A man waving a Palestinian flag climbed Big Ben at London’s Palace of Westminster early on Saturday, with local media reporting he shouted “free Palestine.” Police and emergency services are working to bring the situation under control.
The Metropolitan Police said they were alerted to the incident at Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben, at 07:24 GMT.
Emergency responders, including the London Fire Brigade and the London Ambulance Service, were deployed to the scene as officers attempted to resolve the situation.
Authorities have not provided further details about the individual or their motives. The incident comes amid heightened tensions and ongoing demonstrations in the UK.
China has imposed tariffs on $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural products in response to Canada’s previous import duties. The new tariffs, effective March 20, target key exports like rapeseed oil, pork, and aquatic products.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji participates in a meeting with delegates from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq to discuss security cooperation and regional developments in Amman, Jordan, on March 9, 2025.
A new MIT study confirms that the ozone hole over Antarctica is healing, thanks to global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances, with full recovery possible in the next decade.
Rome hosts the fifth major Jubilee event this weekend, with 25,000 pilgrims and volunteers from 100+ countries gathering for a pilgrimage, cultural dialogues, and a Mass led by Cardinal Michael Czerny in St. Peter’s Square.
China has imposed tariffs on $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural products in response to Canada’s previous import duties. The new tariffs, effective March 20, target key exports like rapeseed oil, pork, and aquatic products.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji participates in a meeting with delegates from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq to discuss security cooperation and regional developments in Amman, Jordan, on March 9, 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Saudi Arabia tomorrow for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, ahead of further talks with U.S. officials later in the week on peace efforts to end the ongoing conflict with Russia.
President Donald Trump is preparing a new travel ban that could block entry for people from Afghanistan and Pakistan as early as next week. The move is part of an intensified immigration crackdown.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, will chair the 20th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting hosted this year by Turkmenistan, in Ashgabat, on 4 March.
Heavy rainfall in northwestern Peru has caused a river to overflow, destroying infrastructure, flooding agricultural lands, and affecting at least 150 families in Tumbes province.
Two buses have collided in Barcelona today, Monday 3 March which has left 51 people injured, four of which are said to be critical.
Election posters from the Inuit Ataqatigiit party are seen in Nuuk ahead of the March 11th general election in Greenland.
Pope Francis continues his treatment for pneumonia at Gemelli Hospital in Rome, as people gather outside to pray near the statue of the late Pope John Paul II, offering support during this challenging time.
China has imposed tariffs on $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural products in response to Canada’s previous import duties. The new tariffs, effective March 20, target key exports like rapeseed oil, pork, and aquatic products.
China has imposed tariffs on $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural products in response to Canada’s previous import duties. The new tariffs, effective March 20, target key exports like rapeseed oil, pork, and aquatic products.
Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji participates in a meeting with delegates from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq to discuss security cooperation and regional developments in Amman, Jordan, on March 9, 2025.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will travel to Saudi Arabia tomorrow for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, ahead of further talks with U.S. officials later in the week on peace efforts to end the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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