On Saturday, December 21, 2024, residents of the Northern Hemisphere will experience the shortest day of the year, marking the winter solstice. This astronomical event occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, the southernmost point reached by the Earth's axial tilt....
On December 20, 2024, armed tribal members in Rad’a, Al-Bayda province, cut off a major road in protest against the Houthi group’s detention of a local security leader from the Al-Joufi tribe. This incident underscores the growing tensions between local tribes and the Iran-backed milit...
In a significant move, the Education Office in Marib, northeastern Yemen, announced on December 20, 2024, the cancellation of the Saturday holiday for the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. This decision aims to complete the semester before Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday. A so...
The Yemeni government welcomed the U.S. administration's recent sanctions on several individuals, entities, and exchange companies for their roles in "arms trafficking, money laundering, and illicit Iranian oil shipments for the Houthis," calling it a significant step towards enhanci...
On December 20, 2024, a significant rally took place in Marib, northeastern Yemen, extending the wave of solidarity events supporting the Palestinian cause amid the ongoing brutal assault by Israeli forces. In a statement shared with "Barran Press," the rally condemned the ongoing gen...
Since 2020, Houthi leader Hashim Ismail Al-Madani has emerged as a pivotal figure in the group's economic operations, rising from his role as a political advisor to managing crucial financial activities. On Thursday, December 19, 2024, Al-Madani was prominently listed among 12 individuals and ...
On December 20, 2024, reports emerged from Sana'a indicating significant internal strife within the Houthi political council, with speculation about the possible replacement of its leader, Mahdi al-Mashat. According to a source cited by Chinese news agency Xinhua correspondent Fares Alhemya...
On December 20, 2024, the United Nations expressed deep concern over the escalating military exchanges between the Houthi group and Israel, including recent Israeli airstrikes on Yemeni ports and Houthi missile launches targeting Israel. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported that Se...
On December 20, 2024, Yemen is bracing for a severe cold snap, with temperatures expected to drop to freezing levels in the provinces of Al-Bayda and Dhamar, according to the National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning. The center's latest weather report indicates that the mountainous...
On December 19, 2024, Major General Sagheer Bin Azeez, the Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Army and Commander of Joint Operations, declared the military’s readiness to engage in a decisive battle aimed at liberating Yemen from the Iran-backed Houthi group, which is classified as a terrorist org...
On December 19, 2024, Abdullah Bin Mahfouz, head of the Saudi-Yemeni Business Council, announced a groundbreaking initiative to create "smart food cities" in the border regions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. In statements reported by various Saudi media outlets, Bin Mahfouz revealed ...
In a fierce open letter, Dr. Ahmed Obaid Ben Dagher, the President of Yemen’s Shura Council, addressed the Iran-backed Houthi group, urging them not to waste the chance for peace by focusing on national and Islamic issues. He threatened to take up arms against them if they continued down the...
On December 19, 2024, the Executive Unit for the Management of Displaced Persons Camps in Marib, Yemen, issued a desperate plea to aid more than 67,000 displaced families braving severe winter cold across over 200 camps in the region. In an urgent call to partners, the unit highlighted the dire...
On December 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new round of sanctions targeting six Houthi leaders and five money exchange and shipping companies involved in the illicit arms trade, money laundering, and the illegal shipment of Iranian oil to the Houthi group. According t...
In a heated response to escalating tensions, Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council condemned Israel's latest airstrikes on Yemeni soil, held on December 19, 2024. The council, led by Rashad al-Alimi, pointed fingers at the Iran-backed Houthi group, which is recognized internationally as ...
On December 19, 2024, Tariq Saleh, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, emphasized the need to prioritize the interests of the Yemeni people above all else. His remarks followed a series of meetings in Riyadh with ambassadors from key countries involved in the Yemeni crisis. ...
On December 19, 2024, the British maritime website Lloyd's List reported that Ukraine is "outraged" by the actions of a Russian-flagged vessel exporting grain covertly from a Western-sanctioned port in occupied Crimea to a port controlled by the Houthis in Yemen, marking the second s...
A recent study has identified 5 key factors that could lead to a decisive military operation against the internationally designated terrorist group, the Houthis, with the city of Hodeidah and the western coast as its potential epicenter. The study, conducted by the Al-Mokha Studies Center and t...
On December 19, 2024, the Iraqi Security Media Cell announced that authorities would begin repatriating Syrian soldiers who fled to Iraq after the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8. In a statement, Major General Muqdad Miri, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interi...
The Houthi group, classified internationally as a terrorist organization, announced on Thursday, December 19, 2024, that nine people were killed during twelve airstrikes conducted by Israeli forces on the capital Sana’a and the western province of Hudaydah, which borders the Red Sea. Acco...