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American University of Afghanistan at Risk of Closure Amid Funding Cuts

The State Department has denied its funding for the next two years, jeopardizing the education of hundreds of female Afghan students.

© Kiana Hayeri for The New York Times

A graduation ceremony at the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul in 2019.

Israeli Politicians Trade Barbs Over FlyDubai Attack

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s campaign for a coming election was already dominated by discussion of the policy, military and intelligence failures leading up to the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.

© Nir Elias/Reuters

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in a tight race for his political future, with national elections set for later this month that are widely seen as the most consequential in the country’s history.

Legal Immigrants Lose Medicaid Coverage Under Trump’s Bill

Many immigrants without green cards will no longer be eligible for the health insurance program for low-income people.

© Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times

Farahzad Sediqi is set to lose Medicaid, which helps cover her treatment for multiple sclerosis, a disorder of the central nervous system that can cause paralysis and seizures.

Democrats in Congress Embrace a More Punitive Posture Toward Israel

Nearly every Democratic senator voted to advance a measure calling for a human rights report on Israel’s conduct in the West Bank, as some in the party propose punishing settlement activity with sanctions.

© Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times

Palestinian villagers harvesting olives in the village of Turmus Aya, with Israeli settlements in the background, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank in 2025.

ICE Plans 5,000 New Hires to Help With Deportation Drive

A similar surge last year resulted in undervetted officers initially being let in and then removed as the agency skipped basic checks for new recruits.

© Todd Heisler/The New York Times

Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Newark, N.J. in May. The agency has staffed up drastically since President Trump took office, growing by about 8,000, to reach 29,000 employees as of July, according to federal data.

What to Do If You’re Laid Off and Too Young for Medicare

At best, older, laid-off workers will struggle to find health insurance that bridges the years before they qualify for Medicare at age 65.

© Brian Britigan

Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices

Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries.

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In his remarks Friday, President Trump framed the effort as a way for states to save money that could be reinvested in providing health care.
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