There are no serious national events at this time.
Global geopolitical tensions are escalating across South Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe while near-term volcanic and seismic activity in Pacific regions warrants heightened monitoring. Multiple dangerous developments could materialize within days to weeks, though financial markets remain stable and no catastrophic events are currently occurring.
LAST UPDATED 02-26-2026 @ 03:05PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
04:05PM
Los Angeles
01:05PM
London
09:05PM
Moscow
12:05AM
Beijing
05:05AM
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
advi Small Craft Advisory
Rincón, Rincón
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Manatí
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
San Juan, San Juan
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Rincón, Rincón
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Manatí
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent events
watc M 4.0 - 268 km ESE of Poronaysk, Russia
268 km ESE of Poronaysk, RussiaEffective 58 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Cameroon
Magba, WestEffective 58 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Nigeria
Okpoma, Cross River StateEffective 1 hr ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Central African Republic
Ouadda, Haute-KottoEffective 1 hr ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:38.832km) in Off East Coast Of Kamchatka 26/02/2026 18:56 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
Vilyuchinsk, KamchatkaEffective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09689
-4.02%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2856
-3.90%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
67443.42
-0.81%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.16
-2.16%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2028.33
-1.43%
Coinbase
Nikkei
58753.39
0.29%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25289.02
0.45%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6908.87
-0.54%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49499.2
0.03%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10846.7
0.37%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
65.5
0.12%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.58
3.63%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5210.1
-0.31%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49532
-0.00%
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
---%
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
Financial markets show moderate volatility with mixed performance across sectors and asset classes. The Volatility Index increased 9.04% to 19.55, reflecting elevated market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets declined, with Dogecoin down 4.88%, Cardano down 3.90%, Solana down 3.01%, Ethereum down 2.61%, and Bitcoin down 1.11%. U.S. equity indices showed minor declines with the S&P 500 down 0.81% and DOW down 0.03%, while international markets showed modest gains (Nikkei +0.29%, FTSE +0.37%, DAX +0.45%). Commodity markets were mixed with gold down 0.64% and crude oil down 0.31%, while U.S. gasoline prices showed regional variation, with the Gulf Coast up 2.01% and West Coast up 1.63%.
International travel advisories indicate elevated caution in specific regions. Two countries maintain the highest alert level: Ukraine and Mali both carry Level 4 (Do Not Travel) designations due to severe security concerns. Four countries are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Guyana, and Bangladesh. Additionally, approximately 15-20 countries maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) status, including Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Botswana, Cambodia, Morocco, Netherlands, Chile, Jamaica, Kingdom of Denmark, and Serbia. The majority of global destinations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating stable conditions for travelers in most regions.
Multiple active conflicts and escalating tensions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East present significant risks with ongoing military operations, threatened responses, and deepening economic pressures.