extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The global security environment faces multiple strain points including active Israel-Lebanon conflict, escalating NATO-Russia military development, and Persian Gulf energy infrastructure threats, alongside an emerging hantavirus concern. However, no imminent direct threats to U.S. civilian safety are present within the immediate 24-48 hour timeframe, though medium-term risks warrant sustained monitoring.
LAST UPDATED 05-13-2026 @ 06:01PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
07:01PMLos Angeles
04:01PMLondon
12:01AMMoscow
02:01AMBeijing
07:01AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 3 min ago Covington, VA (City of Covington) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 3 min ago Ethete, WY (Fremont County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 4 min ago Big Timber, MT (Sweet Grass County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago Duchesne, UT (Duchesne County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago Covington, VA (City of Covington) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Covington, VA
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 29 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Ethete, WY
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 44 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Big Timber, MT
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Duchesne, UT
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 4 min
Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:35km) in Philippines 13/05/2026 22:01 UTC, 300 thousand in 100km.
Namuac, Cagayan Valley Effective 40 min ago
watc M 3.5 - 32 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska
Sand Point, AK Effective 54 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2645
-2.43%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
79407.99
-1.34%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11334
2.92%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2258.3
-0.71%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
91.11
-3.35%
Coinbase
DOW
49693.2
-0.14%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10325.35
0.58%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24136.81
0.76%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7444.25
0.58%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
63272.11
0.84%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.87
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
100.8
-0.22%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4705.4
-0.03%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49903
0.22%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets experienced predominantly negative performance with Solana declining 3.63 percent, Cardano down 2.43 percent, and Bitcoin down 1.11 percent, while Dogecoin gained 2.99 percent. Global equity indices demonstrated resilience with the S&P 500 up 0.70 percent, Nikkei up 0.84 percent, and DAX up 0.76 percent, though the DOW declined 0.18 percent. U.S. gasoline prices rose significantly, particularly on the East Coast with Central Atlantic prices increasing 2.58 percent and New England prices up 2.28 percent, while crude oil declined 1.14 percent and market volatility decreased.
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
Burma
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
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
Peru
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
International travel advisories show Afghanistan maintaining a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' designation, while Nicaragua remains at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status due to security concerns. Multiple nations including Rwanda, Cameroon, Togo, Cuba, and Moldova maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories. Space weather monitoring indicates no current geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events posing threats to Earth-based systems or communications infrastructure.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Russia unleashes deadly daylight drone blitz across Ukraine
France24 ---
!!! Russia unleashes massive drone barrage on Ukraine killing six
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Trump-Xi Summit: China wants to 'displace' the US in world order
France24 ---
!!! Strait of Hormuz crisis cripples Indonesian fishing industry – RT (VIDEO)
Russia Today ---
!!! European firms in China rethink supply chains as Iran war drives up costs, survey finds
South China Morning Post ---
Russia unleashes deadly daylight drone blitz across Ukraine
France24 ---
Trump-Xi Summit: China wants to 'displace' the US in world order
France24 ---
Trump arrives in China for historic trip
France24 ---
Strait of Hormuz crisis cripples Indonesian fishing industry – RT (VIDEO)
Russia Today ---
The domino effect: How Iran-Israel tensions arm pirates
Russia Today ---
Maximum pressure, minimum victory: How the US lost the momentum in Iran
Russia Today ---
Austria intercepts US military spy planes – Defense Ministry
Russia Today ---
Russia a long-term strategic partner – Ethiopian Air Force chief
Russia Today ---
Thousands march in EU capital against austerity measures (VIDEO)
Russia Today ---
Russia unleashes massive drone barrage on Ukraine killing six
Al Jazeera ---
Trump, Xi to consider tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports at summit
WION News ---
Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list
Al Jazeera ---
Hungary summons Russian ambassador after drone strikes across Western Ukraine
WION News ---
European firms in China rethink supply chains as Iran war drives up costs, survey finds
South China Morning Post ---
Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11
Associated Press ---
Palestinian man shot dead while climbing West Bank barrier into Israel in search of work
Associated Press ---
A photo captures black spots on clothespins that reveal the environmental toll of conflict in Tehran
Associated Press ---
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump
Associated Press ---
Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair
France24 ---
Africa can no longer be sidelined at UN Security Council – AU chief
Russia Today ---
Multiple simultaneous crises spanning active warfare, major power confrontation, economic disruption, and regional health emergencies require elevated civil defense readiness.
