There are no serious national events at this time.
An unprecedented military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran is actively underway with extensive strikes, significant civilian casualties, and Iranian retaliatory operations against US forces. Regional conflict in Pakistan-Afghanistan compounds destabilization concerns with potential global implications. Domestic conditions remain stable with only localized weather and fire advisories.
LAST UPDATED 03-01-2026 @ 04:05AM (CST)
World Clock
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Washington, D.C.
05:05AM
Los Angeles
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London
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Moscow
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Beijing
06:05PM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 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---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
advi Dense Fog Advisory
West Sayville, NY
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 55 min
advi Dense Fog Advisory
West Sayville, NY
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 55 min
advi Dense Fog Advisory
West Sayville, NY
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 55 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Washington, IN
Effective 15 min agoExpires in 11 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:127.494km) in Japan 01/03/2026 09:00 UTC, 1.3 million in MMI IV.
Ibusuki, KagoshimaEffective 50 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09352
-0.58%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1981.09
0.83%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.04
0.79%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66430.45
-0.80%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2787
-0.85%
Coinbase
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
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FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5247.9
1.03%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49000
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
67.02
2.78%
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
Financial markets showed mixed performance with concerning volatility indicators. The Volatility Index rose 6.6%, signaling increased market uncertainty. Major U.S. indices declined, with the DOW down 1.05%, S&P 500 down 0.43%, and DAX down 0.02%. Cryptocurrency markets demonstrated resilience with Ethereum up 1.63% and Solana up 1.80%. Commodities showed strength: Crude Oil gained 2.78% to $67.02 per barrel and Gold increased 1.03%. Gasoline prices exhibited regional variation, with West Coast prices up 1.63% and Gulf Coast prices up 2.01%, while other regions remained stable or declined. These movements suggest investor concern balanced against energy sector strength.
International travel advisories reflect heightened global instability across multiple regions. Three nations maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status: Somalia, Ukraine, and Mali. Four additional nations are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Nicaragua, and Guyana. Approximately twenty countries maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) advisories, including Brazil, China, Saudi Arabia, and several African nations. The concentration of elevated advisories in Africa, combined with ongoing conflict in Ukraine and regional instability in the Caribbean, indicates sustained international risk factors affecting U.S. citizens abroad.