A senior Hamas leader, Samer al-Hajj, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on Friday, August 9, 2024, the Palestinian group confirmed. In a statement, Hamas mourned al-Hajj, calling him a "martyred commander" who "fell in a treacherous Zionist...
The Yemeni Ministry of Interior, recognized by the international community, issued a stern warning on Friday, August 9, 2024, against accepting or using passports issued by the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. The warning, issued by the Ministry'...
A government report released on Friday, August 9, 2024, revealed that 5,583 displaced families in the Yemeni provinces of Hodeidah and Hajjah were affected by flash floods triggered by heavy rains over the past two days. The report, issued by the Executive Unit for the Management of Displaced P...
Local sources in Al-Bayda governorate (central Yemen) reported on Friday, August 9, 2024, that the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, has deployed new reinforcements to the village of "Hammat Sarar" in the "Walid Rabi' Qifah" district, sur...
The National Center of Meteorology and Early Warning (NCMEW) reported on Friday, August 9, 2024, that the Houthi-controlled capital Sana'a experienced the highest rainfall in recent hours, reaching 53 mm. The NCMEW's daily bulletin, seen by Barran Press, stated that Ibb Governorate reco...
A British oil tanker was targeted in a series of attacks off the coast of Yemen's al-Mokha port in the Red Sea on Thursday and Friday, according to British maritime security reports. While the attacks caused no damage or injuries, they highlight the ongoing maritime insecurity in the region. ...
Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, former Yemeni ambassador, called for unity and a collective effort to move forward, urging people to "unite ranks and combine all sincere national efforts to look ahead, away from malice, bickering, and preoccupation with trivial matters." This statement came...
The United States announced on Thursday, August 8th, 2024, the deployment of F-22 Raptor fighter jets to the Red Sea and Arabian Sea, coinciding with the resumption of attacks by the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, on commercial ships. The announcement came...
A large solidarity rally in the Yemeni city of Marib on Friday, August 9th, 2024, strongly condemned the Israeli occupation's relentless targeting of schools and displacement centers in Gaza, denouncing the Israeli Finance Minister's statements regarding starving the civilian population. ...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government has announced the launch of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service in Yemen, following the completion of all necessary procedures. The government confirmed the launch during a meeting held in Aden, the temporary capital, on Tuesday, Aug...
SANAA, YEMEN - The recent floods that have ravaged several Yemeni governorates have claimed the lives of 57 people, with 45 confirmed dead and 12 still missing, the Yemeni Red Crescent Society announced on Thursday, August 8th. The society, in a statement posted on X, attributed the casual...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government has approved the construction of a solar power plant in Shabwah Governorate (eastern Yemen), marking a significant step in addressing the country's long-standing electricity crisis. This new plant will be the second solar power project ...
A series of heavy to moderate rainstorms are expected to hit nine Yemeni governorates over the next 10 days, according to numerical weather models, seen by "Barran Press". The downpours, anticipated between August 8th and 17th, could lead to localized flooding in some areas. ...
HODEIDAH, YEMEN - A Kuwaiti charity has become the first international organization to offer aid to victims of recent devastating floods in Yemen, according to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). The "Al-Najat Charity Society" has pledged 50,000 Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $165,000 USD...
A recent report by the Yemeni Tourism Union, released on August 8th, 2023, claims that Yemeni pilgrims experienced the worst Hajj season in 20 years during their stay in the holy sites of Arafat. The report, obtained by Barran Press, details several key failures of the Hajj mission and the Ministr...
Mukalla, Yemen - Amidst escalating tensions, Hadhramaut Governor Mabkhout bin Maadi held a large-scale meeting on Thursday, August 8th, with representatives from various segments and components of the governorate. This comes as the “Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance” has stepped up its p...
Marib, Yemen - An introductory seminar for the "Marib Comprehensive Conference" was held on Thursday, August 8th, outlining the conference's objectives and preparing for its official launch in the coming days. According to a Barran Press correspondent, several speec...
Marib, Yemen - The Governor of Marib and member of the Presidential Leadership Council, Major General Sultan Al-Arada, emphasized the importance of a shift from emergency humanitarian interventions to recovery, community empowerment, and sustainable development, along with strengthening insti...
Al-Abr, Hadhramaut, Yemen - On Thursday, August 8, 2024, tribes from Western Hadhramaut province in eastern Yemen gathered in Al-Abr, responding to a call for escalation by the "Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance" against the internationally recognized Yemeni government. The tribes are dema...
HODEIDAH, YEMEN - Heavy rains and subsequent flash floods in Hodeidah Governorate, western Yemen, have unearthed a deadly new threat: landmines planted by the Houthi group, designated a terrorist organization by the international community. Local sources said to "Barran Press", o...