There are no serious national events at this time.
Active full-scale military conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is underway with hundreds of casualties and significant regional spillover. Critical infrastructure threats including potential Strait of Hormuz closure and energy supply disruptions pose imminent risks to global stability and US civilian interests.
LAST UPDATED 03-02-2026 @ 04:09PM (CST)
World Clock
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05:09PM
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Moscow
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago---
extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55485 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Cold Weather Advisory
Bethel, AK
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 50 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 2 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 2 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 2 min
advi Marine Weather Statement
Skidaway Island, GA
Effective 22 min agoExpires in 3 hr
Events
The most recent events
watc M 3.2 - 85 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska
Unalaska, AKEffective 17 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Bitcoin (BTC)
69467.47
5.62%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2806
2.60%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09442
2.79%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
87.9
5.14%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2049.42
5.66%
Coinbase
DAX
24638
-2.56%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58057.24
-1.35%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48904.78
-0.15%
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FTSE 100
10780.11
-1.20%
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S&P 500
6881.62
0.04%
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Volatility Index
21.44
7.96%
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DOW Futures
48928
-0.15%
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Gold
5335.9
1.68%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
71.11
6.10%
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
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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 equity markets experienced modest declines with the DAX falling 2.00%, the Nikkei declining 1.35%, and the DOW dropping 1.05%. Cryptocurrency markets also declined, with Ethereum down 0.42% and Solana down 0.91%, though Bitcoin remained stable at a 0.25% gain. Commodity markets showed notable strength, with crude oil surging 8.58% and gold rising 3.36%. Regional gasoline prices showed mixed performance, with the West Coast up 1.63% and the Gulf Coast up 2.01%.
International travel advisories reflect ongoing regional stability with three countries maintaining Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status: Ukraine, Mali, and Somalia. Three countries are classified at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, and Nicaragua. Approximately 15 additional countries remain at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Egypt, and Mainland China, reflecting persistent regional security and stability concerns.
The US-Israel military campaign against Iran is actively escalating with clear intent for sustained operations potentially lasting weeks, creating immediate humanitarian crises, global economic disruption, and regional spillover with serious implications for European involvement and global stability.