ADEN, Yemen – The Central Bank of Yemen (CBY) announced on Sunday, August 18, 2024, an open auction for the sale of $50 million on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The announcement, labeled Auction No. (11-2024) for the sale of foreign currency, was published on the CBY's official webs...
Dubai Ports World (DP World), a global port operator, has announced a 60% drop in its first-half profits, partially attributed to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, who are designated as a terrorist group by several countries. The attacks have significantly impacted shipping through the Red...
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) reported that Hodeidah Governorate, located in western Yemen, recorded the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours. The NCM issued a warning for heavy to very heavy thundershowers in 16 governorates over the next 24 hours. According to the NCM's daily ...
A potential ceasefire agreement for the ongoing conflict in Gaza has hit a snag, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's key demands proving to be major sticking points. According to the Times of Israel, the proposed agreement does not include Netanyahu's calls for a continued ...
Sudan's Sovereign Council Chairman, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, revealed on Saturday, August 17, 2024, that efforts are underway to form a transitional government in the country. This announcement comes nearly three years after Burhan dissolved a civilian government formed to lead the country t...
The Yemeni Alliance to Monitor Human Rights Violations (RASD) has accused the Iranian-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, of recruiting over 10,000 children between 2014 and 2021. In a report, the rights group stated that the United Nations has inve...
Tribal sources in Shabwah Governorate (southeastern Yemen) report heightened tensions in the As-Sayd district, south of the governorate, following the refusal of a tribal sheikh to surrender hostages to the "Giants Forces," a military force affiliated with the Southern Transitional Counc...
For the second consecutive week, Marib Governorate, home to over 70% of Yemen's internally displaced persons (IDPs), has been battered by heavy rains, severe thunderstorms, and occasional wind and hailstorms. The extreme weather has resulted in civilian casualties and significant damage ...
Heavy rains and flash floods continue to wreak havoc across Yemen, with the latest incidents claiming the lives of three camels in Shabwah Governorate and washing away a car in Hadhramaut Governorate. Local sources said to "Barran Press" on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, that three came...
The number of people affected by floods and heavy rainfall in Yemen last week has risen to 180,000, according to a United Nations report released on Saturday, August 17th, 2024. The report also predicts that the severe weather conditions will continue through September. The figure, which is dou...
A young girl drowned in flash floods in Shabwah Governorate, eastern Yemen, on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, while a child was killed by lightning in Hajjah Governorate, northwest Yemen. Local sources told Barran Press that the daughter of Adnan Salem Saleh Al-Muslami drowned in the flash ...
A large gathering of government officials and citizens gathered in Marib, northern Yemen, on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, to mourn the passing of Dr. Abdulghani Nasr Al-Shamiri, Yemen's ambassador to Indonesia. According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, the condolences were attended...
A series of explosions rocked Lahj Governorate, southern Yemen, in the early hours of Sunday, August 18th, 2024, with the sound reaching the western outskirts of Aden, the temporary capital. Local sources told Barran Press that explosive devices and hand grenades detonated inside the &quo...
A field report released on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, revealed a concerning 38% decline in cultivated land area in Abyan Governorate, southern Yemen, between 2010 and 2022. This alarming trend has exacerbated the food security crisis in the region. The report, authored by Dr. Hakmat Aboud and...
Aden, Yemen - President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, returned to Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen, on Saturday, August 17th, 2024, after a month-long absence. His trip included a visit to Hadhramaut Governorate earlier this month and a stay in Riyadh, Saudi Ara...
Abdulmajid Abdullah Abde Al-Fakhri, a young man from Ibb Governorate, has become a national hero after his courageous rescue of a mother and child from surging floodwaters. His story has gone viral, with social media platforms buzzing with admiration for his bravery. On Thursday, August 1...
The United States condemned the "terrorist attack" that targeted a military base in Modaya district, Abyan Governorate (southern Yemen), on Friday, August 16, 2024. The condemnation came in a brief statement released by the US Embassy in Yemen on its X account, as observed by "Ba...
Hodeidah, Yemen - Flash floods caused by heavy rains have claimed lives and damaged infrastructure in Hodeidah Governorate (western Yemen) on Saturday, August 17, 2024, according to local sources. Sources told "Barran Press" that the raging floodwaters of the "Aji" vall...
Aden, Yemen - Yemeni Interior Minister Ibrahim Haydan on Saturday, August 17, 2024, accused the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, of being behind the recent attack on a Southern Transitional Council (STC) military base in Abyan Governorate (southern Yemen)....
Marib, Yemen - Giants Forces successfully shot down a Houthi drone in the skies above Harib district, Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) on Saturday, August 17, 2024, according to field sources. Sources told "Barran Press" that the Giants Forces in Harib district, southern Ma...