Recent torrential rains, floods, and thunderstorms have battered parts of the Arabian Peninsula, including Yemen and Saudi Arabia, during some of the hottest months on record. These regions have not witnessed such heavy rainfall in August before. In Yemen, 67 people died and 12 others were inju...
Two young girls died in separate incidents in the Ain district of Shabwah Governorate (eastern Yemen) on Friday, August 23, 2024, according to local sources. Sources told "Barran Press" in Shabwah that the child, "Shouq Abdullah Awad Qalan," died as a result of an electrical...
The National Center for Meteorology and Early Warning has issued a warning for heavy rains, thunderstorms, and strong winds in 11 Yemeni governorates over the next 24 hours, starting Friday, August 23, 2024. Eight other governorates are expected to experience varying levels of rainfall. Accordi...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday, August 23, 2024, that three fires were observed on board a Greek-flagged tanker, a day after its crew was evacuated following an attack in the Red Sea. In a notice published on its official X account, monitored by "Barran Press, ...
The Yemeni army announced on Friday, August 23, 2024, that the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, targeted the Safer oil facility in Marib Governorate (northeastern Yemen) with three suicide drones. According to a statement from the Yemeni armed forces, publis...
A convoy of 14 trucks carrying food and essential supplies arrived in Yemen on Friday, August 23, 2024, from Kuwait, according to the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS). The aid delivery is part of the organization's ongoing efforts to assist those affected by recent torrential rains and flood...
Al Ghaydah, Mahra (August 21, 2024) - Security forces in the eastern Yemeni governorate of Mahra announced the arrest of three individuals involved in the trafficking of illegal drugs and narcotics in a residential area of Al Ghaydah city. According to a statement from the Ministry of Inte...
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, the destruction of a surface-to-air missile system and a radar belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the US, within the past 24 hours. In a statement posted on X (monitored by &quo...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported five explosions near a merchant vessel 57 nautical miles south of Aden, Yemen, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. While the vessel sustained no reported damage, the incident marks the 111th targeting of ships off the Yemeni coast since Houthi attacks b...
The United Nations announced on Thursday that it has distributed emergency food aid to over 115,000 people in areas under the control of the internationally recognized government in the Yemeni governorates of Hodeidah and Taiz. The World Food Programme (WFP), in a statement posted on X, monitor...
The Chief of Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces, General Saghir bin Aziz, has appointed a military commission to assess the situation of wounded soldiers and security personnel. Sources within the military told Barran Press that the commission, headed by Brigadier General Ali Al-Jaifi, Depu...
Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) announced the launch of a donation campaign to provide relief to those affected by recent floods in Yemen. In a statement, QRCS said it has launched a "fundraising campaign to implement an urgent response to the floods that have hit several areas in ...
The National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning has issued a warning for heavy thunderstorms and storms in 15 governorates over the next 24 hours, urging residents in those areas to exercise caution and stay away from flood channels. According to the daily bulletin, reviewed by Barran Pres...
Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi on Thursday praised the commendable stance and generous humanitarian and development interventions of Kuwait. The remarks came during a meeting in Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen, with the head of Kuwait's Elaf Charity Society, Saud Ali Al-Hajri, ...
Marib, Yemen (August 22, 2024) - An electrical short circuit tragically claimed the life of a mosque imam and khatib in Marib al-Wadi district, Marib governorate (northeastern Yemen) on Thursday. According to a Barran Press correspondent, Sheikh Mohammed Fadil, the imam and khatib of the &...
The deputy governor of Aden and secretary-general of the local council, Bader Mu'awen, has expressed concern over the lack of response from the internationally recognized Yemeni government to the environmental pollution plaguing the marine environment, beaches, and coastline of Aden city...
Five people have died and five others have been injured in incidents related to heavy rains lashing Hajjah governorate (northwest Yemen), local sources reported on Thursday. The Houthi-controlled Saba news agency reported that two people died when a truck they were traveling in slid off the roa...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) operation "ASPIDIS " has warned of a potential environmental catastrophe in the Red Sea following a Houthi attack on a Greek oil tanker. The European mission, in a statement on X (monitored by Barran Press), reported that it success...
A military official in the Yemeni army has announced that arrangements are complete for the disbursement of King Salman's grant to members of the Social Welfare Department, including martyrs, wounded, and disabled soldiers. Brigadier General Abdallatif Al-Awadhi, head of the King Salman Gra...