New U.S. Sanctions Target Houthi Leader and Four Supporting Companies

New U.S. Sanctions Target Houthi Leader and Four Supporting Companies

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the U.S. administration announced new sanctions against a leader of the Houthi group and four companies accused of facilitating arms purchases, smuggling, and generating illicit funds for the group. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury...

AP Report: Houthis Seek to Capitalize on Ongoing Middle East Conflict

AP Report: Houthis Seek to Capitalize on Ongoing Middle East Conflict

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, the Associated Press reported that the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, is attempting to leverage the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In a report seen by Barran Press, the agency noted that recent Houthi attacks have broug...

Yemen: "Masam" Removes Nearly 6,000 Landmines in September

Yemen: "Masam" Removes Nearly 6,000 Landmines in September

The Masam project, part of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, reported on Tuesday that its teams removed a total of 5,962 landmines planted by the Houthi group across several Yemeni provinces in September 2024. In a statement shared with Barran Press, the center noted that duri...

Egypt Reports 25% Decline in Suez Canal Revenues

Egypt Reports 25% Decline in Suez Canal Revenues

Egypt announced on Tuesday that revenues from the Suez Canal dropped by 25% in the last fiscal year, which ended in June, largely due to ongoing regional tensions. A report from the Central Bank of Egypt revealed that Suez Canal revenues amounted to $6.6 billion, down from $8.8 billion in the p...

Cholera Outbreak in Yemen: UN Reports 186,000 Cases in Six Months

Cholera Outbreak in Yemen: UN Reports 186,000 Cases in Six Months

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported a severe cholera outbreak in Yemen, revealing that the disease has claimed the lives of 680 individuals between March and September 2024. During this six-month period, approximately 186,000 suspected cholera...

British Reports Indicate Damage to Two Ships in Attacks Near Hodeidah

British Reports Indicate Damage to Two Ships in Attacks Near Hodeidah

British maritime trade authorities reported on Tuesday that two ships sustained damage from missile and drone attacks off the coast of Hodeidah, Yemen. Fortunately, the crews of both vessels are reported to be unharmed. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued a statement confirming that...