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
- Families lay flowers on barbed wire barricade on anniversary of deadly Kenya protests
on June 25, 2026Protesters demand justice for the dozens killed during the 2024 demonstrations and last year's anniversary protests.
- Oil price falls back to pre-Iran war levels
on June 25, 2026Signs that traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route is gradually resuming has helped to push the oil price down.
- Europe's heatwave shifts east as France raises health alert to highest level
on June 25, 2026Temperatures in Germany could hit 40C in some areas while French officials say deaths linked to the heat are being seen among young people.
- 'I thought I was going to die' - Venezuelans describe earthquake panic
on June 25, 2026Buildings were flattened in the capital Caracas, where voices have been heard calling from the rubble.
- Key figure in South Africa police corruption scandal pleads guilty
on June 25, 2026Prosecutors say Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala could provide evidence against "high-ranking officials".
- Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty
on June 25, 2026The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.
- Ryanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
on June 25, 2026The airline had typically charged adults a fee of £8 each way to sit with their young children.
- IBM hails new 'block of flats' design breakthrough for ultra tiny chips
on June 25, 2026IBM says it has created the world's first known chip tech below 1 nanometre - but it will be some time before it's ready for production.
- Trump asks Congress for billions for Iran war, after tension with Republicans
on June 25, 2026But the budget faces an uphill battle as the president spars with some members of his own party over the issue.
- Find out which university degrees could earn you most across your lifetime
on June 25, 2026New data suggests which university degrees have the highest and lowest financial returns over a lifetime.
- Anthropic accuses Chinese rival Alibaba of illicitly extracting AI capabilities
on June 25, 2026The firm alleged that Alibaba used fraudulent accounts to access data from its Claude AI model.
- Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party
on June 25, 2026Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens 'reason over rage'.
- The ICE raids are over, but some Minnesotans say they still live in fear
on June 25, 2026Months after the Trump administration's immigration crackdown officially ended, Minneapolis is still feeling the impact.
- This Indian state is trying to ensure no one grows old alone
on June 25, 2026Kerala is searching for new ways to care for its ageing population as migration leaves more elderly people living alone.
- How to cope in a heatwave - according to you
on June 25, 2026From what to wear to getting a restful night's sleep, you share your tips for beating the heat.
- Watch: Moment earthquakes hit airport and buildings in Caracas
on June 24, 2026Video filmed by BBC reporters, contributors and locals shows the aftermath, as frantic residents evacuate.
- The woman who fought for Pakistan's disappeared men now faces life in jail
on June 24, 2026The Nobel Peace Prize nominee has spent years demanding answers about the missing in Balochistan province.
- Philippines bans video game played by alleged high school shooter
on June 24, 2026The rare school shooting that left three students killed and 20 others injured has shocked the country.
- UN nuclear chief says inspectors will visit Iran sites as part of war deal
on June 24, 2026Rafael Grossi says the IAEA is "working on modalities" but an Iranian minister says such access would only be part of a final deal with the US.
- Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day
on June 24, 2026France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
- Clean sweep for Mamdani-backed candidates in New York's Democratic primary
on June 24, 2026Brad Lander unseats Dan Goldman in a race that laid bare the city's divisions over the Israel-Gaza war.
- Biggest city in Crimea without power after Ukraine strikes
on June 24, 2026Sevastopol's Moscow-installed governor warns there will be no electricity in some areas until the evening.
- Temperatures hit record levels in western Europe
on June 23, 2026France, Spain and Italy, have been hardest hit by the heatwave so far.
- 'We're begging' - Savannah Guthrie pleads for help as details of her mother’s case emerge
on June 23, 2026Savannah Guthrie spoke on NBC's Today show about a note sent to the media in February regarding her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, which claimed she had died.
- Why was JD Vance in a luxury Swiss resort for talks with Iran?
on June 23, 2026BBC correspondent Jessica Parker explains some key points of the direct talks between the US vice-president and Iran.