The Security Council on Thursday heard from the UN's top political affairs official on Israel's deadly airstrike in Doha - an "alarming escalation" condemned as a violation of sovereignty that threatens ongoing ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Gaza.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo described Tuesday's strike in a residential area of the Qatari capital targeting Hamas's political leadership as potentially opening a "new and perilous chapter in this devastating conflict, seriously threatening regional peace and stability."
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.