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
- Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month manhunt for Dezi Freeman
on March 30, 2026The Australian town has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.
- Zelensky says allies asked him to scale back attacks on Russian energy
on March 30, 2026Ukraine's president says partners asked if the attacks could be "reduced" as prices soar due to the Iran war.
- 48-hour curfew imposed after attack on bar in Nigerian city
on March 30, 2026The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.
- Nigerian president's rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold
on March 30, 2026Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ADC, a coalition poised to take on President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
- Three killed as unfinished building collapses on church service in Ghana
on March 30, 2026Locals say the structure, in a school complex, was in use despite lying unfinished for a number of years.
- Inside Nasa's moon spacesuit lab ahead of Artemis launch
on March 30, 2026The Artemis II spacesuits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible emergency scenarios.
- Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war
on March 30, 2026It follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of the two jointly run military bases in Andalusia.
- Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices
on March 30, 2026Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.
- How the US could try to seize Iran's Kharg Island
on March 30, 2026Donald Trump has indicated he could send troops to take control of Iran's key oil export terminal.
- Russian oil tanker reaches Cuba after Trump appears to loosen blockade
on March 30, 2026The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with it.
- Cardiff City damages claim over Emiliano Sala death dismissed
on March 30, 2026The club, which was claiming £104m in compensation, will now have to fork out about £400,000.
- Air Canada CEO to retire after criticism for English-only condolence video
on March 30, 2026Michael Rousseau faced calls to resign for his English-only message after the fatal Air Canada collision at LaGuardia airport.
- Latin Patriarch will have access to Jerusalem holy site after police stopped entry
on March 30, 2026The Israeli PM says Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church over concerns about Iranian strikes.
- Kris Jenner's image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend
on March 30, 2026Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared in the past three days as users hope for prosperity
- Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hiding
on March 30, 2026Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.
- How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end
on March 30, 2026Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.
- Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president
on March 30, 2026The military leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.
- Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history
on March 30, 2026The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.
- No Kings protests draw large crowds to rally against Donald Trump
on March 29, 2026One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.
- First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
on March 29, 2026From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.
- Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong
on March 29, 2026Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.
- Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?
on March 29, 2026More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.
- Thieves steal Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings in three-minute Italian heist
on March 29, 2026The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.
- Photos show heavily damaged US radar jet at Saudi base
on March 29, 2026US Central Command has not yet publicly commented on the incident.
- Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike
on March 29, 2026BBC reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.
- One ant for $220: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking
on March 29, 2026The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.
- Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour
on March 28, 2026France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.
- Expectant mothers in Cuba struggle under fuel blockade
on March 28, 2026The BBC's Will Grant speaks to two women experiencing starkly different realities as the country's energy crisis impacts their pregnancies.
- 'Our home is gone': BBC speaks to displaced families in Lebanon
on March 28, 2026The BBC's Hugo Bachega speaks to families in Beirut as more than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon.
- Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?
on March 27, 2026Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.