extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active military conflicts and emerging biological threats are developing globally with rising nuclear escalation concerns; however, no imminent threats to US civilian safety are present in the near term, warranting monitoring and preparedness planning rather than elevated emergency status.
LAST UPDATED 05-10-2026 @ 12:03noon (CDT)World Clock
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The most severe events and alertswarn Flood Warning
Effective 46 min ago Scott, LA (Lafayette Parish) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 46 min ago Scott, LA (Lafayette Parish) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 48 min ago Woodworth, LA (Rapides Parish) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Frost Advisory
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The Galena Territory, IL
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 10 hr
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Evansdale, IA
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advi Small Craft Advisory
Tremont, ME
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Events
The most recent eventswatc M 5.2 - 27 km WSW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Madang, Madang Province Effective 29 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2812
3.80%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
81470
1.01%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10939
0.62%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2346.37
0.87%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
94.49
1.48%
Coinbase
DOW
49609.16
0.02%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10233.07
-0.43%
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DAX
24338.63
-1.32%
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S&P 500
7398.93
0.84%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62713.65
-0.19%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.19
0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
95.42
0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4730.7
0.42%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49691
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
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
Energy markets are experiencing significant volatility with U.S. gasoline prices showing dramatic increases across all regions. The Midwest region leads with a sharp 13.26% increase to $4.399 per gallon, while the Rocky Mountain region increased 8.54% to $4.359 per gallon. Other regions show increases ranging from 6-8%, indicating broad supply or refining concerns. Crude oil prices rose 0.64% to $95.42 per barrel. Equity markets remain relatively stable with the S&P 500 up 0.84%, Bitcoin up 0.32%, and Ethereum essentially flat. However, European indices show weakness with the DAX down 1.32% and FTSE 100 down 0.43%, while the volatility index increased 0.64% to 17.19, suggesting growing 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
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
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
Peru
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
The global travel advisory landscape shows several regions of concern. Afghanistan remains at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to extreme security conditions. Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) due to increased civil unrest and security risks. Several nations including Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) status. Most monitored regions including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and Paraguay maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status. Space weather conditions remain nominal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently observed.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Qatari tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as Trump awaits Tehran response
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US-Iran war no closer to ending as Gulf clashes flare
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Live: Iran responds to US peace plan after drones target Kuwait and the UAE
France24 ---
!!! Iran warns of retaliation as US tensions threaten fragile peace talks
France24 ---
!!! Pentagon releases video after US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers
Associated Press ---
!!! US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Gulf states report drone attacks
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Iran launches fresh drone attacks across Gulf after threatening US
WION News ---
!!! Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
Associated Press ---
!!! Israel strikes kill several in Lebanon despite truce
France24 ---
Qatari tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as Trump awaits Tehran response
South China Morning Post ---
Putin says he thinks Ukraine conflict is coming to an end
South China Morning Post ---
US-Iran war no closer to ending as Gulf clashes flare
South China Morning Post ---
South Korea draws Gulf oil storage interest as Hormuz stays closed
South China Morning Post ---
Russia, Ukraine trade blame over ceasefire violations
France24 ---
Berlin sceptical as Putin proposes Germany's ex-chancellor Schroeder as Ukraine mediator
France24 ---
Iran warns of retaliation as US tensions threaten fragile peace talks
France24 ---
Israel strikes kill several in Lebanon despite truce
France24 ---
At least 15 killed in car bomb attack on northwest Pakistan checkpoint
France24 ---
Russian President Putin accuses West of arming Ukraine on Victory Day
France24 ---
Live: Iran responds to US peace plan after drones target Kuwait and the UAE
France24 ---
Dozens killed in jihadist attacks in central Mali
France24 ---
Hormuz and the end of the old oil order
Russia Today ---
A new nuclear umbrella rises over the Gulf as confidence in the US fades
Russia Today ---
Ukraine has violated Victory Day ceasefire – Moscow
Russia Today ---
US might move its troops from Germany to another EU nation – Trump
Russia Today ---
India confirms delivery of S-400 missiles from Russia
Russia Today ---
Stories of those killed in a single day of Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
Can Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war?
Al Jazeera ---
Atef Najib faces at least 10 charges in landmark Syria trial
Al Jazeera ---
Iran sends response to US proposal to end war via mediator Pakistan
Al Jazeera ---
Can central banks curb inflation as energy costs rise?
Al Jazeera ---
US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Gulf states report drone attacks
Al Jazeera ---
Why is Iran taking time to respond to the US proposal to end the war?
Al Jazeera ---
Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA
Associated Press ---
Pentagon releases video after US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers
Associated Press ---
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
Associated Press ---
Iran launches fresh drone attacks across Gulf after threatening US
WION News ---
Escalating US-Iran military tensions in the Persian Gulf represent the most immediate threat to global stability, compounded by unresolved Ukraine conflict, Russian aggression, and multiple regional conflicts.
