Jessica Karl, Columnist

JD Vance Better Pack a Flashlight

Pakistan’s widespread blackouts are a visual reminder of what’s at stake during the vice president’s second attempt at negotiations with Iran.

Back to Pakistan he goes.

Photographer: Mandel Ngan/AFP

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Does your boss know where you are at all times? Probably not — that’d be creepy. But if you were taking an international business trip to, say, Pakistan, I imagine they’d at least know your general whereabouts — and how many company miles you were using to get there.