Monday June 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia took a new step Sunday toward safeguarding its historical record, as Information, Culture and Tourism Minister Abdulfatah Kasim Mohamud launched a UNESCO workshop focused on protecting the country’s documentary heritage, including the long-significant Radio Mogadishu archive. The National Workshop for Somalia is being held under UNESCO’s Memory of the World Programme, an initiative designed to preserve and improve access to documentary heritage ranging from manuscripts and…

Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion (€8.5 billion) lawsuit against the BBC, alleging the broadcaster defamed him by editing his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the U.S. Capitol riot and violating Florida consumer protection law. The complaint, filed in federal court in Miami, seeks damages “in an amount not less than $5,000,000,000” for each of two counts: defamation and violation of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Trump previously signaled the suit was imminent, accusing the BBC of having “put…

The Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles was awarded the wisdom of the South African documentary The Octopus. He receives the prestigious award in the documentary category. with our correspondent in Los Angeles, Loïc PialatAlthough the wisdom of the octopus had predicted predictions after already winning Bafta for best documentary,…