Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Here’s what made the headlines today.

NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.

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IRELAND

Ireland officially assumed its presidency of the Council of the EU today, at an event attended by top EU officials and Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A man was found guilty of the attempted murder of three children in Parnell Square attack in November 2023.
A self-described anti-Islam activist appeared in court charged in connection with an arson attack on a Dublin mosque.
A High Court judge ordered Enoch Burke’s release from prison, almost six months after he was jailed for breaching a court order not to trespass at Wilson’s Hospital School.
Staff at TikTok braced for layoffs this morning after management informed employees that it is intending to restructure its quality assurance operations in Ireland.
A new EV scrappage scheme pilot closed when it reached its application limit after just 75 minutes.
A garda was cleared of the assault of a teenage boy who was armed with a knuckle duster at the scene of a large fight in Dublin.

INTERNATIONAL

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#MEXICO: At least two people died during massive celebrations in Mexico City as the national team advanced to the next round at the World Cup.

#RIP: Victor Willis, the frontman and co-founder of the 1970s disco group Village People, died at the age of 74.

#USA: Donald Trump took his first flight on the new Air Force One plane, which was a gift from Qatar.

PARTING SHOT

Two people scaled the Empire State Building in New York City today and flew a banner that said: “When the power of love beats the love of power the ‌world knows peace.”

At one point, one of the pair appeared to get down on one knee and propose to the other.

Two masked people at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City, USA Screenshot - Fox News Screenshot - Fox News

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