There are no serious national events at this time.
The global situation is characterized by multiple developing risks including escalating US-Iran military tensions, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, economic destabilization from tariff policies, Mexico's internal security collapse, and persistent regional conflicts. While no imminent threats to US civilian safety are indicated within the next 24-48 hours, the convergence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and natural disasters warrants elevated monitoring and preparedness planning over the next 3-6 months.
LAST UPDATED 02-24-2026 @ 09:03AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
10:03AM
Los Angeles
07:03AM
London
03:03PM
Moscow
06:03PM
Beijing
11:03PM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 3179 years ago---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 26 years ago---
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
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Gaithersburg, MD
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Gaithersburg, MD
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advi Small Craft Advisory
Jonesport, ME
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
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Tremont, ME
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Jonesport, ME
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Events
The most recent events
Financial
The latest global financial data
Ethereum (ETH)
1832.64
-1.23%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.76
-1.44%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09136
-1.37%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
63398.01
-1.90%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2576
-1.75%
Coinbase
Nikkei
57321.09
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6839.12
0.02%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48964.04
0.33%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25016.85
0.10%
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FTSE 100
10701.55
0.16%
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Crude Oil
66.51
0.30%
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Gold
5151
-1.43%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49237
0.79%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
20.8
-1.00%
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
Cryptocurrency markets experienced moderate declines with Bitcoin down 2.17 percent, Cardano down 1.95 percent, and Ethereum down 1.64 percent. Major U.S. equity indices declined with the DOW falling 1.66 percent and the S&P 500 declining 1.04 percent, while Asian markets posted gains with the Nikkei rising 0.87 percent. Gasoline prices displayed significant regional variation, with notable increases on the West Coast (2.72 percent) and Rocky Mountain region (2.55 percent), while crude oil increased modestly by 0.17 percent.
International travel advisories identify four countries at the highest alert level (Do Not Travel): Mali, Ukraine, Iraq, and Lebanon, while three countries maintain elevated caution status (Reconsider Travel): Mauritania, Guyana, and Nepal. An additional fourteen nations maintain Level 2 status (Exercise Increased Caution), including Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Serbia, Chile, and Peru. The majority of countries worldwide remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), reflecting stable global conditions with localized geopolitical concerns.