extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple regional conflicts and natural disasters present medium-term concerns requiring monitoring, but the global situation demonstrates overall stability with no immediate threats to US mainland civilian safety.
LAST UPDATED 02-25-2026 @ 02:32AM (CST)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
03:32AMLos Angeles
12:32AMLondon
08:32AMMoscow
11:32AMBeijing
04:32PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr 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 177 years ago ---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago ---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 26 years ago ---
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
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Events
The most recent eventsok Green forest fire notification in Cote d'Ivoire
Kokialo, Montagnes Effective 31 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Central African Republic
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ok M 2.9 - 32 km NW of Valdez, Alaska
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Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2671
3.25%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
65193.52
1.76%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
82.4
4.32%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09305
1.85%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1895.93
2.38%
Coinbase
DAX
25025.31
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58583.12
2.20%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10763.76
0.78%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6890.07
0.77%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49174.5
0.76%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5209.4
0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
65.85
0.34%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49268
0.06%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.55
---%
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
Global financial markets demonstrate modest positive momentum with cryptocurrency assets significantly outperforming traditional markets. Solana leads gains at 3.28%, followed by Cardano at 2.20% and Bitcoin at 1.39%. Among traditional indices, Japan's Nikkei shows the strongest performance at 2.20% gain, while US markets are positive but modest with the S&P 500 up 0.77% and DOW up 0.76%. European markets experienced slight declines, with both DAX and FTSE 100 registering minor losses. Commodity markets remain stable with gold up 0.66% and crude oil up 0.46%, while the Volatility Index declined 6.95%, suggesting reduced market uncertainty and investor confidence.
Data
The latest global dataSaudi Arabia
Level 2
British Virgin Islands
Level 1
Curaçao
Level 1
Liechtenstein
Level 1
Botswana
Level 2
Bonaire
Level 1
Australia
Level 1
Brazil
Level 2
Angola
Level 2
Ireland
Level 1
North Macedonia
Level 1
Cambodia
Level 2
Mauritania
Level 3
Brunei
Level 1
Ukraine
Level 4
El Salvador
Level 1
Netherlands
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Samoa
Level 1
French Polynesia
Level 1
Serbia
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
Kingdom of Denmark
Level 2
Grenada
Level 2
Georgia
Level 1
Latvia
Level 1
Nauru
Level 1
South Korea
Level 1
French West Indies
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Kiribati
Level 1
Dominica
Level 1
Switzerland
Level 1
Guyana
Level 3
Lithuania
Level 1
Chile
Level 2
Greece
Level 1
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
Timor
Level 2
Benin
Level 2
Slovenia
Level 1
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
Portugal
Level 1
Argentina
Level 1
Senegal
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Nepal
Level 3
Palau
Level 1
Tunisia
Level 2
Anguilla
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
North Korea
Level 4
Aruba
Level 1
United Arab Emirates
Level 2
Iraq
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Peru
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Level 2
Iceland
Level 1
Burundi
Level 3
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
Philippines
Level 2
Iran
Level 4
Maldives
Level 2
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Greenland
Level 2
Uzbekistan
Level 1
Belgium
Level 2
Kyrgyzstan
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 3
Bangladesh
Level 3
Seychelles
Level 1
Seychelles
Level 1
Jordan
Level 2
Belize
Level 2
Liberia
Level 2
Taiwan
Level 1
Taiwan
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
Romania
Level 1
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Mexico Travel Advisory
Level 2
Thailand
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Libya
Level 4
Haiti
Level 4
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Qatar
Level 1
Colombia
Level 3
Poland
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
India
Level 2
Dominican Republic
Level 2
Canada
Level 1
Uruguay
Level 2
Cuba
Level 2
Somalia
Level 4
United Kingdom
Level 2
South Africa
Level 2
Macau
Level 3
Morocco
Level 2
Indonesia
Level 2
Solomon Islands
Level 2
Burkina Faso
Level 4
The Bahamas
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Barbados
Level 1
Mongolia
Level 1
Fiji
Level 1
Tuvalu
Level 1
Albania
Level 2
Guatemala
Level 3
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Cayman Islands
Level 1
Lesotho
Level 2
Bahrain
Level 2
Montserrat
Level 1
Finland
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 1
Sweden
Level 2
Estonia
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Sint Maarten
Level 1
Costa Rica
Level 2
Zimbabwe
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Eritrea
Level 2
Antigua and Barbuda
Level 1
Honduras
Level 3
Algeria
Level 2
Slovakia
Level 1
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
none
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Two countries maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) advisories: Ukraine and Mali, reflecting serious security and safety concerns. Three additional nations are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status: Mauritania, Guyana, and Nepal. Approximately 15 countries are under Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) advisories, including Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Cambodia, Chile, and several others primarily in Africa and the Caribbean. The majority of tracked nations, including major US allies and trading partners such as the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada-equivalent territories, and most European nations, remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating stable conditions for civilian travel and commerce.
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Brazil floods and landslides kill at least 30 after record rainfall
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German Chancellor seeks "right balance" in his first official visit to China
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France24 ---
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US forces board third Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
South China Morning Post ---
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EU too slow to act as China rewrites global trade rules, trade chief Sefcovic warns
South China Morning Post ---
Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to acquire nuclear weapon with help from UK and France
South China Morning Post ---
Chinese drone maker DJI sues to challenge US import ban on new models
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France demands answers from US envoy for ignoring summons as diplomatic feud deepens
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Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
South China Morning Post ---
Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
South China Morning Post ---
Zelensky demands accession date from EU
Russia Today ---
China urges US to scrap all tariffs
Russia Today ---
Moscow outlines conditions for stable peace in Ukraine
Russia Today ---
Number of terrorist attacks in Russia has increased – Putin
Russia Today ---
The Munich Security Conference 2026: Much hype, little substance, no hope
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Russia aware of foreign Black Sea gas pipeline sabotage plot – Putin
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Una mujer, un cerco por tierra y aire y una violenta batalla. Así acabó México con el líder del CJNG
Associated Press ---
Children among 16 killed in car crash in southern Yemen
Al Jazeera ---
Aid groups petition Israeli Supreme Court as Gaza, West Bank work ban nears
Al Jazeera ---
Bolivia revives anti-drug alliance after nearly 18-year break with US
Al Jazeera ---
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,462
Al Jazeera ---
How much power do drug cartels have in Mexico?
Al Jazeera ---
US to provide consular services in illegal Israeli settlement
Al Jazeera ---
At least 23 dead as heavy rains unleash floods in southeastern Brazil
Al Jazeera ---
At least 28 people killed as Sudan paramilitary force tears through Darfur
Al Jazeera ---
New Afghan, Pakistani border clashes follow deadly strikes
Al Jazeera ---
Fatigue and tension in Russia four years after Ukraine invasion
Al Jazeera ---
The global security environment shows multiple concurrent crises spanning the Ukraine war, US-Iran tensions, regional conflicts, and natural disasters affecting millions.
