extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple regions face acute crises including active warfare in Ukraine, escalating Taiwan Strait tensions with US military contingency planning, Iran political transition risks, and concurrent severe natural disasters affecting US infrastructure and populations globally. Market stability persists, but dangerous geopolitical developments and natural disaster threats could materialize within days to weeks.
LAST UPDATED 07-04-2026 @ 06:34AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
07:34AMLos Angeles
04:34AMLondon
12:34PMMoscow
02:34PMBeijing
07:34PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Typhoon Warning
Effective 44 min ago Umatac Village, UM () GU
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Special Weather Statement
Ivanhoe, MN
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 1 hr
advi Heat Advisory
Troy, KS
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 13 hr
warn Extreme Heat Warning
Atchison, KS
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 13 hr
warn Flash Flood Warning
Marshalltown, IA
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 1 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 15 s
Events
The most recent eventsok Green forest fire notification in Canada
Thompson, Manitoba Effective 23 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Canada
--- Effective 31 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Papua New Guinea
Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province Effective 32 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Aurukun, Queensland Effective 32 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Doomadgee, Queensland Effective 33 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.176
-2.06%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
62440.83
-0.13%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07694
-0.68%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1757.19
0.06%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
81.73
-0.67%
Coinbase
DOW
52900.07
1.14%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10679.03
0.25%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25779.31
0.78%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7483.24
0.00%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
69744.07
1.47%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
15.81
-2.11%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
68.78
0.13%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4187.3
1.49%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
53162
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.831
-2.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.742
-0.93%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.855
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.915
-2.49%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.605
0.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.625
-2.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.321
-3.38%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.715
-3.38%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.919
-2.73%
US EIA
Global equity markets demonstrate strength with DOW up 1.14 percent, Nikkei up 1.47 percent, and DAX up 0.78 percent, while cryptocurrency markets show weakness with Cardano down 2.11 percent, Dogecoin down 0.88 percent, and Bitcoin down marginally. Crude oil prices rose 0.13 percent to $68.78 per barrel. Gold prices increased 1.49 percent, reflecting modest risk-off positioning. U.S. gasoline prices declined broadly, with national average down 2.12 percent and regional averages down between 0.93 and 3.38 percent.
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
Malawi
Level 1
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
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
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
Afghanistan maintains Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to security concerns, while Nicaragua remains at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) advisories apply to Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather monitoring reports no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation warnings.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! More than 400 dead in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak
France24 ---
!!! Heatwave upends Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids
South China Morning Post ---
Mali insurgents attack multiple towns and a prison, army says
France24 ---
More than 400 dead in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak
France24 ---
Four Russian officials wounded by Ukrainian mine
Russia Today ---
Armed fighters attack multiple towns across Mali
Al Jazeera ---
US strategic oil reserve at risk – watchdog
Russia Today ---
Heatwave upends Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids
South China Morning Post ---
Did the US fear Israel would kill Iranian negotiators? Netanyahu responds
WION News ---
Multiple concurrent crises span active warfare, disease outbreak, regional military escalations, and domestic infrastructure strain.
