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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active US-Iran military escalation with strikes near nuclear facilities creates immediate regional destabilization risk and potential global energy supply disruption, while concurrent Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and geopolitical fragmentation across multiple regions compound medium-term security challenges; domestic weather threats remain localized and manageable.

LAST UPDATED 07-09-2026 @ 08:34PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

09:34PM

Los Angeles

06:34PM

London

02:34AM

Moscow

04:34AM

Beijing

09:34AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 3 min ago Lincoln, ND (Burleigh County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 7 min ago Warsaw, MO (Benton County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 10 min ago Lincoln, ND (Burleigh County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 21 min ago Lincoln, ND (Burleigh County) US

warn Tornado Warning

Effective 28 min ago Lincoln, ND (Burleigh County) US

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

watc Flood Watch

Rising Sun, IN
Effective 1 min ago Expires in 8 hr

watc Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Valley City, ND
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 3 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Jasper, IN
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 41 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Nashville, GA
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 26 min

warn Special Marine Warning

North Cape May, NJ
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 11 min

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:39.776km) in Ecuador 09/07/2026 23:42 UTC, 550 thousand in 100km.

Playas, Guayas Effective 9 min ago

ok M 2.7 - 9 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico

Guánica, Guánica Effective 24 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:31.461km) in South Sandwich Islands Region 09/07/2026 23:31 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

--- Effective 37 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
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
Cardano (ADA)
0.1659
-0.24%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
62932.37
-0.38%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07267
-0.27%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1738.12
-0.33%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.87
-0.15%
Coinbase
DOW
52487.41
0.27%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10472.45
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25118.27
0.89%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7543.64
0.81%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
68924.75
1.74%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
15.84
-6.27%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
71.81
-0.37%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4127.6
-0.32%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52750
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
Global financial markets demonstrate resilience with predominantly positive sentiment. Major equity indices show strength: the S&P 500 rose 0.81%, the DAX increased 0.89%, the Nikkei advanced 1.38%, and the DOW gained 0.27%. Cryptocurrency markets show mixed results with Bitcoin up 1.52% to 63,181.45 and Solana gaining 0.23%, though Cardano declined 0.30%. Commodity markets remain stable with crude oil down 0.32% and gold declining 0.21%, while the Volatility Index fell 6.27%, reflecting decreased market uncertainty. Energy prices show regional variation with most gasoline markets declining 1-2.5%, except the Gulf Coast region which increased 0.66%. Overall market conditions indicate economic stability without significant recessionary signals.

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
Malta
Level 1
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
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Global travel advisories reflect regional security and stability conditions. Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' designation due to extreme risk. Nicaragua escalates to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status, representing the next highest concern tier. Nine nations hold Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories, including Indonesia—currently experiencing elevated seismic activity—along with Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, Ghana, and Turks and Caicos Islands. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status, indicating baseline security conditions. Space weather monitoring shows no active threats, with geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation hazards all at normal levels.

Headlines

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Active US-Iran military escalation, ongoing Ukraine conflict, African instability, and critical Ebola outbreak create a confluence of immediate global threats with severe economic implications.

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