extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Global tensions remain elevated across multiple regions with active military operations in the Middle East, fragile Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, and emerging health crisis, while the US experiences significant weather hazards, seismic activity, and energy market volatility requiring sustained preparedness monitoring.
LAST UPDATED 05-09-2026 @ 01:30PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
02:30PMLos Angeles
11:30AMLondon
07:30PMMoscow
09:30PMBeijing
02:30AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 9 min ago Waterford, MI (Oakland County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 21 min ago Waterford, MI (Oakland County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 28 min ago Waterford, MI (Oakland County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 25 min ago Granite Falls, WA (Chelan County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min
advi Frost Advisory
Friendship, WI
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Surf City, NJ
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 9 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
North Cape May, NJ
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 9 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Ocean Grove, NJ
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 9 hr
Events
The most recent eventsadvi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Unrest continues with ongoing seismic and infrasound signals. Sulfur dioxide emissions, steaming, and elevated surface temperatures observed.
King Cove, AK Effective 8 min ago
watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues. Elevated surface temperatures observed in satellite imagery.
--- Effective 8 min ago
ok M 2.6 - 26 km ENE of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI Effective 39 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2722
-0.48%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80854.62
0.83%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10959
0.05%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2332.21
1.08%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
93.27
1.36%
Coinbase
DOW
49609.16
0.02%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10233.07
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24338.63
-1.32%
Yahoo Finance
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 extraordinary increases across all regions. Midwest gasoline prices have surged 13.26% to $4.399 per gallon (extreme alert), while East Coast, New England, Central Atlantic, Lower Atlantic, Rocky Mountain, and Gulf Coast regions have experienced increases of 6-8%. West Coast gasoline prices have risen 3.16% to $5.583 per gallon. Crude oil prices are up 0.64% at $95.42 per barrel. Equity markets show mixed performance with the S&P 500 up 0.84% and the DOW up 0.02%, while European markets declined with the DAX down 1.32% and FTSE 100 down 0.43%. Cryptocurrency markets remain relatively stable with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana showing modest gains.
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
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
International travel advisories indicate heightened global instability in specific regions. Afghanistan and Lebanon both maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to extreme security concerns. Nicaragua is at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), representing a significant step above normal precautions. Five additional countries—Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda—are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), reflecting developing security or health concerns. The majority of monitored nations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), and space weather conditions remain normal with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently detected.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Moscow urges foreign missions to evacuate diplomats, citizens from Kiev
Russia Today ---
!!! Live: Israel launches strikes on south Lebanon after warning residents to evacuate
France24 ---
!!! US military kills two people in new eastern Pacific Ocean attack
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US-Iran war no closer to ending as Gulf clashes flare
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump team presses for Hezbollah disarmament
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Russia is fighting an 'aggressive' NATO-backed force, Putin says in Victory Day speech
France24 ---
Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links
Associated Press ---
Leak points to insider who allegedly helped Zelensky crony escape justice – mediaEXPLAINER
Russia Today ---
Moscow urges foreign missions to evacuate diplomats, citizens from Kiev
Russia Today ---
IMF warns of systemic threat from AI
Russia Today ---
Displaced Lebanese children keep learning amid displacement
Al Jazeera ---
US military kills two people in new eastern Pacific Ocean attack
Al Jazeera ---
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 ---
Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
South China Morning Post ---
US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump team presses for Hezbollah disarmament
South China Morning Post ---
'Disposable spies': Poland records unprecedented number of Russian espionage cases
France24 ---
Jordan sees collapse in tourism since Iran war
France24 ---
US awaits Iran's response to latest proposal amid technical ceasefire
France24 ---
Live: Israel launches strikes on south Lebanon after warning residents to evacuate
France24 ---
Russia is fighting an 'aggressive' NATO-backed force, Putin says in Victory Day speech
France24 ---
WHO boss arrives in Spain to oversee ship evacuation amid more suspected hantavirus cases
South China Morning Post ---
Multiple active military conflicts are escalating across critical global regions with immediate impacts on supply chains, regional stability, and civilian populations.
