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There are no serious national events at this time.

The US-Iran military conflict has escalated to 13 consecutive nights of active strikes with explicit threats of further escalation, coinciding with broader regional destabilization in the Middle East, economic disruptions from Red Sea attacks and trade policy shifts, and concurrent natural disasters across multiple continents. While no single catastrophic event threatens the US homeland imminently, the convergence of active warfare, regional tensions, and economic/environmental stressors creates sustained elevated risk over the near term. International travel advisories, market volatility, and domestic weather threats compound the overall situation requiring heightened preparedness posture.

LAST UPDATED 07-24-2026 @ 08:32AM (CDT)

World Clock

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Washington, D.C.

09:32AM

Los Angeles

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London

02:32PM

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04:32PM

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09:32PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Flood Warning

Effective 37 min ago Asherton, TX (Dimmit County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Homer, GA
Effective 16 min ago Expires in 28 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 16 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi High Surf Advisory

Volcano, HI
Effective 26 min ago Expires in 13 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 26 min ago Expires in 16 min

Events

The most recent events

ok Green forest fire notification in The Democratic Republic of Congo

Mwene, Lualaba Effective 27 min ago

ok M 2.6 - 4 km SSW of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ponce, Ponce Effective 39 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 24/07/2026 12:27 UTC, 100 thousand in 100km.

Samanente, Papua Effective 46 min ago

ok M 2.5 - 20 km SSW of Hawthorne, Nevada

Hawthorne, NV Effective 48 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 24/07/2026 12:14 UTC, 70 thousand in MMI>=IV.

Samanente, Papua Effective 59 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1649
-1.96%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64356.31
-1.07%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.06889
-0.39%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1865.71
-0.60%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
74.54
-1.70%
Coinbase
DOW
51711.65
-0.97%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10679.71
0.38%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24923.4
0.65%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7408.3
-1.21%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64611.15
-2.73%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.91
1.12%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
90.04
-2.33%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4048.6
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52028
0.26%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.001
3.79%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.924
4.22%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.011
4.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.098
4.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.791
4.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.78
3.22%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.588
4.82%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.956
3.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.983
3.13%
US EIA
Global equity markets show mixed performance with the Nikkei experiencing the most significant decline at -2.73%, followed by the S&P 500 at -1.21% and the DOW at -0.97%. Cryptocurrency markets are mixed, with Dogecoin gaining 0.82% while Cardano and Solana both declined. A notable concern is the sharp increase in US gasoline prices across all regions, ranging from 3.2% to 4.8%, with Gulf Coast prices rising 4.82% despite crude oil declining 3.30%. Gold remains stable with a slight 0.16% gain. European markets (FTSE 100 and DAX) show gains, suggesting regional divergence in market sentiment.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Eswatini
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Spain
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cameroon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Paraguay
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Belgium
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON Warning System
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Lucia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Eswatini
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malta
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Niger
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
French Guiana
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Montserrat
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Thailand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Samoa
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ghana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Indonesia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Gabon
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Norway
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Russia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
El Salvador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
El Salvador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory, representing the highest travel risk designation. Nicaragua is at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status. Eight countries are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Togo, Eswatini, Moldova, and Belgium. Most other monitored nations maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status. No geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation threats are currently active, indicating stable space weather conditions.

Headlines

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Active military escalation in the Middle East, ongoing Ukraine conflict, emerging health crisis, natural disasters, and economic disruption present a complex threat landscape requiring coordinated response.

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