Telecom companies in the Houthi-controlled capital of Sana'a have implemented a new price increase for communication and internet services, sparking widespread anger among subscribers. The move, widely attributed to directives from the Houthi group, has been met with accusations of exploitatio...
A series of lightning strikes across Yemen have claimed the lives of three people and injured at least 10 others, highlighting the dangers of the current rainy season. On Saturday, June 29th, 2024, sources told Barran Press that two young men were killed by lightning in the "Al-Houd" ...
A human rights forum held in Marib governorate (northeast Yemen) on Saturday, June 29th, 2024, demanded the swift enactment of a law criminalizing the "Wilayat" doctrine in all its forms. The forum, organized by the "Di Yemant" organization for rights and development, condemned...
Yemeni Ambassador to UNESCO, Mohammed Jumaih, met with French Ambassador to Yemen, Catherine Kammoun, to discuss France's role in supporting UNESCO's work and the French Cultural Center in rehabilitating Yemeni museums. Jamil, in a Facebook post, seen by Braan Press, highlighted the dis...
The Wadi'a border crossing between Yemen and Saudi Arabia is experiencing a surge in Yemeni travelers returning from the Kingdom to Yemen. Salim bin Yusuf Shaqran, a customs broker at the Wadi'a crossing, told Barran Press that the congestion is a seasonal occurrence, particularly durin...
Senator Marco Rubio, Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, has sharply criticized President Biden's approach to the Houthi rebels in Yemen, labeling it "misguided" and arguing that it has harmed American interests. Rubio, who also serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Com...
Tarig Saleh, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, has condemned the Houthi group's seizure of four Yemeni Airways planes carrying Hajj pilgrims to Sana'a, calling it a clear indication of their approach to peace. In a statement posted on X platform, seen by Barran Pr...
The Yemeni Coast Guard, under the internationally recognized government, has issued a warning to beachgoers in the provinces of Mahra, Hadhramaut, Shabwa, and Socotra to avoid swimming during the upcoming monsoon season. According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, the Coast Guard has hig...
A senior Houthi commander, Abdulsalam Saeed, who led the group's forces in the Asifra front, was killed along with several of his fighters in clashes with government forces near the city of Taiz, military sources reported on Friday, June 28th. The sources stated that Houthi militants launch...
The Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Friday, June 28th, approved the formation of a government committee headed by Prime Minister Ahmed bin Mubarak to address the Houthi group's seizure of three Yemenia Airways planes. The planes were transporting pilgrims to Sana'a International A...
The Central Bank of the self-proclaimed temporary capital city of Aden in southern Yemen issued a decisive announcement last Wednesday, June 26th, to completely and permanently halt the operations of local financial transfer networks owned by banks, financial institutions, or currency exchange com...
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council on Friday, June 28th, 2024, discussed ongoing arrangements for a new round of consultations on the issue of prisoners and detainees, under the auspices of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Omani capital, Mus...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government on Friday, June 28th, 2024, called for a "serious" return of Chinese institutions and companies to Yemen to complete commercial and construction activities that were halted due to the Houthi group's coup, designated as a terrorist orga...
A massive protest in the city of Marib (northeastern Yemen) on Friday, June 28th, 2024, demanded that the internationally recognized Yemeni government "ban the import of all goods from countries and companies supporting the occupying Zionist entity." The protest, which saw thousands o...
A lightning strike claimed the life of a woman in Bani Saad district, Al-Mahwit governorate (northwestern Yemen), on Friday, June 28th, 2024, according to local sources. Sources told "Barran Press" that a lightning strike hit the home of Jamil Ibrahim Sailan Al-Hamali in Bani Saad, re...
The Yemeni Ministry of Transportation has accused the Houthi rebels of holding over 1300 Yemeni pilgrims hostage in Jeddah and Mecca, citing the group's seizure of Yemenia Airlines planes. The ministry issued a statement on Wednesday, June 26, condemning the Houthi's actions as a "bla...
The Public Health and Population Office in Marib Governorate has reported that government hospitals designated for on-call services during the Eid al-Adha holiday period treated over 7,651 patients, including 1,114 emergency cases. According to a report from the office's operations room, th...
A Yemeni man has tragically died of thirst while traveling through the desert between Shabwah and Hadhramaut governorates, local sources reported on Wednesday. The sources, speaking to "Barran Press," identified the deceased as Mohsen Mohammed Al-Hamed. They stated that Al-Hamed, alon...
The World Bank has issued a stark warning about the deteriorating state of Yemen's public finances, attributing the decline to a significant shift in import routes from Aden to ports controlled by the Houthi rebels. The Bank's latest Yemen Economic Monitor report, seen by "Ba...
