extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The United States is actively engaged in direct military conflict with Iran with confirmed casualties, occurring simultaneously with multiple escalating regional conflicts globally including Russia-Ukraine, China-Philippines tensions, and Israel-Gaza operations. These concurrent dangerous events present significant risk of rapid escalation in the near term. Domestic weather threats remain localized without systemic implications.
LAST UPDATED 07-20-2026 @ 01:34PM (CDT)World Clock
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1663
0.30%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
65356.71
1.04%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07284
0.75%
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Ethereum (ETH)
1897.24
1.41%
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Solana (SOL)
77.44
1.45%
Coinbase
DOW
51923.55
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10524.76
-0.71%
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DAX
24846.69
0.06%
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S&P 500
7464.41
0.09%
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Nikkei
64141.12
-4.03%
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Volatility Index
18.06
-3.78%
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Crude Oil
81.81
0.04%
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Gold
4015
-0.09%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52132
-0.46%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.855
2.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.765
1.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.851
1.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.925
1.32%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.642
2.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.662
3.71%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.423
2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.823
4.43%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.832
0.02%
US EIA
Global equity markets show mixed performance with notable weakness in Asian indices, particularly Japan's Nikkei declining 4.03%. U.S. and European indices display divergent trends with the S&P 500 up 0.33% while the DOW, FTSE 100, and DAX show modest declines. Cryptocurrency markets experience slight downward pressure with Cardano down 1.93%, Bitcoin down 0.46%, and Ethereum down 0.29%. Gasoline prices demonstrate significant increases across all U.S. regions, ranging from 0.02% to 4.43%, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the largest spike at 4.43%. Crude oil prices remain relatively stable with a minor 0.34% decline, while the Volatility Index shows decreased market anxiety at 18.27.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Eswatini
Level 2
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Spain
Level 2
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
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
Argentina
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 2
Eswatini
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Malta
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
French Guiana
Level 1
Malaysia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Montserrat
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
Thailand
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Samoa
Level 1
Ghana
Level 2
Indonesia
Level 2
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
Gabon
Level 1
Norway
Level 1
Pakistan
Level 1
Malawi
Level 1
Burkina Faso
Level 1
Kuwait
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Venezuela
Level 3
Russia
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
Slovakia
Level 1
Afghanistan maintains the highest travel advisory at Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status, indicating severe security concerns. Nicaragua is classified at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' requiring heightened caution. Six additional nations including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution.' Space weather monitoring shows no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events. The current DEFCON level remains at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), indicating normal baseline military readiness posture with no elevated threat conditions.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! In a 'full-scale war' with United States, says Iran's Pezeshkian amid US strikes
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!!! US planning for wider war with Iran – WaPo
Russia Today ---
!!! Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak gathers pace
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Canada bars foreign travelers over Ebola outbreak
Russia Today ---
!!! Kyiv pounded in Russian missile barrage as air defences run low
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US military reports another soldier killed in northern Iraq
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Ukraine fires 400 missiles at Moscow after deadly Russian attacks
France24 ---
!!! Fears over Gulf shipping and water rise as US-Iran trade strikes
France24 ---
!!! Strait of Hormuz crisis: What is the current state of the waterway?
Russia Today ---
!!! Russian strike on ship near Odesa kills 10, Ukraine hits Moscow with drones
Al Jazeera ---
!!! WATCH: Chinese Coast Guard hits Philippine Navy personnel in the head
WION News ---
Fears over Gulf shipping and water rise as US-Iran trade strikes
France24 ---
Ukraine fires 400 missiles at Moscow after deadly Russian attacks
France24 ---
Residents evacuated as the south of France burns
France24 ---
At least six dead after earthquake hits Peru's Andes
France24 ---
Ukraine could suffer military defeat – senior commander
Russia Today ---
EU plugs budget hole with Google mega-fine
Russia Today ---
US planning for wider war with Iran – WaPo
Russia Today ---
Canada bars foreign travelers over Ebola outbreak
Russia Today ---
Strait of Hormuz crisis: What is the current state of the waterway?
Russia Today ---
The war must go on: NATO plans for no endgame
Russia Today ---
Ebola death toll in DRC surges to at least 930 as outbreak gathers pace
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli ministers and settlers call for return to Gaza settlements
Al Jazeera ---
Russian strike on ship near Odesa kills 10, Ukraine hits Moscow with drones
Al Jazeera ---
WATCH: Chinese Coast Guard hits Philippine Navy personnel in the head
WION News ---
North Korea paves way for possible Kim trip to Moscow
South China Morning Post ---
Lockheed Martin launches cheaper Patriot missile as air defence demand surges
South China Morning Post ---
Ukraine blames Russia for deadly strike on Turkish cargo ship
South China Morning Post ---
US military reports another soldier killed in northern Iraq
South China Morning Post ---
Israelis march to Gaza border demanding re-establishment of settlements
South China Morning Post ---
At least 6 dead, 21 injured after 2 earthquakes hit Peru
South China Morning Post ---
Kyiv pounded in Russian missile barrage as air defences run low
South China Morning Post ---
France and Germany reach nuclear deal as Europe builds up defences
South China Morning Post ---
In a 'full-scale war' with United States, says Iran's Pezeshkian amid US strikes
WION News ---
Why is Iran bombing Gulf states while avoiding US naval assets and Israel?
Al Jazeera ---
Multiple critical geopolitical and health crises are unfolding simultaneously, with US-Iran conflict escalating toward full-scale war alongside sustained Ukraine-Russia warfare, threatened global shipping lanes, and a major Ebola outbreak.
