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...
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 &...
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...
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 ...
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...
UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, concluded a visit to London on Friday, September 13, 2024, where he held what his office described as "high-level" meetings with senior officials. In a statement, Grundberg's office revealed that he engaged in discussions with Deputy For...
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 ...
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 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 UN's Deputy Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Acting Emergency Relief Coordinator, Joyce Msuya, has issued a stark warning about the worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen. In a briefing to the UN Security Council, Msuya highlighted the dire food security situation, with 62...
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, warned on Thursday of a potential "serious" oil spill and an "unprecedented" environmental disaster as a result of the Houthi group's attack on a Greek oil tanker late last month. The warning came during his monthly b...
The United Nations has vehemently rejected accusations by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, that UN agencies and partners are "conspiring to destroy" the education system in Yemen. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric stated i...
On Wednesday, September 11, 2024, the Republic of Yemen urged the international community to recognize the State of Palestine and support its bid for full membership in the United Nations. This call was made during a meeting of the Arab League Council at the level of ambassadors, chaired by Yem...
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Monday, September 9, 2024, called on the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, to fulfill all its commitments regarding the set of measures outlined in the roadmap announced by the UN envoy in December 2023. The call was made...
On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Algeria's National Election Authority announced that Abdelmadjid Tebboune has won a second term in the presidential election. According to a statement released by the National Election Authority and reported by the Algerian News Agency, Tebboune received 94.65%...
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to convene on Thursday, September 12, 2024, for its regular meeting on Yemen, where it will discuss the latest political, military, and humanitarian developments, as well as the stalled peace efforts in the country. According to the provisional ...
The US Ambassador to Yemen, Stephen Fagin, on Friday, September 6, 2024, denounced the accusations leveled by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, against Yemeni nationals arrested by the group. The accusations claim these individuals, employed b...
The Yemeni Ministry of Education, recognized by the international community, announced on Thursday, September 5, 2024, the results of the general secondary school certificate exams for the 2023-2024 academic year. The passing rate for both the scientific and literary sections reached 86.1%. Acc...