CHAIRMAN: DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: PROF. KHALID MUBARAK AL-SHAFI

World / Europe

Civilian aircraft crashes in eastern France, possible fatalities: local media

Published: 28 Jun 2026 - 02:43 pm | Last Updated: 28 Jun 2026 - 02:44 pm
Peninsula

AFP

Strasbourg, France: A civilian aircraft crashed on Sunday near the eastern French town of Tomblaine, authorities said, with local media reporting possible fatalities.
Police urged people to "strictly avoid" the area around the airport in Tomblaine, while local media said that the aircraft, reportedly carrying a group of people on a skydiving trip, had crashed.

Africa

(Files) Muhoozi Kainerugaba (C), son of Yoweri Museveni and Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, inspects a military parade on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Badru Katumba / AFP) Uganda army chief shuts down leading independent media group
A South African fan cheers for her team during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 24, 2026. (Photo by Julio Cesar Aguilar / AFP) South Africans celebrate in the streets after World Cup advance
Healthcare workers carry on a stretcher a patient suffering from the Ebola virus disease from an ambulance at the Ebola Treatment Center (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on June 23, 2026. (Photo by Benediction MURHABAZI / AFP) Global Ebola risk 'remains low', WHO chief says
Members of specialized response teams enter the morgue of the Evangelical Medical Center of Nyankunde (CME) with the body of a person who died from Ebola virus disease to allow relatives to pay their last respects after washing, disinfection and safe body-wrapping procedures in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 13, 2026. (Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP) DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 1,000 cases, kills 254

Americas

People cool off with the water of a fountain in Berlin on June 28, 2026. (Photo by Ralf Hirschberger / AFP) Take brutally hot weather seriously, heatstroke survivor warns
This aerial view shows collapsed buildings in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 27, 2026, following earthquakes that struck the region. Nearly 1,000 people have been killed and more than 50,000 remain missing after two consecutive earthquakes in Venezuela, where growing anger has been reported over the lack of official aid to swiftly rescue survivors. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP) Venezuela quake toll rises to 1,430: national assembly chief
Peninsula 4.1 magnitude quake reported in central Venezuela
The crowd reacts after Gonzalo Plata #19 of Ecuador scored his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match between Ecuador and Germany at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 25, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP World Cup fans get taste of American life -- at the mall

Peninsula
Peninsula

Videos
Peninsula

Canada drawing lessons from success of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: Ambassador
Peninsula

Qatar demonstrates leadership in sustainability
Peninsula

Mozambique eyes stronger ties with Qatar to boost trade, energy and tourism

Trending News

  1. Peninsula

    Qatar Airways says aircraft in circulating video not part of fleet

  2. Peninsula

    Department of Meteorology warns of poor horizontal visibility at places later

  3. Peninsula

    Thief returns Palestinian woman's stolen bag with letter of apology

  4. Peninsula

    Qatar expresses deep concern over escalation, repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure in Sudan's El Obeid

  5. Peninsula

    Qatari International Search and Rescue Group arrives in Venezuela to support those affected by two quakes

Today’s Newspaper

Check all issues & supplements

Latest Updates

Doha Today

Members of the delegation and Thai embassy officials in Qatar visiting the Laem Phak Bia Project in Thailand.

Qatari and Thai experts explore cooperation on mangrove conservation