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Amount, before refund, of cash paid to foreign, federal, state, and local jurisdictions as income tax.

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INCOME TAXES - Worldwide Income Tax Payments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Income Taxes (Textuals) [Line Items]
Ireland	$ 105
Total income taxes paid	909	$ 752	$ 727
United States
Income Taxes (Textuals) [Line Items]
Foreign	374
Germany
Income Taxes (Textuals) [Line Items]
Foreign	72
Other foreign
Income Taxes (Textuals) [Line Items]
Foreign	$ 358