extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The US faces dangerous convergence of multiple crises including escalating Iran-US nuclear tensions, active conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, UK political collapse, energy market volatility, and elevated natural hazards across US territories. Regional destabilization from migration crises and political instability in allied and adversary nations threatens to expand conflicts in the near term. Concurrent economic stress and natural disasters compound the multifaceted threat environment requiring heightened vigilance and preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 05-12-2026 @ 11:02AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
12:02PMLos Angeles
09:02AMLondon
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07:02PMBeijing
12:02AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago Conway, FL (Orange County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 10 min ago Mount Sterling, IL (Brown County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 21 min ago Abita Springs, LA (Saint Tammany Parish) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 21 min ago Independence, LA (Tangipahoa Parish) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 24 min ago Abita Springs, LA (Saint Tammany Parish) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Special Marine Warning
Homosassa, FL
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 43 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Conway, FL
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 43 min
warn Flood Warning
Mount Sterling, IL
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 16 hr
warn Special Marine Warning
Cape Canaveral, FL
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 43 min
Events
The most recent eventswatc M 5.6 - 96 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands
Lata, Temotu Province Effective 23 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Wadeye, Northern Territory Effective 59 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Halls Creek, Western Australia Effective 60 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2694
-3.92%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80355.53
-1.68%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10871
-2.26%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2262.03
-3.31%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
94.06
-3.39%
Coinbase
DOW
49475.62
-0.46%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10241.32
-0.27%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23949.63
-1.65%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7346.84
-0.89%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62742.57
0.52%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.93
2.99%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
102.12
4.13%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4656.2
-1.53%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49515
-0.56%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.452
7.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.251
7.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.378
7.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.42
7.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.113
7.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.399
13.26%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.902
6.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.359
8.54%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.583
3.16%
US EIA
U.S. gasoline prices have experienced significant increases across all regions, with the Midwest region showing extreme volatility at plus 13.26%, followed by Rocky Mountain region at plus 8.54% and New England at plus 7.12%. Cryptocurrency markets declined broadly with Cardano down 3.92%, Ethereum down 3.31%, Solana down 3.39%, and Bitcoin down 1.68%. Equities posted minor losses with DAX down 1.65%, S&P 500 down 0.89%, and DOW down 0.46%, while Nikkei gained 0.52%. Crude oil rallied 4.13%, while gold declined 1.53% and volatility index increased 2.99%. The combined effect indicates modest market stress with energy commodity strength offsetting broader equity weakness.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
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
Rwanda
Level 2
Lebanon
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
New Zealand
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Chad
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Oman
Level 1
Peru
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 do-not-travel advisory, representing the most severe travel restriction in current advisories. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 with a reconsider travel recommendation. Five countries are at Level 2 exercise-increased-caution status: Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 normal precaution advisories including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, and Latvia. Space weather indices including geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation remain at baseline with no active alerts. Overall, travel advisories reflect standard global security postures with no sudden escalations in the current period.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher
South China Morning Post ---
!!! UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran – WSJ
Russia Today ---
!!! Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
Associated Press ---
!!! Over 500,000 waiting to cross into Europe from Libya – Greek migration minister
Russia Today ---
!!! At least 70 Labour MPs demand Starmer resign – media
Russia Today ---
!!! UK prime minister faces growing internal pressure to resign
France24 ---
!!! Starmer defiant after cabinet meeting amid growing pressure to resign
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Over 370 Afghans killed in Pakistan conflict in first 3 months of 2026: UN
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Zelenskyy says Russia fired over 200 drones at Ukraine as truce expires
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Israeli military kills six in Lebanon, issues more displacement threats
Al Jazeera ---
US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher
South China Morning Post ---
South Korea cautious on blaming Iran for ship strike ahead of US-China summit
South China Morning Post ---
US tells banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks
South China Morning Post ---
European Union adopts new sanctions Israeli settlers over violence in West Bank
France24 ---
UK prime minister faces growing internal pressure to resign
France24 ---
Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war
Associated Press ---
Over 500,000 waiting to cross into Europe from Libya – Greek migration minister
Russia Today ---
Israel should end reliance on US cash – Netanyahu
Russia Today ---
French presidential hopeful pushes to end Russia sanctions
Russia Today ---
At least 70 Labour MPs demand Starmer resign – media
Russia Today ---
UAE carried out covert strikes on Iran – WSJ
Russia Today ---
World oil reserves drain at record pace – Bloomberg
Russia Today ---
India weighs fuel price hike to shield forex reserves – Bloomberg
Russia Today ---
The crisis is Sudan is much worse than what is acknowledged
Al Jazeera ---
Over 370 Afghans killed in Pakistan conflict in first 3 months of 2026: UN
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli military kills six in Lebanon, issues more displacement threats
Al Jazeera ---
Starmer defiant after cabinet meeting amid growing pressure to resign
Al Jazeera ---
Palestine weekly wrap: Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank villages
Al Jazeera ---
Zelenskyy says Russia fired over 200 drones at Ukraine as truce expires
Al Jazeera ---
Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights Russia
Al Jazeera ---
Multiple critical crises are converging simultaneously: escalating Iran-US nuclear tensions, UK political collapse, ongoing Ukraine warfare, Middle East expansion, and massive European migration pressures.
