On Saturday, September 21, 2024, Waad Badhib, the Yemeni Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and Acting Minister of Communications and Information Technology commended Sabafon's progress in the trial broadcasts for its 4G service. He emphasized the importance of ongoing coordina...
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, local sources reported that five citizens have died or been injured due to lightning strikes in the provinces of Lahij, Taiz, and Ibb. This brings the total number of casualties from lightning strikes since July to 110, including both fatalities and injuries. Ac...
President Rashad al-Alimi of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council arrived in New York City on Saturday evening to participate in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, President al-Alimi is accompanied by two members of...
In a statement delivered at the opening session of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Rashad Al-Alimi, the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, emphasized that Yemen's priorities differ significantly from those of many peaceful and stable nations. His remarks came in ...
On September 19, 2024, the Yemeni government expressed its approval of the United Nations General Assembly's recent resolution calling for the end of Israel's illegal presence in the occupied Palestinian territories within one year. This statement was made by the Yemeni Ministry of Foreign...
International aid organizations operating in Yemen have issued a dire warning about the deteriorating humanitarian situation, stating that over 18 million people are facing food insecurity, with an estimated 2.6 million at risk of slipping into emergency or worse food insecurity levels. The sta...
Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak held a phone call on Thursday, September 19, 2024, with Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed, to discuss collaborative mechanisms for addressing the humanitarian and economic challenges facing the country. According to the of...
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) convened on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to discuss service, living, and development conditions in the country, with a particular focus on the situation in Hadhramaut Governorate (eastern Yemen). The council emphasized efforts to address the legitim...
A series of explosions targeting radio communication devices, including walkie-talkies, rocked Lebanon on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, just a day after a massive attack on Hezbollah members via pager devices. While initial reports suggested pager devices were the target, the explosions were l...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg concluded his visit to Iran on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, reporting "frank and constructive" discussions with Iranian officials on pressing issues, including regional developments undermining his mediation efforts in Yemen. According to a ...
On September 18, 2024, Peter Hawkins, the UNICEF representative in Yemen, strongly refuted accusations made by the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, claiming that the organization and its partners are complicit in destroying education in areas under Houthi control. Hawkins desc...
The European Union Naval Force Mediterranean (Aspides) announced on Monday that the "MV SOUNION" tanker, which was attacked by Houthi forces in the Red Sea in August, has been successfully towed to a safe area without any oil spill. In a statement on X (seen by Barran Press), Aspides ...
The Unified Council of Eastern Provinces (Hadhramaut, Mahra, Shabwa, and Socotra), on Monday, issued a stern warning to the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, urging immediate action to address the demands and rights of the people of Hadhramaut, particularly the governorate of Hadhramau...
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Lebanese Minister of Health, Firas Al-Abyad, reported that hundreds were injured across various regions in Lebanon due to simultaneous explosions of communication devices. International media outlets quoted the minister confirming that the blasts were linked to &...
A Greek Ministry of Defense source confirmed on Saturday, September 14, 2024, that the salvage operation for the oil tanker "MV Sounion," attacked by the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, off the coast of Yemen in August, has begun. "France Pre...
The celebration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, a practice deemed a "bid'ah" (innovation) by many Islamic scholars, has become a focal point of contention in Yemen, with the Houthi group facing accusations of exploiting the occasion for political and economic gain. Sheikh ...
The European maritime task force, Operation Aspides, announced on Sunday, September 15th, 2024, the launch of a complex multi-stage operation to salvage the burning oil tanker "MV Sounion," which was attacked by Houthi forces in the Red Sea last August. The operation involves towin...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Thursday, September 12, 2024, urged the UN Security Council and the international community to "assume their responsibilities in exerting real pressure" on the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization, "and not just rel...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) mission, known as "Aspides", announced on Friday, September 13, 2024, that it is standing ready to facilitate a new salvage operation for the tanker "Sounion" in the coming days. The mission will provide protection for commercially char...
The United Nations has reported extensive damage to vital sectors in Yemen, including agriculture and livestock, caused by floods that ravaged the country last month. According to a report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on the impact of recent floods on Yemen's agricultural ...