French President Emmanuel Macron, left, meets with Polish President Andrzej Duda, at the Presidential Palace, in Warsaw, Poland, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. On taking office, Tusk made clear what was central for him: Europe must be ready for war.

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The Prime Minister has said that it is 'time to take our partnership to the next level' and that 'closer collaboration' with allies such as Poland will 'protect the UK's national security'.

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Significant progress was made on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal once the administrations of Joe Biden and Donald Trump began working hand in hand to make the case for urgency, outgoing U.S.

Trump's sentencing date in his hush money case is now scheduled before his return to the White House.

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