extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The U.S. faces active military escalation with Iran involving confirmed casualties and threats of retaliation, concurrent with significant natural disasters including a major earthquake in Venezuela and severe weather across the eastern U.S., creating a complex threat environment requiring elevated preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 07-19-2026 @ 02:31AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
03:31AMLos Angeles
12:31AMLondon
08:31AMMoscow
10:31AMBeijing
03:31PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr Volatility Index is up 12.19367%, currently at 18.77
Effective 6 min ago ---
warn Flood Warning
Effective 26 min ago Cienegas Terrace, TX (Val Verde County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 26 min ago Cienegas Terrace, TX (Val Verde County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 37 min ago Asherton, TX (Dimmit County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 51 min ago San Saba, TX (San Saba County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Heat Advisory
Carrington, ND
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 8 hr
advi Heat Advisory
Hettinger, ND
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 8 hr
advi Air Quality Alert
Camp Point, IL
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 24 hr
warn Special Marine Warning
Anna Maria, FL
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 58 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min
Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.166
-0.42%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64675.99
-0.19%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07246
-0.07%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1867.96
0.34%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.14
0.90%
Coinbase
DOW
52146.42
-0.77%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10600.37
0.27%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24830.98
-0.34%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7457.69
-1.01%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64141.12
-4.03%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.77
12.19%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
81.78
4.47%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4018.8
0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52375
-0.78%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.855
2.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.765
1.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.851
1.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.925
1.32%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.642
2.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.662
3.71%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.423
2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.823
4.43%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.832
0.02%
US EIA
Financial markets are experiencing elevated volatility with the Volatility Index increasing 12.19% to 18.77. Major stock indices are recording losses, including the Nikkei down 4.03%, S&P 500 down 1.01%, and DOW down 0.77%. Crude oil prices have increased 4.47% to $81.78 per barrel. Gasoline prices are rising nationwide, with increases ranging from 0.02% to 4.43% depending on region, and the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the largest spike. Cryptocurrency markets show modest declines with Bitcoin down 0.19% and Cardano down 0.42%.
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
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
El Salvador
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
Slovakia
Level 1
Afghanistan maintains Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status, representing the highest civilian travel warning. Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status. Multiple countries including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, Eswatini, and Togo are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution.' All space weather indicators including geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation are nominal. The current DEFCON level remains DEFCON 5 (GREEN), indicating normal peacetime status.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Iran war live: US launches new strikes; Trump mourns killed soldiers
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US confirms two service members killed in Jordan as Iran tensions deepen
WION News ---
!!! US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say
Associated Press ---
!!! Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80
Associated Press ---
Palestinian teenage footballer dies after Israeli settler attack
Al Jazeera ---
Iran war live: US launches new strikes; Trump mourns killed soldiers
Al Jazeera ---
Drone video shows scale of major wildfire in northern Spain
Al Jazeera ---
Trump's signature 'worthless and invalid': Iran's supreme leader
WION News ---
US confirms two service members killed in Jordan as Iran tensions deepen
WION News ---
Power, desalination plants hit in Kuwait
France24 ---
Malian army convoy ambushed by rebels north of Gao
France24 ---
Russia offers India joint production of next-generation tank
Russia Today ---
US issues worldwide travel warning to Americans
Russia Today ---
Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
Associated Press ---
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say
Associated Press ---
Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80
Associated Press ---
Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador
South China Morning Post ---
US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation
South China Morning Post ---
Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US
South China Morning Post ---
Multiple active military conflicts in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Gaza are escalating simultaneously alongside major natural disasters and economic regional instability.
