Family Outing Ends in Tragedy: Six Drown in Water Reservoir in Hajjah

Family Outing Ends in Tragedy: Six Drown in Water Reservoir in Hajjah

Hajjah, Yemen – A family outing in Hajjah Governorate turned tragic on November 21, 2024, when six members of the same family drowned in the Wadi Mour reservoir. Ismail Sha'been Zain, an educator from Hayran, had intended to provide a joyful escape for his family by taking them to the...

Marib Police Announce Ban on Motorcycles Starting Sunday

Marib Police Announce Ban on Motorcycles Starting Sunday

On November 21, 2024, the Marib Governorate Police Department announced a complete ban on the use of motorcycles in the city of Marib, effective Sunday, November 24, 2024. In a brief statement released by the Security Media Center and reported by Baran Press, the police indicated that the decis...

Clashes Erupt in Hadhramaut Following Security Building Closure

Clashes Erupt in Hadhramaut Following Security Building Closure

HADHRAMAUT, YEMEN – Armed clashes broke out overnight in Hadhramaut Governorate, eastern Yemen, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, between security forces loyal to the Director of Security for the Wadi and Desert region and those under the Director of Security for Shibam District, local source...

Massive Fire Engulfs Commercial Complex in Sana'a

Massive Fire Engulfs Commercial Complex in Sana'a

Sana'a, Yemen – On November 21, 2024, local sources reported a significant fire at the Shamlan Hypermarket in the Shamlan area, located in the northern part of the capital, Sana'a, which is under Houthi control. Witnesses told Barran Press that the fire rapidly spread throughout t...

IMF Reports Red Sea Tensions Cost Egypt 70% of Suez Canal Revenue

IMF Reports Red Sea Tensions Cost Egypt 70% of Suez Canal Revenue

On November 20, 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that ongoing tensions in the Red Sea have led to a staggering 70% drop in revenues from the Suez Canal, a vital source of foreign currency for Egypt. This statement followed the IMF's fourth review of Egypt's economic re...

British Maritime Authority Reports Chase of 12 Boats Near Aden Coast

British Maritime Authority Reports Chase of 12 Boats Near Aden Coast

On November 21, 2024, the British Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported an incident involving a merchant vessel pursued by up to 12 small boats approximately 74 nautical miles southwest of Aden. The captain of the ship detailed the encounter, stating that over two hours, the boats followed cl...