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
- Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Ukrainian cities
on July 19, 2026Eight people die and dozens are injured as several cities are hit by missile and drone attacks, while Kyiv continues its own assault on Russian infrastructure.
- Ferry carrying 133 passengers and crew sinks off Guyana coast
on July 19, 2026Fifteen children are among 67 people rescued, officials say, with dozens still missing.
- US and Iran trade fire after two US soldiers killed in Jordan
on July 19, 2026Kuwait says an electricity and water plant is on fire after the second such attack in two days. Iran says US strikes hit an under-construction nuclear power plant.
- Health officials identify source of US explosive diarrhoea outbreak
on July 19, 2026The US Food and Drug Administration says iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at Taco Bell and Walmart locations was the source of cyclosporiasis infections.
- The 1975's Matty Healy marries model Gabbriette Bechtel in Los Angeles
on July 19, 2026The newlyweds were first linked in 2023 after Healy's brief relationship with Taylor Swift.
- Runners complete 'world's coolest marathon' on drifting North Pole ice
on July 19, 2026Organisers say 23 runners from seven countries took part in races at the Arctic's geographic North Pole.
- Tate brothers arrested in US as further UK charges take total to 59
on July 19, 2026The Crown Prosecution Service says it has requested their extradition from the US, while their lawyer says they are innocent.
- Messi on the brink of history - will it be his last World Cup game?
on July 19, 2026Argentina captain Lionel Messi will play his 34th World Cup match in Sunday's final, but will it be his last appearance?
- Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90
on July 19, 2026His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia
- Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US
on July 19, 2026He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba's largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years in prison.
- New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
on July 19, 2026Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
- Why the World Cup half-time show may be a taste of things to come
on July 19, 2026The 2026 World Cup's spectacle is creating debate about the place of music in sport - and how it could infiltrate other tournaments.
- Russians turn to cash, putting more strain on slowing wartime economy
on July 18, 2026Russians have been hit by mobile internet shutdowns and more businesses are seeking to dodge tax after more than four years of war with Ukraine.
- Private jets flock to Montana - but locals can't afford the trailer park
on July 18, 2026Rents in Bozeman, Montana have skyrocketed as wealthy out-of-towners flock to the city to experience the American West.
- Hungary's president agrees to stand down after parliament backs removal
on July 18, 2026Tamás Sulyok, seen as an Orbán loyalist, had until Saturday night to agree to end his term.
- Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities
on July 18, 2026Canadian leader Mark Carney says both the US and Canada have an equal responsibility to fight climate change, which experts say are worsening wildfire conditions.
- German politician resigns over surrogacy child controversy
on July 18, 2026Jens Spahn faced criticism over his use of a surrogate, a ban on which he previously backed.
- Laos says it can't determine cause of tourist deaths linked to methanol
on July 18, 2026Officials say they have no evidence of poisoning over the 2024 deaths because autopsies were not conducted.
- Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
on July 18, 2026The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.
- Space start-up launches India’s first commercial rocket designed for orbit
on July 18, 2026India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched Vikram-1 on Saturday.
- Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
on July 18, 2026Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.
- Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'
on July 18, 2026"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.
- Brad Pitt's children are dropping their dad's surname - here's why I did the same
on July 18, 2026Hannah had used her mother's maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the change.
- He made history in Congress - then the Supreme Court changed its mind
on July 18, 2026Residents say they're afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.
- What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths
on July 17, 2026Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.
- How these twins' rare growth disorder could provide the key to preventing cancer
on July 17, 2026Researchers have found that people with Laron syndrome have a lower incidence of cancer than the wider population.
- Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
on July 17, 2026Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.
- White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner
on July 17, 2026The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.
- One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent
on July 17, 2026While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
- Timelapse shows World Cup final stadium nearly vanish in smoky haze
on July 17, 2026MetLife stadium in New Jersey, where the World Cup final will be held, was shrouded in haze caused by hundreds of wildfires in Canada.