In a significant move to boost economic ties, the Saudi-Yemeni Business Council announced on December 22, 2024, the establishment of three joint Saudi-Yemeni companies aimed at enhancing trade and investment. The announcement came during the council's meeting in Mecca, attended by over 300 inv...
A diplomatic source at the Yemeni embassy in Jordan confirmed on December 22, 2024, that three Yemenis previously hidden in Syrian prisons have been located among the thousands released by Syrian opposition forces. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed to "Barran Press&...
In a push for better connectivity, Mabkhot bin Aqar, the Director General of the General Organization for Wireless and Wire Communications in Marib, Yemen, urged relevant authorities on December 22, 2024, to facilitate improvements in telecommunications services across the province. During a re...
The Houthi-controlled Red Sea Ports Authority announced on December 22, 2024, that Israeli airstrikes on the Hodeidah port in western Yemen have resulted in significant damages amounting to approximately $313 million since July 2024. In a statement reviewed by "Barran Press," the auth...
On December 21, 2024, the Marib Governorate celebrated the opening of a new branch of Al-Qutaibi Islamic Microfinance Bank, bringing the total number of banks in the oil-rich province to 13. Abdullah Al-Bakri, the deputy governor for administrative affairs, inaugurated the branch along wit...
In a significant move, the Education Office in Marib, northeastern Yemen, announced on December 20, 2024, the cancellation of the Saturday holiday for the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. This decision aims to complete the semester before Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holiday. A so...
On December 20, 2024, armed tribal members in Rad’a, Al-Bayda province, cut off a major road in protest against the Houthi group’s detention of a local security leader from the Al-Joufi tribe. This incident underscores the growing tensions between local tribes and the Iran-backed milit...
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, residents of the Northern Hemisphere will experience the shortest day of the year, marking the winter solstice. This astronomical event occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, the southernmost point reached by the Earth's axial tilt....
On Saturday, December 21, 2024, residents of the Northern Hemisphere will experience the shortest day of the year, marking the winter solstice. This astronomical event occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, the southernmost point reached by the Earth's axial tilt....
On December 21, 2024, the internationally recognized Yemeni government condemned the tragic vehicular attack that occurred in Magdeburg, Germany, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries. In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and reported by the official Yemeni news ag...
On December 21, 2024, an Israeli newspaper reported that Tel Aviv is focusing on targeting seven key leaders of the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. According to Israel Hayom, reviewed by "Barran Press," the primary target is Abdul-Malik a...
On December 21, 2024, the Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance held a significant armed display in Hadhramaut province, eastern Yemen, commemorating the 11th anniversary of the so-called "Hadhramaut Popular Uprising." In a statement obtained by Barran Press, the alliance highlighted that this s...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government announced on December 21, 2024, its intention to reactivate its embassy in Damascus, Syria, following the collapse of Assad's regime, which had previously handed the embassy premises over to the Iran-backed Houthi group, classified as a terroris...
On December 21, 2024, security sources in Abyan province, southern Yemen, reported a significant victory as joint security and military forces, aligned with the Southern Transitional Council, successfully seized an Al-Qaeda camp in the region. According to a statement from the Abyan Security Di...
Climate change and its subsequent effects have wreaked havoc on historical sites and buildings in Yemen. Unprecedented heavy rainfall, rising temperatures, and increased droughts have caused significant damage to the country's ancient structures. Damages These climate changes, which Yeme...
The Yemen national football team is gearing up to face Iraq in their first match of the 26th Gulf Cup, taking place on Sunday, December 22, 2024, in Kuwait. Head coach Noureddine Ould Ali, speaking at a press conference today, emphasized that the team’s preparations have been thorough, ba...
On December 20, 2024, reports emerged from Sana'a indicating significant internal strife within the Houthi political council, with speculation about the possible replacement of its leader, Mahdi al-Mashat. According to a source cited by Chinese news agency Xinhua correspondent Fares Alhemya...
On December 20, 2024, the United Nations expressed deep concern over the escalating military exchanges between the Houthi group and Israel, including recent Israeli airstrikes on Yemeni ports and Houthi missile launches targeting Israel. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric reported that Se...
On December 20, 2024, Yemen is bracing for a severe cold snap, with temperatures expected to drop to freezing levels in the provinces of Al-Bayda and Dhamar, according to the National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning. The center's latest weather report indicates that the mountainous...
On December 19, 2024, Major General Sagheer Bin Azeez, the Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Army and Commander of Joint Operations, declared the military’s readiness to engage in a decisive battle aimed at liberating Yemen from the Iran-backed Houthi group, which is classified as a terrorist org...