
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
- Why Russian jets intercepting an RAF spy plane is 'serious incident'on May 20, 2026
The BBC's Frank Gardner explained how the incident highlighted tense relations between Russia and Nato.
- Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activistson May 20, 2026
France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.
- US charges Cuba's Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planeson May 20, 2026
Castro and five others are charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of aircraft
- Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying chargeson May 20, 2026
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
- Final two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives caveon May 20, 2026
The two were among five Italian nationals who drowned in last week's scuba diving accident in the Maldives.
- Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police sayon May 20, 2026
Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.
- Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline dealon May 20, 2026
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
- Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescueon May 20, 2026
Danish officials will conduct a post mortem examination on the whale, which was released into the sea from a barge more than two weeks ago.
- Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?on May 20, 2026
A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.
- Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arreston May 20, 2026
Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.
- US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions riseon May 20, 2026
Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.
- Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86on May 20, 2026
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks in hospice care at his home in Maine.
- Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rises further, WHO warnson May 20, 2026
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
- What we know about the San Diego mosque attack suspectson May 20, 2026
Authorities say the teenage suspects shared a "broad hatred" of multiple religions and racial groups.
- What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?on May 20, 2026
An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.
- Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning homeon May 20, 2026
Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.
- Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trumpon May 20, 2026
Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.
- Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alerton May 20, 2026
Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.
- Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeatedon May 20, 2026
Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.
- Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption convictionon May 20, 2026
The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.
- Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends'on May 20, 2026
Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.
- Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentenceon May 20, 2026
Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.
- Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial raceon May 20, 2026
Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.
- 'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreadson May 19, 2026
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
- Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UKon May 19, 2026
Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.
- Anti-government demonstrators and police clash in Boliviaon May 19, 2026
Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.
- Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea dealon May 19, 2026
Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.
- Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choiceson May 19, 2026
In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.
- What really holds China and Russia togetheron May 18, 2026
The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.
- 'I sold it for over £1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' sceneson May 18, 2026
Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000.






























