There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple serious crises are actively unfolding including direct military conflict in Pakistan-Afghanistan, acute US-Iran escalation with evacuation orders, US discussions of military intervention in Cuba and Syria, and a major humanitarian disaster in Brazil. While localized severe weather and volcanic activity require monitoring, the geopolitical environment presents near-term escalation risks that warrant heightened preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 02-27-2026 @ 09:04PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
10:04PM
Los Angeles
07:04PM
London
03:04AM
Moscow
06:04AM
Beijing
11:04AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
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---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
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Saint Simons Island, GA
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Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Japan 28/02/2026 01:49 UTC, 60 thousand in 100km.
Hirara, OkinawaEffective 56 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09362
0.26%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
82.07
0.28%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2787
0.36%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
65934.99
0.11%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1929.34
-0.01%
Coinbase
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
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FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
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Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5296.4
1.97%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
48909
-1.26%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
67.29
3.19%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.937
0.44%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.834
0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.852
0.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.962
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
---%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.675
-0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.532
2.01%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.662
-2.74%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.111
1.63%
US EIA
The financial markets show mixed to negative performance with cryptocurrency markets declining significantly—Bitcoin down 2.46%, Ethereum down 4.93%, Solana down 4.94%, and Cardano down 3.41%. Major U.S. stock indices show weakness with the DOW down 1.05%, S&P 500 down 0.43%, though the Nikkei is up 0.16% and FTSE 100 is up 0.59%. The Volatility Index has increased 6.60% to 19.86, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Crude oil is up 3.19% to $67.29 and gold is up 1.97% to $5,296.40, reflecting safe-haven demand during periods of volatility. U.S. gasoline prices show regional variation with the Gulf Coast up 2.01%, West Coast up 1.63%, and other regions showing modest changes.
Three countries are at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status: Ukraine, Mali, and Burma/Myanmar, reflecting significant security concerns. Four countries are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Mauritania, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Bangladesh. Multiple nations including Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Botswana, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Eswatini, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, Kingdom of Denmark, Grenada, Ghana, Chile, Sao Tome and Principe, Timor, and Benin are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Most countries remain at Level 1 (Normal Precautions), indicating general global stability despite regional concerns.
Active military conflicts in South Asia and Eastern Europe, escalating US-Iran tensions with civilian evacuation warnings, severe natural disaster in Brazil, and potential new US military interventions create a complex global crisis environment.