There are no serious national events at this time.
The US-Iran military conflict has escalated to 13 consecutive nights of active strikes with explicit threats of further escalation, coinciding with broader regional destabilization in the Middle East, economic disruptions from Red Sea attacks and trade policy shifts, and concurrent natural disasters across multiple continents. While no single catastrophic event threatens the US homeland imminently, the convergence of active warfare, regional tensions, and economic/environmental stressors creates sustained elevated risk over the near term. International travel advisories, market volatility, and domestic weather threats compound the overall situation requiring heightened preparedness posture.
LAST UPDATED 07-24-2026 @ 12:32noon (CDT)
World Clock
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Washington, D.C.
01:32PM
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London
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Marine Weather Statement
Long Beach, NC
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 28 min
advi Heat Advisory
Greybull, WY
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 1 day
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
warn Special Marine Warning
Harkers Island, NC
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
advi Heat Advisory
Roswell, NM
Effective 14 min agoExpires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in New Zealand 24/07/2026 16:51 UTC, Few people affected (in MMI>=VII).
Taumarunui, F3Effective 21 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:69.804km) in Russian Federation 24/07/2026 16:33 UTC, Few people affected in 100km.
Ozernovskiy, KamchatkaEffective 38 min ago
watc M 5.7 - 49 km W of Turangi, New Zealand
Taumarunui, F3Effective 41 min ago
watc M 5.1 - 115 km ENE of Ozernovskiy, Russia
Ozernovskiy, KamchatkaEffective 59 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1638
-2.62%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64082.71
-1.49%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.06911
-0.07%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1862.38
-0.77%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
74.07
-2.32%
Coinbase
DOW
52004.45
0.57%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10736.23
0.91%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25099
1.36%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7441.25
0.44%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64611.15
-2.73%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.15
-2.94%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
88.77
-3.71%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4068.2
0.44%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52177
0.55%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.001
3.79%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.924
4.22%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.011
4.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.098
4.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.791
4.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.78
3.22%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.588
4.82%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.956
3.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.983
3.13%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets display significant weakness with Cardano and Solana each declining 2.6%, Bitcoin down 2.09%, and Ethereum down 1.25%, reflecting broader digital asset market pressure. Gasoline prices across all US regions have surged substantially, with increases ranging from 3.2% to 4.8%, with the national average for regular gasoline reaching $4.001 per gallon and some regions exceeding $4.98. Global equity markets show mixed performance with European indices outperforming (DAX up 0.89%, FTSE 100 up 0.69%) and Asian markets underperforming (Nikkei down 2.73%), while the US S&P 500 remains essentially flat at -0.013%. Crude oil prices have declined 2.29% to $90.08, yet gasoline prices continue climbing across all regions, indicating supply chain pressures or refinery constraints. The Volatility Index has decreased 0.37% to 18.63, suggesting moderate market stability despite notable price movements in specific sectors.
Afghanistan maintains the highest alert status at Level 4 'Do Not Travel,' reflecting extreme security and safety concerns for US citizens. Nicaragua is positioned at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel,' indicating serious instability and increased risks. Seven countries including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Belgium are classified at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' suggesting moderate security concerns or civil unrest. Space weather monitoring indicates no current threats across all measured categories, with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation. Multiple countries including Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Singapore, Paraguay, Kyrgyzstan, and Bhutan remain at Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions,' indicating routine security environments.
Multiple active crises are unfolding globally, including Ukraine-Russia military operations, escalating Iran-US confrontation, Middle East violence, mass-casualty terrorism, and large-scale natural disasters in NATO-allied regions.