extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple acute military escalations are actively occurring across the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine theaters with reports of direct attacks and imminent large-scale operations. Coupled with deteriorating maritime security, emerging infectious disease spread, and economic stress indicators, the global security environment warrants elevated preparedness posture.
LAST UPDATED 05-07-2026 @ 10:02PM (CDT)World Clock
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Events
The most recent eventsok M 2.9 - 78 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada
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Financial
The latest global financial dataDOW
49596.97
-0.63%
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FTSE 100
10276.95
-1.55%
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DAX
24663.61
-1.02%
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S&P 500
7337.11
-0.38%
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Nikkei
62157.59
-1.08%
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Volatility Index
17.08
-1.78%
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Crude Oil
95.87
1.12%
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Gold
4727.8
0.36%
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DOW Futures
49758
0.12%
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Cardano (ADA)
0.2611
-0.65%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
79625.89
-0.47%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10618
-1.53%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2282.42
-0.37%
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Solana (SOL)
87.93
-0.53%
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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%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.42
7.00%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.113
7.75%
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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
Cryptocurrency markets experienced notable declines, with Dogecoin falling 4.25 percent, Ethereum down 2.75 percent, and Bitcoin declining 1.95 percent. Major equity indices show moderate weakness, with the FTSE 100 down 1.55 percent and the DAX down 1.02 percent, while the S&P 500 declined 0.38 percent. Conversely, Japan's Nikkei index gained 5.58 percent. Most concerning are dramatic increases in U.S. gasoline prices, with the Midwest experiencing a 13.26 percent spike, national average prices up 7.98 percent, and regional increases ranging from 3 to 8.5 percent across all other areas. Crude oil prices rose 2.40 percent, contributing to fuel cost escalation.
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
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
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
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Two countries maintain Level 4 Do Not Travel designations: Afghanistan and Lebanon, reflecting severe security and stability concerns. Nicaragua is classified at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) due to ongoing instability. Five nations are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution): Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Rwanda, and Moldova, indicating moderate risk conditions requiring enhanced awareness. Most other monitored nations maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) designations. No geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently occurring, indicating normal space weather conditions.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
!!! Middle East war live: Trump says ceasefire is still on despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
!!! Live: Explosions heard in several Iranian cities, including in naval port of Bandar Abbas
France24 ---
!!! Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon despite truce
France24 ---
!!! Iran says it attacked US Navy ships after they targeted Iranian tanker
Al Jazeera ---
!!! 'We'll knock them out a lot harder if...': Trump threatens more Iran strikes
WION News ---
!!! Tehran accuses US of violating truce with attack on ships in Strait of Hormuz
WION News ---
!!! Russia urges foreigners to leave Ukraine capital over Victory Day threat
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
Associated Press ---
!!! Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff hike decision
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Trump's warning to EU: Ratify trade deal by July 4 or face 'much higher' tariffs
WION News ---
!!! Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Associated Press ---
Lula says White House talks with Trump helped ease tariff tensions
France24 ---
Al-Qaeda-linked attacks in central Mali kill more than 30 people
France24 ---
US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks in Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
Trump says ceasefire is still in place despite attacks from Iran
France24 ---
Middle East war live: Trump says ceasefire is still on despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
Strait of Hormuz: What role for France?
France24 ---
Trump sets July 4 ultimatum for EU on trade pact
France24 ---
Photo shows Israeli soldier desecrating a Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
France24 ---
Live: Explosions heard in several Iranian cities, including in naval port of Bandar Abbas
France24 ---
Still no sign of a solution in Iran: US president says the war will be over soon
France24 ---
Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon despite truce
France24 ---
Island nation breaks with British Crown
Russia Today ---
Are global alliances fracturing?
Al Jazeera ---
Videos show interceptions over the skies of Tehran
Al Jazeera ---
Tenerife resort town awaits hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Al Jazeera ---
Iran says it attacked US Navy ships after they targeted Iranian tanker
Al Jazeera ---
Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff hike decision
Al Jazeera ---
Armed fighters kill at least 30 people in attacks in central Mali
Al Jazeera ---
Palestinians expose torture and sexual violence in Israeli detention
Al Jazeera ---
Palestinian boy mourns father killed in Israeli strike on security post
Al Jazeera ---
Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety
Al Jazeera ---
Can China help end the Iran war?
Al Jazeera ---
'We'll knock them out a lot harder if...': Trump threatens more Iran strikes
WION News ---
US trade court rules against Donald Trump's 10% global tariffs under 1974 law
WION News ---
Tehran accuses US of violating truce with attack on ships in Strait of Hormuz
WION News ---
Trump's warning to EU: Ratify trade deal by July 4 or face 'much higher' tariffs
WION News ---
Israel, Lebanon to hold fresh talks in Washington as US awaits Iran response
WION News ---
Egyptian man who firebombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado sentenced to life in prison
South China Morning Post ---
US targets Cuba nickel operation in move with implications for China-linked supply chains
South China Morning Post ---
Norwegian police arrest Chinese woman on spying allegations
South China Morning Post ---
Rubio meets Pope Leo at Vatican to defuse tensions with Trump
South China Morning Post ---
Nations race to trace passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship
South China Morning Post ---
US-Iran peace optimism fuels Asian stock market gains
South China Morning Post ---
Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building
South China Morning Post ---
Russia urges foreigners to leave Ukraine capital over Victory Day threat
South China Morning Post ---
Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment
Associated Press ---
Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Associated Press ---
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
Associated Press ---
Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
Associated Press ---
Hamas says a son of its chief negotiator was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza
Associated Press ---
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
Associated Press ---
UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain
Associated Press ---
Active military escalations in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Europe are occurring simultaneously alongside major power trade confrontations.
