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There are no serious national events at this time.
The global situation is characterized by multiple developing risks including escalating US-Iran military tensions, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, economic destabilization from tariff policies, Mexico's internal security collapse, and persistent regional conflicts. While no imminent threats to US civilian safety are indicated within the next 24-48 hours, the convergence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and natural disasters warrants elevated monitoring and preparedness planning over the next 3-6 months.
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warn Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Effective 17 min ago Homer, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) US
warn Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Effective 17 min ago Anchor Point, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) US
warn Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Effective 17 min ago Homer, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) US
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Events
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The latest global financial dataBitcoin (BTC)
62895.99
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
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Cardano (ADA)
0.2559
-2.40%
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Ethereum (ETH)
1819.85
-1.92%
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Solana (SOL)
76.5
-1.77%
Coinbase
S&P 500
6837.75
-1.04%
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DOW
48804.06
-1.66%
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DAX
24952.54
-0.16%
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FTSE 100
10680.47
-0.04%
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Nikkei
57321.09
0.87%
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Gold
5172.6
-1.01%
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Crude Oil
66.87
0.84%
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DOW Futures
48889
0.08%
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Volatility Index
21.4
1.86%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.924
0.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.833
0.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.835
-0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.967
0.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
0.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.683
-0.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.482
0.24%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.737
2.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.045
2.72%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets experienced moderate declines with Bitcoin down 2.17 percent, Cardano down 1.95 percent, and Ethereum down 1.64 percent. Major U.S. equity indices declined with the DOW falling 1.66 percent and the S&P 500 declining 1.04 percent, while Asian markets posted gains with the Nikkei rising 0.87 percent. Gasoline prices displayed significant regional variation, with notable increases on the West Coast (2.72 percent) and Rocky Mountain region (2.55 percent), while crude oil increased modestly by 0.17 percent.
Data
The latest global dataBritish Virgin Islands
Level 1
Liechtenstein
Level 1
Bonaire
Level 1
Australia
Level 1
Brazil
Level 2
Angola
Level 2
Ireland
Level 1
North Macedonia
Level 1
Cambodia
Level 2
Mauritania
Level 3
Brunei
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Netherlands
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Ukraine
Level 4
Samoa
Level 1
French Polynesia
Level 1
Serbia
Level 2
Kingdom of Denmark
Level 2
Grenada
Level 2
Georgia
Level 1
Latvia
Level 1
Nauru
Level 1
South Korea
Level 1
Curaçao
Level 1
French West Indies
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Kiribati
Level 1
Dominica
Level 1
Switzerland
Level 1
Guyana
Level 3
Lithuania
Level 1
Chile
Level 2
Greece
Level 1
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
Benin
Level 2
Slovenia
Level 1
Portugal
Level 1
Saudi Arabia
Level 2
Senegal
Level 1
Nepal
Level 3
Palau
Level 1
Tunisia
Level 2
Anguilla
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
Aruba
Level 1
United Arab Emirates
Level 2
Iraq
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Peru
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Level 2
Iceland
Level 1
Burundi
Level 3
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
Philippines
Level 2
Maldives
Level 2
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Greenland
Level 2
Afghanistan
Level 4
Seychelles
Level 1
Seychelles
Level 1
Jordan
Level 2
Iran
Level 4
Belize
Level 2
Liberia
Level 2
Taiwan
Level 1
Romania
Level 1
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Mexico Travel Advisory
Level 2
Thailand
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Libya
Level 4
Haiti
Level 4
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Qatar
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
India
Level 2
Canada
Level 1
Uruguay
Level 2
Cuba
Level 2
Somalia
Level 4
United Kingdom
Level 2
South Africa
