
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
- Trump hails 'historic' deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela's oilon August 30, 2026
Venezuelan interim president says the unusual agreement will help revive her country's economy.
- Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continueson August 30, 2026
A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.
- Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at USon August 30, 2026
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
- At least 37 dead and hundreds evacuated after strike on Kyiv weapons depoton August 29, 2026
An investigation has begun into the storage of weapons for Ukraine's military near a residential area.
- Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruptionon August 29, 2026
LenĂn Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
- Norway's new king remembers 'my dear father' in first speechon August 29, 2026
Haakon VIII pays emotional tribute to his late father, Harald V, before outlining how he wishes to reign.
- Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this yearon August 29, 2026
According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.
- Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from US to UKon August 29, 2026
The self-styled provocateur had been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Deadly strike on Kyiv warehouse prompts evacuationson August 29, 2026
Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reports from Kyiv after the deadly strike, which authorities said killed more than 30 people.
- Dutch health institute issues 'red alert' over Trump-shaped ecstasy pillson August 29, 2026
The drugs have a delayed effect which "increases the risk of overdose", the health institute says.
- Ex-White House teleprompter operator ordered to pay $172,000 for Trump speech betson August 29, 2026
The staffer was found to have used his prior knowledge of the president's speeches to place lucrative bets.
- Forget Starbucks coffee - Gen Z like their drinks ice coldon August 29, 2026
Young consumers are choosing cold, customisable drinks and coffee chains are racing to catch up.
- Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims thereon August 29, 2026
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
- Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwardson August 29, 2026
Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- Dolly Parton's dad couldn't read - it inspired her to send books to millions of childrenon August 29, 2026
Families across the globe share how free books from Parton's Imagination Library helped their children.
- Landlady to 9/11 hijackers reveals their links to alleged Saudi spyon August 29, 2026
A woman who rented out homes to two al-Qaeda members speaks publicly for the first time - to the BBC.
- What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americanson August 29, 2026
Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?
- Canada poaches dozens of top US researchers for its universitieson August 28, 2026
Researchers in fields like climate and medicine are being lured north by new research funding.
- Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor sayson August 28, 2026
Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.
- 97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'on August 28, 2026
A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
- Greenland says findings on genocide allegation not finalon August 28, 2026
Experts examined the use of forced contraception on the Inuit community during the 1960s and 70s.
- US plans to cut off military aid to key Middle East ally, BBC toldon August 28, 2026
Iraqi Kurdistan fears the Trump administration's plan will make the region more vulnerable to further attacks from Iran.
- Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials sayon August 28, 2026
But they say Moscow will likely continue its "hybrid activity" against Nato members, short of direct military action.
- Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villageson August 28, 2026
Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
- Thieves steal 600-diamond necklace from Vienna museum in broad daylighton August 28, 2026
Police are hunting two suspects they believe bought a ticket for the exhibition to get at the jewellery.
- Violence breaks out in Ceuta as migrant crisis continueson August 28, 2026
A group of migrants is accused of throwing stones at a military vehicle, while some locals set fire to their camps on the beach.
- BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bankon August 28, 2026
The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone.
- Oslo mayor calls off wedding ceremony after death of Norway's kingon August 28, 2026
Anne Lindboe, the mayor of Norway's capital, had planned to marry her fiance on Friday.
- Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipseon August 28, 2026
Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
- World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34on August 28, 2026
King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.






























