extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active military conflicts in Ukraine, South Asia, and the Middle East alongside escalating China-India border tensions present significant regional risks, compounded by a catastrophic natural disaster in Venezuela and elevated volcanic activity. Domestic US systems remain stable with DEFCON at normal levels and no civil conflict indicators. Regional weather threats and Pacific volcanic activity require localized preparedness measures but do not indicate global catastrophic implications.
LAST UPDATED 06-30-2026 @ 05:35AM (CDT)World Clock
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1444
-0.82%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
59259.77
-1.50%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07231
-1.42%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1582.32
-1.76%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
73.62
-1.91%
Coinbase
DOW
52182.74
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10552.34
0.65%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24874.96
1.01%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7440.43
1.18%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
70062.32
0.86%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.63
-0.11%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
70.85
0.14%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4027.1
-0.29%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52620
0.09%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.914
-3.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.777
-3.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.952
-3.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.015
-3.02%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.582
-3.84%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.723
-3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.437
-2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.845
-6.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.057
-3.29%
US EIA
Financial markets demonstrate mixed but stable performance. Cryptocurrency markets experienced modest declines, with Ethereum down 1.43%, Dogecoin down 1.36%, Bitcoin down 0.86%, and other major cryptocurrencies showing 0.95-0.96% losses. U.S. equity markets showed strength with the S&P 500 up 1.18% and the DOW up 0.59%, while the Nikkei increased 0.94%. European markets declined slightly with the FTSE 100 down 0.23% and DAX down 0.18%. Commodity prices declined with gold down 1.60% and crude oil down 0.24%. The Volatility Index remains at historically low levels (17.65), indicating stable market conditions. Gasoline prices across all U.S. regions declined between 2.4% and 6.3%.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Eswatini
Level 2
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Spain
Level 2
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
Burkina Faso
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
Kuwait
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Venezuela
Level 3
Russia
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Slovakia
Level 1
Chad
Level 1
Bangladesh
Level 1
Luxembourg
Level 1
Botswana
Level 2
Botswana
Level 2
Lesotho
Level 2
Ecuador
Level 1
Pakistan
Level 3
Somalia
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
Nigeria
Level 3
Turkey
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Canada
Level 1
Ireland
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 3
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
Uganda
Level 4
Cyprus
Level 1
Global geopolitical conditions remain stable with the United States DEFCON Level maintained at DEFCON 5 (normal operations). Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory due to ongoing conflict and security concerns. Four nations have been assessed at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status: Nicaragua, Kuwait, Oman, and Venezuela. Multiple additional nations including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Togo, and Eswatini maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories. Space weather monitoring shows minor radio blackout activity; no geomagnetic storms or solar radiation hazards are currently present.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! US and Iran exchange strikes for second day
Russia Today ---
!!! Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11, injure 40, as heatwave attacks too
South China Morning Post ---
!!! In pictures: Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 1,700
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Russia strikes Ukrainian commando training center (VIDEO)
Russia Today ---
!!! Strait of Hormuz: 'Iran has made it very clear that there are new rules', analyst says
France24 ---
Middle East live: US and Iranian delegations in Qatar, no bilateral meeting confirmed
France24 ---
Venezuela's La Guaira port reopens to deliver earthquake aid, US military says
France24 ---
Trump says Iran requested Doha meeting as Tehran denies direct US talks
France24 ---
Monaco explosion wounds Ukrainian oligarch as authorities probe 'deliberate' attack
France24 ---
Strait of Hormuz: 'Iran has made it very clear that there are new rules', analyst says
France24 ---
US and Iran exchange strikes for second day
Russia Today ---
Russia strikes Ukrainian commando training center (VIDEO)
Russia Today ---
NATO nation willing to accept Ukrainian drone danger – foreign minister
Russia Today ---
DR Congo says 1,307 Ebola cases confirmed, including 377 deaths
Al Jazeera ---
In pictures: Venezuela earthquakes death toll surpasses 1,700
Al Jazeera ---
Moment drone hits vehicle in Zaporizhzhia
Al Jazeera ---
Over 100 Venezuelans deported from US missing after quakes level hotel
South China Morning Post ---
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11, injure 40, as heatwave attacks too
South China Morning Post ---
Multiple concurrent crises including active US-Iran military escalation, ongoing Russian-Ukrainian warfare, a devastating Venezuelan earthquake, maritime security threats in the Strait of Hormuz, and a significant Ebola outbreak in the DRC.
