warn Tornado Warning
Effective 7 min ago Semmes, AL (Mobile County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple escalating regional conflicts with active military engagement are occurring simultaneously across the Middle East and Eastern Europe, with economic impacts on US fuel prices and heightened risk of near-term escalation.
LAST UPDATED 05-07-2026 @ 09:31AM (CDT)World Clock
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The most severe events and alertsextr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 16 min ago Marianna, FL (Jackson County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 40 min ago Bonifay, FL (Holmes County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min
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Effective 4 min ago Expires in 44 min
warn Tornado Warning
Semmes, AL
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min
warn Tornado Warning
Semmes, AL
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 1 min
advi Small Craft Advisory
Lake Bluff, IL
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent eventsok M 2.6 - 15 km WSW of Johannesburg, CA
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Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
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Bitcoin (BTC)
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
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Ethereum (ETH)
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-1.20%
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Solana (SOL)
89.17
0.02%
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DOW
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FTSE 100
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DAX
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S&P 500
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Nikkei
62833.84
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Volatility Index
17.29
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Crude Oil
91.24
-4.04%
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Gold
4752.7
1.24%
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DOW Futures
50117
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.452
7.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.251
7.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.378
7.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.42
7.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.113
7.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.399
13.26%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.902
6.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.359
8.54%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.583
3.16%
US EIA
U.S. gasoline prices are experiencing significant upward pressure across all regions, with the Midwest reporting the highest increase at 13.26% to $4.399 per gallon and the national average up 7.98% to $4.452 per gallon. Major stock indices show mixed performance with the Nikkei leading gains at 5.58% and the S&P 500 up 1.46%, while cryptocurrency markets demonstrate slight weakness with Bitcoin down 0.04%, Ethereum down 0.50%, and Dogecoin down 0.74%. Oil prices declined 1.14% to $94.00 per barrel, while gold appreciated 1.11% to $4,746.30. The Volatility Index increased 1.04% to 17.57, reflecting moderate market uncertainty.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Nicaragua
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Latvia
Level 1
Paraguay
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Rwanda
Level 2
Lebanon
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Chad
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Oman
Level 1
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Luxembourg
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
Three nations maintain Level 4 Do Not Travel designations: Afghanistan, Lebanon, and Burkina Faso, reflecting critical security and safety concerns. Two nations are at Level 3 Reconsider Travel status: Nicaragua and Jordan, indicating substantial risks requiring careful consideration. Five countries maintain Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution advisories: Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda. The remainder of monitored nations are at Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions, indicating stable conditions. No geomagnetic storms, solar radiation alerts, or radio blackout events are currently reported, indicating normal space weather conditions.
Headlines
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!!! US strikes Iranian tanker amid reports Washington and Tehran near deal
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!!! Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Spain's Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
France24 ---
Karaganov: How Russia can win the new world war
Russia Today ---
Terrorist attack kills 23 Chadian soldiers
Russia Today ---
MSF accuses Israel of manufacturing a malnutrition crisis in Gaza
Al Jazeera ---
Can Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war?
Al Jazeera ---
Africa sees winners and losers as Iran war pushes up oil prices
Al Jazeera ---
Iran releases video said to show US drone shot down over Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
DRC leader Tshisekedi hints at possible rule beyond second term amid eastern war
France24 ---
Trump sees swift end to war as Iran reviews US peace proposal
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What to know about hantavirus, the illness linked to a cruise ship outbreak
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Argentina probes link to deadly hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise
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Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Spain's Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
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Stitching lives back together for Central African Republic's child soldiers
France24 ---
US-Iran peace optimism fuels Asian stock market gains
South China Morning Post ---
Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building
South China Morning Post ---
US allies in Asia are looking to build middle-power coalitions
South China Morning Post ---
US strikes Iranian tanker amid reports Washington and Tehran near deal
South China Morning Post ---
Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Lebanon ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
How a deadly hantavirus outbreak unfolded on a cruise ship for weeks before it was identified
Associated Press ---
Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
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Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak
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Multiple active conflicts, military escalations, and emerging health crises demand heightened civil defense readiness.
