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....
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 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...
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...
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 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 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...
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, 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...
Since 2020, Houthi leader Hashim Ismail Al-Madani has emerged as a pivotal figure in the group's economic operations, rising from his role as a political advisor to managing crucial financial activities. On Thursday, December 19, 2024, Al-Madani was prominently listed among 12 individuals and ...
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...
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 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, a significant rally took place in Marib, northeastern Yemen, extending the wave of solidarity events supporting the Palestinian cause amid the ongoing brutal assault by Israeli forces. In a statement shared with "Barran Press," the rally condemned the ongoing gen...
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...
The Yemeni government welcomed the U.S. administration's recent sanctions on several individuals, entities, and exchange companies for their roles in "arms trafficking, money laundering, and illicit Iranian oil shipments for the Houthis," calling it a significant step towards enhanci...
Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz issued a stern warning on Thursday, December 19, stating that Israel’s “long arm” would reach the leaders of Yemen's Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. In a video posted on his account o...