There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple regional armed conflicts, US-Iran tensions, NATO-Russia escalation, and strategic supply chain disruptions create a complex global security environment with notable medium-term risks, though no imminent threats to US civilians are currently identified.
LAST UPDATED 02-27-2026 @ 03:04PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
04:04PM
Los Angeles
01:04PM
London
09:04PM
Moscow
12:04AM
Beijing
05:04AM
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
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 4 min
advi Dense Fog Advisory
Sunnyside, CA
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
warn Red Flag Warning
Custer, SD
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 4 hr
warn Red Flag Warning
Martin, SD
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 4 hr
warn Red Flag Warning
Custer, SD
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 4 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok CVO Cascade Range GREEN/NORMAL - All volcanoes are at normal levels.
Mill Plain, WAEffective 39 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Central African Republic
Dekoa, KémoEffective 57 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Central African Republic
Ouadda, Haute-KottoEffective 58 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Chad, Central African Republic
Kabo, Ouham-FafaEffective 58 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Mali
Djenné, MoptiEffective 59 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Ethereum (ETH)
1921.1
-5.27%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
65498.93
-2.95%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09315
-3.97%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2773
-3.38%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
81.4
-5.25%
Coinbase
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6878.89
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48977.18
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
48957
-1.16%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
67.38
3.33%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
20.08
7.78%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5281
1.67%
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
Financial markets exhibit moderate instability with the Volatility Index rising 11.1%, signaling increased uncertainty. Cryptocurrency assets show weakness with Ethereum down 5.4%, Solana down 5.3%, Bitcoin down 3.3%, and other major coins declining 3.8-4.0%. U.S. equities demonstrate slight declines: DOW down 1.3%, S&P 500 down 0.8%, while commodity markets remain stable with crude oil rising 3.0% and gold up 1.4%. Gasoline prices show regional volatility, ranging from slight declines in the Midwest to significant increases on the West Coast.
Three nations maintain Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status: Ukraine, Mali, and Burma (Myanmar), reflecting extreme security conditions. Bangladesh, Mauritania, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana are designated Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' due to significant risks. Approximately 15 additional countries including Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Brazil, Botswana, and Chile maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' warnings, indicating regional instability, security concerns, or civil unrest affecting travelers.
Active military conflicts in Pakistan-Afghanistan region, escalating Iran-US tensions, Cuban border incidents, and multiple global crisis points present a complex international security environment.