Saudi Citizen Executed for Murder of Yemeni Resident in Asir Region

Saudi Citizen Executed for Murder of Yemeni Resident in Asir Region

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced the execution of a Saudi citizen convicted of murdering a Yemeni resident in the Asir region, southern Saudi Arabia. According to a statement released by the ministry, the perpetrator struck the victim on the head with a blunt object, leading to his deat...

Hamas Leader Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon

Hamas Leader Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon

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...

British Oil Tanker Targeted in Four Attacks off Yemen's Coast

British Oil Tanker Targeted in Four Attacks off Yemen's Coast

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. ...

US Deploys F-22 Raptors to Red Sea Amid Renewed Houthi Attacks on Ships

US Deploys F-22 Raptors to Red Sea Amid Renewed Houthi Attacks on Ships

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...

Yemen Flood Toll Rises to 57 Dead and Missing, Over 93,000 Affected

Yemen Flood Toll Rises to 57 Dead and Missing, Over 93,000 Affected

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...

Heavy Rains Forecast for 9 Yemeni Governorates Over Next 10 Days

Heavy Rains Forecast for 9 Yemeni Governorates Over Next 10 Days

 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. ...

Kuwaiti Charity Offers First International Aid to Yemen Flood Victims

Kuwaiti Charity Offers First International Aid to Yemen Flood Victims

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...