There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple regional tensions and localized natural disasters require monitoring, but no imminent global threats or widespread US civilian dangers are evident. Medium-term geopolitical risks in the Middle East and Eastern Europe warrant elevated preparedness postures. Current conditions support a sustained alert state without crisis-level escalation.
LAST UPDATED 02-25-2026 @ 11:36AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
12:36PM
Los Angeles
09:36AM
London
05:36PM
Moscow
08:36PM
Beijing
01:36AM
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 177 years ago---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 26 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Small Craft Advisory
Skidaway Island, GA
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Hilton Head Island, SC
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Tybee Island, GA
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Isle of Palms, SC
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Charleston, SC
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent events
watc M 5.1 - 83 km SSE of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar)
Pan Set, Sagaing RegionEffective 44 min ago
ok M 2.7 - 51 km W of Mentone, Texas
Mentone, TXEffective 46 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Ethereum (ETH)
2064.39
11.47%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2959
14.38%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.1028
12.52%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
68529.93
6.96%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.19
11.65%
Coinbase
S&P 500
6937.92
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58583.12
2.20%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10806.41
1.18%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25175.94
0.76%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49434.93
0.53%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49477
0.49%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5234.5
1.12%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
65.52
-0.17%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.41
-5.83%
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
Global financial markets exhibited broad positive momentum with cryptocurrency assets leading gains. Bitcoin rose 5.31% to $67,469.53, Ethereum climbed 9.12% to $2,020.80, Solana advanced 9.20% to $86.26, and Cardano surged 12.83% to $0.2919. Major equity indices posted modest gains: the Nikkei led with 2.20% growth, FTSE 100 increased 0.88%, and the S&P 500 rose 0.46%. Commodity markets showed mixed signals with gold up 0.61% at $5,208, while crude oil declined 0.37% to $65.39 per barrel. Gasoline prices showed regional volatility, with the West Coast up 1.63% and Gulf Coast up 2.01%, while the Volatility Index dropped 3.68%, indicating reduced market stress.
International travel advisories indicate elevated caution in multiple regions. Ukraine and Mali maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to security concerns. Mauritania, Guyana, and Nepal are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Approximately 18 countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Serbia, Jamaica, Denmark, Chile, and others. The majority of countries worldwide remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). These advisories reflect long-standing regional instability and security assessments rather than acute emerging threats to US citizens.
Global tensions are escalating rapidly across Iran, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific regions with active military operations and serious escalation risks.