
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
- Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelledon September 25, 2026
Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.
- Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visiton September 25, 2026
The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.
- Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issueson September 25, 2026
Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.
- Africa's richest man helps fund $660m fuel pipeline between Ethiopia and Djiboution September 25, 2026
The pipeline would strengthen energy security in landlocked Ethiopia, while creating jobs at Djibouti's port.
- Pomp and toasts: Day 2 of Trump and Xi in DCon September 25, 2026
Xi’s first visit to Washington in a decade was a display of pomp and pageantry, with Trump offering his guest a two-month truce on the brewing tariff war.
- Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wantedon September 25, 2026
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.
- The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?on September 25, 2026
The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.
- Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's orderon September 25, 2026
CNN and MS NOW reporters say they were barred from covering a state dinner after a judge ruled their passes should be restored.
- Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speechon September 25, 2026
The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards".
- From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinemaon September 24, 2026
After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.
- Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in classon September 24, 2026
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".
- Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbeyon September 24, 2026
A male suspect from Ukraine was arrested after the stabbings in the town of Jarosław, police say.
- Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban sayson September 24, 2026
Pakistan says it struck 10 targets, adding the strikes were "strictly limited to identified military objectives".
- Watch: UN delegates walk out of Netanyahu speechon September 24, 2026
The Israeli delegation could be be seen cheering in support during Netanyahu's speech.
- Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hackon September 24, 2026
Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
- Rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran fallouton September 24, 2026
Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.
- Greek PM urges UK PM to return Elgin Marbles permanentlyon September 24, 2026
Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".
- Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threaton September 24, 2026
The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.
- Rogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world firston September 24, 2026
Australia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June.
- Ethiopia's army says it has repelled attacks in first comment on fresh fightingon September 24, 2026
The military says its soldiers inflicted casualties as fears grow of a resumption of a full-blown civil war.
- 105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germanyon September 24, 2026
The suspect is alleged to have been an accessory to murder at the Stalag 326 camp, where tens of thousands of Soviet PoWs died.
- Why did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future?on September 24, 2026
News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.
- Teen rocker Nene Royal becomes first Thai to win America's Got Talenton September 24, 2026
Her heavy metal performance trumped nine other finalists, including magicians and even a robot crew.
- They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?on September 24, 2026
Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.
- In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measleson September 24, 2026
With four measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania, health officials are hoping to get people on board with vaccines in private.
- Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and wateron September 23, 2026
The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".
- 'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labiaon September 23, 2026
Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity.
- Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without payingon September 23, 2026
Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.
- A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xion September 23, 2026
The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.
- Trump and Xi come face-to-face as US and China battle to win the AI raceon September 23, 2026
The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.






























