There are no serious national events at this time.
Global geopolitical deterioration characterized by nuclear escalation rhetoric, ongoing regional conflicts, and major power competition presents elevated medium-term risks, though domestic US conditions remain stable and no imminent catastrophic events are evident.
LAST UPDATED 02-25-2026 @ 01:05AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
02:05AM
Los Angeles
11:05PM
London
07:05AM
Moscow
10:05AM
Beijing
03:05PM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr 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 alerts
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Blue Lake, CA
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Events
The most recent events
ok Volcanic eruption is on going for Ambae in Vanuatu
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Financial
The latest global financial data
DOW
49174.5
0.76%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10680.59
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58583.12
2.20%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6890.07
0.77%
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DAX
24986.25
-0.02%
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Gold
5212.5
0.70%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49234
-0.00%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
65.99
0.55%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.55
-6.95%
Yahoo Finance
Cardano (ADA)
0.2648
2.36%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64887.78
1.28%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
81.56
3.25%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09239
1.13%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1885.78
1.83%
Coinbase
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 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.
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.
The global security environment shows multiple concurrent crises spanning the Ukraine war, US-Iran tensions, regional conflicts, and natural disasters affecting millions.