warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 4 min ago Auburn, MI (Bay County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
Global tensions are escalating with active military posturing in the Strait of Hormuz and preparation for potential major power confrontation, while regional conflicts generate humanitarian crises and supply chain disruptions. Domestic threats remain minimal with no significant civil unrest, catastrophic disasters, or immediate military threats to US civilians.
LAST UPDATED 04-24-2026 @ 03:03PM (CDT)World Clock
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Effective 6 min ago Holdenville, OK (Hughes County) US
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Effective 7 min ago Pauls Valley, OK (Garvin County) US
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Effective 9 min ago Pauls Valley, OK (Garvin County) US
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Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Auburn, MI
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Pauls Valley, OK
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 41 min
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Events
The most recent eventswatc M 3.9 - 66 km W of Petrolia, CA
Ferndale, CA Effective 34 min ago
ok CVO Cascade Range GREEN/NORMAL - All volcanoes are at normal levels.
Mill Plain, WA Effective 43 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2518
0.72%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
77657.86
-0.80%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09836
1.24%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2322.18
-0.38%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.39
0.26%
Coinbase
DOW
49211.63
-0.20%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10379.08
-0.75%
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DAX
24128.98
-0.11%
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S&P 500
7161.37
0.75%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59716.18
0.97%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.6
-3.68%
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Crude Oil
94.31
-1.61%
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Gold
4737.4
0.28%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49353
-0.28%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.044
-1.92%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.888
-1.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.918
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.025
-1.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.794
-1.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.789
-2.50%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.617
-3.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.936
1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.32
-1.06%
US EIA
Financial markets show modest volatility with mixed performance across asset classes. Cryptocurrencies experienced slight declines, with Bitcoin down 0.77% at $77,679.98 and Ethereum down 0.69% at $2,315.08, while Cardano and Dogecoin showed modest gains. Major equity indices demonstrated weakness, with the FTSE 100 down 0.75%, the DOW down 0.28%, and DOW Futures down 0.31%, though the S&P 500 and Nikkei posted gains of approximately 0.7% and 0.97% respectively. Energy markets declined with crude oil down 1.96% to $93.97 per barrel, and most U.S. gasoline prices decreased regionally by 1-3%, except Rocky Mountain prices which increased 1.05%. The Volatility Index declined 2.59% to 18.81, indicating moderating market uncertainty.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Nicaragua
Level 3
Latvia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Oman
Level 1
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Luxembourg
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
Costa Rica
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Estonia
Level 1
Nepal
Level 2
Colombia
Level 3
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Gabon
Level 2
Gabon
Level 2
Malaysia
Level 1
International travel advisories show Nicaragua elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), the highest alert status in the current data set, indicating significant concerns regarding safety and security in that nation. Togo and Cuba are both at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), suggesting elevated but non-critical risks. The remaining assessed countries—including Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and Oman—remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating routine safety conditions. Space weather monitoring shows no active concerns, with geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation events all at normal levels.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! US Navy authorised to target Iranian fast boats in Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for first time since 2003
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different
Al Jazeera ---
!!! The Iran war is brewing a food crisis we must avert
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US Defense Secretary Hegseth: 'US blockade has gone global'
France24 ---
!!! French soldier dies after Lebanon attack
Russia Today ---
!!! Lebanon: 'Catastrophic' state of Israeli-occupied South
France24 ---
!!! Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Russia kills elderly couple in their home
France24 ---
!!! Militants burn church and homes as 20 killed in northeast Nigeria
Russia Today ---
Civil rights protesters attacked in Biloxi
Associated Press ---
A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives
Associated Press ---
Moscow slams EU funding cut to Venice Biennale over Russian participation
Russia Today ---
Fight or flight: How the global jet fuel crisis could ground you
Russia Today ---
French soldier dies after Lebanon attack
Russia Today ---
US defends Russia oil sanctions waiver extension
Russia Today ---
Militants burn church and homes as 20 killed in northeast Nigeria
Russia Today ---
Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries
Al Jazeera ---
US has three aircraft carriers in the Middle East for first time since 2003
Al Jazeera ---
PM Sanchez rebuffs US idea of suspending Spain from NATO
Al Jazeera ---
Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination
Al Jazeera ---
Iran-Iraq Tanker War redux? Why the Strait of Hormuz crisis is different
Al Jazeera ---
US Navy authorised to target Iranian fast boats in Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
Syria arrests main suspect in civil war Tadamon massacre
Al Jazeera ---
Iranian FM Araghchi to visit Pakistan in step towards US talks resumption
Al Jazeera ---
The Iran war is brewing a food crisis we must avert
South China Morning Post ---
Shackled and shaved: El Salvador holds mass trial for hundreds of gang members
South China Morning Post ---
US special forces soldier charged with using classified intel for Maduro removal bet
South China Morning Post ---
Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks
South China Morning Post ---
Lebanon: 'Catastrophic' state of Israeli-occupied South
France24 ---
Tornado sweeps through Oklahoma City
France24 ---
Sanchez brushes off reported Pentagon email mulling suspending Spain's NATO membership
France24 ---
Iran Peace Talks: Trump's unconventional diplomacy on display
France24 ---
Pirate gangs prowl Bangladesh's Sundarbans forest
France24 ---
EU leaders discuss Iran crisis in Cyprus
France24 ---
Russia kills elderly couple in their home
France24 ---
French foreign minister Barrot voices concern about 'terrorist threat' in the Sahel
France24 ---
India-Pakistan ties 'not good', a year after Kashmir attack
France24 ---
US Defense Secretary Hegseth: 'US blockade has gone global'
France24 ---
Multiple global conflict zones are experiencing escalation, with the Middle East, Ukraine, and other regions showing signs of intensifying military confrontation and humanitarian crisis.
