
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
- Iran president was reportedly injured in Israeli strikeson July 13, 2025
Iran's Fars news agency says President Masoud Pezeshkian had a leg injury when his secret site was hit in June.
- Former Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari dies aged 82on July 13, 2025
The former military ruler was "converted" to democracy and won the historic 2015 elections.
- EU delays retaliatory trade tariffs against USon July 13, 2025
The countermeasures were set to start on Tuesday but have been pushed back to early August.
- Gaza officials say children killed in strike as Israeli military admits 'error'on July 13, 2025
Six children waiting for water are among those killed in an Israeli air strike, emergency service officials say.
- Trump defends US Attorney General Pam Bondi over Epstein fileson July 13, 2025
The president hits out at critics accusing Bondi of withholding information about the sex offender.
- Texas camp buildings were removed from map showing flood risks, US media reportson July 13, 2025
The camp where 27 girls died successfully challenged initial risk designations by US regulators, according to reports.
- Gisèle Pelicot given France's highest awardon July 13, 2025
Pelicot was named knight of the Legion of Honour on a list announced ahead of France's Bastille Day.
- Russia's agents killed after intelligence officer shot dead, says Ukraineon July 13, 2025
Kyiv says two people accused of working for Russia and shooting dead a Ukrainian intelligence officer were killed.
- South Korea medical students end 17-month boycott of classeson July 13, 2025
It is not clear when the students will return, but the government has welcomed the news.
- French prisoner escapes in fellow inmate's bag, officials sayon July 13, 2025
Investigations have been launched after a man escaped from Lyon-Corbas prison on Friday.
- US drops charges against doctor accused of destroying Covid vaccineson July 13, 2025
US Attorney General Pam Bondi said the doctor 'gave patients a choice when the federal government refused to do so'.
- Putin's friend Gergiev set for concert as Italy breaks ban on pro-Kremlin artistson July 13, 2025
An Italian region has invited the pro-Putin conductor, signalling a rehabilitation despite no sign of an end to the war.
- When an unsung Indian helped Austrian Jews escape the Nazison July 12, 2025
Kundanlal risked all to rescue Jewish families during Europe's darkest hour and bring them to India.
- Inside the Congolese mine vital to mobile phones, as rebels give BBC rare accesson July 12, 2025
The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.
- Gaza hospital says 24 people killed near aid site as witnesses blame IDFon July 12, 2025
Witnesses say Israeli troops opened fire as people were trying to get food. The IDF says there were no known injuries.
- The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with heron July 12, 2025
A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified.
- Arizona resident dies from plague, health officials sayon July 12, 2025
This was the first recorded death from the disease in Coconino County since 2007.
- Mystery of Air India crash deepens as report reveals cockpit audioon July 12, 2025
Fuel cut-off switches were flipped seconds after take-off, a preliminary report finds.
- German backpacker found after 11 nights in Australia's outbackon July 12, 2025
Carolina Wilga, 26, survived by drinking from puddles and sleeping in a cave, police said.
- 'Was this avoidable?': Families of Air India crash victims seek answerson July 12, 2025
Grieving relatives of some of the 260 victims are looking for more answers after a preliminary report.
- Air India report may lead to answers, but not closure for familieson July 12, 2025
As experts analyse the findings of the report, it provides little comfort to the families who lost their loved ones.
- A bridge too far? Prague railway project draws criticismon July 12, 2025
The 123-year-old Vysehrad railway bridge is set to be replaced but conservationists say it should stay.
- Is William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya's history?on July 12, 2025
More than 100 people have been killed in a wave of protests and public anger, described as "unprecedented".
- North Korea's Benidorm-style resort welcomes first Russian touristson July 12, 2025
Details of how it was built - in a country largely closed to the outside world - are shrouded in secrecy.
- Med Sea heatwave might feel nice for holiday swimming but there's a catchon July 12, 2025
Sea temperatures around places like Majorca exceeded 30C earlier this month, far above average.
- The beauty and brutality of life in the shadow of Kashmir killingson July 12, 2025
BBC visits ground zero of the April attack in Pahalgam where locals are picking up the pieces of their lives.
- Canada's Carney talked tough on Trump - now some say he's backing downon July 11, 2025
Canada has made concessions to win goodwill with the White House. Trump, in return, has threatened steeper tariffs.
- US has resumed military supplies to Ukraine, Zelensky sayson July 11, 2025
It comes after US President Donald Trump announced a new deal to supply air defence systems via Nato.
- Watch: What we know about the fuel switches on Air India flight 171on July 11, 2025
A preliminary report investigating the Air India crash finds both fuel switches were moved to the off position.
- An Indigenous Australian community is fighting to protect sacred springs from a coal mineon July 11, 2025
One Aboriginal family has been fighting for nearly a decade to protect the Doongmabulla Springs.