Kabul strike heightens Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions amid regional turmoil
A Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center killed more than 400 people, Afghanistan’s health ministry said, as cross-border tensions escalate amid an Iran-related regional conflict. Pakistan denies responsibility, saying it targeted military facilities, and calls for an investigation; Afghan officials and international channels urged accountability. Pakistan paused strikes for Eid al-Fitr after pressure from regional mediators including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.