On January 14, 2025, the EU Naval Force in the Red Sea reported a rescue by ITS Caio Duilio, saving a Yemeni sailor from a sinking boat in Bab al-Mandab. The sailor was handed to Djibouti authorities on January 13. The EU emphasized the priority of sailor safety. In December, EUNAVFOR successfu...
On January 12, 2024, Saudi Arabia will host an important meeting to discuss the situation in Syria, with participation from Arab and international representatives. Assad al-Shaibani, the Foreign Minister of the new Syrian administration, has arrived in Riyadh to join the talks. There will be tw...
On December 31, 2024, a governmental meeting took place in Aden, Yemen's temporary capital, led by Dr. Qassem Buhaibeh, the Minister of Public Health and Population. The meeting focused on localizing the pharmaceutical industry in the country and included key figures such as the Minister of In...
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, the European Union naval mission in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced the successful rescue of the crew of the cargo ship MV S.V.A. Star, which flies the Panamanian flag, after they sent a distress signal. In a statement shared on their X platfo...
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Biden administration intensified its sanctions against Iran, targeting 35 entities and vessels accused of illegally transporting Iranian oil to foreign markets. This action is part of what the US Treasury Department describes as Tehran's "shadow fleet.&qu...
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, European Union Ambassador to Yemen Gabriel Munuera-Vinals, along with Dutch Ambassador Janneke Snijder, German Ambassador Hubert Jäger, and French Deputy Ambassador Aymeric Bouffil, concluded their visit to Aden, the internationally recognized temporary capital o...
On Sunday, December 1, 2024, Ibrahim Haidan, Yemen's Interior Minister in the internationally recognized government, expressed his desire for European support, particularly in logistics and training programs, to enhance services for citizens and combat terrorist organizations. This statemen...
On Monday, November 25, 2024, Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, met with Gabriel Munuera Vinals, Head of the European Union Mission, and Hubert Beier, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Yemen, to address the economic and financial challenges resulting ...
On Sunday, November 24, 2024, Aidros Al-Zubaidi, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council, urged for intensified local, regional, and international cooperation to adopt a comprehensive deterrence strategy against the Houthi movement, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organi...
– On Saturday, November 24, 2024, Yemeni researcher Abdullah Mohsen reported the presence of two ancient marble heads of men from the Saba civilization in a museum in the United States. In a post on Facebook, which was noted by Bran Press, Mohsen revealed that the unique marble heads are ...
A new analysis from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace criticizes the European Union's approach to the conflict in Yemen, particularly its handling of Houthi rebel activity in the Red Sea. The report, authored by Ibrahim Jalal and translated by Bran Press, asserts that Operation As...
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Yemen's Ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mohammed Jumaih, announced that the organization has approved emergency funding to address the damages to some historic buildings in the city of Zabeed caused by ...
The Élysée Palace announced on November 15, 2024, that French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Saudi Arabia from December 2 to 4, at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In a statement, the French presidency noted, "This state visit will be an opportunity t...
On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, Reuters reported that an attempt by the Iran-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, to target a Liberian-flagged commercial ship operated by Greece in the Red Sea near the coast of Yemen has failed. According to a maritime security source cite...
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, the city of Marib in northeastern Yemen witnessed a large-scale protest rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people and in condemnation of the ongoing atrocities committed by Israeli forces in Gaza, which have persisted for over a year. Thousands of citizens ...
The European Union's mission in the Red Sea, known as "Aspides," announced on Monday that it has successfully secured the passage of several commercial vessels through the Red Sea to the Mediterranean. In a statement shared on platform X, which was reviewed by Barran Press, Aspide...
On Thursday, October 3, 2024, Reuters reported that the Iran-backed Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization internationally, has been sending threatening emails to commercial shipowners operating in the Red Sea. According to the agency, "On a warm spring night in Athens, just ...
In an exclusive interview with "Barran Press," Lieutenant General Sagheir Hamoud bin Aziz, Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces and Commander of Joint Operations, painted a stark picture of the ongoing conflict in Yemen, highlighting the crucial role of the tribes of Marib in resist...
The European Union (EU) has condemned the continued detention of 13 UN staff members by the Houthi militia, warning that the prolonged captivity, now exceeding 90 days, is severely hindering international efforts to provide aid to millions of Yemenis in urgent need. In a statement release...
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell stated on Thursday, August 29, 2024, that the Houthis, an internationally designated terrorist group, are attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea "indiscriminately." Borrell made these rem...