extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple serious crises are actively unfolding including direct military conflict in Pakistan-Afghanistan, acute US-Iran escalation with evacuation orders, US discussions of military intervention in Cuba and Syria, and a major humanitarian disaster in Brazil. While localized severe weather and volcanic activity require monitoring, the geopolitical environment presents near-term escalation risks that warrant heightened preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 02-27-2026 @ 08:33PM (CST)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
09:33PMLos Angeles
06:33PMLondon
02:33AMMoscow
05:33AMBeijing
10:33AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr 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 alertsadvi Winter Weather Advisory
Mound City, SD
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 10 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Ortonville, MN
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 10 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Mound City, SD
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 10 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Ortonville, MN
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 10 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Mound City, SD
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 10 hr
Events
The most recent eventswatc M 5.1 - 50 km NNW of Hirara, Japan
Hirara, Okinawa Effective 45 min ago
ok M 2.9 - 99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska
99 km N of Yakutat, Alaska Effective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataBitcoin (BTC)
65927.77
0.10%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2782
0.18%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
82.1
0.32%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1929.3
-0.02%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09367
0.31%
Coinbase
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
48909
-1.26%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
67.29
3.19%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5296.4
1.97%
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
---%
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
The financial markets show mixed to negative performance with cryptocurrency markets declining significantly—Bitcoin down 2.46%, Ethereum down 4.93%, Solana down 4.94%, and Cardano down 3.41%. Major U.S. stock indices show weakness with the DOW down 1.05%, S&P 500 down 0.43%, though the Nikkei is up 0.16% and FTSE 100 is up 0.59%. The Volatility Index has increased 6.60% to 19.86, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Crude oil is up 3.19% to $67.29 and gold is up 1.97% to $5,296.40, reflecting safe-haven demand during periods of volatility. U.S. gasoline prices show regional variation with the Gulf Coast up 2.01%, West Coast up 1.63%, and other regions showing modest changes.
Data
The latest global dataSaudi Arabia
Level 2
British Virgin Islands
Level 1
Curaçao
Level 1
Liechtenstein
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Tuvalu
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Botswana
Level 2
Bonaire
Level 1
South Korea
Level 1
Australia
Level 1
Brazil
Level 2
Angola
Level 2
Ireland
Level 1
North Macedonia
Level 1
Cambodia
Level 2
Mauritania
Level 3
Brunei
Level 1
Ukraine
Level 4
El Salvador
Level 1
Netherlands
Level 2
Eswatini
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Samoa
Level 1
French Polynesia
Level 1
Morocco
Level 2
Serbia
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
Kingdom of Denmark
Level 2
Grenada
Level 2
Georgia
Level 1
Latvia
Level 1
Nauru
Level 1
Ghana
Level 2
French West Indies
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Mongolia
Level 1
Kiribati
Level 1
Dominica
Level 1
Switzerland
Level 1
Guyana
Level 3
Lithuania
Level 1
Bangladesh
Level 3
Chile
Level 2
Greece
Level 1
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
Timor
Level 2
Benin
Level 2
Slovenia
Level 1
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
Portugal
Level 1
Argentina
Level 1
Malta
Level 1
Senegal
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Nepal
Level 3
Gabon
Level 2
Palau
Level 1
Panama
Level 2
Tunisia
Level 2
Anguilla
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
North Korea
Level 4
Aruba
Level 1
United Arab Emirates
Level 2
Luxembourg
Level 1
Iraq
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Peru
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Level 2
Oman
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Syria
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
New Caledonia
Level 3
Burundi
Level 3
Philippines
Level 2
Uruguay
Level 2
Suriname
Level 1
Djibouti
Level 2
Iran
Level 4
Maldives
Level 2
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Greenland
Level 2
Hong Kong
Level 2
Uzbekistan
Level 1
Taiwan
Level 1
Algeria
Level 2
Belgium
Level 2
Afghanistan
Level 4
Kyrgyzstan
Level 1
Malaysia
Level 1
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 3
Seychelles
Level 1
Seychelles
Level 1
Cabo Verde
Level 1
Jordan
Level 2
Guinea
Level 3
Belize
Level 2
Liberia
Level 2
Central African Republic
Level 4
Niger
Level 4
Romania
Level 1
Sri Lanka
Level 2
Tanzania
Level 3
Ecuador
Level 2
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Armenia
Level 2
Mexico Travel Advisory
Level 2
Thailand
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 2
Thailand
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Libya
Level 4
Haiti
Level 4
Qatar
Level 1
Canada
Level 1
Colombia
Level 3
Poland
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
India
Level 2
Dominican Republic
Level 2
French Guiana
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
France
Level 2
Somalia
Level 4
United Kingdom
Level 2
South Africa
Level 2
Paraguay
Level 1
Indonesia
Level 2
Solomon Islands
Level 2
Burkina Faso
Level 4
The Bahamas
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Chad
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Norway
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Fiji
Level 1
Honduras
Level 3
Albania
Level 2
Kosovo
Level 2
Guatemala
Level 3
Laos
Level 2
Laos
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Cayman Islands
Level 1
Lesotho
Level 2
Bahrain
Level 2
Montserrat
Level 1
Hungary
Level 1
Finland
Level 1
Austria
Level 1
Finland
Level 1
Austria
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 1
Estonia
Level 1
Sweden
Level 2
Bolivia
Level 2
Marshall Islands
Level 1
Sint Maarten
Level 1
Costa Rica
Level 2
Zimbabwe
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Eritrea
Level 2
Antigua and Barbuda
Level 1
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
none
Geomagnetic Storm
none
South Sudan
Level 1
The Gambia
Level 1
Slovakia
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Three countries are at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status: Ukraine, Mali, and Burma/Myanmar, reflecting significant security concerns. Four countries are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Mauritania, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Bangladesh. Multiple nations including Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Botswana, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Eswatini, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, Kingdom of Denmark, Grenada, Ghana, Chile, Sao Tome and Principe, Timor, and Benin are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Most countries remain at Level 1 (Normal Precautions), indicating general global stability despite regional concerns.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Pakistan declares 'open war' against Afghanistan
France24 ---
!!! Blasts rock Kabul as Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange strikes (VIDEOS)
Russia Today ---
!!! Civilians flee fighting after Pakistan bombs Afghan cities
France24 ---
!!! Brazil flooding death toll rises to 64 as search efforts continue
Al Jazeera ---
Pakistan declares 'open war' against Afghanistan
France24 ---
Civilians flee fighting after Pakistan bombs Afghan cities
France24 ---
Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict: 'Localised clashes still going on'
France24 ---
Blasts rock Kabul as Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange strikes (VIDEOS)
Russia Today ---
55 Ghanaians killed on the battlefields of Ukraine
France24 ---
Russia returns bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers – Putin aide
Russia Today ---
Drone jammed near French aircraft carrier was Russian, Sweden's military confirms
France24 ---
Trump says 'not happy' with Iran talks, but undecided on possible military action
France24 ---
US presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecoms systems, cites threat to national security
South China Morning Post ---
EU nations order joint probe into Russian oil pipeline halt
Russia Today ---
Search for Brazil flood survivors continues as death toll rises to 64
Associated Press ---
Brazil flooding death toll rises to 64 as search efforts continue
Al Jazeera ---
Who runs Venezuela now? Trump, oil and the fight for power
Al Jazeera ---
Active military conflicts in South Asia and Eastern Europe, escalating US-Iran tensions with civilian evacuation warnings, severe natural disaster in Brazil, and potential new US military interventions create a complex global crisis environment.
