extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, including direct US-Iran military exchanges and Israeli operations with nuclear facility strikes reported, combined with sharp increases in energy prices and domestic severe weather, create a fluid situation with imminent escalation risks warranting enhanced preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 05-09-2026 @ 06:31AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
07:31AMLos Angeles
04:31AMLondon
12:31PMMoscow
02:31PMBeijing
07:31PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsAlerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
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Events
The most recent eventsok Green forest fire notification in Australia
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Cossack, Northern Territory Effective 31 min ago
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Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2731
-0.15%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80252.42
0.08%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10968
0.14%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2312.18
0.21%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
93.37
1.47%
Coinbase
DOW
49609.16
0.02%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10233.07
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24338.63
-1.32%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7398.93
0.84%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62713.65
-0.19%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.19
0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
95.42
0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4730.7
0.42%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49691
-0.02%
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
Energy markets are experiencing significant volatility, with U.S. gasoline prices showing extraordinary increases across all regions. Midwest gasoline prices have surged 13.26% to $4.399 per gallon (extreme alert), while East Coast, New England, Central Atlantic, Lower Atlantic, Rocky Mountain, and Gulf Coast regions have experienced increases of 6-8%. West Coast gasoline prices have risen 3.16% to $5.583 per gallon. Crude oil prices are up 0.64% at $95.42 per barrel. Equity markets show mixed performance with the S&P 500 up 0.84% and the DOW up 0.02%, while European markets declined with the DAX down 1.32% and FTSE 100 down 0.43%. Cryptocurrency markets remain relatively stable with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana showing modest gains.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Nicaragua
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Latvia
Level 1
Paraguay
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Rwanda
Level 2
Lebanon
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
New Zealand
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Chad
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Oman
Level 1
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
International travel advisories indicate heightened global instability in specific regions. Afghanistan and Lebanon both maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to extreme security concerns. Nicaragua is at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), representing a significant step above normal precautions. Five additional countries—Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda—are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), reflecting developing security or health concerns. The majority of monitored nations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), and space weather conditions remain normal with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently detected.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
France24 ---
!!! Middle East war back on? UAE responds to fresh attacks, US and Iran trade fire
France24 ---
!!! Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers
Al Jazeera ---
!!! More than a dozen reported killed in Israeli attacks on south Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump team presses for Hezbollah disarmament
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US and Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz, testing ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel
Associated Press ---
!!! Russia loses ground– but not the war – in Ukraine
France24 ---
Live: Oil spill detected off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf
France24 ---
Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
France24 ---
Middle East war back on? UAE responds to fresh attacks, US and Iran trade fire
France24 ---
'We need a decisive European pillar inside NATO': Parliamentary Assembly President Perestrello
France24 ---
EU enlargement: New horizons, from East to West
France24 ---
Russia loses ground– but not the war – in Ukraine
France24 ---
French ambassador returns to Algeria in bid to ease Paris-Algier tensions
France24 ---
India confirms delivery of S-400 missiles from Russia
Russia Today ---
A new nuclear umbrella rises over the Gulf as confidence in the US fades
Russia Today ---
Europeans want to break free from US – survey
Russia Today ---
Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand
Al Jazeera ---
Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers
Al Jazeera ---
Al Jazeera reporter witnesses Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
ASEAN leaders adopt measures to ease economic pain caused by Iran war
Al Jazeera ---
More than a dozen reported killed in Israeli attacks on south Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
South China Morning Post ---
US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump team presses for Hezbollah disarmament
South China Morning Post ---
To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants
South China Morning Post ---
US and Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz, testing ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel
Associated Press ---
A government critic dies in custody in Rwanda, drawing calls for an independent probe
Associated Press ---
Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican
Associated Press ---
South Korea draws Gulf oil storage interest as Hormuz stays closed
South China Morning Post ---
Has China just ended the end of history?
South China Morning Post ---
Mexico to end school year 40 days early for World Cup amid heatwave
South China Morning Post ---
Major military escalations in Ukraine and the Middle East are creating immediate threats with active combat operations and direct great power confrontations.
