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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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.