
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
- BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanonon June 20, 2026
Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.
- Zelensky returns highest Polish honour after award strippedon June 20, 2026
Ukraine's president said his country was open to "engagement" about "difficult and painful chapters of our shared past".
- Iran says Strait of Hormuz will be closed over Israel attacks on Lebanonon June 20, 2026
Iran said Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon are a breach of Tehran's agreement with the US to end the war.
- Meloni tells Trump to 'focus on your own popularity' as row escalateson June 20, 2026
The US president earlier questioned Meloni's popularity after suggesting she "begged" for a photo at G7 summit
- Bolivian president declares state of emergencyon June 20, 2026
The move comes after weeks of anti-government protests that have caused a shortage of basic goods in Bolivia.
- Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes despite ceasefire agreementon June 20, 2026
At least 20 people have reportedly been killed by Israeli air strikes as the Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
- Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to homeon June 20, 2026
There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
- Tourist dies in Dominican Republic luxury resort fireon June 20, 2026
Nearly 1,700 people were evacuated from the huge blaze at Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in Bayahibe, a popular resort town on the Caribbean coast.
- Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continenton June 20, 2026
Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.
- African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slaveryon June 20, 2026
The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.
- James Burrows, legendary director of Cheers and Friends, dies aged 85on June 20, 2026
Best-known as co-creator of sitcom Cheers, Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of other classics including the Big Bang Theory and Will and Grace.
- Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop starson June 19, 2026
The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.
- US to stop funding HIV programmes in South Africaon June 19, 2026
More than eight million South Africans are living with HIV – the highest number of any country in the world.
- Zelensky stripped of highest Polish honour over WW2 name of army uniton June 19, 2026
Ukraine has denounced the move, calling it a "strategic mistake" and "disrespectful".
- Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight?on June 19, 2026
The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.
- Pétanque player, 68, dies after being 'hit in head with metal boule'on June 19, 2026
The man was allegedly struck by his 81-year-old opponent, who has since been arrested, the public prosecutor says.
- Six-year-old Ebola patient taken from DR Congo hospital found and 'doing well'on June 19, 2026
Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear.
- Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rapeon June 19, 2026
French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.
- Boy, 12, wins hearts after trying to check sick chicken into Ethiopian hospitalon June 19, 2026
Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.
- Asia's richest man Ambani announces what could be India's biggest share saleon June 19, 2026
India's largest telecom operator is expected to raise around $4bn (£3.02bn), according to media reports.
- Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger's biggest airporton June 19, 2026
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
- Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in poweron June 19, 2026
The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.
- Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be knownon June 19, 2026
Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.
- Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadiumon June 19, 2026
Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.
- In Trump's shadow, Vance becomes face of Iran dealon June 19, 2026
His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.
- UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australiaon June 19, 2026
Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.
- Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trialon June 19, 2026
The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".
- Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europeon June 18, 2026
The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.
- What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep iton June 18, 2026
BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.
- Parents of Serbia's teenage school shooter given jail terms in retrialon June 18, 2026
The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.






























