extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple escalating regional conflicts with active military engagement are occurring simultaneously across the Middle East and Eastern Europe, with economic impacts on US fuel prices and heightened risk of near-term escalation.
LAST UPDATED 05-07-2026 @ 02:35PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
03:35PMLos Angeles
12:35PMLondon
08:35PMMoscow
10:35PMBeijing
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The most severe events and alertsAlerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 2 min
warn Special Marine Warning
Navarre, FL
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 1 hr
advi Flood Advisory
Boquerón, Cabo Rojo
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 3 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 18 min ago Expires in 8 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 28 min ago Expires in 18 min
Events
The most recent eventsadvi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Unrest continues with ongoing seismic and infrasound signals. Sulfur dioxide emissions and steaming observed.
King Cove, AK Effective 12 min ago
watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.
--- Effective 12 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Katherine South, Northern Territory Effective 34 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Katherine East, Northern Territory Effective 34 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
--- Effective 34 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2637
-1.16%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80156.97
-1.57%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10833
-3.66%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2300.39
-2.14%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.86
-0.33%
Coinbase
DOW
49575.03
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10276.95
-1.55%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24663.61
-1.02%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7333.79
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62833.84
5.58%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.13
-1.50%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
94.76
-0.34%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4719.5
0.54%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49728
-0.61%
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 surging sharply, most notably in the Midwest at +13.26% (currently $4.40/gallon) and nationally at +7.98% (currently $4.45/gallon) across all major regions. Cryptocurrency markets are broadly declining with Dogecoin down 4.25%, Ethereum down 2.57%, and Bitcoin down 2.0%, while major equity indices show modest weakness with the FTSE 100 declining 1.55% and DAX down 1.02%. Crude oil prices have risen 2.07% to $97.05 per barrel, directly contributing to the gasoline price increases and overall market uncertainty.
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
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
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
Oman
Level 3
Luxembourg
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
Two nations maintain the most elevated travel advisory status: Afghanistan and Lebanon are both at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to persistent security concerns. Nicaragua is classified at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), while five countries—Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda—are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Space weather conditions remain benign with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation alerts currently in effect, indicating stable ionospheric conditions.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Russia urges foreigners to leave Ukraine capital over Victory Day threat
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US strikes Iranian tanker amid reports Washington and Tehran near deal
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Lebanon ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Russian attacks kill 27 before deadline for ceasefire proposed by Kyiv
France24 ---
!!! Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon despite truce
France24 ---
!!! Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire
France24 ---
!!! French aircraft carrier pre-positions for possible Hormuz mission
France24 ---
!!! War in the Middle East: Satellite imagery reveal scale of damage to US bases in Gulf
France24 ---
!!! Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Associated Press ---
!!! Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
Associated Press ---
US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales
Al Jazeera ---
Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands
Al Jazeera ---
EU closely monitoring hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
Al Jazeera ---
WHO confirms five cases of hantavirus linked to cruise ship
Al Jazeera ---
US pushing Israeli de-escalation ahead of new talks: Lebanese official
Al Jazeera ---
Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended over Pakistan-backed terrorism: MEA
WION News ---
Nations race to trace passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship
South China Morning Post ---
Alaska 2025 tsunami was second-highest ever, taller than Empire State Building
South China Morning Post ---
Russia urges foreigners to leave Ukraine capital over Victory Day threat
South China Morning Post ---
US strikes Iranian tanker amid reports Washington and Tehran near deal
South China Morning Post ---
Israel strikes Beirut for first time since Lebanon ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
Middle East war live: Lebanon, Israel to hold new talks in Washington May 14-15
France24 ---
Israel strikes Beirut and southern Lebanon despite truce
France24 ---
Hantavirus: Video of first death reported by crew captain
France24 ---
Russian attacks kill 27 before deadline for ceasefire proposed by Kyiv
France24 ---
Israel says it killed Hezbollah commander in first strike on Beirut since ceasefire
France24 ---
Israel's war priorities sidelined as Trump pushes toward a limited deal with Iran
France24 ---
French aircraft carrier pre-positions for possible Hormuz mission
France24 ---
War in the Middle East: Satellite imagery reveal scale of damage to US bases in Gulf
France24 ---
Victory Day ceasefire set to go ahead at midnight – Moscow
Russia Today ---
NATO members divided over Ukrainian drone incidents
Russia Today ---
Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment
Associated Press ---
Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Associated Press ---
Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say
Associated Press ---
Hamas says a son of its chief negotiator was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza
Associated Press ---
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
Associated Press ---
UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain
Associated Press ---
Multiple active conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, emerging infectious disease outbreak, and elevated great power tensions define the current global security situation.
