A powerful explosion at a hotel in downtown Kabul has left several casualties, with official reports confirming at least seven deaths and many injuries. The blast occurred in the Shahr-e-Naw area, one of the city’s most secure districts, and targeted Chinese nationals, injuring two individuals from China. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, which has caused chaos and raised concerns about security in the Afghan capital. Afghan officials are currently investigating the cause of the explosion, which has also left at least one Afghan guard dead.