extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active US-Iran military strikes, multiple escalating regional conflicts, severe European heat-driven humanitarian crisis, and significant North American weather threats create a complex global situation with substantial near-term escalation risks across multiple domains.
LAST UPDATED 06-30-2026 @ 12:05midnight (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
01:05AMLos Angeles
10:05PMLondon
06:05AMMoscow
08:05AMBeijing
01:05PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 2 min ago Emo, Ontario (Rainy River District) CA
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago West Point, NE (Cuming County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 6 min ago Battle Creek, NE (Madison County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 8 min ago Aitkin, MN (Aitkin County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 10 min ago Aitkin, MN (Aitkin County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Emo, Ontario
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 55 min
warn Flash Flood Warning
Neligh, NE
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 3 hr
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
West Point, NE
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 40 min
watc Extreme Heat Watch
Dannemora, NY
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 15 hr
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Battle Creek, NE
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 40 min
Events
The most recent eventswatc M 4.4 - 17 km SE of Gýtheio, Greece
Gýtheio, ESYE25 Effective 51 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1445
-0.76%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
59449.63
-1.19%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07242
-1.27%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1586.31
-1.51%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
73.87
-1.57%
Coinbase
DOW
52182.74
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10484.22
-0.23%
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DAX
24626.89
-0.18%
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S&P 500
7440.43
1.18%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
70575.76
1.59%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.65
-4.13%
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Crude Oil
70.29
-0.65%
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Gold
4002.8
-0.89%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52578
0.01%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.914
-3.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.777
-3.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.952
-3.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.015
-3.02%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.582
-3.84%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.723
-3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.437
-2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.845
-6.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.057
-3.29%
US EIA
Financial markets demonstrate mixed but stable performance. Cryptocurrency markets experienced modest declines, with Ethereum down 1.43%, Dogecoin down 1.36%, Bitcoin down 0.86%, and other major cryptocurrencies showing 0.95-0.96% losses. U.S. equity markets showed strength with the S&P 500 up 1.18% and the DOW up 0.59%, while the Nikkei increased 0.94%. European markets declined slightly with the FTSE 100 down 0.23% and DAX down 0.18%. Commodity prices declined with gold down 1.60% and crude oil down 0.24%. The Volatility Index remains at historically low levels (17.65), indicating stable market conditions. Gasoline prices across all U.S. regions declined between 2.4% and 6.3%.
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
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
minor
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
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
Ireland
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 3
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
Uganda
Level 4
Cyprus
Level 1
Global geopolitical conditions remain stable with the United States DEFCON Level maintained at DEFCON 5 (normal operations). Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory due to ongoing conflict and security concerns. Four nations have been assessed at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status: Nicaragua, Kuwait, Oman, and Venezuela. Multiple additional nations including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Togo, and Eswatini maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories. Space weather monitoring shows minor radio blackout activity; no geomagnetic storms or solar radiation hazards are currently present.
Headlines
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France24 ---
!!! Aftershock hits Caracas as rescue efforts enter critical hours in Venezuela
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!!! UN ordering 10,000 body bags for Venezuela as death toll expected to rise
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11, injure 40, as heatwave attacks too
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Israeli strike kills two, setting tents ablaze in Gaza humanitarian zone
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Pakistani airstrikes kill dozens of civilians in Afghanistan, officials say
France24 ---
!!! Pakistani reprisal strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
Russia Today ---
!!! Heatwave causes 1,000 excess deaths in France
Russia Today ---
Venezuela quake death toll rises to 1,719, more than 5,000 injured
France24 ---
What aftermath for Venezuela? Earthquake relief hampered by political crisis
France24 ---
Aftershock hits Caracas as rescue efforts enter critical hours in Venezuela
France24 ---
UN ordering 10,000 body bags for Venezuela as death toll expected to rise
Al Jazeera ---
Heatwave causes 1,000 excess deaths in France
Russia Today ---
Heatwave grips Eastern Europe after Germany weather breaks records
South China Morning Post ---
Healthcare in a heatwave: French hospitals and aged care homes bear the brunt of rising temperatures
France24 ---
Pakistani airstrikes kill dozens of civilians in Afghanistan, officials say
France24 ---
Pakistani reprisal strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan
Russia Today ---
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11, injure 40, as heatwave attacks too
South China Morning Post ---
Israeli strike kills two, setting tents ablaze in Gaza humanitarian zone
Al Jazeera ---
Commander of major Ukrainian military unit found dead with gunshot wound
Russia Today ---
More than 30 Al-Qaeda-linked militants killed in Somalia
Russia Today ---
EU facing winter gas shock – FT
Russia Today ---
Migrants in South Africa fear violence ahead of June 30 deadline
Al Jazeera ---
Marco Rubio meets Libyan commander as US pushes to resolve Libya crisis
Al Jazeera ---
Venezuela faces a growing humanitarian crisis from earthquakes while active conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and Afghanistan continue with escalating civilian casualties, and Europe grapples with severe heatwave impacts and energy supply concerns.
