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There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States and global community face multiple concurrent high-priority threats including an active military escalation between the US and Iran with closed Strait of Hormuz, continued Russia-Ukraine conflict, and significant domestic and international natural disasters. Economic stress indicators combined with nuclear escalation concerns and strategic chokepoint closure warrant elevated preparedness and monitoring.

LAST UPDATED 07-12-2026 @ 02:31PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:31PM

Los Angeles

12:31PM

London

08:31PM

Moscow

10:31PM

Beijing

03:31AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 13 min ago Monroe, NC (Union County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 14 min ago Madison, FL (Madison County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 14 min ago Elgin, SC (Lancaster County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 15 min ago Panhandle, TX (Carson County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 21 min ago Broken Bow, OK (McCurtain County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Special Marine Warning

Port Sulphur, LA
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Flood Advisory

Manchester, KY
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Flood Advisory

Morehead, KY
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 2 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Newton, GA
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 44 min

Events

The most recent events

ok Green forest fire notification in Australia

Gunbalanya, Northern Territory Effective 22 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Australia

Aurukun, Queensland Effective 24 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in South Africa

Somaroboro, Mpumalanga Effective 26 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Angola

Luquembo, Malanje Effective 27 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Angola

Cangandala, Malanje Effective 28 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1641
-0.85%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64168.41
0.62%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07365
0.64%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1820.92
1.91%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.58
1.09%
Coinbase
DOW
52637.01
0.29%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10497.29
0.24%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25067.09
-0.20%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7575.39
0.42%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
68557.73
1.20%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
15.03
-5.11%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
71.41
-0.93%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4113.7
-0.65%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52906
0.27%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.777
-1.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.7
-1.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.806
-1.27%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.874
-1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.562
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.531
-2.59%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.343
0.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.661
-1.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.831
-1.79%
US EIA
Financial markets demonstrate broad-based stability with predominantly positive performance. Cryptocurrency markets show mixed results with Ethereum gaining 1.94 percent, Bitcoin up 0.63 percent, and Solana advancing 0.99 percent, though Cardano declined 0.30 percent. Major stock indices are trading higher with the Nikkei leading at 1.20 percent gain, S&P 500 up 0.42 percent, and DOW advancing 0.28 percent, while Germany's DAX declined slightly by 0.20 percent. The Volatility Index has decreased 5.11 percent to 15.03, indicating reduced market anxiety and risk perception. Commodity markets show slight weakness with crude oil down 0.93 percent and gold declining 0.65 percent. U.S. gasoline prices are predominantly lower across all regions except the Gulf Coast, with national average regular gasoline down 1.41 percent to 3.777 dollars per gallon, reflecting easing fuel costs for consumers.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Eswatini
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Spain
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cameroon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Paraguay
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Lucia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malta
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Niger
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
French Guiana
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Montserrat
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Thailand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Samoa
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ghana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Indonesia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Gabon
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Norway
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON Warning System
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Russia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
El Salvador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
El Salvador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Vietnam
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Vietnam
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bangladesh
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Luxembourg
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Botswana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Botswana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ecuador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Somalia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The global travel advisory landscape shows three nations at the highest alert level (Level 4 - Do Not Travel): Afghanistan, Haiti, and Niger, reflecting serious security and stability concerns in these regions. Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status. Multiple countries including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Saint Lucia remain at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). The majority of nations maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status, indicating relative stability. All space weather monitoring parameters—including geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation—show no current alerts or concerns, with conditions remaining nominal for communications and power grid operations.

Headlines

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Multiple major powers are engaged in direct or imminent military confrontation with significant escalation indicators across the US-Iran, Russia-Ukraine, and China-US relationships.

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