
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
- Fast-moving Canada wildfire doubles in size forcing thousands to flee homeson August 8, 2026
The Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia, still considered "out of control", has spread to more than 36 sq miles (95 sq km).
- Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face fineson August 8, 2026
Police in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.
- Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open straiton August 8, 2026
Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.
- Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hopeon August 8, 2026
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
- Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyivon August 8, 2026
Russia continued its overnight attacks after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Ukraine's dwindling supplies of missile interceptors.
- US offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of officeon August 8, 2026
Abelardo de la Espriella used his maiden speech to promise an "all-out war" on what he calls "narco-terrorism".
- Madonna pays tribute to 'genius, otherworldly' producer William Orbiton August 8, 2026
The Queen of Pop worked with Orbit several times over the years, most notably on her genre-bending, Grammy Award-winning album Ray of Light.
- Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PMon August 8, 2026
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.
- Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PMon August 8, 2026
Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.
- Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche narrowly confirmed as US attorney generalon August 8, 2026
The vote cements Trump's former criminal defence lawyer as the nation's top law enforcement official despite a rare pushback from some Republicans.
- Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illnesson August 8, 2026
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
- Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on Chinaon August 8, 2026
The storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.
- Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifieson August 8, 2026
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the neighbouring Spanish exclave of Ceuta.
- NBA forward Clarke's death due to effects of drugson August 8, 2026
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death was due to the effects of heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles medical authority reveals.
- Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residentson August 8, 2026
One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river.
- He's been frozen on Everest for 30 years, now 'Green Boots' may finally be coming homeon August 8, 2026
For decades, an Indian man's lime shoes have been a grim trail marker for many climbing the world's highest peak.
- 'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraineon August 8, 2026
Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.
- The phone book that led us to Assad's spy chief in hidingon August 7, 2026
How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria.
- Hunter Biden tells BBC his pardon was 'not good' for US or his father's legacyon August 7, 2026
In a wide-ranging BBC interview, the former president's son denies any interest in running for office and says his father's cancer has spread.
- Watch: BBC asks Infantino if he will resign as Fifa presidenton August 7, 2026
The head of the football governing body has faced multiple calls to quit after his aborted attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup.
- Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shootingon August 7, 2026
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead.
- Kidnapped rare Serbian eagle freed into wild after rescueon August 7, 2026
Feliks the eagle was abducted as he first flew the nest in Serbia and wound up in the Middle East with poachers who demanded a ransom.
- Book hidden in fireplace returned to Australian library 150 years overdueon August 7, 2026
It is thought an apprentice stonemason who worked on the Houses of Parliament in London borrowed it.
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pacton August 7, 2026
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
- What we know so far about the deadly Thailand shootingon August 7, 2026
At least seven people have died after a teenage boy shot his grandparents before opening fire on a school in Bangkok.
- Spanish police arrest 78 people in bust of 'one of largest' smuggling networkson August 7, 2026
The group moved synthetic drugs from Spain to Algeria, then used the return journey to smuggle migrants and weapons.
- I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil sayson August 7, 2026
The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers.
- German airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?on August 7, 2026
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
- Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japanon August 7, 2026
Security camera footage shows doctors shielding a patient on the operating table as last month's magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital.
- Sudan's invisible children - born in war with no legal identityon August 7, 2026
Babies born as a result of rape are often unable to get a birth certificate, meaning a life-time of problems.





