Level 2
Macau
Level 3
Solomon Islands
Level 2
Burkina Faso
Level 4
The Bahamas
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Barbados
Level 1
Mongolia
Level 1
Fiji
Level 1
Tuvalu
Level 1
Albania
Level 2
Guatemala
Level 3
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Argentina
Level 1
Cayman Islands
Level 1
Lesotho
Level 2
Saint Lucia
Level 1
Sweden
Level 2
Estonia
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 2
Sint Maarten
Level 1
Costa Rica
Level 2
Zimbabwe
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Eritrea
Level 2
Antigua and Barbuda
Level 1
Honduras
Level 3
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
Bangladesh
Level 3
Slovakia
Level 1
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
none
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
International travel advisories identify four countries at the highest alert level (Do Not Travel): Mali, Ukraine, Iraq, and Lebanon, while three countries maintain elevated caution status (Reconsider Travel): Mauritania, Guyana, and Nepal. An additional fourteen nations maintain Level 2 status (Exercise Increased Caution), including Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Serbia, Chile, and Peru. The majority of countries worldwide remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), reflecting stable global conditions with localized geopolitical concerns.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Ukraine launches drone raid on Russian border region – officials
Russia Today ---
!!! Huge northeast US snowstorm forces millions home; disrupts schools, flights
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Hong Kong conglomerate says Panama Canal ports seized by authorities
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin failed to achieve goals, says Zelenskyy
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Blast kills policeman in Moscow train station on Ukraine war anniversary
Al Jazeera ---
!!! China puts Japanese companies on export control lists as tensions rise
Associated Press ---
!!! Mapping Russian attacks and territorial gains across Ukraine
Al Jazeera ---
!!! EU hits pause on trade deal with US, Trump warns countries not to 'play games' after Supreme Court ruling
France24 ---
!!! Historic bomb cyclone paralyses US Northeast with record snowfall
France24 ---
!!! Iran-US tensions soars
France24 ---
!!! Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Why the threat of bombing campaign? Trump's Iran gambit
France24 ---
Ukraine launches drone raid on Russian border region – officials
Russia Today ---
India condemns Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan
Russia Today ---
Hungary vetoes €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine
Russia Today ---
Slovakia halts electricity supplies to Ukraine
Russia Today ---
China puts Japanese companies on export control lists as tensions rise
Associated Press ---
An attacker detonates an explosive device in Moscow, killing a police officer and himself
Associated Press ---
Blast kills policeman in Moscow train station on Ukraine war anniversary
Al Jazeera ---
Iran army helicopter crashes into market, killing 2 pilots and 2 merchants
Al Jazeera ---
What do four years of war in Ukraine add up to?
Al Jazeera ---
Mapping Russian attacks and territorial gains across Ukraine
Al Jazeera ---
Huge northeast US snowstorm forces millions home; disrupts schools, flights
Al Jazeera ---
Hong Kong conglomerate says Panama Canal ports seized by authorities
Al Jazeera ---
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin failed to achieve goals, says Zelenskyy
Al Jazeera ---
Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
South China Morning Post ---
Iran Army helicopter crashes into fruit market amid fear of possible US strike
WION News ---
India remains key buyer of Russian oil; Moscow's exports above pre-war levels
WION News ---
Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
South China Morning Post ---
Panama ousts Hong Kong operator, enabling canal port takeover welcomed by US
South China Morning Post ---
Trump to deliver State of the Union speech amid anxieties over Iran, tariffs and economy
France24 ---
Canadian PM Mark Carney heads to India to boost trade and repair ties
France24 ---
Venezuela begins prisoner releases as Rodriguez promises return for exiles
France24 ---
Iran-US tensions soars
France24 ---
Historic bomb cyclone paralyses US Northeast with record snowfall
France24 ---
France to revoke US envoy's government access after summons no-show
France24 ---
Access to US-made weapons 'a key element' of Mexican cartels' power, expert says
France24 ---
EU hits pause on trade deal with US, Trump warns countries not to 'play games' after Supreme Court ruling
France24 ---
Tourists and residents urged to stay indoors amid Mexico cartel violence
France24 ---
Loss of 25 National Guard troops 'will be devastating for Mexico'
France24 ---
France curtails US Ambassador Kushner's government access after he fails to obey summons
France24 ---
Why the threat of bombing campaign? Trump's Iran gambit
France24 ---
Global instability is rising across military, economic, and diplomatic fronts with heightened risks of near-term escalation.
