The continuation of the German advance into the USSR, as Wehrmacht divisions advance towards two of the Soviets' biggest cities, Leningrad and Kyiv. At almost the same time, both of these cities were surrounded by the Germans but Leningrad, partly because of its natural defenses, was able to hold out.

The free-rolling Dollar dented PM's efforts to manage the economy. Later on, the COVID-backed inflation coupled with man-made greed added to the miseries of the poverty-stricken populace. Frequent changes in important ministries hampered the continuity of policies leading to uncertainty.

Shahid Sattar thinks there have been transformative changes in the way PIDE conducts research, and this has had a ripple effect in terms of effecting positive change in the think tank community in Pakistan. Therefore, HEC's low ranking of PIDE is irrational.

A couple of positive events in Delhi and Haryana have heralded hope that peace and prosperity are assured not just in these regions but also in India and Pakistan. It is a fallacious syllogism that if war is becoming costlier and hence fueling hybrid terrorism.

The Taliban has become more pragmatic, and it has become much better at public relations. But that does not mean the Taliban have altered their worldview or their goals, and their victory this week may reinforce that. But women don't feel the same way about the Taliban's administration.

In recent days, many analysts have stepped forward to provide predictions on how America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan will impact China’s regional and global standing. Some argue the withdrawal will free up American resources to focus on China and the Indo-Pacific.

Russian Special Presidential Envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov was recently interviewed by Newsweek about his country’s pragmatic stance towards the Taliban. This high-profile and fairly conducted media appearance speaks to the fact that the US is taking note of Russia’s evolving position.

Lt. General (R) Tariq Khan, Ex-Head of Pakistan’s Central Command, opines in a hard-hitting piece how continuously appeasing militants in the hopes of peace makes a country weak as such groups only announce ceasefire to regroup.

Deputy Inspector of Islamabad Police, Kamran Adil, thinks many efforts have been made to overhaul the criminal justice system. Within these efforts, the movement of police reforms is important – an onerous task of attempting to open the doors of the criminal justice system.

Spirituality is the process and pursuit of inner purification, unveiling of God, unlearning of false knowledge, attainment of wisdom, the elevation of morals, the perfection of ethics, and self-rectification. Spirituality, indeed, is only for the chosen people of God that He especially selects for His path.

Taliban official and non-official accounts on Twitter adopted several strategies. One of those strategies was of portraying a narrative that was unheard of. The narrative opposed and challenged the western perspective on the whole rhetoric of the Afghan war.

The Oromia Broadcasting Network (OBN) released a video interview with the Pakistani Ambassador to Ethiopia His Excellency Shozab Abbas on Monday. This piece further highlights the ambassadors’ top points for their convenience.