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
- Police ban protests near 10 schools and five universities in Paris
on November 15, 2026The order will be in place from 16 to 20 November, Paris police chief Patrice Faure says.
- Suspected China spy linked to Nvidia's ex-boss left in 2025, Megaspeed says
on November 15, 2026The Nvidia scandal has raised questions over whether advanced AI chips ended up in China, despite US restrictions.
- Czechs rally against plan to switch funding of public media
on November 15, 2026Protesters say the move will stifle media freedom, while the government insists broadcasters need to cut costs.
- Zelensky urges US and Musk to lift Starlink restrictions and be on 'right side of history'
on November 15, 2026The Ukrainian president says the slowed-down internet is making it difficult to stop Russian attacks.
- Ronaldinho makes comeback in Ravenna win
on November 15, 2026Brazil legend Ronaldinho makes his comeback aged 46 for Ravenna, playing the first half of their Italian third-tier derby against Forli.
- Thousands of US flights still cancelled or delayed two days after grounding of planes nationwide
on November 15, 2026The US transport secretary says that normal air-traffic operations may not be restored until Monday.
- Pope Leo rides in helicopter cockpit during Peru trip
on November 15, 2026The Pope took to the skies before arriving in Cusco on the penultimate day of his Latin America tour.
- Clothing factories shut in Bangladesh as workers strike over pay
on November 15, 2026Workers are striking over demands for a minimum wage of 30,000 taka (£182) a month.
- Judge blocks Trump closure of 'Trash Island' Washington DC golf course on Sunday
on November 15, 2026The temporary order is part of a months-long challenge to the US president's plans to upgrade East Potomac Golf Links into a championship course.
- How telecoms upgrade work sparked US flight chaos
on November 15, 2026US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack.
- Iran targets US military base in Bahrain with drone attack
on November 15, 2026It marks the second attack on the country in three days and comes as the US and Iran remain locked in a stand-off over the Strait of Hormuz.
- South Korea's top scorer in tax accountancy exam admits cheating
on November 15, 2026Han Won-seok, 34, confessed to using a hidden camera and AI to get a near-perfect mark on the significant test.
- Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over fatal church mass shooting
on November 15, 2026The attack on funeral at a Greek Orthodox church killed nine and injured 34 others last month.
- My mother told me I would die if I sought treatment for Ebola - I am proof you can survive
on November 15, 2026Fear and misinformation surrounds the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo - Dr Kamwanga's mother was not immune.
- Judo champion shakes up French presidential race with surprise candidacy
on November 15, 2026Teddy Riner is one of the most popular figures in modern-day France, and one in five voters say they could support him.
- 'Can you believe it?': SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth
on November 14, 2026SpaceX has performed the historic catch using mechanical arms nicknamed "chopsticks".
- Watch: Cruise ship overturns after collision with tanker in New Orleans
on November 14, 2026Around 130 people were rescued from a cruise ship after it was struck by a tanker while docked in New Orleans, Louisiana on Friday.
- Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion?
on November 14, 2026Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.
- After a summer win, India's Gen Z protesters face a winter of uncertainty
on November 13, 2026A new wave of youth dissent swept India this summer, fuelled by frustration and irreverent online satire.
- Watch: Divers explore US ship sunk off Florida coast to create new reef
on November 13, 2026The ship was intentionally sunk off the coast of Florida in order to create the world's largest artificial ocean reef.