extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military confrontations between the US and Iran, along with Russia-Ukraine escalation and regional conflicts, are occurring amid routine domestic weather hazards and localized natural disaster activity. While serious, these developments remain geographically contained without imminent escalation to direct threats against the US homeland.
LAST UPDATED 07-21-2026 @ 12:32noon (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
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10:32AMLondon
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08:32PMBeijing
01:32AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 4 min ago Millvale, PA (Allegheny County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 7 min ago Calcium, NY (Jefferson County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 7 min ago Chenango Bridge, NY (Broome County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 11 min ago Memphis, MI (Macomb County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 12 min ago Grantsville, WV (Calhoun County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Special Marine Warning
Grand Island, NY
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 57 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Millvale, PA
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 12 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Greendale, IN
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 27 min
warn Special Marine Warning
Marine City, MI
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 27 min
warn Special Marine Warning
Harbor Beach, MI
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 1 min
Events
The most recent eventsok CALVO GREEN/NORMAL - CA volcanoes were at normal background levels of seismicity and deformation during the past week.
Menlo Park, CA Effective 21 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1734
2.36%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66500.1
1.97%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07331
1.76%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1924.64
1.11%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
78.12
0.54%
Coinbase
DOW
52352.87
0.99%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10585.91
0.58%
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DAX
25011.35
0.66%
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S&P 500
7513.75
0.95%
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Nikkei
66232.19
3.26%
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Volatility Index
17.09
-8.36%
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Crude Oil
84.41
2.34%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4076.8
1.52%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52415
0.66%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.855
2.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.765
1.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.851
1.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.925
1.32%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.642
2.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.662
3.71%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.423
2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.823
4.43%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.832
0.02%
US EIA
Financial markets show mixed performance with moderate volatility. Cryptocurrency markets are gaining strength, with Cardano up 3.42%, Bitcoin up 1.94%, and Ethereum up 1.96%. Major U.S. equity indices are slightly negative, with the S&P 500 down 0.19% and the DOW down 0.59%, while international markets show strength with the Nikkei up 3.26%. Energy markets are rising with crude oil up 1.98%. Gasoline prices across all U.S. regions are elevated, with increases ranging from 0.02% to 4.43%, driven partly by rising crude oil costs. The Volatility Index has decreased 4.02%, suggesting reduced market stress and investor confidence despite minor index declines.
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
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
Argentina
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 2
Eswatini
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Malta
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
French Guiana
Level 1
Malaysia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Montserrat
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
Thailand
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Samoa
Level 1
Ghana
Level 2
Indonesia
Level 2
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
Gabon
Level 1
Norway
Level 1
Pakistan
Level 1
Malawi
Level 1
Burkina Faso
Level 1
Kuwait
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Venezuela
Level 3
Russia
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
The international travel advisory landscape shows Afghanistan at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to extreme conditions, while Nicaragua maintains a Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) advisory. Six countries maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) status: Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova. Most other monitored nations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating stable conditions. No active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation hazards are currently reported. The U.S. military DEFCON status remains at Level 5 (GREEN), indicating normal peacetime readiness with no immediate military threats.
Headlines
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!!! India tunnel collapse at a hydropower project kills 10 as 17 remain missing
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!!! Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers
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Delhi police clash with students marching to parliament (VIDEO)
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Strait of Hormuz crisis: What is happening to the key global energy channel
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The other AI superpower: How Russia and China are building an alternative to Silicon Valley
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Diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak in America traced to lettuce
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US delays nightly Iran bombing until after World Cup final
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Trump expects to keep launching strikes on Iran from British bases – Telegraph
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Pentagon concealing true casualty numbers in Iran war – NYT
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US air defenses struggling against Iranian missiles – media
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Tortured bodies found hanging from Mexico bridge (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
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Autonomous AI agent attacks major model hub
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Iran thanks Jordanians for help targeting US forces
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Putin thanks North Korea for helping liberate Russian territory
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Saudi condemns Houthi blockade: How will the rest of the world be impacted?
Al Jazeera ---
Searching for closure: Venezuela families refuse to give up after quakes
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Clashes between police and people protesting Italy arrest death
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India tunnel collapse at a hydropower project kills 10 as 17 remain missing
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Iran war: Look beyond stocks to understand state of economy, experts say
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Hunger is falling but is still higher than pre-COVID levels: UN report
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Watch | Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka detained during sit-in outside PM's residence
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Iran strikes Amazon data infrastructure in Bahrain, power plants in Kuwait
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Watch | 'Kaha le jaa rahe ho police bhai?': Akhilesh Yadav asks after detention
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India's Cockroach protests vow to continue despite police crackdown
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Israel and Lebanon trial 'safe zones' in southern Lebanon as part of deal
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Ukraine plunges into political crisis as anger over defence minister's dismissal grows
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Hungary prosecutors raid data servers of Viktor Orban's Fidesz, party says
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UN says 144 migrants and refugees reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania
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DRC president agrees to open national dialogue amid mounting political pressure
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Bologna's protesters call for accountability after man dies during police arrest
France24 ---
Russia-Ukraine war: First half of 2026 sees sharp rise in civilian casualties
France24 ---
FACT FOCUS: A look at US and Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz
Associated Press ---
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers
Associated Press ---
US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says
Associated Press ---
Can Europe win a trade war with China? It may depend on how victory is defined
South China Morning Post ---
North Korea paves way for possible Kim trip to Moscow
South China Morning Post ---
Lockheed Martin launches cheaper Patriot missile as air defence demand surges
South China Morning Post ---
Trump demands damages from Canada over heavy smoke from Ontario wildfires
South China Morning Post ---
Active US-Iran military escalation and critical global infrastructure threats are occurring simultaneously with regional conflicts and humanitarian crises worldwide.
