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Members of the Iraqi security forces stand next to a convoy moving through the city as they celebrate the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq. REUTERS/Alaa Al-Marjani
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- US forces ended their mission in Iraq after more than two decades of war there, raising fears of a security vacuum that could embolden Iranian-backed Shi'ite militias and allow Islamic State to regroup. Read our explainer about the role oil plays in the US's enduring influence on Baghdad's economic landscape.
- Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv and nearby areas killed four people, damaged energy infrastructure and shrouded the capital in smoke, Ukrainian officials said.
- President Trump has signed a voluntary AI safety pact with some of the biggest names in tech. White House reporter Steve Holland tells the Reuters World News podcast the move may be more about midterm politics than AI guardrails. Listen now.
- Democrats in competitive midterm races are increasingly declaring themselves proud capitalists, worried that Republican accusations of socialism and communism could sway critical swing voters this November, interviews with candidates and a review of campaign materials show.
- Death row inmate Christa Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, is due to be executed by lethal injection in Tennessee, becoming the first woman that state has put to death in more than 200 years.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain should consider options for its future relationship with the European Union, including ultimately rejoining the bloc, as he steps up efforts to rebuild ties with Europe.
- A flight bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates diverted to Saudi Arabia after transmitting emergency signals following a fight between the pilots rather than a hijacking, an Israeli official said.
- A shark stranded in a canal in the South Korean port of Busan has become the country's latest wildlife sensation, with the city saying about 600,000 people have flocked to see it over the past two weeks.
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People visit the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. REUTERS/Go Nakamura
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- Chinese-powered AI agents have learnt to deceive, circumvent restrictions and conceal failure, showing the kind of traits in autonomous artificial intelligence that have raised global alarm about US models, research documents and experts say.
- Facing potential liability for harms related to climate change, major oil companies have again turned to the US Supreme Court, teeing up a case that could determine the fate of dozens of climate-related lawsuits by state and local governments against fossil fuel companies.
- German premium carmaker BMW will set out plans for more local production as it seeks to rebuild margins after a series of profit warnings tied to weak performance in China, Bernstein analysts said.
- US states are taking a range of steps to curb diesel and gasoline prices that have soared in recent months due to supply disruptions stemming from the US war on Iran, Ukrainian strikes on Russia's refineries, and dwindling global inventories.
- Boeing has been selected to build the US Navy's next-generation stealth fighter, the Pentagon said, marking the company's second consecutive major win on fighter jets and capping months of delay over a program central to US strategy for countering China in the Pacific.
- Pesticides containing toxic "forever chemicals" will now be tracked by the state of California, the country's largest producer of agricultural products.
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Reuters was given rare access to the USS George Washington aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz as it conducts military operations against Iranian targets. Through exclusive interviews with more than a dozen sailors, this documentary offers an in-depth perspective on one side of the Iran war.
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A member of the National Guard places a helmet on Comando, a Chihuahua adopted by Mexico's National Guard. REUTERS/Toya Sarno Jordan
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Comando may be tiny, but Mexico's National Guard is giving him a very big role.
Outfitted with miniature goggles, a fitted tactical vest, a helmet and even a petite head-mounted camera, the 7-kilogram (15-pound) Chihuahua has become the most unusual — and smallest — canine member of the force.
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