There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active regional conflicts including the Russia-Ukraine war and escalating South Asia tensions create elevated near-term risks of dangerous events and potential regional destabilization, though direct threats to US civilians remain limited and domestic conditions remain stable.
LAST UPDATED 02-26-2026 @ 06:37PM (CST)
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Washington, D.C.
07:37PM
Los Angeles
04:37PM
London
12:37AM
Moscow
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Beijing
08:37AM
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 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---
extr Syria: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 70 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
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Events
The most recent events
Financial
The latest global financial data
Ethereum (ETH)
2022.6
-0.26%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09663
-0.38%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.72
-0.22%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2857
-0.45%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
67294.68
-0.29%
Coinbase
Nikkei
58380.34
-0.63%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49499.2
0.03%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25289.02
0.45%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10846.7
0.37%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6908.86
-0.54%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.63
3.90%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5208.6
0.28%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49277
-0.51%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
65.25
0.06%
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
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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
Cryptocurrency markets are experiencing moderate weakness with Dogecoin declining 3.79%, Cardano falling 3.47%, and Ethereum down 1.53%, while Bitcoin is down 0.74%. Equity markets show mixed performance with the S&P 500 declining 0.54% and DOW Futures down 0.53%, although traditional major indices including the DOW, Nikkei, DAX, and FTSE 100 show modest gains between 0.03% and 0.45%. The Volatility Index has increased 3.90%, suggesting heightened market uncertainty. Energy commodities remain relatively stable with crude oil up 0.14% and gold up 0.16%. Gasoline prices demonstrate regional variance with West Coast prices up 1.63% and Gulf Coast prices up significantly at 2.01%, while other regions show modest changes or slight declines.
Two countries maintain Do Not Travel advisories at Level 4: Ukraine and Mali, reflecting severe security concerns in both regions. Four additional countries are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) including Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Guyana, and Bangladesh. Approximately eighteen countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, Denmark, Ghana, Chile, and others. The majority of global destinations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), including most developed nations in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Caribbean. Recent assessment updates suggest persistent security, political instability, or health concerns in select regions while global travel conditions remain generally manageable.
Multiple concurrent military escalations and diplomatic crises are straining global stability, with US military positioning in the Middle East coinciding with failed Iran nuclear talks and active regional conflicts.