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Pakistan announces a two-week ceasefire between Iran, Israel, and the United States, saying it applies to Israel’s attacks in Lebanon. / The Wall Street Journal

Netanyahu disagrees about the Lebanon bit. Meanwhile, Israel passes a death penalty law that only applies to Palestinians. / Reuters, Al Jazeera

Trump declares total victory, Hegseth says the same, analysts say the opposite. / Bloomberg [$], Politico, X

Prior to the war, there was deep skepticism in the White House, but unlike the previous Trump administration, no one was willing to question him. / The New York Times [$]

See also: How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war so far? Several thousand. / The Independent

Anthropic says it’s holding back its newest model for fear of cyber threats. / Platformer

See also: “Iran-Linked Hackers Are Sabotaging US Energy and Water Infrastructure.” / WIRED

Nearly half of Americans earning over $200,000 a year say you need an income of $300,000 to afford a house. / USA Today

If you care about improving the lives of the poorest of the poor, “you can be assured that GiveDirectly is a good use of funds.” / Homo Economicus

“I was here when we turned the lights on. I might as well stick around until we turn the lights off.” A short profile of one of Apple’s most longstanding employees. / The New York Times [$]

The “best seat in town” in Paris is said to be one of its 435 self-cleaning public bathrooms. / Torched

Some post-Eaton Fire photographs of Altadena, Calif. / Analog Forever

Some “image boards” drawn by Hayao Miyazaki. / Animation Obsessive

A rundown of the “unwritten rules” of celebrity podcast interviews. / LA Material

“Somehow, my well-loved grandfather provoked the creation of an undeniably compelling yet undeniably bigoted image.” A writer grapples with her family’s steakhouse’s troubled advertisement. / n+1

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