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Kabul Hospital Strike Sparks Fierce Dispute Between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Firefighters stand next to a fire truck at the site of a drug users rehabilitation hospital destroyed in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani air strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 17, 2026. Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of carrying out a deadly airstrike on a drug rehabilitation hospital in Kabul, claiming the attack killed at least 400 people and injured around 250 more. Taliban spokespersons reported that large sections of the Omid/Omar Addiction Treatment Hospital were destroyed after the strike late Monday night.  Pakistan has firmly rejected the allegations, insisting its military targeted only “precisely identified” militant infrastructure in Kabul and Nangarhar, not civilian facilities. The incident marks a sharp escalation in already tense relations between the neighboring countries, with international observers expressing concern over rising cross‑border hostilities.  As rescue efforts continue, Afghan officials warn the death toll may rise further, while Pak...
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Canada's Inflation Rate Cools to 1.9% in November


Canada's annual inflation rate slowed to 1.9% in November, down from 2% in October. This slight decrease was driven by a broad-based slowdown in prices, particularly in travel tours and mortgage interest costs. The consumer price index remained unchanged on a monthly basis.

Economists had anticipated the inflation rate to hold steady at 2%, but the data showed a more significant deceleration. The Bank of Canada, which has been working to control inflation, will consider this data in its upcoming rate decision on January 29.

The cooling inflation rate is a positive sign for the Canadian economy, which has been facing challenges this year. The central bank has already cut interest rates by 175 basis points since June to stimulate growth.



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