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
- 'Truly magical woman': Tributes to Married at First Sight star Mel Schilling
on March 24, 2026The TV dating coach is remembered as "a radiant, shining light" following her death at the age of 54.
- Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period
on March 24, 2026Cities across the west of Ukraine were hit, with residential buildings damaged and many injured.
- Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis
on March 24, 2026Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.
- Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon
on March 24, 2026Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, Israel's defence minister says.
- Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been upended
on March 24, 2026US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.
- Danes vote as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks third term after Greenland boost
on March 24, 2026Frederiksen enjoyed a surge in popularity for standing up to the US over Greenland but her support is down on 2022.
- Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty
on March 24, 2026Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.
- Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection
on March 24, 2026The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.
- Search for four missing soldiers after Colombia plane crash kills 66
on March 24, 2026The Hercules military transport plane crashed minutes after take-off near Colombia's southern border with Peru.
- Elon Musk's Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia
on March 24, 2026Namibia's regulator noted that Starlink's subsidiary is not locally owned.
- Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness
on March 24, 2026Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.
- China dials back on fuel price hikes to 'reduce burden' on drivers
on March 24, 2026It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.
- Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran
on March 24, 2026America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.
- US Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security chief
on March 24, 2026The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.
- US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers
on March 24, 2026There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.
- Inside the alleged Russian operation to trigger anti-government protests in Angola
on March 24, 2026A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
- UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?
on March 24, 2026Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.
- Jury orders Cosby to pay $19m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972
on March 23, 2026Donna Motsinger alleged Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up in a limousine in 1972.
- How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded
on March 23, 2026Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.
- ICE agents deploy to major US airports as security queues stretch for hours
on March 23, 2026Hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to 14 airports, in cities including New York, Atlanta and Houston.
- 'Like the plane got cut in half': LaGuardia crash that killed two pilots now under investigation
on March 23, 2026Leo Medina, who was on another plane on the tarmac when the crash happened, told the BBC what he saw.
- Referendum defeat leaves Italy's Meloni looking more vulnerable
on March 23, 2026Meloni vowed to press on after losing a vote on constitutional reform many turned into a referendum on her government.
- Oil falls and shares rebound after Trump says talks have been held to end war
on March 23, 2026Energy prices fall and stock markets rebound after the US president says "very good and productive" talks have been held.
- A committed pharmacist and a homesick blogger – the Iranian civilians killed in the war
on March 23, 2026The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.
- Watch: Inside Palestinian homes attacked by settlers
on March 23, 2026Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.
- Slovenia becomes first EU country to introduce fuel rationing
on March 23, 2026Until further notice, motorists in Slovenia will be restricted to a maximum purchase of 50 litres of fuel per day.
- Kenyan ex-foreign minister arrested and accused of staging his disappearance
on March 23, 2026The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju had led to claims he may have been abducted.
- Could Iranian missiles reach London and Paris?
on March 23, 2026Some experts say Iran may be able to launch missiles to hit London, but they would likely be shot down long before arriving and the risk is low.
- US' and Iran's options for ending war narrow the longer it goes on
on March 23, 2026Iran shows no sign of climbdown, while air power alone cannot achieve the US' main goal.
- Blast that injured two was 'terrorist attack', Ukrainian authorities say
on March 23, 2026The suspect is a 21-year-old local resident who claims he was blackmailed and forced to plant explosives.