The General Authority for Environmental Protection (GAEP) has reported an oil spill contaminating the coast of the Mahram area in the Buraiqah district of Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen. The affected stretch of coastline is estimated to be between 250 and 300 meters long. In a statement r...
A Yemeni man was killed by a lightning strike while on a phone call, bringing the death toll from lightning strikes in Yemen since the beginning of July to 66, according to local sources. The victim, identified as Adam Al-Zahiri, was struck by lightning while speaking on his mobile phone ...
A joint statement signed by 50 Yemeni civil society organizations has expressed deep disappointment and frustration with the United Nations' approach in Yemen over the past decade, accusing the agency of prioritizing appeasement of the Houthi rebels over humanitarian principles. The s...
Yemen is bracing for widespread heavy to very heavy rains, with the initial impacts already felt in parts of Hadhramaut and Mahra governorates in the east, according to numerical weather models and meteorological forecasts. Weather forecast models seen by "Barran Press" report t...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday that the Israeli government has accepted the American proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, urging Hamas to reciprocate. During his current visit to Tel Aviv, Blinken told reporters that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had con...
Houthi rebels, designated as a terrorist group by numerous countries, have cut off a vital road connecting over 20 villages in Arhab and Hamdan districts, north of Sana'a, according to local sources and residents. The sources told "Barran Press" that the Houthis blocked the road t...
Shabwah, Yemen, August 19, 2024 – The Laqmoush tribes in Shabwah Governorate (eastern Yemen) have issued an eight-day ultimatum to the Presidential Leadership Council, the internationally recognized Yemeni government, and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to reveal the fate of two...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of UN staff detained by the Iranian-backed Houthi group in Yemen. In a statement released by his spokesperson, seen by "Barran Press", Guterres expressed deep concern over the safet...
The skies of Yemen and the world will be illuminated tonight by the rare celestial event known as a Super Blue Moon. This phenomenon, where a full moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth, will be visible as the sun sets this evening and will remain visible until sunrise tomorrow. ...
Marib, Yemen – August 19, 2024—According to the meteorological department, a low-pressure system is expected to bring heavy thunderstorms to large parts of Marib Governorate in northeastern Yemen. The warning comes as the region continues to experience torrential rains for the second c...
A coordinated meeting of Yemeni government agencies convened on Monday to address the health risks posed by the influx of migrants to Yemen, particularly the potential for the spread of diseases and epidemics. The meeting, chaired by Health Minister Dr. Qasim Bahibah and attended by repre...
The Yemeni Finance Ministry, part of the internationally recognized government, has reiterated its commitment to paying salaries for all state employees in both the civilian and military sectors, including those in the Interior Ministry. However, the ministry has accused the Interior Ministry and ...
A coalition of 48 civil society organizations in Yemen has called on the internationally recognized government to allocate emergency funds from the Central Emergency Response Fund to support relief efforts for victims of the recent floods and torrential rains that swept across several governorates...
Hodeidah, Yemen – August 19, 2024 – Two children sustained serious injuries after detonating a landmine in Hodeidah governorate, according to a human rights source. Journalist and human rights activist Basim Al-Janani reported on X (seen by "Barran Press") that the ch...
The General Authority for Books (GAB), a government body, has extended an invitation to Yemeni, Arab, and international publishers to participate in the Hadhramout International Book Fair, scheduled to take place in Mukalla from December 18th to 28th. According to the official Yemeni News Agenc...
Rainfall levels in Yemen have decreased over the past 24 hours compared to Saturday, August 17, according to a post by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), seen by "Barran Press". While Hodeidah recorded the highest rainfall on Saturday, reaching 66.3 millimeters, the NCM&#...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced early Monday that its forces successfully destroyed a drone belonging to the Iran-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. In a statement released on X, seen by "Barran Press", CENTCOM stated, "Ov...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has issued a stark warning, stating that Israeli airstrikes on the Hodeidah port in Yemen last month could amount to war crimes. The organization argues that the attacks pose a grave threat to the food supply, humanitarian aid, and electricity for millions of Yemenis...
For the past five years, the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, has been establishing its own pharmacies under the name "National Pharmacies," operating under the Ministry of Health in the group's unrecognized government. Recently, the group inau...