Houthi Commander Killed in Al-Jawf Ambush

Houthi Commander Killed in Al-Jawf Ambush

A deadly armed ambush in Al-Jawf Governorate, northeastern Yemen, resulted in the death of four Iran-backed Houthi elements, including a commander, Ahmed Jaber Malfi Al-Razami. Two others were injured in the attack, according to tribal sources speaking to Barran Press. The ambush occurred on ...

Houthis Exploit Zakat to Squeeze Merchants and Fund War Efforts

Houthis Exploit Zakat to Squeeze Merchants and Fund War Efforts

As Ramadan approaches, the Houthi group, which controls significant portions of Yemen, is intensifying its collection of Zakat (Islamic almsgiving) from merchants in areas under its control. The group is using various means, including both personnel and media, to conduct a widespread campaign to g...

800 Drone Propellers Seized at Yemen Border, Bound for Houthis

800 Drone Propellers Seized at Yemen Border, Bound for Houthis

Yemeni customs officials, in collaboration with security forces, seized 800 Chinese-made drone propellers at the Sarfit border crossing in Al-Mahra province on Monday, according to the Saba news agency. The intercepted propellers, manufactured by Gifman, are described as three-bladed, with a po...

Tariq Saleh: Al-Baydha Will Be the First Governorate to Reject Houthis

Tariq Saleh: Al-Baydha Will Be the First Governorate to Reject Houthis

Tariq Saleh, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), announced on Saturday that Al-Baydha governorate is nearing liberation from Iran-backed Houthi control. He stated that Al-Baydha would be the first governorate to reject the Houthi project once the battle for its liberat...

Marib Distributes Saudi-Funded Food Aid to Vulnerable Families

Marib Distributes Saudi-Funded Food Aid to Vulnerable Families

Local authorities in Marib Governorate, northeastern Yemen, launched the distribution of 6,500 food baskets to the most vulnerable displaced families on Wednesday. This initiative, supported by Saudi Arabia, aims to provide essential relief amid Yemen's ongoing humanitarian crisis, according to ...

Houthis Seize WFP Food Supplies in Saada, CENTCOM Says

Houthis Seize WFP Food Supplies in Saada, CENTCOM Says

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has accused the Iran-backed Houthi group of confiscating over 2.5 million kilograms (5.7 million pounds) of World Food Program (WFP) supplies in Saada, their northern Yemeni stronghold. According to CENTCOM, the seizure, which began on March 15, 2025, targeted ...

Houthis Claim Attack on U.S. Aircraft Carrier Amid Rising Tensions

Houthis Claim Attack on U.S. Aircraft Carrier Amid Rising Tensions

The Iran-aligned Houthi group has claimed responsibility for targeting the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and its accompanying fleet in the northern Red Sea, launching 18 missiles and drones in the alleged attack. This announcement follows a series of intense U.S. airstrikes on Houthi-co...

U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Houthis Across Six Yemeni Provinces

U.S. Airstrikes Target Iran-Backed Houthis Across Six Yemeni Provinces

On Saturday, U.S. forces unleashed a barrage of airstrikes on dozens of Houthi-linked sites spanning six Yemeni provinces: Sana’a, Saada, Dhamar, Al-Bayda, Marib, and Hajjah. Authorized by President Donald Trump as part of a bolder strategy, the campaign sought to target Houthi military infr...

U.S. Airstrikes Hit Iran-Backed Houthi Leaders in Sana’a

U.S. Airstrikes Hit Iran-Backed Houthi Leaders in Sana’a

On Saturday, the Iran-backed Houthis reported that U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, killed nearly 20 people in the past few hours. Houthi-affiliated media specified nine deaths and nine injuries, with residential buildings in the Sha’oub and Al-Jarraf districts heavily...

Fire Ravages Displaced Family's Shelter in Northern Marib Camp

Fire Ravages Displaced Family's Shelter in Northern Marib Camp

A fire completely destroyed the makeshift dwelling of a displaced family within Al-Suwaida camp in northern Marib, Yemen, on Wednesday, local sources reported. The blaze engulfed the home of Hassan Abdullah Hassan Ghabara, a father of six from the Nihm district of Sana'a province. Mr. Ghaba...

Renewed Houthi Shelling Targets Residential Areas in Western Taiz

Renewed Houthi Shelling Targets Residential Areas in Western Taiz

Iran-backed Houthi forces have resumed artillery shelling of residential districts in western Taiz city, southwestern Yemen. According to reports from Barran Press, the latest attack targeted neighborhoods near the air defense site northwest of Taiz, occurring after residents concluded Taraweeh pr...

UNMHA Reports Increased Civilian Casualties from Mines in Hodeidah

UNMHA Reports Increased Civilian Casualties from Mines in Hodeidah

In February 2025, the United Nations Mission to Support the Hodeidah Agreement (UNMHA) reported a rise in civilian casualties due to landmines and unexploded ordnance in Hodeidah, Yemen. According to a UNMHA statement reported by "Barran Press," three civilians were killed: two children ...

Rashad Al-Alimi Urges Global Support to Address Yemen’s Challenges

Rashad Al-Alimi Urges Global Support to Address Yemen’s Challenges

Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi called for increased international support to address Yemen’s economic, service, and humanitarian crises, as well as to strengthen efforts against terrorism and organized crime. In a meeting with U.S. Ambassador Steven Fagin,...

Al-Alimi Returns to Aden Amid Crisis

Al-Alimi Returns to Aden Amid Crisis

The Yemeni News Agency Saba reported that Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, arrived in Aden, the country’s temporary capital, to strengthen government efforts in addressing the worsening economic and humanitarian crisis. Al-Alimi, along with other council m...

Marib Honors 35 Women on International Women's Day

Marib Honors 35 Women on International Women's Day

The ceremony, organized by the General Department for Women's Development under the slogan "Women are the pillar of society and partners in the wheel of change and peace-building," saw the honored women receive certificates of appreciation and financial incentives. In their opening ...