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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple geopolitical crises, including critically elevated Iran-US tensions, are occurring simultaneously alongside significant weather hazards across North America and economic stress indicators. While no imminent threats to US civilians are currently active, the complex global situation requires continued vigilance and preparedness monitoring.

LAST UPDATED 05-12-2026 @ 12:33midnight (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

01:33AM

Los Angeles

10:33PM

London

06:33AM

Moscow

08:33AM

Beijing

01:33PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Nags Head, NC
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 5 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Buxton, NC
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 12 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Swanquarter, NC
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 2 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Emerald Isle, NC
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 12 hr

Events

The most recent events

unde M 3.0 - 108 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

King Cove, AK Effective 33 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Off East Coast Of Kamchatka 12/05/2026 04:08 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Kamchatka Effective 56 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2779
-0.89%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
81279.33
-0.55%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11006
-1.04%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2312.9
-1.13%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
96.64
-0.74%
Coinbase
DOW
49704.47
0.19%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10269.43
0.36%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24350.28
0.05%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7412.84
0.19%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62606.22
0.30%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.38
6.92%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
98.99
0.94%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4725.2
-0.07%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49759
-0.07%
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
Cryptocurrency markets experienced modest declines over the period, with Bitcoin down 0.45% to $81,361.55, Ethereum down 0.72% to $2,322.51, and Solana down 0.55% to $96.82. Traditional equity markets showed resilience with the S&P 500 up 0.19%, DOW up 0.19%, and Nikkei up 1.09%. However, concerning spikes in gasoline prices have emerged across the United States, with national prices up 7.98% and Midwest prices rising dramatically by 13.26% to $4.399 per gallon. The Volatility Index increased 6.92% to 18.38, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Gold prices rose 0.68% to $4,761, and crude oil increased 0.59% to $98.65, reflecting broader commodity market pressures.

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 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
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
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 4
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
Peru
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Travel advisories indicate varying levels of risk globally. Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory due to ongoing security concerns. Nicaragua has been elevated to a Level 3 Reconsider Travel status, suggesting significant regional instability. Multiple countries including Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda are classified at Level 2 with advisories to exercise increased caution. Most other nations, including major allies like Australia, Singapore, and Georgia, remain at Level 1 normal precautions. Space weather monitoring shows no current geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation events.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Multiple critical crises are unfolding simultaneously: the Ukraine conflict continues with ceasefire violations, Iran-US tensions have escalated to military action, a novel Hantavirus is spreading across Europe, and key allies face economic and political instability.

Snapshots

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