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American Forces Withdraw From Iraq 23 Years After Invading

30 September 2026 at 09:31
The Americans did not understand the country when they invaded in 2003. Over a correspondent’s many trips there, it was not clear that this ever changed much.

Β© Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

In March 2003, a statue of Saddam Hussein was still standing near a communications center in Baghdad that had been bombed two days earlier. A month later, the statue would be downed as well.

After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future

Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.

Β© Zaid Al-Obeidi/Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

A giant Iraqi flag hung from the Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul’s old city on Tuesday. With the end of Operation Inherent Resolve, the last of the 2,500 U.S. forces stationed in Iraq this year are now gone.

In Fractious France, Politicians Agree on One Thing: Pope Leo Was a Hit

30 September 2026 at 09:07
In a four-day visit, Pope Leo XIV won praise across the political spectrum, even from its most avowedly secular figures.

Β© Alberto Pizzoli/Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

Pope Leo XIV, riding down Avenue des Champs-Γ‰lysΓ©es on Saturday. The crowds were striking display of reverence from a proudly secular country.

In Fractious France, Politicians Agree on One Thing: Pope Leo Was a Hit

30 September 2026 at 09:07
In a four-day visit, Pope Leo XIV won praise across the political spectrum, even from its most avowedly secular figures.

Β© Alberto Pizzoli/Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

Pope Leo XIV, riding down Avenue des Champs-Γ‰lysΓ©es on Saturday. The crowds were striking display of reverence from a proudly secular country.

How to Listen to Your Favorite Music, Online or Off the Grid

30 September 2026 at 09:03
Streaming services can introduce you to a wonderland of nearly unlimited audio, but downloading your digital collection has advantages.

Β© Apple

Tap the Download menu in the Apple Music app to see which songs, albums and playlists are stored locally on your phone or tablet.

Trump’s New Tariffs Face a Familiar Court Challenge

By: Tony Romm
30 September 2026 at 09:03
For the third time in less than two years, the Trump administration is set to return to court on Wednesday to defend its power to wage a punishing global trade war.

Β© Doug Mills/The New York Times

Despite two years of economic shocks and uncertainty, President Trump still sees sky-high tariffs as potent economic tools for his policies.

How to Listen to Your Favorite Music, Online or Off the Grid

30 September 2026 at 09:03
Streaming services can introduce you to a wonderland of nearly unlimited audio, but downloading your digital collection has advantages.

Β© Apple

Tap the Download menu in the Apple Music app to see which songs, albums and playlists are stored locally on your phone or tablet.

Troubles at Situational Awareness Point to Record Stock Market Leverage

30 September 2026 at 09:02
A meltdown at Situational Awareness, an A.I.-focused investment firm, is raising tough questions about the Wall Street banks that lent billions to the upstart firm.

Β© Nicholas Albrecht for The New York Times

Big banks lent Leopold Aschenbrenner’s firm billions to invest in the artificial intelligence boom. Then the firm had a meltdown.
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