There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple regional armed conflicts, US-Iran tensions, NATO-Russia escalation, and strategic supply chain disruptions create a complex global security environment with notable medium-term risks, though no imminent threats to US civilians are currently identified.
LAST UPDATED 02-27-2026 @ 04:06PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
05:06PM
Los Angeles
02:06PM
London
10:06PM
Moscow
01:06AM
Beijing
06:06AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Beach Hazards Statement
Coquille, OR
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Wind Advisory
Aitkin, MN
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 5 hr
advi Wind Advisory
Aitkin, MN
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 5 hr
advi Wind Advisory
Moose Lake, MN
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Wind Advisory
Aitkin, MN
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 5 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.6 - 14 km WSW of Nanwalek, Alaska
Homer, AKEffective 10 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2764
-3.69%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
65550.81
-2.87%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09314
-3.98%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
81.31
-5.35%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1921.79
-5.23%
Coinbase
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
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S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
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FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
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Gold
5298.9
2.02%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
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DOW Futures
48916
-1.24%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
67.19
3.04%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.937
0.44%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.834
0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.852
0.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.962
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
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US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.675
-0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.532
2.01%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.662
-2.74%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.111
1.63%
US EIA
Financial markets exhibit moderate instability with the Volatility Index rising 11.1%, signaling increased uncertainty. Cryptocurrency assets show weakness with Ethereum down 5.4%, Solana down 5.3%, Bitcoin down 3.3%, and other major coins declining 3.8-4.0%. U.S. equities demonstrate slight declines: DOW down 1.3%, S&P 500 down 0.8%, while commodity markets remain stable with crude oil rising 3.0% and gold up 1.4%. Gasoline prices show regional volatility, ranging from slight declines in the Midwest to significant increases on the West Coast.
Three nations maintain Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status: Ukraine, Mali, and Burma (Myanmar), reflecting extreme security conditions. Bangladesh, Mauritania, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana are designated Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' due to significant risks. Approximately 15 additional countries including Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Brazil, Botswana, and Chile maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' warnings, indicating regional instability, security concerns, or civil unrest affecting travelers.
Active military conflicts in Pakistan-Afghanistan region, escalating Iran-US tensions, Cuban border incidents, and multiple global crisis points present a complex international security environment.