensure the safety of vital maritime routes, partic...
Explosive sounds rocked both Sana'a and the coastal city of Hodeida as Israeli forces launched a series of heavy airstrikes targeting key locations. Local sources and residents reported violent explosions in the Yemeni capital amid the intensified bombardment. According to reports to Barran...
On December 26, 2024, Yemen’s internationally recognized government issued a stern warning to citizens and traders against engaging in illegal real estate transactions conducted by the Iran-backed Houthi group in Sana’a and other controlled areas. In an official statement, Minister ...
Russian companies have started using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for international payments following legislative changes that allow such transactions in response to Western sanctions, according to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. This move comes as Russia faces increasing difficulties in t...
In a shocking attack, 14 members of the Syrian security forces were killed and 10 others injured in an ambush orchestrated by remnants of the former regime in the countryside of Tartus, as announced by Interior Minister Mohammad Abdul Rahman on December 25, 2024. The minister stated in a press ...
In a devastating incident on December 25, 2024, in Al-Jawf province, northeastern Yemen, a violent collision between a taxi and a fuel tanker resulted in the deaths and injuries of 12 individuals. Local sources reported that the crash occurred near the city center of Al-Hazm, involving a taxi d...
In a statement to Bran Press, Abdu Shamlan, the Director of the Tax Office in Marib, northeastern Yemen, outlined ambitious plans to modernize the tax system and enhance revenue collection. He emphasized the importance of implementing automation to improve governance in tax collection. Shamlan ...
On December 25, 2024, Rashad Alimi, the President of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, announced a significant judicial reform by appointing five new judges to the Supreme Court. The decision, outlined in Republican Decree No. 327 of 2024, was made public by the Yemeni news agency ...
Kazakhstan authorities reported on December 25, 2024, that 42 people lost their lives in the crash of an Azerbaijani Airlines plane in western Kazakhstan. Of the 67 people on board, 28 survived the tragic incident. According to Russian news agency Sputnik, preliminary information indicates that...
On December 25, 2024, Saba University in Marib, northeastern Yemen, awarded a master’s degree to researcher Abir Mohammed Qaed Al-Humaidi following a successful defense of her thesis titled "A Proposed Framework for Developing School Activities in Primary Education in Marib Governorate ...
On December 25, 2024, Sultan Al-Aradah, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and Governor of Marib, confirmed that financial and administrative procedures have been completed for the maintenance of the Marib gas station, with work officially beginning soon. Al-Aradah made the announc...
A recent research study has issued a stark warning about the implications of ongoing pay disparities between Yemen’s National Army and other military formations. The study, released by the Al-Mokha Center for Strategic Studies on December 25, 2024, highlights that these discrepancies threate...