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
- Japan's PM Takaichi on course for landslide victory in snap election
on February 8, 2026A coalition led by current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to clinch a decisive win, an exit poll suggests.
- Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit Spain
on February 8, 2026Storms Marta and Leonardo have caused widespread flooding in Spain as thousands have been displaced.
- Iranian Nobel laureate handed further prison sentence, lawyer says
on February 8, 2026Narges Mohammadi was arrested in December for making "provocative remarks" at a memorial, where she was also reportedly beaten.
- Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs
on February 8, 2026Will Lewis says "difficult decisions" had been made to ensure the newspaper's future.
- Thai PM claims election victory with conservatives well ahead of rivals
on February 8, 2026The ruling conservatives defied opinion polls predicting a win for the reformist People's Party.
- Christchurch shooter seeks to overturn guilty plea
on February 8, 2026Brenton Tarrant is serving a life sentence after murdering 51 people in the March 2019 attack on two mosques in New Zealand.
- Influential Ghanaian highlife musician Ebo Taylor dies at 90
on February 8, 2026The guitarist, composer and band leader fused Ghanaian music and funk to create tracks sampled around the world.
- US news anchor Savannah Guthrie says 'we will pay' in plea for mother's return
on February 8, 2026Nancy Guthrie, 84, disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Tucson, Arizona, last weekend.
- France murder trial complicated by twin brothers with same DNA
on February 8, 2026Police have recovered DNA from a weapon but cannot determine which of the brothers used it.
- Russia names three suspects in shooting of general
on February 8, 2026The suspects include the alleged gunman, Lyubomir Korba, whom Russia says fled to the UAE after the attack.
- US skier Vonn crashes in downhill run while competing with torn ACL
on February 8, 2026American superstar skier Lindsey Vonn "deserved a better ending" after suffering heartbreak in what could be her final Olympic event as she crashes in the women's downhill competition in Cortina.
- 3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold dies at 47
on February 8, 2026The Mississippi-born frontman of the popular rock band had announced a stage 4 cancer diagnosis in May 2025.
- Italian police arrest protesters after clash in Olympic host city Milan
on February 8, 2026At least six people have been detained a week after a different demonstration in Turin turned violent.
- Man named in South Africa's police corruption probe found dead
on February 8, 2026Reports say Wiandre Pretorius, who last week said he survived an assassination attempt, shot himself.
- Australia's opposition coalition reunites after row over hate-speech laws
on February 8, 2026The Nationals had split from the Liberals citing free speech concerns over laws brought in after the Bondi Beach attack.
- 'I don't want to imagine what happened' - Shock and disbelief in area Nancy Guthrie went missing
on February 8, 2026The disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie has left a community searching for clues and hoping for her safe return.
- From classroom to camera: A teacher who has become a sensation in Indian cinema
on February 8, 2026At 70, indigenous teacher Biana Watre Momin acted in an Indian film that has changed her life.
- No big names. No big budget. But Heated Rivalry is a big hit
on February 8, 2026The made-on-a-shoe-string, Canadian-produced series is taking the world by storm.
- Pakistan's famous kite festival cautiously returns after 19-year ban
on February 8, 2026The event, which dates back centuries, was banned after injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings and celebratory gunfire.
- A singer's tragic death highlights Nigeria's snakebite problem
on February 8, 2026The crisis is compounded by a critical shortage of affordable, properly stored antivenom.
- ICE protester says she was 'disgusted' after fake arrest image shared by White House
on February 7, 2026The White House posted an edited image of Nekima Levy Armstrong after she was arrested for organising a protest in a church.
- The woman tasked with kicking Australian kids off social media
on February 7, 2026After decades working in the private tech industry, Julia Inman Grant now finds herself on the other side.
- France investigates ex-minister Jack Lang over Epstein links
on February 7, 2026The socialist grandee quits his role at a prestigious institute as he is investigated for the "laundering of tax-fraud proceeds".
- US wants Russia and Ukraine to end war by June, says Zelensky
on February 7, 2026The Ukrainian leader says difficult issues remain, as Russia carries out further strikes on energy facilities.
- S Korean crypto firm accidentally pays out $40bn in bitcoin
on February 7, 2026The company quickly realised its mistake and managed to recover virtually all the missing tokens from customers.
- At the scene of deadly Pakistan mosque explosion
on February 7, 2026At least 31 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.
- Colorado funeral home director sentenced to 40 years for corpse abuse
on February 7, 2026Nearly 200 decaying bodies were discovered at the Return to Nature home after officials investigated a foul smell.
- Can the US help Iran? What Iranians say - inside and outside the country
on February 7, 2026Some desperate Iranians want US intervention, but others worry that it would not achieve the peace protesters ultimately want.
- Trump says he 'didn't see' part of video with racist clip depicting Obamas as apes
on February 7, 2026The US president says he "didn't make a mistake", adding he had only seen the start of the video before it was posted.
- From Hollywood to the homeland: Why African countries are courting black American stars
on February 7, 2026Ciara and Samuel L Jackson are among the big names who have become citizens of African countries in recent years.