
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
- Red heat alerts issued in France, Italy and Spain as 40C temperatures forecaston June 22, 2026
The heatwave conditions are forecast to intensify in the coming days across central and western Europe.
- Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint weddingon June 22, 2026
Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.
- WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps backon June 22, 2026
WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.
- Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN sayson June 22, 2026
The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.
- At least 13 killed and dozens injured after Qatar gas explosionon June 22, 2026
The city's main liquified natural gas (LNG) processing site suffered a "technical accident" in the Ras Laffan industrial zone.
- Vance says Iran will allow nuclear inspectors back into the countryon June 22, 2026
The US vice-president says a great deal of progress has been made after the first round of talks between the US and Iran.
- Guinea bans exports of raw gold to boost local refiningon June 22, 2026
The prohibition is intended to boost the country's economy by refining gold domestically.
- Former Kenyan justice minister blocked from entering Uganda, lawyers' body sayson June 22, 2026
Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.
- Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100on June 22, 2026
As chairman of the Federal Reserve, Alan Greenspan became the world's most high-profile banker.
- Late singer Oliver Tree's body returned to US after helicopter crashon June 22, 2026
The 32-year-old California native died whilst on his world tour, ahead of a date in Brazil.
- Three dead in Philippines high school shooting over bullying 'grudge'on June 22, 2026
Police say they believe the attack was motivated by a "grudge" over bullying.
- China's import of custard apples is sparking fears in Taiwanon June 22, 2026
Taiwan's agriculture ministry is worried that Beijing wants to weaponise a local specialty: the atemoya.
- Japan quintuples visa fees in first price hike since 1978on June 22, 2026
Authorities say they do not expect the hikes to have an "immediate impact on inbound tourism".
- Trump-backed political outsider wins Colombia election, initial count showson June 22, 2026
Abelardo de la Espriella appears to have narrowly defeated his rival Iván Cepeda, who says the preliminary count is "not yet official or binding".
- Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunkeron June 22, 2026
Police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated A$816m after searching a property in western Sydney.
- Trump says repairs to algae-plagued Reflecting Pool will begin immediatelyon June 22, 2026
Despite a multi-million dollar renovation, the Washington DC landmark has peeling paint and algae. Trump claims vandals are partly to blame.
- Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbason June 21, 2026
If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.
- Cape Verde fan goes wild live on BBC News as his country scoreson June 21, 2026
During a live BBC News broadcast, reporter Paul Njie interviews a Cape Verde fan when the country suddenly scores its first ever World Cup goal against Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup.
- The BTS fans losing thousands as scammers cash in on comeback tour ticket waron June 21, 2026
As ticket demand outstrips supply by a ratio of 15 to one, desperate fans have become easy targets.
- Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?on June 21, 2026
It had planned to abandon the fuel, but the higher cost of natural gas may make it think again.
- Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroadon June 21, 2026
A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK.
- Parisians cool off in canal amid 'red alert' heatwaveon June 21, 2026
France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country as temperatures soar to record levels.
- Ethiopia PM's party wins landslide as fears grow of new conflicton June 21, 2026
Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.
- Indian cricketer, 15, hits record-breaking 50 in just 11 ballson June 21, 2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.
- Tight security as Indian students resit medical exam after alleged paper leakon June 21, 2026
Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.
- Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilitieson June 21, 2026
Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.
- Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one World Cup dayon June 21, 2026
There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.
- Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arreston June 21, 2026
Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.
- Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous'on June 21, 2026
Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.
- At CrimeCon true crime obsessives come face-to-face with real losson June 20, 2026
Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.






























