Tribal Clashes Erupt in Al-Jawf, Yemen, Leaving One Dead

Tribal Clashes Erupt in Al-Jawf, Yemen, Leaving One Dead

Heavy and medium weapons fire erupted between two tribes in Al-Jawf governorate (northeastern Yemen) on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, according to tribal sources. The sources told "Barran Press" that the clashes broke out between the Hamdan and Sholan tribes in the district of Al-Hazm, th...

Abandoned Tanker "Lavant" Sinks off Yemen Coast Due to Engine Failure

Abandoned Tanker "Lavant" Sinks off Yemen Coast Due to Engine Failure

Reuters reported on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that the abandoned tanker "Lavant" sank near the coast of Yemen in June, after taking on water due to an engine failure. The agency cited three sources in the Navy and security, stating that "the Lavant is the latest ship to be lost in...

Nurse Killed at Security Checkpoint in Shabwah, Yemen

Nurse Killed at Security Checkpoint in Shabwah, Yemen

Local sources reported on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that a nurse was killed by gunfire from Shabwah Defense Forces, affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council, at a security checkpoint in Ataq, the capital of Shabwah governorate (eastern Yemen). Sources told Bran Press that the young man,...

US Central Command Destroys Houthi Radar Sites and Drones in Red Sea

US Central Command Destroys Houthi Radar Sites and Drones in Red Sea

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that it had destroyed two radar sites belonging to the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by the international community, and two unmanned boats in the Red Sea. CENTCOM stated that these targets "posed an...

Yemen Mobile Backtracks on Internet Price Hike After Public Outrage

Yemen Mobile Backtracks on Internet Price Hike After Public Outrage

Yemeni mobile phone company, Yemeni Mobile, reversed its controversial price increase on "4G" internet packages on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, following widespread public anger and protests across the country. The company announced a new offer for "new 4G internet packages" on ...

Houthi Attacks in Red Sea Fuel Somali Piracy Surge: Bloomberg

Houthi Attacks in Red Sea Fuel Somali Piracy Surge: Bloomberg

The US-based news agency Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, that attacks launched by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries and backed by Iran, in the Red Sea have led to a resurgence of piracy networks off the coast of Somalia. Citing Ignacio ...

Central Bank in Aden Suspends Licenses of 7 Exchange Companies

Central Bank in Aden Suspends Licenses of 7 Exchange Companies

The Central Bank of Yemen, based in the temporary capital of Aden, announced on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the suspension of licenses for seven exchange companies as part of its latest stringent measures to regulate the banking sector. Decision No. 28 of 2024, issued by the bank, revoked the lice...