extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active regional conflicts, geopolitical tensions, and concurrent natural disasters are occurring globally, with an immediate severe weather threat domestically in the Midwest and Northeast. While these dangerous events create significant escalation potential, they have not yet reached the threshold of global major power warfare directly impacting US security.
LAST UPDATED 07-04-2026 @ 03:02AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
04:02AMLos Angeles
01:02AMLondon
09:02AMMoscow
11:02AMBeijing
04:02PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 12 min ago Burlington, CO (Kit Carson County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 14 min ago Orchard Park, NY (Erie County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 22 min ago Chariton, IA (Lucas County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 25 min ago Orchard Park, NY (Erie County) US
warn Typhoon Warning
Effective 25 min ago Umatac Village, UM () GU
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Heat Advisory
Virginia, IL
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 13 hr
advi Beach Hazards Statement
Moose Lake, MN
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 18 hr
advi Heat Advisory
Mays Landing, NJ
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 13 hr
warn Extreme Heat Warning
Delaware City, DE
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 13 hr
warn Extreme Heat Warning
Woodside East, DE
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 13 hr
Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1759
-2.11%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
62488.36
-0.05%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07679
-0.88%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1754.84
-0.07%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
82.37
0.11%
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!!! Russian troops advance in last Ukrainian stronghold in Donbass (VIDEO)
Russia Today ---
!!! Quakes reduce Venezuela tourist town to rubble, leaving economy in tatters
Al Jazeera ---
!!! 'Not a proxy war': Sudan civil war 'would not go on like this' without role of international players
France24 ---
!!! More than 400 dead in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak
France24 ---
!!! Russia hunting Ukrainian soldiers, as Putin claims capture of Kostyantynivka
WION News ---
Russian arms giant showcases pioneering anti-drone rounds (VIDEO)
Russia Today ---
French clash over air conditioners as another heatwave looms (VIDEOS)
Russia Today ---
Why the Alaska understandings no longer matter
Russia Today ---
Russia boosts Namibia defenses against deadly outbreaks
Russia Today ---
India needs a global rupee – central bank governor
Russia Today ---
Russian troops advance in last Ukrainian stronghold in Donbass (VIDEO)
Russia Today ---
Russian woman killed in Ukrainian missile strike – governor
Russia Today ---
Quakes reduce Venezuela tourist town to rubble, leaving economy in tatters
Al Jazeera ---
Thousands forced to evacuate in Colorado as wildfire spreads
Al Jazeera ---
Massive wildfire spreads in Portugal amid extreme heat and strong wind
Al Jazeera ---
Russia hunting Ukrainian soldiers, as Putin claims capture of Kostyantynivka
WION News ---
Mumbai on red alert as IMD warns of heavy rain; severe waterlogging in Gujarat
WION News ---
Heatwave upends Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids
South China Morning Post ---
Europe has replaced most US cuts within Nato, top commander says
South China Morning Post ---
German government pledges to defend trade, signalling tougher China stance
South China Morning Post ---
More than 400 dead in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak
France24 ---
'Not a proxy war': Sudan civil war 'would not go on like this' without role of international players
France24 ---
Wildfire anxiety mounts amid fast-moving blazes and repeat evacuations
Associated Press ---
2 men jailed for stabbing an Iranian journalist in London in an attack blamed on Tehran
Associated Press ---
Concurrent geopolitical, health, and natural disasters across multiple regions are creating compounding strain on global stability and humanitarian systems.
