There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military operations between the US, Israel, and Iran are in their fifth day with over 1,000 casualties and escalating regional instability, including expanding Israeli operations in Lebanon and risk of NATO involvement. Global seismic activity remains elevated with widespread natural disasters occurring simultaneously. Financial markets are experiencing significant volatility amid international uncertainty.
LAST UPDATED 03-05-2026 @ 01:39PM (CST)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago---
extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55485 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
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Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 2 min
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warn Flood Warning
Caldwell, OH
Effective 21 min agoExpires in 5 hr
warn Flood Warning
Caldwell, OH
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Events
The most recent events
watc M 5.4 - 95 km S of Nikolski, Alaska
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Financial
The latest global financial data
Bitcoin (BTC)
70964.11
-2.37%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2073.45
-2.55%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09385
-5.15%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.83
-2.26%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.269
-2.64%
Coinbase
DAX
23815.75
-1.61%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
47590.12
-2.36%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6771.94
-1.42%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10413.94
-1.45%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
55278.06
1.90%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
24.92
17.83%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
81.22
8.79%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
47691
-2.26%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5076.2
-1.14%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.015
2.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.882
1.69%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.878
0.91%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.967
0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.83
2.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.794
4.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.644
4.42%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.758
3.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.16
1.19%
US EIA
Financial markets are experiencing heightened volatility with the Volatility Index rising 10.78% to 23.43, indicating significant market stress. Major equity indices declined broadly, with the DAX down 1.74%, DOW down 1.63%, and FTSE 100 down 1.40%, while the Nikkei posted gains of 1.90%. Cryptocurrency markets show weakness, with Dogecoin declining 5.10% and Solana down 2.13%. Energy markets are strong with crude oil up 6.09%, while gasoline prices have increased substantially nationwide, particularly in the Midwest (up 4.45%) and Gulf Coast (up 4.42%) regions. Gold prices declined 1.20% amid the broader market turbulence.
Four countries maintain Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisories: Somalia, Iran, Ukraine, and Mali, indicating extremely dangerous conditions. Four additional countries are classified at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel': Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, and Nicaragua, reflecting serious safety concerns. Numerous countries maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' status, including Brazil, Egypt, Mainland China, Cambodia, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, Netherlands, and Ghana. The majority of global destinations maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status, indicating relatively safe conditions for travelers exercising standard safety measures.
Multiple active military conflicts involving major powers are creating immediate regional instability and threatening global energy and economic systems.