There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple regional tensions and localized natural disasters require monitoring, but no imminent global threats or widespread US civilian dangers are evident. Medium-term geopolitical risks in the Middle East and Eastern Europe warrant elevated preparedness postures. Current conditions support a sustained alert state without crisis-level escalation.
LAST UPDATED 02-25-2026 @ 02:04PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
03:04PM
Los Angeles
12:04PM
London
08:04PM
Moscow
11:04PM
Beijing
04:04AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 26 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Special Weather Statement
Arthur, NE
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 56 min
advi Civil Emergency Message
Bennett, CO
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advi Civil Emergency Message
Bennett, CO
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 2 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
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Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:10km) in Papua New Guinea 25/02/2026 17:44 UTC, 150 thousand in 100km.
Alotau, Milne Bay ProvinceEffective 34 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Solana (SOL)
89.55
13.37%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2074.19
12.00%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10442
14.30%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.3059
18.25%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
69110.32
7.87%
Coinbase
DOW
49495.11
0.65%
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DAX
25175.94
0.76%
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FTSE 100
10806.41
1.18%
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Nikkei
58583.12
2.20%
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S&P 500
6948.92
0.85%
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Volatility Index
18.15
-7.16%
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Crude Oil
65.68
0.08%
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Gold
5224.6
0.93%
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DOW Futures
49523
0.58%
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
Global financial markets exhibited broad positive momentum with cryptocurrency assets leading gains. Bitcoin rose 5.31% to $67,469.53, Ethereum climbed 9.12% to $2,020.80, Solana advanced 9.20% to $86.26, and Cardano surged 12.83% to $0.2919. Major equity indices posted modest gains: the Nikkei led with 2.20% growth, FTSE 100 increased 0.88%, and the S&P 500 rose 0.46%. Commodity markets showed mixed signals with gold up 0.61% at $5,208, while crude oil declined 0.37% to $65.39 per barrel. Gasoline prices showed regional volatility, with the West Coast up 1.63% and Gulf Coast up 2.01%, while the Volatility Index dropped 3.68%, indicating reduced market stress.
International travel advisories indicate elevated caution in multiple regions. Ukraine and Mali maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to security concerns. Mauritania, Guyana, and Nepal are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Approximately 18 countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Serbia, Jamaica, Denmark, Chile, and others. The majority of countries worldwide remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). These advisories reflect long-standing regional instability and security assessments rather than acute emerging threats to US citizens.