Anti-Islamic US biker gang members run security at deadly Gaza aid sites - BBC identifies members of Infidels MC gang hired as armed security at US and Israel-backed aid sites. via BBC ift.tt/DiIGw7C

Trump is used to shaking off criticism - but the Epstein story is different - While there is no suggestion of criminal wrongdoing by Trump, the political consequences of the Epstein saga on the US president are very real via BBC ift.tt/fErQJdk

Dr. Peter Hotez takes the war against science very personally - In an interview about the new book he co-authored, Science Under Siege, Hotez talks about forces driving the anti-science movement, the risks it poses — and why he won't debate RFK Jr. via NPR ift.tt/hzAuQHc

Trump is used to shaking off criticism - but the Epstein story is different - While there is no suggestion of criminal wrongdoing by Trump, the political consequences of the Epstein saga on the US president are very real via BBC ift.tt/fErQJdk

By listening to these birds for decades, scientists track signs of a changing forest - Scientists tracking the birds in an experimental forest in New Hampshire have also tracked changes in the forest ecosystem over decades. via NPR ift.tt/tYhVJ1N

Sacked referee Coote accused of making indecent image of child - The former Premier League referee is due in court in Nottingham on Thursday. via BBC ift.tt/SQGzBIo

Police should stop logging non-crime hate incidents, watchdog says - Sir Andy Cooke says the current legislation puts police officers in an "invidious position". via BBC ift.tt/s3WxArj

US influencer investigated over wild croc wrestling videos - Wildlife experts say Mike Holston's actions in Far North Queensland were dangerous and cruel. via BBC ift.tt/QVjG6Kt

UK's first 'super-university' to be created as two merge from 2026 - Universities are facing ongoing financial worries, with the regulator saying other mergers could follow. via BBC ift.tt/qdhvXry

Banksy mural scrubbed from Royal Courts of Justice - The artwork of a judge hitting a protester with a gavel has been removed from the listed building. via BBC ift.tt/RhJrjyf

Sacked referee David Coote accused of making indecent image of child - The former Premier League referee is due in court in Nottingham on Thursday. via BBC ift.tt/SQGzBIo

Drones Over Poland Are Latest Violation of Countries Near Ukraine - Poland denounced what it has described as an incursion by more than a dozen Russian drones. It would not be the first time Russia’s war effort had spilled beyond Ukraine. via The New York Times:ift.tt/VYATrqy

Ozempic maker to cut 9,000 jobs as it warns 'knock-off' jabs hit profits - The Danish firm, which also produces Wegovy, has warned of increased pressure from "knock-off" drugs. via BBC ift.tt/zeTRNcp

Weleda launches inquiry into Nazi camp skin test claims - A new study alleges the skincare brand's product was used for human experiments by a Nazi doctor. via BBC ift.tt/0afRjHT

Thomas Skinner sorry over Strictly interview exit - The former Apprentice star left abruptly before finishing his media duties ahead of the new series. via BBC ift.tt/rVQjLbC

Protests hit France as new PM takes office - A grassroots movement is encouraging people to protest against the political class and proposed budget cuts. via BBC ift.tt/rGMRQLP

Proud becomes first Briton to join Enhanced Games - Olympic swimmer Ben Proud becomes the first British athlete to join the controversial Enhanced Games - but says he would never do anything to undermine 'clean' sport. via BBC ift.tt/jsEY48i

Eerie Calm in Nepal as Uncertainty Follows Deadly Clashes - Nepal was still under a nationwide curfew on Wednesday after two days of street clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces that killed at least 22 people. via The New York Times:ift.tt/84L7e1y

Greetings from a peaceful woodland near the River Thames west of London - Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. via NPR ift.tt/uUfwSaM

Mayor Is a Rare Political Voice Supporting Nepal Protesters - Balendra Shah won an upset victory three years ago to become Kathmandu’s mayor. He’s using social media to coach protesters on the country’s next steps. via The New York Times:ift.tt/weWpQVI