extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple dangerous events are actively occurring across military, natural disaster, and economic domains with potential for significant escalation in the near term. Active US-Iran military exchanges, NATO-Russia engagement in Ukraine, severe US weather threats including tornadoes and floods, and major European natural disasters are creating an interconnected crisis environment requiring civilian preparedness and vigilance.
LAST UPDATED 07-24-2026 @ 09:02PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
10:02PMLos Angeles
07:02PMLondon
03:02AMMoscow
05:02AMBeijing
10:02AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 7 min ago Thief River Falls, MN (Pennington County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 8 min ago Thief River Falls, MN (Pennington County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 18 min ago Redby, MN (Beltrami County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 19 min ago Aberdeen, SD (Brown County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 19 min ago Cohasset, MN (Itasca County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Thief River Falls, MN
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 12 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min
advi Small Craft Advisory
Manistique, MI
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 12 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Ironwood, MI
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 7 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Ontonagon, MI
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 10 hr
Events
The most recent eventswatc M 3.1 - 11 km SW of Niland, CA
Niland, CA Effective 35 min ago
watc M 3.1 - 33 km NE of Ensenada, B.C., MX
Fraccionamiento del Valle, Baja California Effective 46 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataU.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.001
3.79%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.924
4.22%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.011
4.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.098
4.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.791
4.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.78
3.22%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.588
4.82%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.956
3.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.983
3.13%
US EIA
Cardano (ADA)
0.1638
---%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
63977.87
-0.16%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.06945
-0.12%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1857.79
-0.11%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
73.97
0.09%
Coinbase
DOW
51947.25
0.46%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10736.23
0.91%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25099
1.36%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7411.98
0.05%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64611.15
-2.73%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.58
-0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
90.47
-1.87%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4055.7
0.14%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52093
0.38%
Yahoo Finance
Financial markets are experiencing mixed performance with notable regional and sector variations. Cryptocurrency markets show broad weakness with Cardano down 2.68%, Solana down 2.64%, Bitcoin down 1.44%, and Ethereum down 1.04%. Asian markets declined with the Nikkei falling 2.73%, while major Western indices showed resilience with the DAX up 1.36%, FTSE 100 up 0.91%, and DOW up 0.46%. Most significantly, gasoline prices have surged across all United States regions, ranging from 3.1% to 4.8% increases, with the Gulf Coast experiencing the largest spike at 4.82% and West Coast prices reaching 4.983 per gallon. Crude oil prices have declined 1.87%, while gold remains relatively stable with a modest 0.14% gain.
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
Belgium
Level 2
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
Current travel advisory status indicates Afghanistan remains at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to ongoing security concerns, while Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Multiple nations across Europe, Africa, and other regions remain at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, Belgium, Togo, and Eswatini. Most developed nations and regions maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating baseline security conditions. Space weather monitoring shows no current geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation, maintaining stable conditions in the upper atmosphere.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! US pummels Iran as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces
France24 ---
!!! US-Iran fighting escalates as explosions heard near US base in Iraq, sirens in Bahrain
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Russian strikes kill 10 in Kyiv region
France24 ---
!!! Russian strike on Kyiv drone expo kills 10, injures around 100
WION News ---
!!! Russian attack kills 10 after Zelensky hosts US firm making Patriot air defence systems
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Deadly clashes in the occupied West Bank
France24 ---
!!! Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians near Nablus
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Raging wildfires in France and Spain force over 200,000 to flee
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Strait of Hormuz crisis: What is happening to the key global energy channel
Russia Today ---
US pummels Iran as Tehran targets regional bases stationing US forces
France24 ---
Deadly clashes in the occupied West Bank
France24 ---
Russian strikes kill 10 in Kyiv region
France24 ---
Spain declares emergency as fires spread
France24 ---
Iran warns countries aiding US attack
France24 ---
Strait of Hormuz crisis: What is happening to the key global energy channel
Russia Today ---
EU targets Indian entities of Russian banks
Russia Today ---
US slaps 10% tariffs on India for forced labor
Russia Today ---
China, Philippine coastguard vessels clash in South China Sea
Al Jazeera ---
Spanish police accuse tractor driver of sparking wildfire as blazes spread
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians near Nablus
Al Jazeera ---
Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi-held Hodeidah, Yemeni group says
Al Jazeera ---
Wildfire survivors tell of narrow escape as Spain declares emergency
Al Jazeera ---
Car bomb attack kills 27 in northwest Pakistan
Al Jazeera ---
Oman talking with Tehran on Hormuz as US and Iran continue strikes
Al Jazeera ---
All 28 Indian crew members safe after LPG tanker attacked in Iranian waters
WION News ---
Russian strike on Kyiv drone expo kills 10, injures around 100
WION News ---
Saudi strikes Houthi sites in Yemen as conflict flares
South China Morning Post ---
Russian attack kills 10 after Zelensky hosts US firm making Patriot air defence systems
South China Morning Post ---
US-Iran fighting escalates as explosions heard near US base in Iraq, sirens in Bahrain
South China Morning Post ---
Raging wildfires in France and Spain force over 200,000 to flee
South China Morning Post ---
China adds 14 European entities to export control list, hitting back at EU sanctions
South China Morning Post ---
Multiple simultaneous global crises are escalating across military conflicts, natural disasters, and economic tensions.
