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There are no serious national events at this time.

Global stability is deteriorating across multiple critical regions with active military escalations in Ukraine and the Middle East, confirmed cyber attacks on US infrastructure, and emerging strategic concerns regarding Iranian-Chinese alignment. While regional conflicts are escalating and financial markets show elevated uncertainty, no imminent direct threats to US civilian populations are currently indicated within the immediate 24-48 hour timeframe.

LAST UPDATED 05-16-2026 @ 01:34PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

02:34PM

Los Angeles

11:34AM

London

07:34PM

Moscow

09:34PM

Beijing

02:34AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 37 min ago Camp Point, IL (Adams County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Small Craft Advisory

Southampton, NY
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 17 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

New Dorp Beach, NY
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Dillon, MT
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 15 hr

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Townsend, MT
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 15 hr

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Townsend, MT
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 15 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 4.4 - 51 km S of Tocopilla, Chile

Tocopilla, Antofagasta Effective 35 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2552
-2.41%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
78115.8
-1.19%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10934
-3.48%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2176.08
-2.11%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.63
-2.87%
Coinbase
DOW
49526.17
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10195.37
-1.71%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23950.57
-2.07%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7408.5
-1.24%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
61409.29
-1.99%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.43
6.78%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
101.02
4.23%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4561.9
-2.63%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49617
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Global financial markets show measured decline with the Volatility Index increasing 6.78% to 18.43, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Major indices experienced modest losses: DAX down 2.07%, FTSE down 1.71%, DOW down 1.07%, and S&P 500 down 1.24%, while the Nikkei declined 1.99%. Cryptocurrency markets showed weakness with Dogecoin down 3.69%, Solana down 3.25%, Cardano down 2.45%, and Ethereum down 2.08%. Notably, crude oil surged 4.23% to $101.02 per barrel, while gasoline prices increased across all U.S. regions (ranging from +0.14% to +2.58%). Gold declined 2.63% to $4,561.90 per ounce.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
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
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
Rwanda
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovenia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Namibia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sudan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Brunei
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burma
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Two countries maintain the highest travel alert status: Afghanistan and Sudan both at Level 4 (Do Not Travel), representing extreme risk conditions. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), while six nations hold Level 2 status (Exercise Increased Caution): Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, Namibia, and Malawi. The majority of monitored countries maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions), including Australia, Singapore, Georgia, Latvia, Paraguay, Rwanda, and Chad. Space weather monitoring shows no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events.

Headlines

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Multiple critical global flashpoints require immediate monitoring, including a deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, escalating Middle Eastern conflicts, and deteriorating US-Iran relations.

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