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US President Donald Trump has restated his plan for a US “takeover” of the Gaza Strip, after his idea was rejected by Palestinians and leaders around the world on Wednesday.

On social media, Trump said Gaza "would be turned over to the United States by Israel at the conclusion of fighting".

Palestinians "would have already been resettled in far safer and more beautiful communities, with new and modern homes, in the region," he added.

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Thousands of people have attended events in Waitangi, in northern New Zealand, to celebrate the country's national day amid a debate over the future of its founding document.

Waitangi Day marks the first signing of New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti o Waitangi in Māori between the British Crown and Māori chiefs in 1840.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon - who attended an event in the South Island - described the day as an opportunity to reflect on New Zealand's past as it charts its future.

But this year's events come at a time of increased tensions, as the government pursues policies considered by some to be anti-Māori.

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Swedish police said they are still investigating the motive behind the country's deadliest mass shooting, as local media begin reporting details about the gunman.

Eleven people died in the shooting at an adult education centre in the city of Orebro, including the attacker, with at least six others injured.

The suspect has been named in reports as 35-year-old local man Rickard Andersson and he was reportedly a former student of the school.

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US President Donald Trump's proposal to resettle Gaza's population would only be temporary, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.

It follows Trump's suggestion that the US could "take over" Gaza and resettle around two million Palestinians living there – an idea that has drawn criticism from the UN, human rights groups and Arab leaders.

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt further clarified Trump's comments, saying the US was not planning to put "boots on the ground" in the territory.

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Donald Trump has said that everyone loves his plan for the US to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and develop it, with Palestinians moved out of the territory.

"The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it too," Trump said on Tuesday during a joint conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Trump made the comments after meeting with the Israeli leader at the White House. Netanyahu responded, saying the idea is "worth paying attention to."

However the proposal has been greeted by international condemnation. Middle East nations and European countries rejected the proposals as illegal and unworkable. Palestinians said they would amount to ethnic cleansing and genocide.

The US president has suggested that neighbouring nations including Jordan and Egypt could take in displaced Palestinians from Gaza - a proposal that was rejected by Arab nations.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Sarah Smith, Lucy Williamson, Nick Eardley and Jeremy Bowen.

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We look at what Donald Trump means when he says he wants to own Gaza.

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The King and Queen of Sweden have visited the grounds of a shooting at an adult education centre in Orebro.

Ten people were killed, plus the gunman who local media in Sweden have named as 35 year-old Rickard Anderson.

The attacker shot at police during the attack and it's not known if he killed himself, but police say there is "a lot" to suggest that.

Police are also unsure Anderson he had gun licences and are still trying to establish a motive for the attack.

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Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu is the first foreign leader to meet with President Trump since his inauguration.

The visit comes despite the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu in November 2024 as well as Israel's former Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant.

Hamas leaders have also faced war crimes allegations, including arrest warrants from the ICC.

Israel and Hamas have denied the allegations, and those against Israel are rejected by the US.

It’s been over a year since some of the allegations were made. This explainer recaps on who’s making the accusations, what evidence they have, and the latest on legal proceedings.

Produced by Natalie Merzougui and Ahmed Nour

Edited by Sayed Mohammad, Mohammad Homouda, Aseel Rabie

Graphics by Mesut Ersoz

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US President Donald Trump has hinted the European Union (EU) could be next to face tariffs, after he applied 25% levies on goods from Mexico and Canada along with an additional 10% tax on imports from China.

Trump told the BBC that tariffs on EU goods imported into the US could happen "pretty soon".

On trade with Britain, he said "The UK is out of line. But I'm sure that one, I think that one, can be worked out."

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Swedish police have given an update on the mass shooting that happened on a school campus in Orebro on Tuesday.

Ten people, plus the gunman, were killed. Police say they are still trying to work out the gunman's motive, the attacker was unknown to police - they did not say if he had gun licences.

The shooting happened in Orebro, a city 200km (124 miles) west of Stockholm, at a school for adults on a site that also taught children - six school buildings, plus a restaurant, were locked down during the attack.

It is the worst school shooting ever to happen in Sweden, where school violence is rare.

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