extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active US-Iran military escalation with direct strikes and retaliation threats, combined with North Korean nuclear expansion and Ukraine conflict, creates elevated near-term security risks alongside immediate domestic severe weather threats.
LAST UPDATED 07-10-2026 @ 12:05noon (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
01:05PMLos Angeles
10:05AMLondon
06:05PMMoscow
08:05PMBeijing
01:05AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 18 min ago Scottsboro, AL (Jackson County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 48 min ago Centerville, MO (Reynolds County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Heat Advisory
Swainsboro, GA
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 20 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Hernando, MS
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 40 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Buckingham, VA
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 25 min
advi Marine Weather Statement
Utqiagvik, AK
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 25 min
advi Marine Weather Statement
Key West, FL
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 25 min
Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge 10/07/2026 15:36 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
--- Effective 9 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1668
0.30%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
63886.14
1.13%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07416
1.77%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1789.15
2.60%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.8
-0.24%
Coinbase
DOW
52600.38
0.22%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10497.29
0.24%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25067.09
-0.20%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7563.5
0.26%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
68557.73
1.20%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
15.4
-2.78%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
71.21
-1.21%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4121.9
-0.46%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52844
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.777
-1.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.7
-1.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.806
-1.27%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.874
-1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.562
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.531
-2.59%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.343
0.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.661
-1.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.831
-1.79%
US EIA
Global financial markets are performing positively with broad-based gains across equities and cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency markets show strong performance with Ethereum advancing 2.92%, Bitcoin gaining 1.85%, Dogecoin up 1.62%, and Solana up 1.32%, while Cardano shows modest gains of 0.60%. Major international equity indices are trading higher, with the Nikkei leading at 1.20% gain, the S&P 500 advancing 0.81%, the DOW up 0.27%, the FTSE 100 up 0.18%, and the DAX up 0.04%. Market volatility remains subdued with the Volatility Index down 0.19% at 15.81. Commodity markets are mixed, with crude oil up 0.15% at $72.19 and gold declining 0.66% to $4,113.30. Gasoline prices show regional variation with most areas declining between 1.1% and 2.6%, except the Gulf Coast region showing a 0.66% increase.
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
Argentina
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Malta
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
French Guiana
Level 1
Malaysia
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
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
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
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
Somalia
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
Nigeria
Level 3
International travel conditions show elevated caution requirements for multiple regions, with two nations maintaining Level 4 'Do Not Travel' designations: Afghanistan and Niger, indicating severe safety risks. Nicaragua maintains a Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status. Multiple nations are classified at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' including Spain, Cuba, Indonesia, Cameroon, Togo, Eswatini, Ghana, Moldova, and Turks and Caicos Islands. The majority of developed nations and major trading partners maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status, including Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom region, Georgia, Latvia, Paraguay, Malta, Malaysia, and Thailand. Space weather monitoring shows no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation events, indicating normal space weather conditions.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! US strikes Iran again, Tehran fires back at neighbouring Gulf states
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Spain faces deadly wildfires, at least 12 killed, 19 missing in Andalusia
France24 ---
!!! US-Iran ceasefire collapse revives risks of global inflation
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US-Iran escalation threatens oil supply recovery, warns IEA
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Typhoon Bavi kills at least 15 in Philippines as Taiwan braces for impact
WION News ---
!!! Ukraine attacks Türkiye-linked gas export facility – Gazprom
Russia Today ---
!!! Philippines landslides kill 15 as Typhoon Bavi threatens region
Al Jazeera ---
Spain: Deadly wildfire roars through southern Spain
France24 ---
Spain faces deadly wildfires, at least 12 killed, 19 missing in Andalusia
France24 ---
Wildfires rage across Spain as heatwave fuels flames
France24 ---
Israel warns US of alleged Iran plot to assassinate Trump
France24 ---
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo leaves hundreds dead and children orphaned
France24 ---
Sudan: El-Obeid civilians trapped under RSF siege
France24 ---
Can Ukraine really build its own Patriots?
France24 ---
US to let Ukraine produce Patriot interceptor missiles – Trump
Russia Today ---
German corporate bankruptcies hit 21-year high
Russia Today ---
Ukraine cannot destabilize Russia through energy attacks – Putin
Russia Today ---
Ukraine attacks Türkiye-linked gas export facility – Gazprom
Russia Today ---
Philippines landslides kill 15 as Typhoon Bavi threatens region
Al Jazeera ---
Typhoon Bavi kills at least 15 in Philippines as Taiwan braces for impact
WION News ---
US-Iran escalation threatens oil supply recovery, warns IEA
Al Jazeera ---
US-Iran war: Will peace talks resume, and when?
Al Jazeera ---
Quake-hit Venezuela faces looming health threats as survivors crowd shelters
South China Morning Post ---
US strikes Iran again, Tehran fires back at neighbouring Gulf states
South China Morning Post ---
US-Iran ceasefire collapse revives risks of global inflation
South China Morning Post ---
Qatari negotiators in Iran to de-escalate tensions after fresh US-Iran flare-up
WION News ---
Pakistani leader vows to press militant crackdown after 42 killed in Balochistan attacks
Associated Press ---
Multiple critical crises are unfolding simultaneously: escalating US-Iran military conflict, rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak, active regional conflicts, and significant natural disasters threatening global stability and US interests.
