BlueWorld.org is a world geography web site for people who want to know more about the regions and countries that make up our world. It was designed to help researchers, students, and laypersons find information and news from the many nations of our world, quickly, easily, and in one place. Use the menus above to get started.
The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots
on August 11, 2026The American Academy of Pediatrics calls the recommendation on measles, mumps and rubella shots "dangerous".
- Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
on August 11, 2026The US president was moved from the old Air Force One to a military plane as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, US media say.
- Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
on August 11, 2026The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
- Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
on August 11, 2026Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed at least six and injured 19 - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.
- Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects
on August 11, 2026The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
- Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery
on August 11, 2026Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
- Australia PM under fire for remarks on Japanese counterpart's melon gifts
on August 11, 2026An ex-Japanese envoy said the "sexist" comments "betrayed the close bond" between the countries.
- At least 132 killed in Colombia's largest earthquake in years
on August 11, 2026More than 480 people were injured in the quakes, with more feared trapped under collapsed buildings.
- Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beach
on August 11, 2026The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
- Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
on August 10, 2026Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.
- The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
on August 10, 2026"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
- Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt
on August 10, 2026The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.
- Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings
on August 10, 2026At least 111 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the 7.4 temblor hit the western part of the country, according to local officials.
- Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis
on August 10, 2026The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.
- New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
on August 10, 2026The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.
- Watch: What we know about suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan
on August 10, 2026Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan, one of the world's most wanted men, has spent his first night in custody in Ireland after being extradited from Dubai.
- The transgender controversy surrounding the WNBA
on August 10, 2026After the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham said it was "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports, a row has emerged in the WNBA - with former NBA players saying eligibility rules mean they can enter the 2027 Draft.
- World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
on August 10, 2026Global oceans recorded their hottest July on record, partly fuelled by developing El Niño conditions, as wildfires continue to ravage western Europe.
- How Kinahan's hearing unfolded inside the courtroom in Dublin
on August 9, 2026Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan appeared in court and was charged with directing the activities of a criminal organisation after being extradited from Dubai.
- Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?
on August 8, 2026The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.
- Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
on August 8, 2026The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.