There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active armed conflicts and military escalations are occurring across key global regions, including Pakistan-Taliban warfare and US-Iran military preparations, while domestic severe weather threatens the southeastern United States and natural hazards remain under elevated monitoring. The current global security posture reflects dangerous near-term developments with potential for regional destabilization alongside concurrent domestic weather hazards.
LAST UPDATED 02-27-2026 @ 12:36midnight (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
01:36AM
Los Angeles
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London
06:36AM
Moscow
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Beijing
02:36PM
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 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---
extr Syria: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 70 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Wind Advisory
Munising, MI
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 16 hr
advi Wind Advisory
L'Anse, MI
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 16 hr
warn High Wind Warning
Baraga, MI
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 16 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Fort Thompson, SD
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 15 hr
advi Wind Advisory
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Effective 9 min agoExpires in 16 hr
Events
The most recent events
watc M 4.8 - 42 km NNW of Hirara, Japan
Hirara, OkinawaEffective 25 min ago
watc M 4.9 - 107 km E of Tual, Indonesia
Dobo, MalukuEffective 51 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:54.52km) in United States 27/02/2026 05:17 UTC, Few people affected in MMI II.
---Effective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09843
1.47%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
67679.12
0.28%
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Solana (SOL)
87.19
1.49%
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Cardano (ADA)
0.2924
1.88%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2035.61
0.38%
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S&P 500
6908.86
-0.54%
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DOW
49499.2
0.03%
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Nikkei
58741.6
-0.02%
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FTSE 100
10846.7
0.37%
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DAX
25289.02
0.45%
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Gold
5211.1
0.33%
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Crude Oil
65.66
0.69%
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Volatility Index
18.63
3.90%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49252
-0.56%
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
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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
Cryptocurrency markets are experiencing moderate weakness with Dogecoin declining 3.79%, Cardano falling 3.47%, and Ethereum down 1.53%, while Bitcoin is down 0.74%. Equity markets show mixed performance with the S&P 500 declining 0.54% and DOW Futures down 0.53%, although traditional major indices including the DOW, Nikkei, DAX, and FTSE 100 show modest gains between 0.03% and 0.45%. The Volatility Index has increased 3.90%, suggesting heightened market uncertainty. Energy commodities remain relatively stable with crude oil up 0.14% and gold up 0.16%. Gasoline prices demonstrate regional variance with West Coast prices up 1.63% and Gulf Coast prices up significantly at 2.01%, while other regions show modest changes or slight declines.
Two countries maintain Do Not Travel advisories at Level 4: Ukraine and Mali, reflecting severe security concerns in both regions. Four additional countries are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) including Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Guyana, and Bangladesh. Approximately eighteen countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, Denmark, Ghana, Chile, and others. The majority of global destinations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), including most developed nations in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Caribbean. Recent assessment updates suggest persistent security, political instability, or health concerns in select regions while global travel conditions remain generally manageable.
Active conflicts in Pakistan-Afghanistan and Gaza, stalled US-Iran talks with military preparations, and ongoing Russia-Ukraine war create multiple immediate security risks across key global regions.